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1st March, 2024

1. 1st March is celebrated as zero discrimination day 2024, Established by UNAIDS

Theme 2024 - “To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights.”
2. 129th Birth Anniversary of PM Morarji Desai, He was the Prime Minister of
India from 1977-79. Born on 29th February, 1896 in Gujarat. In 1952, he
became the Chief Minister of Bombay.
3. India ranked 42 in the Global Intellectual Property Index 2024, out of 55
countries, using 50 distinct criteria, United States emerged at the top of the list
followed by United Kingdom and France.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 16th installment of Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme worth over 21,000 crore
rupees at a public meeting from Yavatmal, Maharashtra, 3 lakh crores rupees
have been deposited till now into the bank accounts of 11 crore farmers,
PM-KISAN.
PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI (PM KISAN)
Introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Under this scheme an
income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal installments will be provided to all
land holding farmer families.
5. Reliance Foundation launches animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative
‘Vantara’.
6. Tawi Festival to Celebrate Jammu’s Culture and Heritage, Centered on the
banks of the river Tawi flowing through Jammu city.
7. The world's first Vedic clock, designed to showcase time according to the
ancient Indian traditional Panchang, has been installed in Madhya Pradesh's
Ujjain district.
8. The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Dharmendra Pradhan launched the ‘SWAYAM Plus’ platform to offer courses
developed collaboratively with the industry, SWAYAM Plus platform will be
operated by IIT-Madras.
9. Sangeet Natak Akademi Announces 6 Akademi Ratnas and 92 Akademi
Puraskar for 2022-2023.
10. Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal has become the
first Indian citizen to receive an Honorary Knighthood from the United
Kingdom's King Charles III.
11. Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee wins Romain Rolland Book Prize 2024 for Bengali
translation of the French novel Stalin’s Couch.
12. Amazon Pay, the financial technology division of e-commerce giant Amazon,
has secured the esteemed payment aggregator (PA) license from the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI).
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2nd March, 2024

1. PM Modi and PM Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius jointly inaugurated a new

Airstrip and a Jetty at the Agalega Island in Mauritius, Recently India had
launched UPI and RuPay Card services in Mauritius.
2. 4th Khelo India University Games 2023 concluded in Guwahati, The Games
were played across seven sister states of the North-East.
3. India - Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’, Indian
Naval Ship Kiltan and Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir are participating.
4. IPS officer Daljit Singh Chawdhary appointed as new Director General of NSG.
(National Security Guard) - India’s counter terrorism force.
Commonly known as Black Cats, is a counter-terrorism unit of India under the
Ministry of Home Affairs. It formally came into existence in 1986 by ‘National
Security Guard Act, 1986’, following Operation Blue Star.
5. Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance
(IBCA) with headquarters in India, so far 16 of 96 ‘big cat’ countries have
signed, Out of the seven big cats (tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma,
jaguar and cheetah), barring the puma and jaguar, the rest 5 are found in India.
6. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav
released the report on Status of Leopards in India 2022. The fifth cycle leopard
population estimation was carried out by the National Tiger Conservation
Authority and Wildlife Institute of India according to the report there is a
1.08% per annum growth in leopard population.
7. Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the National Urban Co-operative
Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC), the Umbrella
organisation for the Urban Cooperative Banks in New Delhi. This initiative aims
to modernise and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector, which will
benefit both the banks and their customers.
8. The Ministry of Women and Child Development Organizes ‘Poshan Utsav:
Celebrating Nutrition’ in Delhi. The event was graced by the Union Minister for
Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and
Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).
Poshan Utsav, conceived as a celebratory fair under the POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime
Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) launched by Prime Minister
Modi in 2018.
9. In the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, the Minister of Minority Affairs
Smriti Zubin Irani launched the revamped Jiyo Parsi Programme at New Delhi.
10. 9th SHAKTI International Women Entrepreneurs Summit, An annual
Conference on the occasion of International Women’s Day to promote
entrepreneurship amongst women.
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3th March, 2024

1. ZSI (Zoological Survey of India) names a newly discovered head-shield sea slug
after President Droupadi Murmu, which is found nowhere in the world, is
named as Melanochlamys droupadi. belonging to Melanochlamys genus was
discovered from West Bengal and Odisha coast.
2. Former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney dies at age of 84.
3. 3 March - World Wildlife Day 2024, Theme - "Connecting People and Planet:
Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation", World Wildlife Day was
first proposed by Thailand to the UN General Assembly in 2013.
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora) was signed on this day in 1973. CITES is a global agreement to ensure that
international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their
survival.
4. 3 March - World Hearing Day 2024, first recognised by WHO in 2007. Theme
for 2024 - “Changing mindsets: Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all”
World Health Organization (WHO), Established in 1948 is a specialized agency of the
United Nations Connects nations, partners and people to promote health.
Members: 194 member states, Headquarter – Geneva, Switzerland
Director-General: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
5. Chapchar Kut - the biggest festival of Mizoram was celebrated across the state
with full traditional fervour and festivities.
6. UP emerges as the first State in the country to issue 5 crore Ayushman cards.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY)
Launched on 23rd September, 2018 in Ranchi, Jharkhand by PM Modi
(PM-JAY) is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by
the government.
7. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of
Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. launched
their first skill development initiative - Project Odiserv.
8. First-ever Made-in-India ASTDS tug ‘ Ocean Grace’ at Paradip Port
ASTDS - Approved Standard Tug Design and Specifications, Sarbananda Sonowal,
Union Minister of MoPSW & AYUSH inaugurated the 60T bollard pull tug named
‘Ocean Grace’ and the Medical Mobile Unit (MMU).
Paradip Port It is a natural, deep-water port on the East coast of India in Paradip. It is
at the confluence of the Mahanadi and the Bay of Bengal it is the first major port in the
East Coast commissioned after independence.
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4th March, 2024

1. The Navy is set to commission naval detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu on 6

March at the strategically important Lakshadweep Islands.
2. Sub-inspector Suman Kumari has become the first woman sniper of the BSF.
Border Security Force (BSF).
Founded on 1st December 1965, after the India-Pakistan war, K. F. Rustamji was the
founding father and the first chief of BSF; it is one of India's four border patrol forces
and one of seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
3. The Indian Navy will commission the newly inducted MH 60R Seahawk
multi-role helicopter on 06 Mar 2024 at INS Garuda, the naval air station in
Kochi. The Seahawks squadron will be commissioned in the Indian Navy as
INAS 334.
4. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Greenfield Projects under PLI
Scheme for Bulk Drugs and Medical Devices.
5. Flipkart has launched its own Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services in
collaboration with Axis Bank. The facility is called Flipkart UPI.
6. India and Nicaragua signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on
Pharmacopoeia on cooperation in the field of the regulation of medicines.
Pharmacopeia (A book describing chemicals, drugs, and other substances and how
they are used as medicines), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) is an
autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The IP
has been recognised as a book of standard by five nations - Afghanistan, Ghana,
Nepal, Mauritius and Suriname.
7. F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
8. Alex De Minaur beats Casper Ruud to become the first player to win consecutive
Mexican Opens since 2012.
9. Cuttack’s famous ‘Chandi Tarakasi’ or silver filigree has been granted the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag. According to historians, there is every
possibility that the Tarakasi work reached Cuttack from Persia through
Indonesia some 500 years ago by sea trade.
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5th March, 2024

