CURRENT AFFAIRS
13 MARCH 2020
BY:GAZAL BHATNAGAR,VIDHYARTHI DARPAN
NATIONAL AFFAIRS:
1) The first death in the country from Corona, the market also rolled down:
The 76-year-old aged returned from Saudi Arabia in Karnataka died on Wednesday. The report of his being corona positive came on Thursday evening. Confirmation of transition in 77 people so far, 2919 digit historical decline in Sensex. The Delhi government declared Corona an epidemic on Thursday. The government has closed all theatres till 31 March. All such schools where the examinations were completed were closed.
2) The Ministry of Home Affairs forms two special committees to fasten progress on the CAPF:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) held two special panels on 11 March 2020 to assess the issues and endorsements relevant to the CAPF (Central Armed Police Force). The main panel will be led by the Home Secretary and will manage issues that should be settled on Home Ministry and CAPFs while the second board of trustees is going to be run by the secretary (Border Management) and will clarify only the matters of receiving.
3) DST sanctioned IIT Mandi with Rs 7.25 crore for the development of a Technology Innovation Center:
On March 11, 2020, Rs 7.25 crore was endorsed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh to create a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
4) RS Supports minor changes to include Karnataka Tribal Groups in ST group in Legislation:
Rajya Sabha asserted on March 11, 2020 the advances made by Lok Sabha in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Act, 2019. The amendments are:
- Replacing the word’ seventieth-‘ with’ seventy one-‘ and number’ 2019′ with’ 2020′ on first page line one.
- The bill also seeks to incorporate Karnataka’s’ Parivara and Talawara tribal groups’ in the (Scheduled Tribes) group to guarantee that they get the government’s reservation and different advantages.
5) India post launches India’s first wireless locker facility on parcels in Kolkata, West Bengal:
The posts department (DoP), Kolkata (West Bengal Circle), has launched free wireless parcel locker service for the first time in India in 2 post offices (Nabadiganta IT post office in Sector 5 of Salt Lake City & at the post office in New Town’s Action Area I).
6) SBI has lowered the interest rate on SB accounts to 3 percent; MCLR has decreased to 7.75 percent for one year; min balance requirements have been eliminated:
State Bank of India (SBI) lowered its interest rate on savings bank (SB) accounts to 3 percent on March 11, 2020, along with waiving off the average monthly balance (AMB) for all SB accounts based on the’ Customers First’ strategy. SBI has reduced its one-year marginal cost of fund-based lending rate (MCLR) from 7.85 per cent to 7.75 per cent to make home and auto loans cheaper. All of these changes will take effect as of 10 March 2020.
WORLD AFFAIRS:
1) WEF unveiled the 1st Global COVID Action Forum for coronavirus-fighting companies in the private sector:
On 11 March 2020, with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Wellcome Trust, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the development of the COVID Action Platform which is the first forum of its kind, operating internationally, is available to all businesses and industry associations, as well as other stakeholders, for coordinated and collaborative business action to reduce COVID-19 (Coronavirus) threats and impacts.
SPORTS AFFAIRS:
1) Champions League: Spanish club Atlético defeated 4–2 in the aggregate:
Liverpool could not make it to the final-8 for the first time in 14 years. Spanish club Atlético Madrid entered the quarters in the second leg of the pre-quarterfinals, beating defending champions Liverpool by 3–2.
STATE AFFAIRS:
1) 21 Lakh Rajasthan Farmers Beneficiaries Of Crop Loan Waiver Program Linked to Cooperative Banks:
In the next four years 10 lakh farmers in the state will be connected with 2,000 new grams of seva sehkari samitis. Around 21 lakh farmers have benefitted from the crop loan waiver scheme declared by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
2) The six new civil bodies from Rajasthan go to polls on April 5:
Polling for councilors in 560 wards of six new Jaipur Heritage, Jaipur, Jodhpur North, Jodhpur South, Kota North, and Kota South municipal corporations will take place on April 5, and counting on April 7. Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections will take place April 16 and April 17.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
14 MARCH 2020
BY:GAZAL BHATNAGAR,VIDHYARTHI DARPAN
NATIONAL AFFAIRS:
1) Country’s first tribal women police battalion formed in Bihar:
The Swabhimaan Vahini, the country’s first tribal women’s police battalion, has been prepared with the initiative of the Bihar government. Most of the women in this battalion of 199 women police are from Tharu tribal community. The battalion will have 6 pultons, in which about 45 constables will be recruited.
