NATIONAL NEWS
Assam Rifles Day
Assam Rifles Raising Day is observed every year on March 24 in India to celebrate and honour the Assam rifles contigent who served the country in a number of conflicts including both the World Wars. The Assam Rifles is also the oldest paramilitary force of India, dating back to 1835 under the British Raj. The name Assam Rifles has been used since 1917 and it is similar to Rashtriya Rifles in Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 42 transmissions, distribution projects
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha inaugurated 42 power transmission and distribution projects in Kashmir valley. They are executed by the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) and aim at improving the power supply in all the 10 districts of the Kashmir division. LG informed that around Rs. 180 crores have been invested in the projects which will benefit all the 10 districts of Kashmir Valley. The augmented facilities in Jammu & Kashmir will also address the important need of the growing economy.
Yogi Adityanath formally elected as BJP’s legislative party leader in Uttar Pradesh
Yogi Adityanath on March 24, 2022, has been formally elected as the leader of BJP’s Legislative Party in Uttar Pradesh. He was elected as the leader of the legislature party in the presence of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the former CM of Jharkhand Raghubar Das. After being elected as the leader of the legislative party, he will meet the Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, and will stake his claim to form his government in UP. Prime Minister Modi along with other top leaders is scheduled to attend the mega oath ceremony of Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 25, 2022.
Launch of ‘Dare to Erade TB’ announced
The Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced the launch of the ‘Dare to Erade TB’ program on World TB Day 2022. The program will be based on the Indian data and the formation of the Genome Sequencing Consortium for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) TB Surveillance. The Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar also said that the government has scaled up the capacities for early identification and the timely treatment of Tuberculosis cases in India. The Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya also awarded well-performing states and districts for achieving the improved levels of Tuberculosis elimination.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea has fired what is suspected to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which reportedly landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone on March 24th. Japanese PM Fumio Kishida condemned the launch of the suspected intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea. The country is facing international sanctions for its nuclear and ballistic missile programme.
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Check History of World TB Day
World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24 to raise awareness about the serious bacterial disease that directly impacts the health of an individual and highlights the social and economic consequences of tuberculosis. The day aims to encourage people to talk about the disease and to spread the details of its treatment.
SPORTS NEWS
TATA IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja to Lead CSK; MS Dhoni Quits Captaincy
MS Dhoni has stepped down from the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), marking an end of an era. The veteran player has handed the captaincy of the IPL team to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and will continue to be a part of the IPL 2022 season. Under Dhoni’s captaincy, CSK has won the IPL trophy four times, which is the second highest after Mumbai Indians.
Steve Smith becomes fastest cricketer to score 8000 Test Runs
Steve Smith has become the fastest to score 8000 runs in Test cricket by reaching the milestone in his 151st innings. He surpassed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara who had achieved the feat in 152nd innings. India’s Sachin Tendulkar is the third fastest cricketer in the world to reach the 8000 Test Runs mark, having achieved it in his 154th innings.
