NATIONAL NEWS
Bhagwant Mann takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister at Khatkar Kalan
Bhagwant Mann took oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab earlier today in an exclusive ceremony at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. He has become the first non-Congress, non-Akali Chief Minister of Punjab. During his swearing-in ceremony, he pledged to begin work from today itself, to fulfil the promise they have made to the people of Punjab.
ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022
ISRO Young Scientist Program (YUVIKA) 2022 Registrations have begun and the last date to apply online is April 10th. The Yuviko 2022 program aims to basic knowledge on space science and its applications to school students, especially those from rural areas. The two-week program will be held during the summer holidays.
India’s Jhulan Goswami becomes first bowler to claim 250 wickets in Women’s ODIs
Jhulan Goswami has become the first-ever bowler to take 250 wickets in Women’s ODIs. She achieved the feat during India’s World Cup match against England. She is also the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of the Women’s World Cup with 40 wickets.
Central Government grants permission to Reliance Jio, Bharat Airtel, Vodafone and MTNL for conducting 5G Technology trials
The Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan has announced that the Government of India has granted permission to Reliance Jio, Bharat Airtel, Vodafone, and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam to conduct 5G Technology trials in India. The Union Minister shared the information in a written reply in Lok Sabha on March 16, 2022. The minister further stated that the frequency band opened for the International Mobile Telecommunications including 5G Technology in India has enough guard band to ensure that there is no aeronautical interference.
Supreme Court upholds decision on One-Rank-One-Pension for defence forces
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Central Government’s decision on One-Rank-One-Pension for the defense forces. The apex court did not find any form of constitutional infirmity on the OROP Principle and the notification of November 7, 2015. According to the Supreme Court bench, the policy decision of the Central Government of OROP is not arbitrary and it is not for the court to go into the policy matters of the government. The court also directed that the pending re-fixation exercise of OROP must be carried out from July 1, 2019.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
36th International Geological Congress: Theme, Objective and Dates
The 36th International Geological Congress, also described as the Olympics of Geosciences, will be hosted virtually by India from March 20-22. The 36th IGC theme is “Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future.” The three-day Congress will see participation from globally renowned geoscientists. It is held once in four years.
Google Doodle celebrates French painter Rosa Bonheur’s 200th birth anniversary
Google celebrated the 200th birth anniversary of French painter Rosa Bonheur with an artistic doodle on March 16, 2022. Rosa Bonheur was one of the most famous female painters of the nineteenth century. She was mainly a painter of animals with her most internationally recognised work being ‘The Horse Fair’ and ‘Ploughing in the Nivernais’.
