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National News

Union MSME minister lays the foundation stone of Multipurpose Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at Saki Naka, Mumbai

Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Narayan Rane laid the foundation stone for the upcoming Multipurpose Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at Saki Naka, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The Convention Centre will provide MSMEs, an affordable & accessible platform for knowledge exchange, for organizing events, exhibitions & seminars, for showcasing their products and services, and also an opportunity for collaboration with industry peers. Self Help Groups, Women Entrepreneurs, SC/ST entrepreneurs and other weaker sections of the Society are likely to be benefitted by this initiative.
He also inaugurated the Branch MSME Development and Facilitation Office, Pune digitally and felicitated the beneficiaries of National SC ST Hub (NSSH).
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – Narayan Rane,Union Minister (Rajya Sabha MP,Maharashtra) – Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma,Minister of State (Jalaun,UP)

State News

Various road projects inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari had given approval for the following projects
Construction of 10 km long 4-lane elevated corridor on Kalimandir-Dimna Chowk-Baliguma section of National Highway-33 (New-18) in Jamshedpur city of Jharkhand has been approved at a cost of ₹936.26 crore.
Widening of 12.4 km long Dhrol to Amaran section of National Highway-151-A in Morbi district of Gujarat to 4-lane at a cost of ₹625.58 crore.
An allocation of ₹1404.94 crore has been approved for the Widening and Strengthening project of the Rafiabad – Kupwara – Chowkibal – Tangdhar – Chamkot section of National Highway-701 in Jammu & Kashmir.
A substantial allocation of ₹1376.10 crore has been approved for the widening of the existing 2-Lane Paved Shoulder from Tiruvallur to the Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh border section of National Highway-716.
This transformation to a 4-lane configuration with paved shoulders in Thiruvallur district spans 43.95 Km under Package-1.
Inaugurated 22 National Highway Projects, spanning 268 Km and valued at over ₹4,000 Crore in Mysuru, Karnataka.

Various Projects inaugurated by Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of various projects which includes
The Sela Tunnel project during the Viksit Bharat Viksit North East programme in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
The tunnel has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at an altitude of 13,000 feet on the road connecting Tezpur, Assam to Tawang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh at a total cost of ₹825 crores, the tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang across Sela Pass on the Balipara – Chariduar – Tawang Road, boosting the preparedness of the Armed Forces and augmenting the socio-economic development of the border region.
The foundation stone of the tunnel was laid by the Prime Minister on February 09, 2019, and the construction commenced on April 01, 2019.
In the last three years, the BRO has completed a record 330 infrastructure projects constructed at the cost of ₹8,737 crores.
2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project of NHPC Limited in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, at a Viksit Bharat Viksit North East Program in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh to be built at a cost of more than ₹31,875 crores.
Multiple development projects worth about ₹55,600 crores in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh which encompass sectors like rail, road, health, housing, education, border infrastructure, IT, Power, oil and gas, among others.
Multiple development initiatives worth more than ₹34,000 crores in an event at Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh.
Multiple development projects worth about the ₹4,500 crore at at a Viksit Bharat Viksit West Bengal programme in Siliguri in Darjeeling district.
New terminal buildings of 15 airports spread across the country including Gwalior and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh worth about ₹9811 crores.

Minority Affairs Minister lays foundation stone for projects approved under Buddhist Development Plan

Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani, laid the foundation stone via virtual platform for 38 projects with the total estimated cost of ₹225 crore approved under Buddhist Development Plan under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Keeping in view the present Government’s concept of ‘विरासत के साथ विकास’ and ‘विरासत का संवर्धन,’ on this occasion Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs announced financial assistance of ₹30 Crores for strengthening Centre for Advanced Studies in Buddhist Studies of the University of Delhi for academic collaboration, promoting research, preservation of language, translation of transcripts and skill upgradation of Buddhist population.
Ministry of Minority Affairs – Smriti Zubin Irani,Union Minister (Amethi,UP) – John Barla,Minister of State (Alipurduars,West Bengal)

Schemes

Union Commerce and Industry Minister announces extension of RoDTEP Scheme support to additional export sectors in New Delhi

