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National News
75 CRPF women 'Daredevils' embark on 1,848 km ride from Delhi to Naxal bastion Chhattisgarh
- 75 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) women ‘Daredevils’ embarked on 1,848 km bike rally from India Gate here in the national capital to Naxal bastion Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
- The 75 women CRPF bikers will cover nearly five states during their 17-day journey on Royal Enfield motorcycles. Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi flagged off the CRPF Women biker rally from India Gate where CRPF’s women personnel showcased rifle drill, as well as a presentation by women pipe band and drummers, were also displayed in the event.
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – 27/07/1939 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Dr. Sujoy Lal Thaosen (Director General)
Logistics firm UPS inks pact to train 500 women entrepreneurs in India
- US-based logistics major UPS has inked a partnership with India SME Forum to train 500 women entrepreneurs in India in export and related business areas.
- The training will be provided through experts via online and offline modes, said Laura Lane, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, UPS.
- The company will initially train 500 women and later plans to expand the programme later.
Army installs tallest Iconic National Flag in hilly Doda district, J&K
- In Jammu and Kashmir, Army installed the tallest ‘Iconic National Flag’ in the hilly Doda district.
- The tricolour which has been installed on a 100 feet-high pole, the highest Tricolour in the Doda district, was unfurled by GOC Delta Force, Maj Gen Ajay Kumar along with Commander 9 sector RR Brig. Samir K Palande, DC Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan, and SSP Abdul Qayoom.
- Indian Army – 26/01/1950 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Army Day (January 15) – General Manoj Pande (Chief of Army Staff) – “Service Before Self” (Motto)
Election Commission will host the 3rd International Conference on the theme ‘Inclusive Elections and Elections Integrity’ in the virtual format
- Election Commission of India (ECI) is leading the Cohort on Elections Integrity which was established as a follow-up to the ‘Summit for Democracy’ held in 2021.
- Over 46 Participants from 25 Countries as well as representatives from the International Foundation for Electoral systems and Civil Society Organisations are expected to participate in the Conference.
- Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel will also address the Conference.
- The participating countries include Angola, Armenia, Australia, Canada, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and Zambia.
- The first international conference of the Cohort was organized in November last year in New Delhi on the topic ‘Role, Framework and Capacity of Election Management Bodies.
- The 2nd Conference on the theme ‘Use of Technology and Elections Integrity’ was organised by the Election Commission in January this year.
- Election Commission of India – 25/01/1950 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Rajiv Kumar, IAS (Retd.) (Chief Election Commissioner of India)
Aparna becomes first IPS officer to scale seven top peaks
- Aparna Kumar is the first woman IPS officer to conquer seven summits, racing ahead and ascending one mountain after another.
- The Seven Summits are the highest mountain summits on each of the world’s seven traditional continents.
- She also holds the distinction of being the first officer to scale Mount Everest and the first woman to command the ITBP Academy in six decades.
- Aparna is now an inspector general in the PAC Central Zone and the Sports Secretary of the UP Police Board.
- Aparna Kumar also served as a mentor on the first ITBP expedition, code named ‘Prakaram,’ which launched on August 7, 2021 from the 1st Battalion in Joshimath and returned on September 7 after successfully raising the tricolour at Mount Balbala top.
International News
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lead Indian delegation to 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Bahrain
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian Parliamentary delegation (IPD) to the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be held in Manama, Bahrain.
- The Indian Parliamentary delegation will participate in the Asia Pacific Group meeting of the IPU.
- Birla will lead members of the Indian delegation at the opening ceremony to be held in the Plenary Hall under the patronage of the King of Bahrain.
- Bahrain – Manama (Capital) – Bahraini dinar (Currency) – Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (King) – Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Crown Prince and Prime Minister) – Arabic (Language)
JSW Steel USA signs pact with TrueNorth Collective for Environmental Product Declarations
- JSW Steel USA, a subsidiary of JSW Steel, has adopted Smart EPD (Environmental Product Declarations) platform to monitor, publish, and digitally lead the strategic direction in decarbonisation.
- EPDs are internationally accepted, third-party verified documents that provide clear and transparent information about a product’s environmental impact across its value or supply chain.
- JSW Steel Limited – 1982 (Founded) – Mumbai (HQ) – Sajjan Jindal (Chairman)
State News
Arunachal developing infrastructure along international borders
- The Arunachal Pradesh government has initiated several infrastructure development programmes in areas of the northeastern state bordering China, Bhutan and Myanmar, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein.
- Under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP), infrastructure has been developed in 65 model villages.
- Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar (Capital) – Pema Khandu (CM) – Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Governor) – English (Language)
Himachal CM announces BDO for Palampur
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the opening of a Block Development Office in Palampur of Kangra district.
