Published on: March 4, 2023
Snippets:4 MARCH 2023
Snippets:4 MARCH 2023
- Kristu Jayanti College organised the G20 University Connect International Conclave on G20 Presidency
- Karnataka is the first State in the country to start mental health screening initiative under Matru Chaitanya, a scheme that provides counselling for pregnant and lactating women.
- Kaveri-2, a software designed to prevent multiple registration of the same property and other fraudulent transactions, will be adopted by all sub-registrar offices in Karnataka. The new software ensures registration of properties in just 10 minutes and relieves public of the ordeal of waiting at the sub-registrar offices for hours or depending on touts.
- Sub-registrar offices in Karnataka are set for a makeover in a citizen-friendly manner on the lines of the passport offices by including facilities for general public like waiting area, restrooms, food area, ramp, and lifts. The Department of Stamps and Registration has prepared a blueprint in this regard. This has already been adopted by the sub-registrar offices in Byatarayanapura of Bengaluru, Sankeshwar, and Belagavi South.
- Hekani Jakhalu made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Assembly.
- Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Shukla has been appointed Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- The Supreme Court formed an expert committee headed by Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre (retd), a former judge of the court, to investigate Hindenburg report on the Adani Group. The committee includes former Chairman of the State Bank of India P. Bhatt, retired Bombay High Court judge Justice J.P. Devadhar, former chief of the New Development Bank of BRIC countries K.V. Kamath, co-founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani and securities expert and lawyer Somasekhar Sundaresan.
- Ryuho Okawa, the leader of the Japanese “Happy Science” cult who claimed to be able to communicate with the spirits passed away
- SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
- Indian GM Gukesh has been honoured with player-of-the-year award by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF)
- To celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in the spirit of Yuva Shakti, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is organizing ‘Yuva Utsava’ and ‘Yuva Samvad’. Yuva Utsava-India@2047 will be formally launched from Ropar, Punjab. Simultaneously, twelve other venues including Jalgoan in Maharshtra will also host Yuva Utsava on 4th March 2023. Yuva Shakti se Jan Bhagidari” will be the driving force for this grand celebration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence.
- National Anti-Doping Agency and National Council of Educational Research & Training signs MOU to strengthen the value based sport education amongst school children and teachers
- Samarth is a demand driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme of Ministry of Textiles. The implementation period of the scheme is up to March 2024. The scheme was formulated under the broad skilling policy framework adopted by M/o Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan MoU to be signed between Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Brahma Kumaris in Mount Abu
- 7 Floating Jetties Sanctioned under Sagarmala Program in Karnataka. These projects are located at Sulthan Bathery, Bandaru ferry, Sandpit Bengre, Northern Sandbar, Old Port, Jeppinamogaru Old Ferry, and Kasaba Bengre, and will enhance tourism, create employment, and generate wealth in a ripple effect across industries throughout the entire geographical region.
- G20 RIIG experts discussed mechanisms to collaborate and work for Sustainable Energy Technologies at the G20 conference on Materials for Sustainable Energy held at Ranchi.
- Ministry of Rural Development has extended its memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT, to provide design support for the products made by Self Help Groups of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission, NRLM.
- Multipurpose Mega Farmers Fair in Gumla district of Jharkhand
- World Wildlife Day will be celebrated on 3rd March. This year is theme “Partnerships for wildlife conservation“.
- H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the Presidential elections in Nigeria
- NTPC Limited, has been honoured with the CBIP Award 2022 for ‘Outstanding Contribution in Power Generation’, attributed to its Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, the largest power station in the country for its efficiency and high level of generation
- The unique and flagship initiative “Dhara: Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems”, taken up under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Ministry of Culture has completed one year in February 2023. During its yearlong activities, it has been successful in creating public awareness, stakeholder participation and helped to devise a framework for the promotion and revival of multiple domains of Indian Knowledge Systems. The programme was conceptualized as a series of lectures and discussions dedicated to specific areas of inquiry highlighting India’s civilizational achievements
- Maharashtra Government has decided to rename Aurangabad City as Chatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv.
- Japan’s Asia Energy Transition Initiative (AETI), launched in 2021, initially supported the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries towards achieving net zero emissions, including financial assistance of $10 billion for renewable energy. Japan now looks forward to supporting India’s clean energy transition by including the country in the AETI. It aims to achieve both sustainable growth and carbon neutrality in Asia.
- World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the globe . Theme for current year is “Ear and hearing care for all!”
