1.World Tuberculosis Day 2019 was observed on March 24th with the theme “It’s time”.World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated in about thedevastating consequence of TB and how to end the global epidemic of this lung disease.World Tuberculosis Day is establised on March 24th 1882,
TB bacterium was discovered by Dr Robert Koch.TB bacterium marked the first step towards diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
2.Divya Karnad became First Indian Woman to honoured with ‘Future for Nature Award’ for her work on marine conservation. She is second Indian to receive this award after Dr. Charudutt Mishra.
3.Football Delhi Presented first-ever Football Ratna award to Noted Indian Footballer Sunil Chhetri.
4.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued guidelines to media on various issue related to elections like exit polls, publication of results etc.The advisory by the election commission states that exit polls can only be telecast after the final phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections ends on May 19.
5.The Defence Ministry has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy chief. He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is is retiring on 31 March.
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been honoured with Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Param Vishist Seva Medal (2018) for his service.
6.On March 23rd, India observed Shaheed Divas or Martyr’s Day as a tribute to the Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their death anniversary. The supreme sacrifice of these revolutionaries continues to inspire generations in India.Bhagat Singh along with his associates Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged to death for the killing 21-year-old British police officer John Saunders on March 23rd 1931.
7.WhatsApp and National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) have decided to work together to impart digital literacy for curbing thmenace of fake news before the general elections.
8.The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters made in the US. The Chinook helicopters ordered from Boeing in September 2015, were commissioned into the IAF’s 126 Helicopter Unit.
9.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened the registration for recently launched Young Scientist Programme.The programme also referred to as “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (Yuvika) is aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space application.The selection for the programme is based on their performance from 8th Std marks.Those interested can register through the link https://yuvika.isro.gov.in/yuvika/.
10.Indian mountaineer Arunima Sinha became world’s first woman amputee to climb Mountain Vinson Massif (highest peak of Antarctica with Height 4892 Metres). In 2013, she became first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest.
TB bacterium was discovered by Dr Robert Koch.TB bacterium marked the first step towards diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
2.Divya Karnad became First Indian Woman to honoured with ‘Future for Nature Award’ for her work on marine conservation. She is second Indian to receive this award after Dr. Charudutt Mishra.
3.Football Delhi Presented first-ever Football Ratna award to Noted Indian Footballer Sunil Chhetri.
4.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued guidelines to media on various issue related to elections like exit polls, publication of results etc.The advisory by the election commission states that exit polls can only be telecast after the final phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections ends on May 19.
5.The Defence Ministry has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy chief. He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is is retiring on 31 March.
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been honoured with Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Param Vishist Seva Medal (2018) for his service.
6.On March 23rd, India observed Shaheed Divas or Martyr’s Day as a tribute to the Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their death anniversary. The supreme sacrifice of these revolutionaries continues to inspire generations in India.Bhagat Singh along with his associates Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged to death for the killing 21-year-old British police officer John Saunders on March 23rd 1931.
7.WhatsApp and National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) have decided to work together to impart digital literacy for curbing thmenace of fake news before the general elections.
8.The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters made in the US. The Chinook helicopters ordered from Boeing in September 2015, were commissioned into the IAF’s 126 Helicopter Unit.
9.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened the registration for recently launched Young Scientist Programme.The programme also referred to as “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (Yuvika) is aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space application.The selection for the programme is based on their performance from 8th Std marks.Those interested can register through the link https://yuvika.isro.gov.in/yuvika/.
10.Indian mountaineer Arunima Sinha became world’s first woman amputee to climb Mountain Vinson Massif (highest peak of Antarctica with Height 4892 Metres). In 2013, she became first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest.
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