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced the extension of the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme support to additional export sectors in New Delhi.
He also announced the extension of the RoDTEP Scheme support to additional export sectors like Advance Authorisation (AA) holders, Export Oriented Units (EOU) and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) export units.
This decision comes in recognition of the significant contribution these sectors make to India’s Exports, constituting approximately 25 percent of exports.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry – Piyush Goyal,Cabinet Minister (Rajya Sabha MP,Maharashtra) – Anupriya Patel, Minister of State (Mirzapur,UP), Som Parkash, Minister of State (Hoshiarpur,Punjab)

Prime Minister launches Mahtari Vandan Yojana of Chhattisgarh government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched the Mahtari Vandan Yojana of the Chhattisgarh government.
He released the first installment worth ₹655 crores online in the accounts of around 70 lakh women in the first phase of the scheme.
Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana of the Chhattisgarh government, about 70 lakh women will be given ₹1000 every month.

Banking and Finance

Interest rates on small savings schemes remain unchanged for Q1FY25

Ministry of Finance announced that interest rates on various small savings schemes will remain unchanged for the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25.
The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of financial year 2024-25 starting from April 1 and ending on June 30 will remain same as notified in the fourth quarter of current financial year of 2023-24.

SMALL SAVINGS INSTRUMENT	INTEREST RATE FOR APR-JUN 2024
Savings deposit	4.0%
One-year time deposit	6.9%
Two-year time deposit	7.0%
Three-year time deposit	7.1%
Five-year time deposit	7.5%
Five-year recurring deposit	6.7%
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme	8.2%
Monthly Income Account	7.4%
National Savings Certificate	7.7%
Public Provident Fund Scheme	7.1%
Kisan Vikas Patra	7.5% (115 months)
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme	8.2%

NPCI ties up with Nepal’s Fonepay for cross-border merchant payments

NPCI International Payments (NIPL), the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has entered into an agreement with Nepal-based payment network Fonepay Payment Service, for cross-border UPI transactions between India and Nepal.
The arrangement will facilitate QR-code-based, person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions between the two countries.
In the first phase, Indian consumers will be able to make instant, secure and convenient UPI payments across various business stores in Nepal to merchants on the Fonepay Network.
Fonepay is a Payment System Operator (PSO) and a subsidiary of the F1Soft Group.
It facilitates inter-bank person-to-person (P2P) and person-to merchant (P2M) transactions through its interoperable network and mobile platforms.
Regulated by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), FonePay is Nepal’s first mobile payment network to be licensed as a PSO.
Nepal – Kathmandu (Capital) – Nepalese rupee (Currency) – Ram Chandra Poudel (President) – Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prime Minister) – Nepali (Official Language)

Agreements and MoUs signed

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities signs MoU with Electronics Sector Skills Council of India for Skilling of PwDs

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI).
This landmark MoU signifies a collaborative effort to cultivate human resources through vocational training aligned with industry demands.
By leveraging the expertise of ESSCI, the initiative aims to create pathways for sustainable livelihoods and foster a globally competitive workforce.
Under the terms of the MoU, ESSCI commits to providing vocational training to PwDs in accordance with the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) course standards.
Additionally, ESSCI will facilitate engagement with potential employers and industrial networks to ensure seamless placement opportunities for trainees.
Importantly, placements will guarantee a monthly salary compliant with the minimum wages act and industry benchmarks.
Furthermore, ESSCI will uphold its commitment to post-placement support by offering counseling and tracking services for a minimum of three months following placement, ensuring the continued success and integration of PwDs within the workforce.
This collaboration marks a significant stride towards inclusivity and economic empowerment, reaffirming the commitment of DEPwD and ESSCI to create an enabling environment for PwDs to thrive in the electronics sector.