1. 5th March 2024 - Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti

2. Products get GI tags.
● The Banglar muslin is one of the popular traditional handloom craft of
Bengal Muslin is made of cotton and the threads maintain high tensile
strength.
● Narsapur Crochet Lace products from West Godavari region of Andhra
Pradesh.
● Ratlam Riyawan Lahsun (Garlic) from Ratlam district of Madhya
Pradesh.
● Ambaji White Marble, Gujarat.
● Tripura Risa Textile, Tripura.
● Hyderabad Lac Bangles mirror work and encrusted precious stones
handicraft.
● Majuli Mask and Majuli Manuscript Painting, Assam.
3. Telangana Government Announces Launch of Indiramma Housing Scheme
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy has announced the commencement of the
Indiramma Housing Scheme starting March 11. The scheme aims to provide
housing solutions to the economically disadvantaged sections.
4. Neolithic Child Burial Site Unearthed in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
Neolithic period
Ancient humans switched from hunter/gatherer mode to agriculture and food
production. stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated
animals, Alcohol was first consumed in this period.
5. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology,
announced the completion of the ‘10,000 genome’ project, The Indian Institute
of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology,
Hyderabad being the lead institutions coordinating the project.
6. Defense minister Rajnath Singh launches ADITI (Acing Development of
Innovative Technologies with iDEX) scheme to boost Defence Innovation.
7. India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector at Jindal Stainless
Limited.
This project to be the world’s first off-grid Green Hydrogen plant for the
stainless steel industry and the world’s first Green Hydrogen plant with
rooftop & floating solar.
8. Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23
The average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) in Indian
households rose since 2011-12 by 33.5% in urban households (to ₹3,510)
40.42% in rural households(to hit ₹2,008).
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6th March, 2024

1. International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), under Ministry of

Heavy Industries (MHI), awarded its first PLI – Automotive Certificate to Ola
Electric Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2. Reliance and Disney Form Joint Venture
3. Global rating agency Moody's raised India's growth forecast for 2024 calendar
year to 6.8%, from 6.1% estimated earlier.
4. Kenyan Benson Kipruto won the men's Tokyo Marathon in 02:02:16
5. France poised to become the first country in the world to enshrine the right to
abortion in its Constitution.
6. Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth announces retirement from international
badminton.
7. Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, Puneri Paltan Clinches Maiden Title.
8. 5 March - International Day for Disarmament and NonProliferation Awareness
2024.
9. India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil nadu.
Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) is a nuclear reactor that uses fast neutrons to generate
more nuclear fuels (fissionable material) than they consume while generating power,
dramatically enhancing the efficiency of the use of resources.
10. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches Chakshu portal for protecting the
public from mobile phone frauds.
11. ISRO’s EOS-6 satellite enables precise air quality monitoring.
12. Astronomers have identified 2 new moons revolving around Neptune and 1
encircling Uranus, increasing the known tally of satellites to 16 and 28
respectively.
13. Archaeologists in Egypt unearth a section of large Ramses II statue, Ramses
the Great, the king was one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs. Ramses
the Great king, was one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs; the
limestone block is about 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) high.
14. First in-depth study of a star dune
Star dunes are the vaguely pyramid-shaped sand formations up to about 1,000 feet
(300 meters) tall with arms stretching out from a central peak to give them a star-like
appearance when viewed from above, Earth's largest star dunes are found in the
Badain Jaran desert in western China.
15.
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7th March, 2024

1. India’s 1st Dolphin Research Centre Inaugurated In Patna, Inaugurated by

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Built at a cost of Rs 30 crore, the National
Dolphin Research Center (NDRC) stands on the banks of the Ganges inside the
Patna University campus
Gangetic River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) – National aquatic animal.
R.K. Sinha — The Dolphin Man of India, Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary
(VGDS) in Bhagalpur, Bihar is the only dolphin sanctuary in India.
2. PM Modi inaugurates India's first under-river metro tunnel in Kolkata - first
transportation tunnel under any mighty river in India, tunnel has been built
under Kolkata's Hooghly River that will connect Howrah Maidan to Esplanade.
Kolkata was also the first city in India to have an operational metro system in 1984.
3. The first time in the country, scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR) - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) have developed
a ready-to-serve (RTS) dragon fruit (or) kamalam fruit beverage and
ready-to-eat jackfruit curry.
4. Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information
Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched NITI Aayog’s ‘NITI For States’
Platform in New Delhi.
5. Govt amends rules to allow postal ballots for those aged 85 or above.
6. A first-of-its-kind technical center built by Indian National Space Promotion
and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad was inaugurated by Union
minister of state for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
7. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates a new Administrative & Training
building, named ‘Chola’ at Naval War College, Goa.
8. The first comprehensive book on Indian modern art “The Gems of Indian Art”
launched.
9. Kerala is rolling out 'Sabari K Rice', which will soon be available at Supplyco
depots (ration shops).
10. Medal winners in all Khelo India competitions will now be eligible for
government jobs as per a revised criteria, winners of medals from the Khelo
India Youth, University, Para, and Winter Games will be eligible.
11. South African pacer Shabnim Ismail created history by bowling the fastest
delivery ever recorded in women's cricket, breaching the 130kph barrier.
12. Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has been selected to receive the Bob Jones
Award, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Golf Association
(USGA).
13. Women, Business and Law Report 2024, India's ranking improved to 113 out of
190 countries in the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law index.
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8th March, 2024

1. 8 March - International Women's Day 2024.

