NATIONAL NEWS
Precautionary Dose for all above 60 to begin from March 16
The centre has removed the co-morbidities clause for administering precautionary doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to those above 60 years. The precautionary doses will now be made available for all those aged 60 years and above from March 16.
BAFTA Awards 2022 Winners.
The Power of the Dog’ won BAFTA 2022 award for Best Picture and Best Director, Will Smith won Best Actor for his role in ‘King Richard’ and Joanna Scanlan won the Best Actress for her role in ‘After Love’. Encanto won BAFTA 2022 for Best Animated Film and Belfast won Outstanding British Film award. Check complete list of BAFTA 2022 winners.
Rishabh pant scores fastest 50 in Tests for India
Rishabh Pant scored the fastest 50 in Test cricket for India, surpassing Kapil Dev’s record during India’s second test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. Pant scored 50 off 28 deliveries, which is the 13th fastest fifty in Tests in the world. Kapil Dev had held the record previously by scoring 50 off 30 deliveries against Pakistan in 1982.
RIMC to induct Girl cadets for first time in 100 years
The Rashtriya Indian Military College will induct girls cadets from July 2022 for the first time in its 100-years history. The college is set to induct five girl cadets. A total of 568 girls from across the country have given the entrance for the five seats.
Bhagwant Mann resigns as Sangrur MP
Punjab CM-designate Bhagwant Mann submitted his resignation as MP from the Sangrur constituency to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla earlier today. He will be sworn in as the new Punjab Chief Minister on March 16 from the native village of Bhagat Singh and has urged people to come there to witness the swearing-in ceremony.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
International Day of Mathematics observed on 14 March
International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is observed globally on the 14th of March every year. It is also known as the Pi Day because the mathematical constant π (pi) can be rounded down to 3.14.It aims to educate people about the essential role of mathematics in science and technology, improve quality of life, empower women and girls, and contribute to sustainable development. This is a relatively new event that was created just a couple of years back. The theme for 2022 IDM is “Mathematics Unites! “. The proclamation of March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics was adopted in the 205th session of the UNESCO’s Executive Council. The day was then adopted in the 40th session of the General Conference of UNESCO in November 2019. Later in 2020, the world celebrated its First International Day of Mathematics on March 14, 2020.
Drinking water supply project inaugurated in Nepal, built with Indian Assistance
The drinking water supply project which has been built under Indian grant assistance was inaugurated in Nepal. As per the Indian Embassy in Nepal, this is one of the 75 projects which is being inaugurated in 2022 in Nepal as part of “India @75 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ which celebrates India’s 75 years of Independence. The drinking water supply project in Nepal has been constructed at a cost of NRs. 42.39 million under India-Nepal development cooperation with the Indian Government’s financial assistance. It is an important project for the Khumjung and Kunde Villages, Solukhumbu for serving clean and safe water to nearly 600 households and schools, government offices, and tourists in this area.