- Himachal Pradesh – Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter) (Capital) – Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (CM) – Shiv Pratap Shukla (Governor) –Hindi (Language)
Godrej Agrovet inks pact with AP govt to set up edible oils refining plant at Rs 100 crore
- Godrej Agrovet Ltd has proposed to invest Rs 100 crore to set up a refining plant for edible oils in Andhra Pradesh.
- The company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government on the sidelines of Andhra Pradesh Global Investors Summit (APGIS) 2023.
- The company already has 45,000 hectares area of oil palm plantation area in Andhra Pradesh.
- Andhra Pradesh – Amaravati (Capital) – Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (CM) – S. Abdul Nazeer (Governor) – Telugu (Language)
Centre sanctions eight floating jetty projects in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Under its Sagarmala Programme, the Ministry of Ports, shipping, and waterways has provided in-principle approval to four floating jetty projects in Karnataka while also giving in-principle approval to another four floating jetty projects in Tamil Nadu.
- With these four additional projects in Karnataka, there is a total of 11 floating jetty projects in the state.
- These projects are located primarily on Gurupura River and Netravati River and shall be used for tourism purposes.
- The other locations are Thannir Bhavi Church, Bangra Kuluru, Kulur Bridge and Jappina Mogaru NH bridge.
- Additionally, the ministry has provided in-principle approval to four floating jetty projects in Tamil Nadu.
- The projects at Agni Thertham and Villoondi Theertham are located in Rameshwaram also at Cuddalore and Kanyakumari.
- Karnataka – Bengaluru (Capital) – Basavaraj Bommai (CM) –Thawarchand Gehlot (Governor) – Kannada (Language)
Compilation of 42 lakh essays on Ahom hero enters Guinness World Records
- A compilation of over 42 lakh essays on valiant Ahom general Lachit Borphukan has been recognised by Guinness World Records as “largest online photo album of handwritten notes”.
- Swapnil Dangarikar, the adjudicator of Guinness World Records here, handed over the official letter of recognition to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- The entries, made in over 25 languages, were uploaded in a portal in October-November last year, launched as part of 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Borphukan.
- Borphukan is known for his leadership in the 1671 ‘Battle of Saraighat’ on Brahmaputra that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by the mighty Mughal forces, led by Raja Ramsingh-I, to take back Assam.
- Assam– Dispur (Capital) – Himanta Biswa Sarma (CM) – Gulab Chand Kataria (Governor) – Assamese & Boro (Language)
Maharashtra will introduce 4th women's policy to give more opportunities to women
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis informed the Legislative Council that the state will introduce the fourth women’s policy to give more opportunities to women by considering the issues of women from all groups.
- The government will introduce a rehabilitation scheme for those above 18 years old girls from the orphanage.
- The state will start a Hirkani Room(Kaksha) for breastfeeding mothers at each police station in the state.
- Residential and Commercial properties will be promoted to open such rooms and 250sq. feet of such a room will not be counted in FSI.
- The washroom for ladies will be built after every 50km on the new road.
- Maharashtra – Mumbai (Capital) – Eknath Shinde (CM) – Ramesh Bais (Governor) – Marathi (Language)
Gujarat Government Implements One Nation, One Challan Initiative
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced the One Nation, One Challan initiative to bring together all relevant agencies, such as traffic police and the Regional Transport Office (RTO), onto a unified platform for seamless challan collection and data transfer.
- The integrated system entails detecting traffic violations through the CCTV network and acquiring the erring vehicle’s registration number through applications like VAHAN and SARATHI.
- Gujarat – Gandhinagar (Capital) – Bhupendrabhai Patel (CM) – Acharya Devvrat (Governor) – Gujarati & Hindi (Language)
Two-day ‘Millet Fair cum Exhibition’ organised in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India organized a two-day ‘Millet Fair cum Exhibition’ in Madurai, Tamil Nadu from 6-7 March, 2023.
- The event was organised as part of the Millet Mahotsav series, in collaboration with the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu.
- Tamil Nadu is known for the production of different varieties of millets including Pearl Millet (Bajra), Sorghum (Jowar), Finger Millet (Ragi), Small Millet (Foxtail Millet, Barnyard Millet, Kodo Millet, Proso Millet) and Little Millet.
- The district of Madurai is known for the production of Pearl Millet (Bajra), Sorghum (Jowar), Finger Millet (Ragi) and Small Millet.
- In the year 2019-20 the district produced, 3,548 tonnes of Pearl Millet (Bajra), 22,405 tonnes of Sorghum (Jowar), 69 tonnes of Finger Millet (Ragi) and 130 tonnes of Small Millets.