2. As per World Meteorological Organisation - The 2023-24 El Nino has peaked as
one of the five strongest on record and will continue to impact global climate in
the coming months.
The development of El Niño events is linked to the trade winds. El Niño occurs when
the trade winds are weaker than normal, and La Niña occurs when they are stronger
than normal.
3. Book “India’s Contemporary Macroeconomic Themes-Looking Beyond 2020”
launched to honor C. Rangarajan - Former Chairman, Economic Advisory
Council to the Prime Minister and Former Reserve Bank of India Governor.
4. Srinivasan K. Swamy, CMD of integrated marketing services company RK
Swami Ltd. has been presented with IAA Golden Compass Award at the 45th IAA
World Congress held in Penang, Malaysia.
This is the first time that this award is being awarded to an Indian industry leader, IAA
– International Advertising Association.
5. “Pink Patrol” inaugurated by Women’s Police Station Gandhinagar, Jammu.
6. The widow remarriage incentive scheme is a first of its kind initiative in the
country launched by Champai Soren, CM of Jharkhand.
7. Kerala Welcomes ‘Iris’ its first generative AI teacher, Iris was built as part of
the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL), a 2021 NITI Aayog project to boost students’
extracurricular activities in schools.
8. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the Agra Metro from the Taj Mahal
Metro Station, the Agra Metro is the sixth metro running in Uttar Pradesh.
9. First Bharat Steam Boiler Expo 2024 in Guwahati, The expo aims to propel
growth and efficiency of various industries that use steam boilers, facilitate the
exchange of knowledge and experiences.
10. PM Modi lays foundation stone of “Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot
Ghat” project in Chitrakoot under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme,
Swadesh Darshan Scheme It was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Tourism to
develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country & It is 100%
centrally funded scheme.
11. Piyush Goyal launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ to ease farmers’ warehousing
logistics.
12. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank Indonesia (BI) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • for establishing a framework to
promote the use of local currencies viz., the Indian Rupee (INR) and the
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) for cross-border transactions.
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9th March, 2024

1. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the Muslim countries could
introduce a common currency, like the European Union (EU), to boost trade and
commerce among them.
D-8 is an Organization for Economic Cooperation among the eight Muslim countries:
Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.\
2. A 9-member delegation of Border Security Force (BSF) led by Director General
(DG) Nitin Agrawal reached Dhaka to attend the 54th DG-level BGB-BSF
Border Conference.
3. The world experienced the warmest February on record: Copernicus Climate
Change Service (C3S).
4. Sweden officially becomes the 32nd member of NATO, Sweden applied for
NATO membership in 2022 to strengthen their security in response to Russia's
invasion of Ukraine.
5. Panama becomes 97th member to ratify the International Solar Alliance
International Solar Alliance was launched in 2015 by India and France, at the United
Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris.
6. INAS 334 'SEAHAWKS’ was commissioned in the presence of Adm R Hari Kumar,
the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), at INS Garuda, Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
7. The Union Cabinet approved a four percent hike in dearness allowance for
central government employees and dearness relief for pensioners.
8. President Droupadi Murmu has nominated educator, author, and
philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha.
Article 80 of the Constitution has provisions for members of the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members - 238 elected and 12
nominated by the President.
9. India's largest oil company, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), unveiled 'Storm'
petrol that it will supply for the Asian region motorcycle road racing
championship.
10. Prez Murmu presents President's Standard and Colours to four IAF Units at Air
Force Station, at Air Force Station in Hindon, Uttar Pradesh.
The President's Standard is awarded after 18 years of service and the President's
Colours award after 25 years of service.
11. Cabinet Approves IndiaAI Mission with Rs. 10,372 Crore Budget
One of the key areas of focus within the mission is establishing high end computing
capacity (high-end scalable AI computing ecosystem) in the country.
12. PM Modi awarded young creators at the National Creators Awards 2024, at
Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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10th March, 2024

1. Bengaluru to Get India’s First Driverless Metro Train, The new driverless train
will use Communication-based Train Control (CBTC) system.
2. Kerala Launches India’s First State-Run OTT Platform ‘CSpace’,Managed by
the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC).
3. SpaceX Sends MethaneSAT Satellite Into Orbit to track and measure methane
emissions at a global scale.
4. Pakistan gets its first Sikh minister in Punjab province, Sardar Ramesh Singh
Arora, an influential minority leader, has been sworn in as a provincial
minister.
5. Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event’
Great Barrier Reef It lies in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Queensland,
Australia, in the Coral Sea. It is the longest and largest coral reef system in the world.
6. 10 March - CISF Raising Day In 1969, the Central Industrial Security Force was
established. It is one of seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) under the
Ministry of Home Affairs.
7 Central Armed Police Forces
Assam Rifles (AR)
Border Security Force (BSF)
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
National Security Guard (NSG)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
7. 10 March - International Day of Women Judges.
8. Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic crowned Miss World, The 71st Miss
World pageant, held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, saw
participation from 112 countries.
9. PM Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel connecting Assam to Arunachal, Sela Tunnel
is constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at an altitude of 13,000
feet on the road hence making it the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at an
altitude above 13,000 ft, The Sela Tunnel has been constructed using the new
Austrian Tunnelling Method.
10. Samudrayaan mission is aimed at sending 3 personnel to 6000- meter depth in a
vehicle called ‘MATSYA 6000’ for the exploration of deep-sea resources.
The submersible vessel is being developed by Chennai's National Institute of Ocean
Technology (NIOT). So far, countries such as the US, Russia, China, France and Japan
have carried out successful deep-ocean crewed missions.
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11th March, 2024

1. India's fastest and indigenously designed IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label

Switching) router was launched in Bengaluru by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union
Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology.
2. The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the fifth
edition of "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain" campaign at the NDMC
Convention Centre in New Delhi, themed "Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti,"
3. India’s first museum dedicated to cooperatives is coming up in Kozhikode,
kerala.
The International Cooperative Museum - will showcase the success and
achievements of cooperative movements in India, especially Kerala, the museum will
be the second of its kind in the world (the first is in Toad Lane, U.K., set up in 1844).
4. Women from Kerala hold the highest number of passports issued in the country
till 2023, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Gujarat.
5. Arun Goel quits as Election Commissioner ahead of polls
The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th
January 1950. It consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election
Commissioners.
6. India receives ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ Global Award for its Exemplary
Efforts in combating these Diseases, at American Red Cross Headquarters in
Washington.
7. Foundation stone laid for NTPC REL's 630 MW Barethi Solar Power Project in
Madhya Pradesh.
8. PM Modi launched Mahatari Vandan Yojana in Chhattisgarh Under the scheme,
an amount of 1000 rupees will be transferred online every month to over 70
lakh eligible women.
9. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG)
successfully concluded the Maritime Security Exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ at
Port Blair Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
10. Dubai launches "India by the Creek" Festival to Celebrate Deep Ties with India.
11. In the 77th National Football Championship, Services lifted the Santosh Trophy
for the seventh time.
12. Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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12th March, 2024

1. Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is one of the most
holy months of the year for the Muslim community all throughout the world.
People observe fasting for an entire month.
2. Oscar Awards 2024. Since 1929, the Oscars have recognized excellence in
cinematic achievements
Best Director Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
Best Actor Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
Best Actress Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
Best Picture “Oppenheimer”
3. India & European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Liechtenstein,
Iceland, Norway & Switzerland) signed a trade & economic partnership
agreement to open up their markets to each other. As part of the deal, the EFTA
countries have committed to invest $100 billion in India over the next 15 years.
4. Devendra Jhajharia Becomes New President of Paralympic Committee of India
Double Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia was elected as
the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
5. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lifted the French Open badminton
crown for the second time with a dominating straight game win over Taiwan
(Chinese Taipei).
6. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted India’s
first successful flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-V missile, Agni is
a long-range missile. It is India’s first intercontinental land based ballistic
missile with a range of over 5,000 km.
7. Bichom, carved out of West and East Kameng, became the 27th district of
Arunachal Pradesh.
8. PM lays foundation stone for 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Hydroelectric
Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
9. The Gorsam Kora was celebrated at Gorsam Chorten, a 93- foot-tall Stupa.
10. PM Modi Unveils Bronze Statue of Ahom General Lachit Borphukan in Assam’s
Jorhat. The ‘Statue of Valour’ , 125-foot bronze statue of the legendary Ahom
general, Lachit Borphukan, at his burial site in eastern Assam’s Jorhat district.
11. India’s golden langur population rises at 7,396. The previous population
estimation in 2008-09, recorded 6,000 golden langurs in India.
The entire distribution range of the golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) covers the
Manas Biosphere Reserve and all fragmented forests in the western part of Assam.
12. Kishor Makwana assumes charge of Chairman National Commission for
Scheduled Castes (NCSC).
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13th March, 2024

1. Report released by (SIPRI) India is the world’s largest arms importer during the
years 2019 to 2023, followed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Ukraine
simultaneously.
2. BJP’s Nayab Singh Saini is haryana’s new chief minister, he was previously the
president of the haryana BJP wing and is an Lok sabha MP from Kurukshetra
Constituency.
3. Jammu and Kashmir police launches “Operation Kamdhenu” to Combat Cattle
Smuggling.
4. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde inaugurates the south-bound phase of
Mumbai’s Coastal Road (dharamveer, Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road)
5. Ladakh demands for statehood, Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike to
demand special status and statehood for ladakh.
6. Ladakh once was a part of the erstwhile state of jammu and kashmir, became a
union territory in august 2019, after abrogation of Article 370.
7. PM Modi inaugurates “Kochrab Ashram” in Sabarmati, gujarat.
8. Kochrab Ashram was the first ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi after
returning back to India from South Africa in 1915.
9. Union home minister Amit Shah unveiled PNG (Piped Natural Gas) connection
to 41 villages in Delhi under “Dilli Gramoday”.
10. Tamil Nadu gets its first robotic elephant at Shivan Temple in Devarshola in
Gudalur.
11. March 13th - No Smoking Day is observed every year on the second wednesday
of march.
12. Tri services wargame “Bharath Shakhi” was attended by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in Rajasthan's Pokhram on March 12th.
13. Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of letters in India has organized the
world’s largest literature festival ‘Sahityotsav’ to commemorate its 70 years of
journey.
14. India now stands as the world's second largest producer of mobiles phones
globally, from being 78% import dependent in 2014 to 97% self-sufficient in
2024.
15. The Ministry of Women & Child Development has introduced a curriculum for
early childhood care and education for children between the age of three to six.
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14th March, 2024

1. UGC has introduced She Research Network India (SheRNI) to create an online
community for female Scientists & faculty connect.
2. World telecom standardization assembly to be held in Delhi in OCT, 2024.
3. Pritzker Architecture Prize (2024) was awarded to japanese architect Riken
Yamamoto.
4. President Droupati Murmu was the chief guest at the Mauritius national day
celebration.
5. India Claims top spot in ICC test ranking, now no.1 in all three formats.
6. Team India Bagged 26 medals at the Youth World Boxing Cup (2024),
montenegro.
★ 5 - GOLD
★ 9 - SILVER
★ 12 - BRONZE
7. Nikita Chand was named as the best boxer of the tournament.
8. English author Neelum Saran Gaur- book Requiem in Raga Janki and Hindi
novelist Sanjeev- novel Mujhe Pehchaano, received the Sahitya Akademi Award
for 2023.
9. Sahitya Award is given for 24 Indian Languages (22 Languages included in the
Eighth Schedule of the constitution of India and English and Rajasthani).
10. Veteran Bharatanatyam guru Manjula Ramaswamy, has been conferred with
the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for 2022-23.
11. Indian Writer Amitav Ghosh Awarded Prestigious Erasmus Prize 2024 for his
significant contributions to the theme “imagining the unthinkable”.
12. 14 March is celebrated as the International Day of Action for Rivers, theme
“water for all”.
13. The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified that ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ will
be marked every year on 17th September.
14. The Assam Cabinet decided to de-notify a prime one-horned rhino habitat –
the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary It is often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’.
15. Pobitora wildlife sanctuary has the highest density of one-horned rhinos in the
world.
16. Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Appoints
Deepak Ballani as New Director General/ ISMA.
17. PM Modi lays foundation stone of 3 semiconductor projects virtually
★ Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) in Gujarat set up by Tata Electronics Private
Limited.
★ OSAT facility in Sanand in Gujarat.
★ OSAT facility in Morigaon, Assam.
*Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT).
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15th March, 2024

1. Secretary Ministry Of AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha Inaugurates Yoga

Mahotsav 2024.
★ June 21 was declared as the International yoga day by the United Nations General assembly.
★ Theme of Yoga Mahotsav 2024 - “Yoga for Women Empowerment”.
2. Indian Navy at Exercise Cutlass Express 2024, held at Port Victoria, Seychelles.
Where the Indian Navy actively engages participants from 16 friendly foreign
countries.
3. Indian troops begin withdrawal from Maldives, 25 Indian military personnel
deployed in the southernmost Atoll of Addu have left the nation ahead of the
May 10 deadline.
4. The Maharashtra Cabinet formally approved the renaming of Ahmednagar
district to ‘Ahilyanagar’ after the 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai
Holkar, she was also known as ‘The Philosopher Queen’.
5. Supreme Court stops Assam’s move to withdraw notification of Pobitora wildlife
sanctuary.
6. Maharashtra is set to become the first Indian state to buy land in union
territory Jammu and Kashmir in order to construct a tourist facility for the
state's people.
7. Pandavula Gutta, a geological marvel older than the Himalayan hills, has been
officially recognised as the only Geo-heritage site in Telangana.
8. ICAR-CTCRI Secures Patent for Smart Farming e-Crop IoT Device, designed by
Dr. Santhosh Mithra.
9. PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit
Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal.
10. Agray and Akshay are the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW
SWC) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) launched
in Kolkata.
11. Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme was launched by
the Union Sports Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur in Chandigarh.
12. The high-level committee on “one nation one election”, headed by former
President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report on simultaneous polls to
President Droupadi Murmu, The panel recommended simultaneous elections
for Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronized
local body polls within 100 days, In this regard, Amendments are proposed to
Article 83 (duration of Houses of Parliament) and Article 172 (duration of state
legislatures).
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16th March, 2024

