“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 13.03.2024

National News

  • PM Modi says, self-reliant India in defence sector is guarantee of self-confidence in armed forces
  • Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023 were conferred upon distinguished authors representing 24 languages of India at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Tuesday. Each recipient was honored with a cash prize of one lakh rupees and a plaque for their exceptional contributions to Indian literature.
  • Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate the new office building for the three Multi State Cooperative Societies – Bhartiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) and National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL) 
  • PM Modi to participate in program marking nationwide outreach for credit support to disadvantaged sections on Wednesday
  • The State Bank of India (SBI) submitted all electoral bonds data to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday. The Commission said that in compliance of the Supreme Court’s directions to the SBI, data on electoral bonds has been supplied by the Bank to it. 
  • PM Modi inaugurates Khajuraho to New Delhi Vande Bharat train in MP
  • Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur launched National programme KIRTI from Chandigarh on Tuesday in the presence of Member Parliament Kirron Kher, Advisor to Administrator of UT Chandigarh Rajeev Verma and other dignitaries.
  • On the 55th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force- CISF, a Raising Day celebration was organized on Tuesday at the CISF Regional Training Center in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
  • Union Home Minister and BJP Senior leader Amit Shah has said the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will give citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh but there is no provision in the act to snatch away anyone’s citizenship.
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced that the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 will be held from 17th of January to 22nd of January, 2025.
  • Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Department of Telecommunications signed a tripartite MoU with Prasar Bharati and Open Network for Digital Commerce to proliferate affordable and accessible digital services across the country.
  • Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned over 6,621 crore rupees for construction of more than 265 kilometer National Highway in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • President Droupadi Murmu participated in the National Day celebrations of Mauritius as the Chief Guest on Tuesday. The event was organized at the Champ De Mars in Mauritius which is nestled in the lush green mountains.
  • External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met the Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Aleinik in New Delhi on Tuesday who is on a three-day visit to India.
  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) fraternity to promote the spirit of economic nationalism in the country.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the vision of a developed India is not possible without a self-reliant India. He said that if the country wants to be developed, we will have to reduce our dependence on others.
  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches Common Fellowship Portal for students and research scholars
  • Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a regional airline – Fly91 and flagged off its maidan flight between Manohar International Airport (MOPA), Goa and Agatti Islands, Lakshadweep.
  • Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi launched the revamped website of the Archaeological Survey of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday. 
  • Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches Credit Assistance Program for Jan Aushadhi Kendras
  • India slams China for blocking evidence-based proposals to blacklist global terrorists in UNSC
  • Government launches new portal for persons who are eligible for Indian citizenship under CAA 2019
  • National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv and discussed the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
  • The fasting holy month of Ramzan has begun across the country today. The Ruyat-e-Hilal or Moon Sighting Committees announced the sighting of the moon last evening.
  • SC agrees to hear case of 6 disqualified rebel Congress MLAs from Himachal next Monday

International News

  • India, Sri Lanka discuss renewable energy cooperation, technology transfer
  • The Russian Defence Ministry has said that a military transport plane carrying 15 people has crashed on Tuesday.
  • Numaligarh Refinery opens its first-ever overseas office in Bangladesh
  • Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry tenders his resignation
  • Narayan Prasad Dahal elected National Assembly Chairperson of Nepal
  • South Korea’s government opens hotline for doctors who faces harassment or peer pressure

Sports News

  • Olympic medallist and star Badminton player PV Sindhu progressed to the second round of the women’s singles competition at All England Championships in Birmingham, UK.
  • In Women’s Premier League Cricket, Royal Challengers Bangalore were 29 for 2 in 5 overs against Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi
  • In Table Tennis, India’s Achanta Sharath Kamal advanced to the Round of 32 in the Men’s Singles match, defeating Chilean Nicholas Burgos 3 0 in Singapore Smash 2024. He will face Darko Jorgic of Slovenia in the pre-quarterfinals.

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