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CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 21st MARCH, 2023

Editor1 Apr 7 2023 Current Affairs

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF  21st MARCH, 2023

  1. 21 March is observed as International Day of Forests or World Forestry Day worldwide to increase awareness about the importance of forests, woodlands, and trees in our lives. The International Day of Forests 2023 theme is “Forests and Health”. 
  2. 21 March is observed as World Down Syndrome Day worldwide, aiming to increase public awareness and advocate for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people living with this genetic condition. The World Down Syndrome Day 2023 theme is “With Us, Not For Us”.
  3. United Nations World Poetry Day is annually observed across the globe on 21 March to promote reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry. The theme of World Poetry Day 2023 is “Always be a poet, even in prose”. 
  4. The United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is annually observed across the globe on 21 March to promote efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. The 2023 theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination focuses on the urgency of combating racism and racial discrimination, 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 
  5. United Nations French language Day is annually observed across the globe on 20 March to celebrate French multilingualism and cultural diversity. 
  6. In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Aerator cum Dancing Fountains in Dal Lake in Srinagar on 19 March, 2023.
  7. The 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship, South Asia’s marquee international tournament will be held in Bengaluru from 21 June to 3 July, 2023.
  8. Riya Sachdeva won both the singles and doubles titles in the Asian under-16 tennis tournament at the Singha Sports Academy.
  9. The Ministry of Textiles has issued a notification to set up 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore.  
  10. V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) and Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) have entered into a strategic alliance by signing an MoU.
  11. The Rishikul campus of Ayurvedic University in Haridwar from 17-19 March, 2023 hosted the International Ayurvet conclave with a theme on “Veterinary and Ayurveda”.  
  12. India Post, the largest delivery network of the world, signed an MoU with Shiprocket to enhance its last-mile delivery services for various E-commerce products.
  13. Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank has opened an Indian rupee-denominated Nostro account in Indian Bank in Mumbai.
  14. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved a test kit developed by KRIYA Medical Technologies which can detect influenza H1N1, H3N2, Yamagata and Victoria sublineages, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
  15. Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine announced his retirement following the conclusion of Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield first-class match against Queensland on 17 March, 2023.
  16. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has announced to set up of an emission-free Desalination plant in Lakshadweep.  

 

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