Page-39 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

Jan Aushadhi Train

March 7, 2023

The Jan Aushadhi Train was flagged off recently in New Delhi by union ministers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. It was launched as part of the week-long celebrations commemorating the Jan Aushadhi scheme. This is the second such train to be flagged off to create awareness about the scheme. What is the purpose ..

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CBIP Award 2022

March 7, 2023

CBIP Award 2022 was conferred recently to NTPC Limited for the ‘Outstanding Contribution in Power Generation’. The award recognizes the role of Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station – the largest power station in India – in efficiency and high-level power generation. When was the CBIP Award presented? The award was conferred on the occasion of ..

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Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023

March 6, 2023

The Ministry of Jal Shakti is commemorating International Women’s Day by honouring women who have contributed to various programs of the Ministry through the Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023. The award will recognize women for their exceptional contributions to the Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBM-G), Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), and National Water Mission (NWM) ..

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‘Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems’ Initiative

March 6, 2023

The Ministry of Culture’s flagship initiative, “Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems,” has completed its first year. During this year, 10 successful conferences were organized on various themes highlighting India’s civilizational achievements. The program aims to promote and revive multiple domains of Indian knowledge systems by creating public awareness, stakeholder participation, and a framework ..

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What is YDB-60?

March 6, 2023

The Indian Navy has received the first fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 for the underwater anti-submarine warfare rocket RGB-60. The fuze was manufactured by the private Indian Industry M/s Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) which is based in Nagpur. Significance of the procurement This marks the first time that the Indian Navy has procured an underwater ammunition ..

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Mental State of the World Report

March 6, 2023

The third annual mental state of the world report was released recently by a non-profit called Sapien Labs. The report is based on the survey of over 4 lakh participants across 64 countries. What does the report say? According to this report, the COVID-19 pandemic has detrimental effects on mental health and interpersonal relationships. The ..

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