NLC India Limited signs MOU with Rajasthan Govt. for Formation of Joint Venture to set up Lignite Based Power Plant and Solar Power Plant

NLC India Limited signed MOU with the Government of Rajasthan for Formation of Joint Venture to set up 125 MW Lignite Based Power Plant and 1000 MW Solar Power Plant.
The MoU between NLC India Limited and RVUNL entails a staggering investment of more than ₹7000 Crores.
Additionally, a LoI for the setup of an 810 MW solar power plant has already been issued.
This is in line with corporate plan of NLC India to become a power major of 17 GW capacity with more than 6 GW renewable capacity by
The MoU exchange signifies a resolute step towards sustainable and robust energy infrastructure, aligning with the Nation’s Ambitious Renewable Energy targets.
NLC India Limited – 14/11/1956 (Incorporated) – Neyveli, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu (HQ) – Prasanna Kumar Motupalli (Chairman & MD)

India signs trade agreement with European Free Trade Association

India signed a free trade pact with a group of European nations — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein — committing to reduce tariffs, while New Delhi will receive $100 billion in investments over the next 15 years.
The agreement comprises of 14 chapters with the main focus on market access related to goods, rules of origin, trade facilitation, and trade remedies among others.
EFTA is an important regional group, with several growing opportunities for enhancing international trade in goods and services.
EFTA countries, Switzerland is the largest trading partner of India followed by
India and the members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held 21 rounds of talks over 16 years to clinch the broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement.
India is the EFTA’s fifth-largest trading partner after the European Union, the United States, Britain and China, with total two-way trade touching $25 billion in 2023, its trade ministry estimates.
Its exports to the EFTA touched $2.8 billion and imports were about $22 billion during that period.
With a population of 13 million and a combined GDP of more than $1 trillion, the EFTA nations are the world’s ninth-largest merchandise trader and its fifth largest in commercial services.
Swiss manufacturers of machinery, luxury items like watches and transport are expected to benefit, the Swiss government has said.
India has invited Swiss transport companies to invest in the Railways.
The pact allows EFTA countries the opportunity to export processed food and beverages, electrical machinery, and other engineering products to a potential market of 4 billion people at lower tariffs.
The pharmaceutical and medical devices industry within the bloc could also benefit.

Power

SJVN Green Energy Limited to develop solar projects of more than 1.3 GW in Maharashtra

SJVN Limited, a Mini Ratna, Category-I and Schedule ‘A’ Central public sector enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of Power has received Letters of Award for development of Solar Power Projects of capacity 1,352 MW in Maharashtra.
The projects will be developed through SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, in four districts of the state, namely, Nashik, Solapur, Ahmednagar and Pune.
These solar projects will be developed under Mukhya Mantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, of the Government of Maharashtra.
The “Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana” was introduced in June 2017, wherein decentralized solar projects of capacity 2 MW to 10 MW will be installed within 5 kM radius of agriculture-dominated sub-stations.
The scheme was later reframed as Mukhymantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 (MSKVY 2.0), with the target of 30% feeder solarization by 2025 through the implementation of 7,000 MW decentralized solar projects in fast-track mode, thus giving day-time electricity supply to farmers.

Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas inaugurates 201 CNG stations and India’s first Small Scale LNG Unit of GAIL

Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri dedicated to the nation 201 CNG Stations and India’s first Small Scale LNG Unit of GAIL.
The 201 CNG stations dedicated to the Nation have been set up by 15 City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities of GAIL group in 52 Geographical Areas (Gas) across 17 states while India’s first small-scale LNG unit has been set up by GAIL at its Vijaipur LPG plant.
Out of these 15 CGD entities, 53 stations belong to GAIL Gas Limited, 50 to Indraprastha Gas Limited, 43 to GAIL and 20 to Mahanagar Gas Limited. Moreover, 4 belong to Avantika Gas Limited, 2 to Bengal Gas Company Limited, 3 to Central UP Gas Limited, 1 to Goa Natural Gas Pvt. Limited, 3 to Green Gas Limited, 1 to Haridwar Natural Gas Limited, 2 to Purba Bharati Gas Limited, 1 to Rajasthan State Gas Pvt. Limited, 1 to Tripura Natural Gas Company Limited and 1 to Vadodara Gas Limited.