1. 16 March is celebrated as National Vaccination Day/National Immunization

Day.
2. Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, Former Indian Navy Chief dies at the age of 90.
3. India ranks 134th in the Global Human Development Index out of 193 countries,
Switzerland has been ranked number one.
4. On the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, India stands at rank 108 out of 193
countries with a score of 0.437.
5. According to the Swedish think tank, Stockholm International Peace Research
Institute (SIPRI). India has been the world’s top arms importer for the period
2019-23, Russia remained India’s main arms supplier (36% of India’s arms
imports), followed by France (33%) and the US (13%).
6. TRAFFIC ( and WWF-India have released a fact sheet titled "Netted in illegal
wildlife trade: Sharks of India", which presents findings on the illegal trade of
sharks in India.
7. FLY91: India’s Newest Regional Airline virtually inaugurated by aviation
minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
8. Scientists at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
(INCOIS) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) have launched a first of
its kind, Water Quality Nowcasting System (WQNS) to monitor coastal water
quality status.
9. To encourage self-reliance and sustainable growth, the NITI Aayog launched
the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative as part of the Aspirational Blocks Programme,
Chairman NITI Aayog – PM Modi Vice Chairman - Suman K Bery CEO of NITI
Aayog - B.V.R. Subrahmanyam.
10. Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated a unique digital
Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) of the National Investigation
Agency (NIA).
11. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mohammad Mustafa to be the
next New Prime Minister.
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17th March, 2024

1. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying – Parshottam

Rupala, had released a book and video on “Sagar Parikrama” at Rajkot, Gujarat.
2. Sagar Parikrama is an outreach program Spanning from Mandavi from Gujarat
to Ganga Sagar at West Bengal including Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
encompassing 9 coastal states and 4 UTs in 44 days.
3. 100 Jails Certified As ‘Eat Right Campus’ By FSSAI Across India, Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is statutory body under Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare.
4. Highest number of jails certified were from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Punjab,
Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
5. Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off the regional airline FLY91, it will begin
its commercial services from March 18 with flights connecting Goa to
Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
6. Former IAS Officer Navneet Kumar Sehgal Takes Charge As New Prasar Bharati
Chairman, The post is being filled after a gap of 4 years.
7. Indian Athlete Gulveer Singh Shatters National Record By Over 20 Seconds, in
the men's 10000m to finish second at San Juan Capistrano in California.
8. Around 45 military personnel each from the Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army
and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) will participate in the 10-day joint
military exercise 'Lamitiye 2024' from March 18 to 27 in Seychelles.
9. Delhi-based Akmus Drugs and Pharmaceutical Limited announced the
development of the country's first indigenous room temperature stable drug
for sickle cell disease, to be available at only 1% of the global price.
Sickle cell disease
It is an inherited blood disorder. People with this disease have atypical hemoglobin
molecules called hemoglobin S, which can distort red blood cells into a sickle, or
crescent shape. India has listed sickle cell disease as one of the 10 major problems that
affect the tribal people disproportionately, Infections, pain and fatigue are symptoms
of sickle cell disease.
10. Govt To Conduct ‘Foundational Literacy & Numeracy Assessment Test’
(FLNAT) As Part Of Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, Approximately 37 lakh
learners will appear for this important nationwide assessment. The assessment
comprises three subjects – Reading, Writing, and Numeracy. As per the
recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, the Government of
India launched a centrally sponsored scheme called New India Literacy
Program, popularly known as ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for
All in Society) for a period of five years, from 2022- 2027.
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18th March, 2024

1. 18 March - Global Recycling Day

The theme - #RecyclingHeroes. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018.
2. 18 March - Ordnance Factories Day (India), The production of India’s oldest
Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Kolkata, was started on the 18th of
March, 1802. The day is celebrated by displaying the rifles, guns, artillery,
ammunition etc in exhibitions all over India.
3. Ms. Sheetal Devi, a distinguished Para-archer, and Arjuna Awardee, was
announced as the National Icon in the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category.
4. Ratan Tata Awarded P.V.Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Philanthropy
Work.
5. The Home Ministry has consistently ranked amongst top 10 Ministries during
2023-24 in Grievance redressal Assessment Index (GRAI) performing well in all
15 indicators of GRAI.
6. Ethanol100, a cleaner and greener alternative to gasoline, is a blend of 92 to 94
percent ethanol, 4 to 5 percent motor spirit to provide color to flame and 1.5
percent Co-solvent higher saturated alcohol. IndianOil is rolling out
Ethanol100 at 183 retail outlets across ethanol-rich states of Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Delhi.
Ethanol
Principal biofuels, which is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by
yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration.
The most common biofuels now are
• Bioalcohols such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol (a substitute for petrol/gasoline).
• Biodiesel (a substitute for diesel).
• Bio-oils (substitutes for kerosene).
7. Union Minister Piyush Goyal Inaugurates National Time Protocol (NTP) For
Dissemination of IST In Mumbai, This will provide Uniform and precise time
information with milliseconds accuracy and will also increase the cyber
security. Earlier time was sourced from the Global Positioning System (GPS)
but now onwards we will have our own system with the help of Navigation with
Indian Constellation (NavIC), India is the first country to implement time
distribution system.
8. Atomic clock is a highly accurate time-keeping device that uses the vibrations
of atoms to measure time. It is used in many applications that require precise
timing, such as GPS systems and scientific research. By the end of year, atomic
clocks will be installed in the Regional Reference Standards Laboratory (RRSL)
at Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati and Delhi.
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19th March, 2024

1. 19 March - Central Reserve Police Force celebrated ‘CRPF Day’.

