Page-33 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

What is Digital India Bill?

March 9, 2023

The Digital India Bill is the proposed successor to the Information Technology Act, of 2000, which currently regulates entities on the internet in India. The government will hold a public consultation on March 9 to present the basic guiding principles ..

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Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure

March 9, 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has introduced the Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure, which aims to provide standardized and real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. The new platform integrates space-based and surface-based observing systems to improve the measurement of planet-warming pollution ..

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What are Megha-Tropiques-1?

March 9, 2023

The Indian Space Agency ISRO is conducting a controlled re-entry of a decommissioned Indo-French satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1), jointly developed to study tropical weather and climate. The satellite was launched in 2011 and exceeded its intended operational lifespan until 2021. What ..

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What is FRINJEX-23?

March 9, 2023

FRINJEX-23, the first-ever joint military exercise between Indian Army and French Army. It was between the 7th and 8th of March 2023 at Pangode Military Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Both contingents consist of a Company Group. India was represented by ..

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What is Mission Har Payment Digital?

March 9, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a new mission called “Har Payment Digital” as part of its efforts to make every Indian a user of digital payments. The initiative was launched during Digital Payments Awareness Week and aims ..

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What are Great Indian Bustards?

March 9, 2023

The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. It is native to the Indian subcontinent. The species is critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and other human activities. Conservation efforts are underway to ..

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What is Worm Moon?

March 9, 2023

The final full moon of the winter season, called the Worm Moon, was visible on March 6 and 7. Each year, the timing varies between late February to late March. The name of this full moon is derived from the ..

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What is International Big Cat Alliance?

March 9, 2023

India has proposed the creation of a new global alliance called the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to protect seven major big cats, namely- tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah. The IBCA will be open to 97 ..

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