Page-6 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

Exostoma Dhritiae – New Species of Catfish from Arunachal Pradesh

March 27, 2023

A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new catfish species in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery was announced in a statement by the ZSI. The new catfish species has been christened ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’. Discovery ..

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The State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022

March 27, 2023

A new report by the World Food Programme (WFP) has found that the reach of school meals in low-income countries remains four percent below pre-pandemic levels. The State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022 report also revealed that Africa had the ..

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G20 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable

March 27, 2023

The G20 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable (CSAR) is a critical government-to-government initiative of the G20 Presidency that will deliberate on free and universal access to scientific journals that are behind paywalls. India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, ..

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Chenab Bridge – World’s Highest Rail Bridge

March 27, 2023

The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s highest railway bridge in the challenging terrain of the Himalayas, which is expected to be completed in the coming months. The Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel, is a part of the strategically important ..

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Gaj Utsav 2023 – Celebrating 30 Years of Project Elephant

March 27, 2023

The Indian Government is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Project Elephant with the Gaj Utsav 2023. This two-day event aims to promote elephant conservation, protect their habitat and corridors, and prevent human-elephant conflicts. It will also ensure the ..

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New US-Canada Border Deal

March 27, 2023

A new US-Canada border deal has recently taken effect with the aim to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. The agreement has closed a loophole that previously allowed migrants to claim asylum at such unofficial ports ..

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What is Haeil Drone?

March 27, 2023

North Korea has recently unveiled its new nuclear underwater drone, which has caused concerns in the international community. The drone, dubbed “Haeil” or Tsunami, is designed to create massive radioactive waves through submarine explosions. North Korean state news agency KCNA ..

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Exercise Konkan 2023

March 27, 2023

The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy conducted their annual bilateral maritime exercise called Konkan 2023 off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from March 20 to 22, 2023. This exercise involved INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, and ..

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What is Sagar Manthan?

March 27, 2023

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched a Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard called ‘Sagar Manthan’ virtually. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the dashboard. Here are the details about ‘Sagar Manthan’. ..

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DigiClaim Module Under PMFBY

March 27, 2023

On March 24, 2023, Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar launched the National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim settlement module ‘DigiClaim’ in New Delhi, India. The module falls under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), and ..

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