A grand parade was organized to commemorate CRPF Day at Phaphamau (UP) on
March 19. On March 19, 1950, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Home Minister of India,
presented the President's Colours to CRPF, hence making CRPF the first CAPF to
receive the “colours”.
2. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan Resigned.
Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned as the Governor of Telangana and the Lieutenant
Governor of Puducherry, Soundararajan was appointed as the Governor of Telangana
in September 2019.
3. Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan was given additional responsibilities
of Telangana & Puducherry.
4. Pashupati Kumar Paras Resigns From Union Cabinet Rashtriya Lok Janshakti
Party President, Pashupati Kumar Paras has resigned as the Minister of Food
Processing Industries.
5. IFS Officer Vinay Kumar Appointed as Ambassador Of India To Russia.
6. Rahul Singh has been appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE).
7. Rajeev Kumar Mital, has been appointed as Director General, National Mission
for Clean Ganga under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
8. Vladimir Putin Wins Russian Presidential Elections For Record Fifth Term.
9. Tropical Cyclone Storm ‘Megan’ hits Australia.
Tropical Cyclone lashed island communities for days before it made landfall near the
remote town of Borroloola on the southwestern side of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
10. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' declared Pokhara, a picturesque
city in Gandaki province, as the Tourism Capital of Nepal amid a function
organized at Barahighat, near the Phewa Lake.
11. Kerala literature Prabha Varma Selected for Saraswati Samman for the year
2023.
The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary
works in any of the 22 languages of India listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of
India.
12. Indian Youth Uday Bhatia and Manasi Gupta Received ‘Diana Legacy Award’.
They were among 20 worldwide recipients of the Diana Legacy Awards, celebrating
the 25th anniversary of the Diana Award charity set up in memory of the late Princess
of Wales.
13. IAA India to receive Earthday.Org’s sustainability award.
EARTHDAY.ORG, the world’s largest environmental movement, has announced the
recipients of its prestigious 2024 awards.
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20th March, 2024

1. 20 March - World Sparrow Day, Theme 2024 - is “Sparrows: “I Love Sparrows”

and “We Love Sparrows”.
2. 20 March - International Day of Happiness 2024, The UN General Assembly
proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness in 2012.
3. 20 March - World Oral Health Day, The 2024 campaign's theme - A happy
mouth is....a happy body .
4. ISRO gets Aviation Week Laureates Award.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has been honored with the prestigious
Aviation Week Laureates Award for its achievements with the historic Chandrayaan-3
mission.
5. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber Honored For Sustainable Energy Leadership.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, President of COP28, was awarded the prestigious ‘CERAWeek
Leadership Award for Building Global Consensus towards a Sustainable Energy Future’ at
the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference at Houston, COP 28 refers to the united nation
climate change conference - took place in Dubai, UAE (30th NOV, 2023 - 12 DEC, 2023).
6. Prominent Tribal Leader Lama Lobzang passed away, he was a prominent
Buddhist Monk of Ladakh. He had served as the leader of the national
commission for SC & ST for 19 years since 1984.
7. Pankaj Advani was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the World Billiards
Museum in Shangrao City in China.
8. In the Final of the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) Cricket, Royal
Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets at Arun Jaitley
Stadium in New Delhi.
9. TATA Women Premier League (WPL) Cricket.
● Player of the series Deepti Sharma (UP Warriorz)
● Most runs Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers Bangalore) (347).
● Most wickets Shreyanka Patil (Royal Challengers Bangalore) (13) .
10. 3rd Edition Of North East Games 2024 Begins In Nagaland.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially declared open the 3rd North East
Games 2024 at Regional Centre for Sporting Excellence, Sovima.
11. Carlos Alcaraz Defeated Daniil Medvedev for the second straight year in the
BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells Open) final.
12. Iga Swiatek won the women's title defeating Maria Sakkari in the BNP Paribas
Open (Indian Wells Open) final.
13. YES Bank announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
14. Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympic athlete, announced her
retirement from cycling.
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21th March, 2024

1. March 21st - World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day
which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.
2. 21 March - World Forestry Day 2024, United Nations General Assembly
proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012.
3. 21 March - World Poetry Day 2024, UNESCO adopted 21 March as World Poetry
Day in 1999.
4. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the launch of a new
mobile application named 'Know Your Candidate' (KYC).
5. The Election Commission (EC) of India has launched a special campaign in
Himachal Pradesh to maximize voter turnout in 414 polling stations which
registered less than 60% voting in the last Lok Sabha polls.
6. Startup Mahakumbh 2024.
A first-of-its-kind event bringing together the entire startup ecosystem of India
including startups, investors, incubators and accelerators, and industry leaders from
several sectors. Held from March 18-20, 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Central Theme: ‘Bharat Innovates’
7. India's first integrated oil palm processing unit in Arunachal Pradesh started
operation by one of India's largest oil palm development companies, 3F Oil Palm.
NMEO-OP
The Indian government launched the National Mission for Edible Oils - Oil Palm
(NMEO-OP) in August 2021.
8. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates India’s First Indoor Athletics and
Aquatic Centres.
9. Air Quality Report 2023: New Delhi World’s Most Polluted Capital City For 4th
Consecutive Year.
As per the report titled, ‘World Air Quality Report 2023’ by the Swiss organization
IQAir. India was the world’s third most air polluted country in 2023 out of 134
countries, after Bangladesh and Pakistan. In 2022, India ranked 8th out of 131
countries.
10. India ranked 62 on the DHL Connectedness Index.
DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024 released by DHL and New York University’s
Stern School of Business, Singapore is the world’s most globally connected country,
followed by the Netherlands and Ireland.
11. India ranks 126 in the UN World Happiness Report, The findings published
annually on the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness, Finland as the
happiest country for the seventh consecutive year.
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22th March, 2024

1. 22 March - Bihar Foundation Day (Bihar Diwas)

To mark the formation of the state of Bihar in 1912 when it was carved out from the
Bengal Presidency.
2. 22 March - World Water Day, UN observes every year since 1993, focusing on
the importance of freshwater.
Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
3. Researchers have named a new species of deep-sea isopod discovered off the
Kollam coast (Kerala) after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
4. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO facility at Thumba
(Thiruvananthapuram) has developed a multi-purpose app SAKHI § It will help
astronauts on the Gaganyaan space flight mission to carry out a range of tasks,
Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI) .
5. According to the WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 report.
The WMO(World Meteorological OrganizationWorld Meteorological
Organization)report confirmed that in 2023 the global average near-surface
temperature was at 1.45 °Celsius (with a margin of uncertainty of ± 0.12 °C) above the
pre-industrial baseline.
6. Tiger Triumph - Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster
Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise, held between India and US.
7. The newly constructed ‘Nausena Bhawan’ located at Delhi Cantonment was
formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
8. Preparing to induct the first batch of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at IAF
Hindon Air Force Station (Jodhpur), the Indian Army Aviation Corps raised its
first Unit at Jodhpur that will operate the helicopters.
Indian Army had signed a contract to acquire 6 Apache Helicopters from the US, The
Apache helicopters, often referred to as "tanks in the air" can strike 138 targets in a
minute. With a maximum speed of 280 km/h. Equipped with AGM 114 Hellfire
anti-tank missiles and Stinger missiles, the Apache AH-64E is prepared to handle
both ground and aerial threats.
9. Raksha Mantri trophy awarded to top armed forces hospitals, presented by Lt
Gen Daljit Singh.
● Top - Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune
● Second - Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow
Established in 1989, the Raksha Mantri Trophy aims to recognize excellence in
healthcare services delivered by Armed Forces Hospitals and promote healthy
competition among them.
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23th March, 2024

1. 23 March - Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyrs' Day or Sarvodaya Day.

