Page-22 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

Fact Sheet: Sika Deer

March 15, 2023

The Sika deer, also known as the Japanese deer or Northern spotted deer, is a species of deer native to much of East Asia, including Japan, Taiwan, and eastern parts of China. The species has also been introduced to various ..

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What is Indonesia’s Dawn School Trial?

March 15, 2023

The dawn school trial is a controversial experiment implemented in the city of Kupang in Indonesia. The pilot project, implemented in 10 schools in the region, requires students of 12th grade to attend classes starting at 5:30 am in an ..

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What is ATL Sarthi?

March 15, 2023

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – NITI Aayog, a government-led think tank in India, has launched ATL Sarthi, a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in schools. AIM has established 10,000 ATLs in India to ..

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13th Exercise Bold Kurukshetra: Important Facts

March 15, 2023

The 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armour exercise between the armies of India and Singapore, was conducted from March 6 to 13, 2023, at Jodhpur Military Station, India. This joint exercise aimed to enhance cooperation, build a ..

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DRDO’s PTO Shaft: Important Facts

March 15, 2023

On March 14, 2023, the Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) in Chennai, which is a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted a successful flight-test of the Power Take off (PTO) Shaft on the Light ..

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“Learning Science via Standards” Initiative: Important Facts

March 15, 2023

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched a new initiative called “Learning Science via Standards” to help students in India understand the practical applications of scientific concepts. This initiative is part of BIS’s efforts to bridge the gap between ..

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Who is Kenzaburō Ōe?

March 15, 2023

Kenzaburō Ōe, the Nobel Prize-winning Japanese author, passed away on March 10, 2023, at the age of 88. His death marks the end of an era in Japanese literature, as Ōe was widely regarded as one of the most important ..

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Q+A: India’s Ban on Blood Donations by Gay and Transgender People

March 15, 2023

In India, gay and transgender individuals face discrimination in many forms. One such discrimination is the ban on them donating blood. After a petition was filed to challenge this ban, the Indian government defended the exclusion by citing scientific evidence ..

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RRR’s Oscar Win: Important Facts

March 15, 2023

The Telugu film ‘RRR’ has gained global attention following a Best Original Song win for ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the 2023 Oscars. The film fictionally narrates the life of real-life Indian freedom fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Both the ..

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IPCC Meet in Switzerland and Synthesis Report: Important Facts

March 15, 2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to organize meeting in Switzerland to finalize the Synthesis Report, which will summarize the findings of the IPCC’s previous five reports and address policy-relevant scientific questions related to climate change. The ..

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