Appointments

Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as Pakistan's 14th President

Asif Ali Zardari took oath as 14^th President of
He will replace Arif Alvi, who stayed in office for five more months despite completing his five-year term in September 2023.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath to the 68-year-old Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the Presidential Palace.
Pakistan – Islamabad (Capital) – Pakistani rupee (Currency) – Asif Ali Zardari (President) – Shehbaz Sharif (Prime Minister) – Urdu (Official Language)

Devendra Jhajharia elected as President of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)

Two-time Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia was elected unopposed as the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president, succeeding Deepa Malik.
He had won a gold medal each in the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Paralympics in the F46 disability category and also won a silver medal in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 and clinched a world championships gold in 2013 and a silver in 2015 (both F46 category) as well as a silver in the Asian Para Games in 2014.
He was awarded the Khel Ratna in 2017 and was earlier conferred with the Arjuna Award (2004) and Padma Shri (2012).
The PCI elections were held for the posts of president, two vice-presidents, secretary general, treasurer, two joint secretaries and five executive committee members.
Jayawant Hammanawar, an international coach and referee from Goa, was elected unopposed as the secretary general.
Chandrashekhar and Satya Prakash Sangwan will be the two vice-presidents, while Sunil Pradhan was the lone candidate for the treasurer’s post.
Lalit Thakur and Diwakara are the two joint-secretaries.
Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) – 07/08/1994 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Devendra Jhajharia (President)

Arun Goel resigns as election commissioner

Arun Goel resigns as election commissioner and his resignation has left the three-member Election Commission of India down to a single office-bearer in Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar after Anup Chandra Pandey retired as a commissioner last month.
His term was until November 2027 and he was slated to become the Chief Election Commissioner in

Ranks and Indices

India now stands as the world’s second-largest producer of mobile phones

India now stands as the world’s second-largest producer of mobile phones at the end of the decade 2014-2024.
India Cellular and Electronics Association said in a statement that the sector has transitioned from being 78 percent import-dependent in 2014 to 97 percent self-sufficiency.
Only three percent of the total mobile phones sold in India are now imported.
India’s mobile phone production is nearing 20 lakh crore rupees in a decade of unprecedented growth.
India produced 45 billion units of mobile phones during these ten years, against a goal of 2.5 billion units.

India’s most polluted city

According to the data released by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Meghalaya’s Byrnihat is the most polluted ‘city’ in India, Bihar’s Araria, the second most polluted city in the country and Hapur in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh were the third and the fourth most polluted cities in India.
The study, based on the monthly average of (particulate matter) PM2.5, has put the spotlight on hazardous air pollution levels in urban centres across the States in the northeast, otherwise considered the greenest part of the country.
Byrnihat recorded a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 183 µg/m3, which was around 60 µg/m3 higher than in Bihar’s Araria, the second-most polluted city in the country.
The other urban centres in the northeast which made it to the list of 30 most polluted cities in India in February were Nalbari (5th), Agartala (12th), Guwahati (19th), and Nagaon (28th), highlighting the worsening pollution levels across the region.
Out of 11 cities with continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations in the northeastern States, six recorded PM2.5 levels beyond the prescribed daily National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Sivasagar, Silchar, Aizawl, and Imphal recorded monthly average PM2.5 concentrations below the NAAQS and were the cleanest cities in the region.
Sivasagar was the second cleanest city in India, followed by Silchar from the area at the 23rd spot.
The cleanest was Satna in Madhya Pradesh and the third cleanest was Vijayapura in Karnataka.
However, none of the cities complied with the WHO-safe guideline concentrations for PM2.5.

Awards and Recognitions

Krystyna Pyszkova crowned as Miss World 2024 in Mumbai

Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic has been crowned the 71^st Miss World in a grand ceremony held in
The 24-year-old Pyszková competed against contestants from 115 countries.
Last year’s winner, Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska of Poland crowned Krystyna as the 71^st Miss World.
Meanwhile, Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was crowned the First Runner-Up at the beauty pageant.
Indian’s who won Miss World Title
Year of Winning
Name
1966
Reita Faria
1994
Aishwarya Rai
1997
Diana Hayden
1999
Yukta Mookhey
2000
Priyanka Chopra
2017
Manushi Chillar

96th Academy Awards

The 96^th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
The ceremony, which was televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Raj Kapoor, Molly McNearney, and Katy Mullan, with Hamish Hamilton serving as director.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show for the fourth time, following the 89^th ceremony in 2017, the 90^th ceremony in 2018, and the 95^th ceremony in 2023.
Oppenheimer led with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon with 11 and 10,
Oppenheimer won 7 awards, Poor Things with 4 awards and The Zone of Interest with 2 awards.