2. 23 March - World Meteorological Day.
On 23rd March 1950, the World Meteorological Organisation came into force.
Sustainable Development Goal 13 commits us to “take urgent action to combat climate
change and its impacts.”
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhutan for a 24-hour State visit.Where
He will inaugurate a “Mother and Child Hospital” in Thimphu, (India has
provided funding support).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of
the Druk Gyalpo,’ the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honor.
4. The maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 Horsepower
(HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML’s (Bharat Earth Movers Ltd) Engine
division in Mysore complex.
5. Indian Army’s Tech Revolution: Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation
Group (STEAG), STEAG aims to identify and implement the most suitable
technologies to enhance the army’s communication infrastructure.
6. Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) is conferred with the status of
Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) by the Ministry
of Power.
7. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) have announced the launch of the
BhashaNet portal.
8. The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and
strongly opposes any unilateral attempts by China to advance its territorial
claims across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
9. 4th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum organized in New Delhi.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Established in: 2001 in Shanghai, China
Members: 8 (China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India
and Pakistan), India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members in 2017.
10. United Nation’s 4th Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report from the
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and United Nations Institute
for Training and Research (UNITAR).
11. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India celebrated Earth Hour 2024 on March 23
from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.Worldwide. 206 MW of electricity was saved on
account of the Earth Hour in Delhi as a whole.
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24th March, 2024

1. 24 March - WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY

On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
Theme 2024 - ‘Yes! We can end TB!’.
2. World Kabaddi Day has been celebrated every year on March 24, since 2019.
3. GoodEnough Energy will set up a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
gigafactory in Jammu and Kashmir with an initial capacity of 7 gigawatt hour
(GWh).
4. ISRO has achieved a major milestone in the area of Reusable launch vehicle
(RLV) technology, through the RLV LEX-02 landing experiment, the second of
the series, conducted at Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga in
Karnataka. This mission successfully simulated the approach and high-speed
landing conditions of RLV returning from space.
Pushpak (RLV-TD) landed autonomously with precision on the runway after being
released from an off-nominal position.
5. International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after Prof.
Jayant Murthy, who is the former acting director of the Indian Institute of
Astrophysics, Bengaluru.
6. India’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Clinches Men’s Singles Title At World Table
Tennis Feeder.
7. Sharath Kamal to be India’s flag-bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
8. Carlos Sainz wins Formula One Australian Grand Prix.
9. UN General Assembly Approves First Resolution On Artificial Intelligence
The resolution gives global support to an international effort to ensure that Artificial
Intelligence benefits all nations, respects human rights and is safe, secure and
trustworthy.
10. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed off on legislation to ensure that AI tools
cannot replicate an artist’s voice without their consent.
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25th March, 2024

1. 25 March - International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff

Members.
Marked each year on the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a former
journalist who was working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in 1985.
2. Election Commission Launches Saksham App, the Election Commission
announced that the voters above 85 years of age and Persons-with-Disabilities
(pwd) with 40 percent benchmark disability can vote from home.
3. Simon Harris to be Ireland’s New Prime Minister. 37-year-old Simon Harris is
set to become Ireland’s youngest ever (Prime Minister).
4. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for Planetary
System Nomenclature has approved the name Statio Shiv Shakti for the landing
site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.
Chandrayaan-3 touched down on 23 August will now be known as Shiv Shakti.
5. The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (Germany) have identified two
ancient streams of stars - named after the Hindu deities Shakti and Shiva - that
appear to be among the Milky Way's earliest building blocks, offering new
insight into how our galaxy came together long ago.
These structures were found using observations from the European Space Agency's
Gaia space telescope, Gaia, launched in 2013, is assembling the largest and most
precise three-dimensional map of the Milky Way.
6. World's first “Global inequality Research Award” was awarded to Bina Agrawal
& James Boyce.
The World Inequality Lab (WIL) and Sciences Po’s Center for Research on Social
Inequalities (CRIS) have joined forces for the first edition of the Global Inequality
Research Award (or GiRA).
7. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice D Y
Chandrachud constituted an expert committee to balance the conservation and
protection of the endangered Great Indian Bustard bird population with the
country’s international commitments to promote renewable sources of energy.
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26th March, 2024

1. The archeological survey of India (ASI) is conducting Excavations at two

mounds in nachne village, Panna District of Madhya Pradesh.
2. Govind Dholakia Appointed New Chairman of Surat Diamond Bourse.
Dholakia was also recently nominated by the BJP as a Rajya Sabha MP from the state.
Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) is India’s second diamond trading hub that was
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2023.
3. US, UK & Australia Entered Agreement To Build Australia’s SSN-AUKUS
Submarines.
Under the new trilateral Security partnership, Australia’s ASC and UK-based BAE
Systems will build the SSN-AUKUS submarines for the Royal Australian Navy.
4.
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27th March, 2024

1. Abhay Thakur appointed as India's next ambassador to Myanmar.

2. India made history by making a Guinness world record with participation of
128 players, on the world kabaddi day.
3. Virat kohli has become the first indian cricketer to score 12,000 runs.
After which kohli is among the 6 players globally to achieve this remarkable feat.
Chris Gale, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales & David Warner are the remaining
5 cricketers.
4. Begum Razia Baig, a prominent figure in the world of theater and chairperson
of the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation, passed away in Hyderabad.
5. The ‘cVIGIL’ App was launched by the Election Commission to monitor
Election Process nationally.
It is a single app for recording, reporting and resolving violations of model code of
conduct & and expenditure violations. Through this app, online complaints can be
made by capturing photos, videos etc.
6. Bharat Biotech International Ltd started clinical trials of the Tuberculosis
vaccine MTBVAC on adults in India, The trials are carried out by Bharat Biotech
in collaboration with Spanish bio-pharmaceutical company, Biofabri.
7. Amul fresh milk will be available outside India for the first time as the Gujarat
Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is set to launch four variants
of milk in the US market.
8. According to Hurun Research's 2024 Global Rich List, Mumbai has Asia's most
billionaires.
9. Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control
Vessel has reached Manila Bay, Philippines as part of overseas deployment to
ASEAN countries.
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Formed on 8 August 1967 (in Bangkok, Thailand), 10 Members countries – Malaysia,
Myanmar, Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and
Vietnam, India is a strategic partner of ASEAN.
10. PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3), successfully concluded its
mission, by re-entering the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrating.
Instead of staying in orbit long-term, POEM is designed to safely re-enter Earth’s
atmosphere after completing its experiments, leaving no debris behind.
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28th March, 2024

