NATIONAL:
1. Order of the Druk Gyalpo
Why in news: PM Modi Becomes 1st Foreign Head To Be Bestowed With Bhutan’s Highest Civilian Award Order Of The Druk Gyalpo
Key points:
• King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck conferred Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Thimpu.
• The citation of the Order states that the award recognises Prime Minister Modi’s personal accomplishments and leadership, and his contributions to strengthen the bonds of friendship between India and Bhutan.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Moscow’s Crocus City Hall
Why in news: Terror Attack In Russia On Moscow’s Crocus City Hall
Key points:
• The Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the concert venue.
• Islamic State Khorasan, is an affiliate of the larger Islamic State terror group, emerging in eastern Afghanistan in 2014.
• It is named after a historical region covering parts of today’s Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
2. Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar
Why in news: Inauguration Of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar In Lalitpur Reflects India’s Development Partnership With Nepal
Key points:
• Dhan Bahadur Budha, Minister of Urban Development, Government of Nepal and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal jointly inaugurated the new building of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar, Lalitpur.
• It was built under GoI’s post-earthquake reconstruction grant in the cultural heritage sector in Nepal.
DEFENCE:
1. Pushpak RLV Landing Experiment
Why in news: ISRO successfully conducted second Pushpak RLV landing experiment
Key points:
• The landing experiment of Pushpak Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) was conducted at Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
• This is ISRO’s second series of RLV landing experiment and this time, the RLV exhibited autonomous landing capability and undertook more difficult manoeuvres with dispersions.
APPOINTED/ELECTED:
1. Mariam Mammen Mathew
Why in news: Appointment of Mariam Mammen Mathew as DNPA Chairperson
Key points:
• Mariam Mammen Mathew has been designated as the chairperson of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) for a tenure of two years.
• DNPA serves as a significant umbrella organization for digital media businesses, including print and broadcasting.
2. Simon Harris
Why in news: Simon Harris: Ireland’s New Prime Minister in the making
Key points:
• Following the surprise resignation of Leo Varadkar Simon Harris, an Irish politician is the most favourite to become Ireland’s next Prime Minister (Taoiseach).
• He is currently the Minister for Further and Higher Education and has been a member of the Fine Gael party since his youth.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
1. Tata Cummins Inauguratesd Hydrogen ICE Manufacturing Facility
Why in news: Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL), a joint venture between Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, has inaugurated a new factory in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
Key points:
• It will produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines (ICEs) for medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
• In addition to hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines (ICEs), the facility will also manufacture low to zero-emission technology products.
SPORTS:
1. Sharath Kamal
Why in news: Sharath Kamal to be Indian Flagbearer at Paris Olympics 2024
Key points:
• Ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team's flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
• Ranked World No. 88, Kamal has won the national table tennis championship a record 10 times.
• He has also claimed 13 medals at the Commonwealth Games (CWG), including seven golds, and has earned two medals at the Asian Games.
2. MC Mary Kom
Why in news: MC Mary Kom Appointed Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics 2024
Key points:
• Mary Kom is the first female boxer in history to have captured six world titles.
• She won a bronze medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games.
IMPORTANT DAY:
1. Martyrdom Day Of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru And Sukhdev
Why in news: Remembering Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their Martyrdom Day-23 March
Key points:
• March 23, which is also known as Shaheed Diwas or the Martyrs' Day, is observed every year on this day in remembrance of India's three young revolutionaries who were hanged to death in the Lahore Central Jail (now Pakistan) by the British Raj in 1931.
2. World Meteorological Day 2024
Why in news: Every year on March 23rd, the World Meteorological Day is celebrated.
Key points:
• This day marks the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950.
• The WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
• The theme for World Meteorological Day 2024 is “At the Frontline of Climate Action“.
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