NATIONAL NEWS
Interesting Facts about Bihar Diwas 2022
Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year on March 22 to mark the formation of the state of Bihar. The day is a public holiday in the state. The day is being celebrated this year with the theme ‘Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali’. The theme signifies the prosperity in the state which is also rich in its cultural heritage.
Section 144 imposed in Kota till April 21
Section 144 has been imposed in Kota by the district magistrate from March 22 till April 21 to maintain law and order in the view of screening of the film ‘The Kashmir Files’. This means that no crowding will be allowed outside theatres. The opposition has called the move just an excuse to stop a huge march that was scheduled for today in Kota North assembly constituency.
Why have Petrol and Diesel Prices increased after 4 Months?
The price of petrol and diesel has been increased by 80 paise per litre after a gap of four months on March 22nd. The price of domestic cooking gas LPG price has also been increased by Rs 50 per cylinder. The price of petrol now stands at Rs 96.21 per litre in Delhi and price of diesel has increased to Rs 87.47 per litre.
Bharatiya Janata Party gets its first woman Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland
The leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) S Phangnon Konyak won the Rajya Sabha seat from Nagaland on March 21, 2022. Konyak is the Mahila Morcha President of the party’s Nagaland unit. Notably, Konyak has become the first woman MP and the first Rajya Sabha MP for the BJP from Nagaland. Konyak had filed her nomination earlier this morning in the presence of the Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio and the BJP State President Temjen Imna Along. The election for the lone Nagaland seat was to take place on March 31, however, Konyak was elected unopposed to the seat.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Kuwait becomes hottest place on Earth
Kuwait reached a scorching temperature of 53.2 degrees Celsius making it among the hottest places on the Earth. It was so hot in the city last summer that the birds dropped dead from the sky. The extremes of climate change present existential perils all over the world. However, the record heat waves that roast Kuwait each season have grown extremely severe. As per the scientists, by the end of the century being outside in Kuwait City could be life-threatening- not only to the birds. A recent study has also linked 67% of heat-related deaths in Kuwait to climate change.
World Water Day 2022 observed today
World Water Day 2022 is observed every year on March 22 to spread awareness about the importance of freshwater and also about scarcity of water in the world. The theme of the day this year is “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible”. Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere and the main focus of the theme is to raise awareness regarding sustainable use of the water resource.
Facts About the Ukraine-Russia War
Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is the largest military assault on a European State since World War II. The war has caused the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War with over 3.4 million Ukrainians fleeing the country. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his recent demands has insisted on meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin.
