Page-11 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

Anti-Submarine Craft INS Androth

India recently launched the INS Androth, as part of an eight-ship series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). The ASW SWC was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata and is designed to conduct anti-submarine ..

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World Down Syndrome Day – Update (March, 2023)

Every year on March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed to raise awareness about Down syndrome, advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome, and promote their inclusion and well-being. This day is significant because it marks ..

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Sajibu Nongma Panba

Sajibu Nongma Panba is a lunar new year celebrated by the followers of Sanamahism in Manipur. This year, it falls on March 22.  In this article, we will discuss the origin and observance of this auspicious festival. The Origin of ..

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Chetri Chand – the Sindhi New Year

Chetri Chandra, also known as the Moon of Chaitra, is a festival celebrated by Sindhi Hindus to mark the beginning of the Lunar Hindu New Year. This year, it falls on 23 March 2023. In this article, we’ll take a ..

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Gudhi Padwa – The Marathi New Year

Gudhi Padwa is a festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It marks the start of the month of Chaitra as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which usually falls between March and April as per ..

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Navroz – the Persian New Year

Nowruz is an ancient festival that celebrates the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed by more than 300 million people in different regions worldwide, including the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, ..

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Nehru Memorial Museum and Library’s Digitization Project

The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) is embarking on a significant project to digitize its research materials. The project aims to convert the entire India House Collection, including books, reports, periodicals, archival documents, microfilms, and microfiches, into digital form. ..

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Nepal-India Literature Festival

The Nepal-India Literature Festival was a three-day literary extravaganza organized by Biratnagar Metropolitan City and Krantidhara Literature Academy of Meerut, India. The festival witnessed the participation of over 350 literary writers from all seven provinces of Nepal and a majority ..

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Chaitra Navratri – the Nine-Day Festival

The auspicious festival of Navratri is one of the most important and joyous festivals celebrated in India. This nine-day festival is celebrated twice a year and is dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The upcoming ..

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Spring Equinox 2023

After the long winter blues, it’s time to welcome the Spring Equinox 2023, which marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the equinox falls on March 20 and brings with it a perfect balance of ..

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