Category	Winners
Best Picture	“Oppenheimer”
Best Actress	Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
Best Director	Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
Best Actor	Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
Best Song	“What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
Best Score	“Oppenheimer”
Best Sound	“The Zone of Interest”
Best Short Film (Live Action)	“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”
Best Cinematography	“Oppenheimer”
Best Documentary Feature	“20 Days in Mariupol”
Best Documentary (Short Subject)	“The Last Repair Shop”
Best Film Editing	“Oppenheimer”
Best Visual Effects	“Godzilla Minus One”
Best Supporting Actor	Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
Best International Feature	“The Zone of Interest”
Best Costume Design	“Poor Things”
Best Production Design	“Poor Things”
Best Makeup and Hairstyling	“Poor Things”
Best Adapted Screenplay	“American Fiction”
Best Original Screenplay	“Anatomy of a Fall”
Best Animated Feature	“The Boy and the Heron”
Best Animated Short	“War Is Over!”
Best Supporting Actress	Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”

India receives ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ Global Award for its Exemplary Efforts in combating these Diseases

India has been bestowed with the prestigious measles and rubella champion award for its exemplary efforts in combating these diseases.
The award was received by the ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington.
The measles and rubella partnership comprises a multi-agency planning committee, including the American Red Cross, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), UNICEF and World Health Organisation.
All of these organisations are dedicated to reducing global measles deaths and preventing rubella illness.

Riken Yamamoto won 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto was this week declared winner of the 202 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the highest international award in the field, which is sometimes referred to as the “Architecture Nobel”.
The prize has been awarded every year since its founding in 1979, and Yamamoto is the 9^th laureate from Japan.
The Pritzker Architecture Prize was instituted by Jay A Pritzker, the late founder of the Hyatt Hotels chain, and his wife Cindy.
The award comes with a purse of $100,000, a citation, and a bronze medallion based on designs by Louis Sullivan, the Chicago architect known as the father of the skyscraper, which bears the words firmness, commodity, and delight, recalling the Roman architect and engineer Marcus Vitruvius’s prescription for a well-built structure.
In 2018, Balkrishna Doshi — who was known professionally as V. Doshi but was called just Doshi by nearly everyone — became the first Indian architect to receive the Pritzker Prize, considered architecture’s highest honor.

Sports News

2024 French Open (badminton)

The 2024 French Open was the 6^th tournament of the 2024 BWF World Tour and was part of the French Open championships, which had been held since
This tournament was organized by the French Badminton Federation with sanction from the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Category	Winner	Runner
Men’s Single	Shi Yuqi (China)	Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand)
Women’s Single	An Se-young (South Korea)	Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
Men’s Doubles	Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty (India)	Lee Jhe-huei & Yang Po-hsuan (Chinese Taipei)
Women’s Doubles	Chen Qingchen & Jia Yifan (China)	Nami Matsuyama & Chiharu Shida (Japan)
Mixed Doubles	Feng Yanzhe & Huang Dongping (China)	Seo Seung-jae & Chae Yoo-jung (South Korea)

James Anderson becomes first pacer to take 700 wickets in Test cricket

England cricketer James Anderson became the first pace bowler (seamer) in Test cricket history to take 700 wickets in Test cricket.
He reached the milestone when he took the wicket of Kuldeep Yadav.
41-year-old Anderson, who is the oldest player in Test history, started his Test career in 2002 against Zimbabwe and has been troubling batters with his menacing swing from the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting to Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson.