1. Michel Talagrand Awarded the 2024 Abel Prize.

The Abel Prize recognises pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics.
2. J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha launches English translation of Magahi novel
'Fool Bahadur' in Patna, It is the first ever magahi novel to be translated in
english.
3. Hansha Mishra has been appointed as Director in the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC), Delhi.
4. Bassirou Diomaye Faye Named As Senegal’s New President.
5. Luis Montenegro Named Portugal’s Prime Minister.
6. IIT Guwahati Transfers Pioneering Swine Fever Vaccine Technology to
BioMed Pvt.
7. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host a day-night Test match
between the Australian and English women’s cricket teams, which makes it
the first time a pink ball match is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
8. Allahabad High Court declared the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004,
as unconstitutional, ruling that it was violative of the principle of secularism,
articles 14, 15, 21, 21-A of the Constitution as well as section 22 of the
University Grants Commission, Act of 1956.
9. Praful Pansheriya Gujarat’s Education Minister, launches an online learning
platform shiksha Reforms in surat, Shiksha Reform offers short-term courses
in cutting edge fields like artificial intelligence and cyber security in
association with Microsoft and the Finnish university.
10. As per the report by Brand Finance Insurance 100 2024, Life Insurance
Corporation of India (LIC) is termed as the strongest insurance brand with a
steady brand value of $9.8 billion, a brand strength index score of 88.3, and an
associated AAA brand strength rating.
11. Baltimore Bridge in US Collapse, when a singaporean-flagged container ship
called DALI crashed in to the Francis Scoof Key Bridge aka “KEY BRIDGE”.
The bridge was 1.6 miles (2.6km) long and spanned the Patapsco River and Baltimore
harbour Patapsco River flows out into Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the US.
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29th March, 2024

1. Senior IPS Officer Sadanand Vasant Date Appointed As Director General Of NIA.
NIA : - National Investigation Academy.
2. Rajeev Kumar Sharma appointed as Director General of Bureau of Police
Research and Development (BPR&D).
3. Piyush Anand has been appointed as Director General of National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF).
4. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Kamal Kishore
of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for
Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
5. Pavan Davuluri, IIT Madras graduate, is new Microsoft Windows Head.
6. Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, dies
at the age of 90.
He won a Nobel Prize in economic sciences in 2022 for his insights into how
ingrained neurological biases influence decision making.
7. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully completed the first flight of
indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet in Bengaluru.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is an Indian public sector aerospace and defense
company, headquartered in Bangalore. Established on 23 December 1940, HAL is one
of the oldest and largest aerospace and defense manufacturers in the world.
8. Skyroot Aerospace, a space-tech company, has successfully test-fired the
Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, called Kalam-250.
Vikram-1 is a three-stage, solid-fuel based rocket. Testing of the “second stage” is
significant because this stage propels satellites from the dense atmosphere of Earth to
the deep vacuum of outer space.
9. Scientists have revealed that the colossal 1.8 km wide crater nestled in
Gujarat's Kutch region could be the outcome of one of the most monumental
asteroid crashes ever witnessed on Earth.
10. Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament approved a marriage
equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize
equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.
So far Taiwan and Nepal are the only countries in asia to recognise same sex marriage.
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30th March, 2024*

1. 30 March - Rajasthan Day

Rajasthan is the largest state by area, Rajasthan is home to the Thar Desert, also
known as the Great Indian Desert Rajasthan boasts huge mineral reserves. It is the
sole producer of: Lead & Zinc ores; Selenite; Wollastonite, Chittorgarh Fort,Gagron
Fort Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranthambore Fort, Jaisalmer Fort and Amber Fort – were
declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2013.
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 277/3 in 20 overs in Hyderabad against Mumbai
Indians to break the record of RCB's total of 263/5 in 2013 .
3. An International Chess Federation (FIDE)- '6th Shaastra Rapid FIDE Rated
Chess Tournament’ will be hosted on March 30 and 31, 2024, by IIT (Madras).
4. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has named Goalkeeper P.R.
Sreejesh and Chile’s Camila Caram as the co-chairs of the FIH Athletes
Committee.
5. Allu Arjun becomes the first South Indian actor to get a wax statue at Madame
Tussauds Dubai.
6. World’s First Om-Shaped Temple in Pali district of Rajasthan.
7. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct the Space science and
Technology Awareness Training (START) 2024 programme during April and May.
8. The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
(AFSPA), 1958 in four districts for six months from April 1 on the decisions of
the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
4 Districts - Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958.
The Act empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone
without any prior warrant. It also gives a certain level of immunity to the security
forces in case of misplaced operations, The law first came into effect in 1958 to deal
with the uprising in Nagaland.
9. Nidhu Saxena had been appointed as the managing director and CEO of Bank of
Maharashtra.
10. In the second edition of IMT TRILAT- 2024 Exercise participant countries are
India, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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31th March, 2024

1. 31 March 2024- EASTER, Typically observed on the first Sunday following the
full moon after the vernal equinox.
Equinox happens twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and it
occurs on approximately 21st March and 23rd September.
2. International Day of Zero Waste 2024.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements
Programme (UN-Habitat) facilitate the observance of the Day.
3. Vaikom Satyagraha, the non-violent agitation against untouchability in Kerala
lasted for 603 days. It was held for the right of backward communities to travel
through the public road leading to Vaikom Mahadeva Temple at Kottayam
district in Kerala.
4. Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden won the men's
doubles final of the Miami Open.
5. Girija Subramanian and Bhhupesh Sushil Rahul are appointed as the CMD
(Chief Managing Director) of New India Assurance and United India Insurance
respectively.
6. India Employment Report 2024.
Released by the Institute for HumanDevelopment (IHD) & International Labour
Organisation (ILO), According to the report the ‘Employment Condition Index’ of states
have improved from 2004-05 to 2021-22.
States like Delhi, Telangana, Uttarakhand, HImachal Pradesh and Gujarat have stayed
on the top of the index. While states like Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and UP have
remained at the bottom of the list.
The Labor force participation rate (LFPR) in India for individuals aged 15 years and
older was 55.2% in 2022, which was lower than the world average of 59.8%.
7. President Droupati Murumu awarded Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian
honor to:
● Former Prime Minister P.V. Narsimha Rao, belated.
● Former Prime Minister Chaudary Charan Singh, belated.
● Agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan, belated.
● Former Deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani.
● Two-time former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, belated.
About Bharat Ratna Award
Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the nation, established in 1954 on the
advice of India's first President, De.Rajendra Prasad. The recommendation of Bharat
Ratna is made by the Prime minister to the President of India.
Dr. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,
were the first to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1954.