2) First women’s bank formed in Chhattisgarh:
This information was given by Satyabala Aggarwal, founder of Chhattisgarh’s first women’s bank, ‘Laxmi Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit’, Raipur, in a press conference held on Friday at the office of GE Road Millennium Plaza for the silver jubilee celebrations. Chhattisgarh Cooperative Bank has opened in Bilaspur besides two places in Raipur.
3) The ministry of WCD notifies new POCSO regulations 2020 with strict penalties for child sexual offences:
On March 13, 2020, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of India (GoI), notified the new Children’s Protection from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Rules, 2020, in exercise of the powers provided for in section 45 of the POCSO Act, 2012, by replacing the prior 2012 Laws. The new POCSO rules entered into force on March 9, 2020, which will be able to enforce the latest changes to this statute, according to which the provisions of punishment for the sexual abuse of children have been further strengthened.
4) To avoid the spread of COVID-19, the Center invokes ‘ Epidemic Act 1897′ and’ Disaster Management Act 2005;’ Karnataka, the first state to enact the 1897 Act:
On March 12, 2020, the center agreed to invoke the Epidemic Act 1897 during the review meeting led by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to ensure that various government advisories provided from time to time by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare / State / UTs on COVID-19 are enforceable.
5) The Multi-Agency Crime Center and the National Cybercrime Training Centre were introduced on NCRB’s 35th Inception Day:
On March 12, 2020 The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) commended its 35th Inception Day on which Shri Nityanand Rai, Union Minister of State for Home, disclosed the Crime Multi Agency Center (Cri-MAC) and National Cyber Crime Training Center (NCTC) in New Delhi as the chief guest of the event.
6) Bibek Debroy Committee prescribed that Rajdhani/Shatabdi be concessioned to private gatherings; NDLS ought to be redeveloped as a World Class Station:
On 11 March 2020, the board of trustees led by Bibek Debroy suggested concession of commercial train administration operations, for example, Rajdhani/Shatabdi to private gatherings where Railways proposed to start 150 passenger trains on 100 routes by 2022 through private operators in PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode.
7) Ministry of Home Affairs in Tripura approve Rs 365 crore for Sabroom ICP:
At Sabroom, Tripura, the second Integrated Check Post to be constructed along the Indo-Bangla border, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved Rs.365 crores for the construction of the New Integrated Check Post (ICP).
8) India became fifth nation to disengage infection outside the body:
India turned into the fifth nation to effectively isolating a novel coronavirus strain after China, Japan, Thailand and the United States.
WORLD AFFAIRS:
1) India has gained C grade, no nation made up to An evaluation: Animal Protection Index 2020:
On March 12, 2020, World Animal Protection published the 2nd edition of the Global Animal Protection Index (API) 2020, where India received C grade (also in the 1st edition in 2014) with 8 other countries suggesting that India is one of the best nations.
SPORTS AFFAIRS:
1) Nita Ambani, Serena Williams & Simone Biles included in the 2020 sports list of Prominent Women:
iSportconnect announced the 2020 list of’ Influential Women in Sport’ on March 12, 2020, calling Nita Ambani, Serena Williams & Simone Biles along with seven other athletes.
1) Australia beat kiwi in ODI first:
Australia defeated new Zealand by 71 runs in the first ODI on Friday at a vacant sydney cricket ground.
2) Sindhu lost to Okuhara for the eighth time, the Indian challenge ended in the tournament:
The Indian challenge ended in the prestigious All India England Badminton Championships with world champion and sixth order PV Sindhu losing to fourth order Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-12, 21-21, 21-21 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
STATE AFFAIRS:
1) Sachin Naruka of MNIT Jaipur score First Rank in gate 2020 in Chemical Branch:
Sachin, who got first rank in the chemical branch, prepared without coaching. He is currently in the final year studying at MNIT, Jaipur.
2) NAAC has given the Banasthali Vidyapith A ++ grading:
Banasthali Vidyapeeth has been given A + + grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In addition, this university has become the highest grade university in the state.
3) Award for ‘Rajasthan’ in Udaan scheme:
Under the Central Government’s UDAN scheme, Rajasthan has been awarded the Best Pro-Active State Award for connecting the major cities of the country to Jaipur and for better operation of the scheme. The award was given by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday at the Wings- 2020 Flying for All Summit held in Hyderabad.
