NATIONAL NEWS
Hijab verdict: Karnataka High Court dismisses plea challenging hijab in educational institutions
The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on hijab in educational institutions in the state. In its judgment, the High Court also stated that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam. A bench of Karnataka High Court comprises of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit, and Justice JM Khazi stated that no case is made out for invalidating the Order by the Government of February 5.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh: Missile system very reliable and safe
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in an official statement over the inadvertent firing of the missile on March 9 assured that the missile system is very reliable and safe. The Union Minister stated that the government has taken serious note of the incident and a formal high-level inquiry has been ordered. Pakistani Army had earlier said that an Indian projectile had entered Pakistani airspace on March 9, 2022.
As a precaution, COVID vaccination for everyone above 60 and 12-14 years will start from March 16
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that Covid-19 vaccination for children between 12-14 years of age will begin from March 16. The co-morbidity clause for administering precaution doses to senior citizens has also been removed. The precautionary dose will now be administered to all those above the age of 60 years. Earlier, only those above 60 years with co-morbidities were eligible for the precautionary dose.
National Vaccination Day 2022: Check Date, History and Facts about Vaccination Day in India
National Vaccination Day is observed every year on March 16 to convey the significance of vaccination as well as its role in public health. The day aims at creating awareness and sends the message that how vaccination or immunization is the most effective way of preventing highly infectious diseases. National Vaccination Day or Immunization Day is also of a certain significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic against which vaccine has come out to be the only solution of preventing the deadly disease.
Check ICC Cricket Rankings 2022
India has been ranked second in the ICC Test Team Rankings 2022 with 116 ratings The Indian Cricket team is only behind Australia. Ravindra Jadeja is currently ranked at the top of the ICC Test All-Rounder Rankings 2022 with 406 points after his epic performance in India vs Sri Lanka Test Series. Jadeja scored 175 not out and took 9 wickets in India’s first test against Sri Lanka at Mohali.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
US to allow Ukrainian refugees, provide weapons to defend against invading Russian force: Biden
US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) announced to provide Ukraine with weapons against Russia’s military operations. Taking to Twitter, the President also said that America will also allow Ukrainian refugees in the US, and send money, food, and other humanitarian aid to Kyiv. We will make sure Ukraine has weapons to defend against the invading Russian force. We will send money and food and aid to save Ukrainian lives. We will welcome Ukrainian refugees with open arms, he said. Earlier, US President Joe Biden authorized USD 200 million for additional arms and equipment to Ukraine, White House said on Saturday (local time). Today, President Biden authorized USD 200 million for additional arms and equipment to Ukraine. This unprecedented fourth drawdown in less than one year brings the total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to over USD 1.2 billion since January 2021, the White House said in a tweet. Biden’s decision brings total US security aid provided to Ukraine to USD 1.2 billion since January 2021.
Ukraine’s GDP to shrink by at least 10 percent in 2022 if the war ends soon, fall by 25-35% if the war continues.
Ukraine’s economy is expected to shrink by 10 per cent in 2022 as a result of Russia’s military operations, Ukrainian media reported citing the International Monetary Fund report. Ukraine’s government continues to function, the banking system is stable and debt payments are viable in the short term, the IMF said, Daily Sabah reported. Daily Sabah further reported that the report prepared ahead of the IMF’s approval of USD 1.4 billion in emergency financing, said Ukraine’s economic output could shrink by 25 per cent to 35 per cent, based on real wartime gross domestic product (GDP) data from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and other countries at war. In 2022, Ukraine’s GDP will shrink by at least 10 per cent if the war ends soon. If the war continues at the current pace, Ukraine can lose 25-35 per cent of its GDP by the end of the year, The Kyiv Independent reported.
