NATIONAL:
1. Digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS)
Why in news: Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated a unique digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS)
Key points:
• Purpose: To Strengthen India’s Fight Against Terrorism & Organised
• It has been designed by National Investigation Agency (NIA).
• Mr. Shah also launched a mobile app ‘Sankalan’ – A compendium of New Criminal Laws by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
• The newly developed Criminal Case Management System will enable the NIA personnel to better coordinate in terrorism and organised crime cases.
2. Global Spirituality Mahotsav-2024
Why in news: Ministry of Culture is organizing the Global Spirituality Mahotsav-2024 as a special initiative at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad
Key points:
• Theme of the Mahotsav: "From Inner Peace to World Peace".
• The venue, the Headquarters of Heartfulness, houses the world's largest meditation hall.
3. On One Nation One Election
Why in news: High-Level Committee Submited Report On One Nation One Election To President Droupadi Murmu
Key points:
• The High-Level Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind.
• According to the Law and Justice Ministry, One Nation One Election is core to Aspirational India.
4. Electoral Bonds
Why in news: BJP Tops the List with Highest Receipt
Key points:
• According to the data released by the ECI, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) encashed electoral bonds worth a staggering ?6,060.5 crore between April 12, 2019, and January 24, 2024.
• Following the BJP, the All-India Trinamool Congress (AITC) received ?1,609.5 crore (12.6% of the total), while the Indian National Congress (INC) received ?1,421.9 crore (11.1%), securing the second and third positions, respectively.
• The release of this data by the ECI comes after the Supreme Court directed it to make the information public by March 15.
• The data was initially provided by the State Bank of India (SBI), which is authorized to issue and encash electoral bonds.
5. PB-SHABD
Why in news: Prasar Bharati Launched PB-SHABD Service
Key points:
• PB-SHABD is a news-sharing service designed to provide daily news feeds in various formats to media organizations.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. India- Singapore Relation
Why in news: India, Singapore Sign MOU On Law And Dispute Resolution
Key points:
• This agreement will further enhance the cooperation between the two countries in areas of common interest such as international commercial dispute resolution.
• This initiative signifies the Government’s collective commitment to deepening collaboration in the field of law and dispute resolution, with a focus on sharing best practices.
2. US Ban TikTok
Why in news: The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could ban TikTok
Key points:
• The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could ban TikTok in the US unless the app parts ways with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
• Lawmakers supportive of the bill have argued TikTok poses a national security threat because the Chinese government could use its intelligence laws against ByteDance, forcing it to hand over the data of US app users.
AWARDS/HONOURS:
1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
Why in news: Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2022-23 Announced
Key points:
• President of India conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94 eminent artists in the field of performing arts.
• In addition to the awards, the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) was bestowed upon 7 eminent artists (one joint fellowship) during the ceremony.
Value Addition:
• The Sangeet Natak Akademi is the apex body in the field of performing arts in India.
• Established in 1953, it plays a crucial role in the preservation and promotion of the country’s vast intangible cultural heritage expressed through music, dance, and drama.
ECONOMY:
1. India’s Newest Regional Airline
Why in news: India witnessed the launch of a new regional airline, FLY91
Key points:
• The airline, backed by aviation veteran Manoj Chacko, was virtually flagged off by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
• FLY91’s inaugural flight took off from Goa’s Mopa airport, connecting to Agatti in Lakshadweep.
PERSONS/PLACES IN NEWS:
1. Sadi Mohammad
Why in news: In Bangladesh, a legendary Rabindra Sangeet singer Sadi Mohammad passed away.
Key points: Sadi Mohammad completed his bachelor’s and master’s in Rabindra Sangeet from the Visva-Bharati University in India.
APPOINTED/ELECTED:
1. Nayab Saini
Why in news: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party elected Nayab Saini as the new Chief Minister after the resignation of Manohar Lal Khattar as the Chief Minister of Haryana on March 13.
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