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wicket	Best Bowling in Innings (BBI)
Muthaiah Muralidaran (ICC/SL)	1992-2010	133	230	44039	7339.5	1794	18180	800	9/51
Shane Warne (AUS)	1992-2007	145	273	40705	6784.1	1761	17995	708	8/71
James Anderson (ENG)	2003-2024	187*	348	39865	6644.1	1719	18568	700	7/42
Anil Kumble (IND)	1990-2008	132	236	40850	6808.2	1576	18355	619	10/74
Stuart Broad (ENG)	2007-2023	167	309	33698	5616.2	1304	16719	604	8/15
Glenn McGrath (AUS)	1993-2007	124	243	29248	4874.4	1470	12186	563	8/24
Nathan Lyon (AUS)	2011-2024	129*	241	32663	5443.5	1043	16003	527	8/50
Courtney Walsh (WI)	1984-2001	132	242	30019	5003.1	1144	12688	519	7/37
R Ashwin (IND)	2011-2024	100*	188	26082	4347	889	12178	511	7/59
Dale Steyn (SA)	2004-2019	93	171	18608	3101.2	660	10077	439	7/51
Kapil Dev (IND)	1978-1994	131	227	27740	4623.2	1060	12867	434	9/83

Important Days

CISF Raising Day 2024

CISF Raising Day is annually observed on March 10 in India.
This year observes 55^th
CISF Raising Day is observed to commemorate the day when the CISF was established.
Under the CISF Act, 1968, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was established to address growing needs and was founded on March 10, 1969.

Defence

India – U.S. Maritime Security Exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’

The comprehensive maritime security exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & United States Coast Guard (USCG) culminated at Port Blair.
The exercise was aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two forces.
The Exercise included a variety of scenarios including a Pollution Response Demonstration, in which Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft showcased their expertise in responding to oil spills and other environmental hazards at sea.
It also simulated Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Operations for inspecting vessels suspected of illegal activity.
During the exercise, the Indian Coast Guard helicopter and Dornier aircraft conducted Search & Rescue and Pollution Response demonstrations, showcasing ICG’s ability to undertake aerial surveillance and rescue missions.
The exercise also included practice to neutralize asymmetric threats, akin to drone attacks on commercial merchant traffic.
The exercise also provided a platform for both USCG and ICG personnel to hone their firefighting and damage control skills through a simulated scenario, where DCFF teams showcased capabilities to combat shipboard emergencies.
United States of America – Washington, D.C. (Capital) – US Dollar (Currency) – Joe Biden (President) – English (Official Language)

Daily Current Affairs - March 09 & 10, 2024 - Consolidated

Union MSME minister lays the foundation stone of Multipurpose Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at Saki Naka, Mumbai
Various road projects inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari
Various Projects inaugurated by Prime Minister
Minority Affairs Minister lays foundation stone for projects approved under Buddhist Development Plan
Union Commerce and Industry Minister announces extension of RoDTEP Scheme support to additional export sectors in New Delhi
Prime Minister launches Mahtari Vandan Yojana of Chhattisgarh government
Interest rates on small savings schemes remain unchanged for Q1FY25
NPCI ties up with Nepal’s Fonepay for cross-border merchant payments
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities signs MoU with Electronics Sector Skills Council of India for Skilling of PwDs
NLC India Limited signs MOU with Rajasthan Govt. for Formation of Joint Venture to set up Lignite Based Power Plant and Solar Power Plant
India signs trade agreement with European Free Trade Association
SJVN Green Energy Limited to develop solar projects of more than 1.3 GW in Maharashtra
Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas inaugurates 201 CNG stations and India’s first Small Scale LNG Unit of GAIL
Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as Pakistan’s 14^th President
Devendra Jhajharia elected as President of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)
Arun Goel resigns as election commissioner
India now stands as the world’s second-largest producer of mobile phones
India’s most polluted city
Krystyna Pyszkova crowned as Miss World 2024 in Mumbai
96^th Academy Awards
India receives ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ Global Award for its Exemplary Efforts in combating these Diseases
Riken Yamamoto won 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize
2024 French Open (badminton)
James Anderson becomes first pacer to take 700 wickets in Test cricket
CISF Raising Day 2024
India – U.S. Maritime Security Exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’

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Indian’s who won Miss World Title
Year of Winning	Name
1966	Reita Faria
1994	Aishwarya Rai
1997	Diana Hayden
1999	Yukta Mookhey
2000	Priyanka Chopra
2017	Manushi Chillar