1. COVID-19 vaccination of children in age group of 12 to 14 to begin from today; All those above 60 years can also get precaution dose
2. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to have about three/four space missions with its new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and then transfer the technology to the private sector, said a top official.”The first flight of SSLV is slated this May. Then two/three more SSLV launches are also being planned.
3. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik informed the Lok Sabha that 216 courses are being taught from 600 centres across the country under the PM Daksh Yojana. She said in the year 2020-21, 32,097 people received training with 14,097 being placed.
4. PM Modi invites citizens to share ideas for Mann ki Baat programme on 27th March.
5. Regular advisories issued to state govt to increase representation of women police personnel from 10.3 percent to 33%: Govt in Lok Sabha.
6. Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Monday that the government was exploring all the possible ways and would take all the necessary measures in the coming months to ensure that consumers get relief from high fuel prices. He said a proposal to bring petroleum products under the Goods and Services Tax was taken up by the GST Council, but it “did not find favour”. He added that nine states, including Maharashtra and Kerala, had not reduced VAT on petrol and diesel.
7. ANDHRA PRADESH: Union minister of state for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the AP and the Telangana governments have not provided seed money of Rs 200 crore each to the Godavari and Krishna river management boards so far.
8. *DELHI* : The Delhi High Court on 15 Mar refused to entertain a public interest litigation petition seeking an inquiry against Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that they have links with Khalistani separatists. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla remarked that the petition was ‘completely frivolous’.
9. *J &K* : Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, one terrorist has been gunned down by security forces in a gunfight that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Charsoo hamlet in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district
10. *KARNATAKA* High Court says, Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam, dismisses various petitions.
11. Hijab Row: Public gatherings, protests, or celebrations prohibited in Bengaluru from 15 to 21 March
12. The country’s first Digital Water Bank ‘AQVERIUM’ was launched in Bengaluru yesterday. It is formed by AquaKraft Group Ventures, next-generation sustainability, and impact enterprise focused on providing clean drinking water & sanitation.
13. *KERALA* Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Tuesday welcomed Karnataka High Court’s decision to uphold the ban on hijab in educational institutions and said, “Conspiracy to push back young Muslim girls has fallen flat”. He further added, “Hijab has been mentioned seven times in the Quran, but not in the context of dress code.”
14. *TAMIL NADU* : CM MK Stalin seeks intervention of PM Modi to drop INO project in Theni causing environmental damage.
15. *TELANGANA* , Schools function half day from 15 Mar onwards. The state government has ordered schools to function on a half-day basis till the last working day of the academic year 2021-22 in the southern state.
16. *UTTARAKHAND* Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal resigned from his position following the party’s defeat in Assembly elections
FINANCE:
17. RBI is currently working towards a phased implementation strategy for introduction of CBDC and examining use cases which could be implemented with little or no disruption: MoS Finance
There is no plan to introduce cryptocurrency by the government, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
18. Rs 4,303 paid to farmer applications as insurance claims for Kharif 2021 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): Govt in Parliament.
19. Over 96 thousand five hundred crore rupees have been released to States and Union Territories during the financial year 2021-22 as GST compensation. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha
ENTERTAINMENT:
20. ‘ *THE KASHMIR FILES’ MOVIE.* PM Modi came down heavily on those who are attempting to discredit the facts in the film – the Kashmir Files. He said a campaign has been launched to discredit the facts instead of reviewing them. Addressing the BJP Parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on 15 Mar, PM. Modi said the people who raised the flags of the freedom of expression are getting confused.
21. Talking about the domestic box office collection of his film ‘The Kashmir Files’, actor Anupam Kher said, “I feel euphoric…Only cinema can do that.” He added that ‘The Kashmir Files’ will be used as a case study of how cinema and audiences have changed. The film, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, has collected ₹42.20 crore since four days of its release
22. The Government informed the Loksabha that the details of Channels whose permission has been canceled for violation of the guidelines has been released in the Broadcast Seva Portal of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
23. The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur has said that Prasar Bharati is providing its various radio channels originating from AIR stations on its News on Air Application on Android and iOS platform for mobile users.
24. Mumbai court on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against actress Shilpa Shetty’s mother Sunanda in a case over alleged non-repayment of a ₹21 lakh loan. The case was filed by a businessman who claimed that Shilpa’s father Surendra had borrowed the money in 2015. Earlier, a summons had been issued to Sunanda and Shilpa and her sister Shamita.
DEFENCE:
25. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that highest priority is given to the safety and security of India’s weapon systems and assured the House that India’s missile system is very reliable and safe and safety procedures and protocols have been reviewed from time to time.
26. The defence ministry has initiated the process of obtaining the Prime Minister-led CCS’ approval for the design and prototype development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said. India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop a fifth-generation medium weight deep penetration fighter jet.
27. Indian Army has dedicated a Chair of Excellence in the memory of the former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat at the United Service Institution of India, USI, in New Delhi. The formal announcement was made by Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane at a solemn ceremony organized at the South Block today. A cheque of five lakh rupees was handed over to retired Major General B K Sharma, Director, USI which will be paid as honorarium to the nominated Chair of Excellence
28. Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has said that the Air Force has adopted a flight safety-centric approach in its working.
29. BRO signs MoU with GRSE for construction of 27 double-lane class 70 modular bridges in border areas.
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16 Mar (Wednesday)
Shishir Ritu
पक्ष :: Shukla
Month: Phalguna 28, (Purnimata)/ Phalguna 14 (Amanta)
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Vikram Samvat – 2078
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