- Tamil Nadu – Chennai (Capital) – MK Stalin (CM) – RN Ravi (Governor) – Tamil (Language)
NAFED to begin procurement of Kharif Onion in Gujarat
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd, (Nafed), on the direction of Government of India, will initiate procurement of kharif onion to address the issue of falling prices of onion in Gujarat.
- This move of Govt of India will provide stability to the onion market in the State.
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) – 02/10/1958 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Dr. Bijender Singh (Chairman)
Banking and Finance
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Launches "Unpause Initiative" to Support the Women Rejoining the Workforce After a Break
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Unpause Initiative’, a programme designed to assist women who have taken a career break for any reason and are now ready to return to the workforce.
- The initiative is part of our commitment to promoting workplace diversity and inclusion.
- The bank’s employees participated in a 3-kilometer walk from its registered headquarters in Koramangala, Bengaluru to support an initiative aimed at empowering women and providing them with the tools they need to move forward to the next phase of their lives.
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank – 01/02/2017 (Founded) – Bangalore (HQ)- Ittira Davis (MD & CEO)
Paytm Payments Bank goes live with UPI LITE for small-value transactions
- Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has gone live with UPI LITE, a feature enabled by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for multiple small-value UPI transactions, thus empowering its users with lightning fast UPI payments.
- For payments of up to Rs 200, UPI Lite eliminates the need of UPI PIN.
- UPI LITE is exclusively available on Paytm app.
- A maximum of Rs 2,000 can be added twice in a day to UPI LITE, making the cumulative daily usage up to Rs 4,000.
- Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) – 2015 (Founded) – Noida (HQ) – Deependra Singh Rathore (Interim CEO)
YES Bank, Aadhar Housing Finance enter into co-lending partnership
- YES Bank has entered into a co-lending partnership with Aadhar Housing Finance to offer home loans at competitive interest rates.
- Under the partnership, the entities will provide products such as Home Loan for Salaried Employees, Loan for Plot Purchase and Construction, Home Improvement Loan, Loan Against Residential Commercial Property, Balance Transfers and Top Up, among others, to customers from lower and middle-income groups.
- Yes Bank – 2004 (Founded) – Mumbai (HQ) – Prashant Kumar (MD & CEO) – “Experience Our Expertise” (Tagline)
One Point One Solutions signs service pact with Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMI Finance
- One Point One Solutions, a Business Process Management solutions provider, has expanded its collections portfolio offering in the BFSI segment with Kotak Mahindra Bank and DMI Finance, a pan India credit platform.
- The collection process for some of the major products of Kotak Mahindra Bank would be managed by One Point One Solutions team with multilingual capabilities, such as English, Hindi, and Kannada.
- The initial engagement with the Bank will be about 20 seats and would scale up to over 100 seats across three sites of One Point One Solutions soon.
- Kotak Mahindra Bank – 21/11/1985 (Founded) – Mumbai (HQ) – Uday Kotak (MD & CEO) – “Let’s Make Money Simple” (Tagline)
Business and Economy
HUL to expand nano factories for D2C brands, premium products
- With an uptick in premium products and a change in consumer purchasing behavior, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) will set up two more nano factories in the Western part of the country.
- The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major manufactures its D2C brands and premium products in these nano factories.
- The company has set up six nano factories in the country that can produce product batches from 50 to 200 kg.
- Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) – 1933 (Founded) – Mumbai (HQ) – Sanjiv Mehta (CEO)
Science and Technology
Infosys Collaborates with Mobility Specialist ZF to Revamp Supply Chain Operations
- Infosys a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced that it has collaborated with mobility specialist ZF to revamp its multi-echelon supply chain with SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) and Infosys Cobalt.
- Through this engagement with the aftermarket division of ZF, Infosys has implemented SAP IBP for demand planning and inventory optimization.
- Infosys Limited – 02/07/1981 (Founded) – Bangalore (HQ) – Nandan Nilekani (chairman) – Salil Parekh (MD & CEO)
Acquisitions and Mergers
Jio arm buys Mimosa Networks for $60 million to boost wireless offerings
- Jio Platforms’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Radisys Corporation, has acquired Mimosa Networks from NYSE-listed Airspan Networks Holdings for $60 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis.
- Mimosa offers a range of wireless products based on WiFi5 and the newer WiFi6 technologies and other accessories such as twist on antennas and Power Over Ethernet injectors.
- They are useful in the rollout of fifth-generation wireless networks.
- Jio has been a major customer of Mimosa over the years, while its step-down subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm USA Inc, is a shareholder of Airspan and has a seat on its board.
- Reliance Industries had acquired Radisys in 2018.
- Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited – 15/02/2007 (Founded) – Mumbai (HQ) – Akash Ambani (Chairman)
Appointments
Indigo appoints Mark Sutch as Chief Commercial Officer of CarGo
- IndiGo airline has appointed Mark Sutch as its new Chief Commercial Officer – CarGo International.
- Mark brings with him 25 years of airline industry experience across different verticals, including extensive cargo experience.
- Prior to that he was with Cathay Pacific Airways, including being based for five years in Mumbai as the airline’s Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa.
- InterGlobe Aviation Limited – 04/08/2006 (Founded) – Gurgaon, Haryana (HQ) – Dr. V. Sumantran (Chairman) – Rahul Bhatia (MD) – Pieter Elbers (CEO)
Colonel Geeta Rana becomes first woman to command EME unit near China border
- After the Indian Army recently cleared women officers for command roles, Colonel Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has become the first woman officer to take over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh sector with China.
Obituary
Actor-director Satish Kaushik dies at 66
- Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away at 66.
- An alumnus of the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India, Kaushik was best known for his roles in films such as ”Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron”, ”Mr India”, ”Deewana Mastana”, and ”Udta Punjab”.
- Known for his comic timing, Kaushik was also a director.
- His most popular films as a filmmaker are Salman Khan starrer ”Tere Naam” and ”Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai”, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tusshar Kapoor.
Sports News
PM Modi & his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese inaugurate friendship hall of fame in Ahmedabad; Cheer the two teams in fourth cricket test match
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Antony Albanese watched the first play of the fourth cricket test match of the Border Gavaskar trophy in Ahmedabad.
- Both Prime Ministers inaugurated the friendship hall of fame in Ahmedabad which showcases the rich history of India-Australia Cricket Contests.
- The event was organised to commemorate the 75 years of cricket Friendship this year.
Important Days
CISF Raising Day
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is observed on March 10.
- The CISF was established on 1969.
- This year 54th CISF Raising Day was celebrated.
- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces.
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) – 10/03/1969 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – IPS Sheel Vardhan Singh (Director General)
Defence
Indian Navy’s operational level exercise TROPEX 2023 culminates in Arabian Sea
- Indian Navy’s major operational level exercise TROPEX 2023 culminated this week in the Arabian Sea.
- The exercise was conducted across the expanse of the Indian Ocean Region over a period of four months.
- The Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) witnessed the participation of approximately 70 Indian Navy ships, six submarines, and over 75 aircraft.
- Indian Navy – 26/01/1950 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Navy Day (December 4) – Admiral R. Hari Kumar (Chief of Naval Staff) – ‘May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us’ (Motto)
Daily Current Affairs - March 10, 2023 - Consolidated
- 75 CRPF women ‘Daredevils’ embark on 1,848 km ride from Delhi to Naxal bastion Chhattisgarh
- Logistics firm UPS inks pact to train 500 women entrepreneurs in India
- Army installs tallest Iconic National Flag in hilly Doda district, J&K
- Election Commission will host the 3rd International Conference on the theme ‘Inclusive Elections and Elections Integrity’ in the virtual format
- Aparna becomes first IPS officer to scale seven top peaks
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lead Indian delegation to 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Bahrain
- JSW Steel USA signs pact with TrueNorth Collective for Environmental Product Declarations
- Arunachal developing infrastructure along international borders
- Himachal CM announces BDO for Palampur
- Godrej Agrovet inks pact with AP govt to set up edible oils refining plant at Rs 100 crore
- Centre sanctions eight floating jetty projects in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Compilation of 42 lakh essays on Ahom hero enters Guinness World Records
- Maharashtra will introduce 4th women’s policy to give more opportunities to women
- Gujarat Government Implements One Nation, One Challan Initiative
- Two-day ‘Millet Fair cum Exhibition’ organised in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- NAFED to begin procurement of Kharif Onion in Gujarat
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Launches “Unpause Initiative” to Support the Women Rejoining the Workforce After a Break
- Paytm Payments Bank goes live with UPI LITE for small-value transactions
- YES Bank, Aadhar Housing Finance enter into co-lending partnership
- One Point One Solutions signs service pact with Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMI Finance
- HUL to expand nano factories for D2C brands, premium products
- Infosys Collaborates with Mobility Specialist ZF to Revamp Supply Chain Operations
- Jio arm buys Mimosa Networks for $60 million to boost wireless offerings
- Indigo appoints Mark Sutch as Chief Commercial Officer of CarGo
- Colonel Geeta Rana becomes first woman to command EME unit near China border
- Actor-director Satish Kaushik dies at 66
- PM Modi & his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese inaugurate friendship hall of fame in Ahmedabad; Cheer the two teams in fourth cricket test match
- CISF Raising Day
- Indian Navy’s operational level exercise TROPEX 2023 culminates in Arabian Sea
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