Page-15 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

March 22, 2023

The Tamil Nadu Government has announced the notification of Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, making it the 18th wildlife sanctuary in the state. Spread across 80,567 hectares in the forest areas of Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks in Erode district, the sanctuary ..

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – Update (March, 2023)

March 21, 2023

March 21 is marked as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day holds great significance as it marks the tragedy that took place in Sharpeville, South Africa, on March 21, 1960. During a peaceful protest against apartheid ..

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LVM3

March 21, 2023

The Indian space agency, ISRO, has announced that it will launch its largest rocket, LVM3, on March 26th for its second commercial mission. This is the shortest duration in which ISRO has carried out two missions of the LVM3 rocket, ..

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Babesiosis

March 21, 2023

While Babesiosis has been a concern in some states in the US for many years, recent research has shown a significant increase in the number of cases in the northeastern states. In this article, we will explore what babesiosis is, ..

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“Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” Report

March 21, 2023

The study titled “Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” was released recently by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and The India Energy and Climate Center (IECC). According to this report, India has an opportunity to achieve energy independence by 2047 through investments in ..

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Lakkhi Mela

March 21, 2023

Rajasthan’s Karauli district is known for its vibrant culture and festivals, and one such festival is the Lakkhi Mela, also known as Kaila Devi Chaitra Mela. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by people of different communities ..

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“Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” Report

March 21, 2023

“Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” Report was released by the Standing Committee on Water Resources. It recommended that the Indian government must take measures to reduce groundwater overexploitation, primarily driven by the wide cultivation of water-intensive crops like paddy ..

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Adani’s Mundra Petrochem project

March 21, 2023

The Adani Group’s Mundra Petrochemicals project has been suspended as part of the Group’s “comeback strategy” to regain investor confidence amidst allegations of accounting fraud and corporate governance lapses. The project aimed to set up a greenfield coal-to-PVC plant at ..

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