1. Ministry of Ayush & MoRD signs MoU for skilling of rural youth and empowering women
The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 16, 2023.
The MoU aims to collaborate in developing skilled personnel by providing training to rural poor youth and women for the Ayush Healthcare system under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).
The MoU is valid for 3 years and is a historic step to empower women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to become Lakhpati Didis (women with annual earnings of Rs. 1 lakh and more) .
Signatories :
The MoU was signed by Manoj Nesari, Advisor of the Ministry of Ayush, and Karma Zimpa Bhutia, Joint Secretary of Rural Skills, MoRD, in the presence of Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ayush, and Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development.
2. DAC approves proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for Armed Forces & ICG under Indian-IDDM category
Union Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on March 16, 2023, where the council granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the capital acquisition of over Rs. 70,500 crore for the Indian Navy (IN), Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Army (IA), and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) under Buy {Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)} category.
(i) Out of the total proposals, IN proposals constitute more than Rs 56,000 crore, which mainly includes indigenous BrahMos missiles, Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, Utility Helicopters-Maritime etc.
BrahMos missile system will enhance the maritime strike capabilities & Anti-Surface Warfare Operation.
Utility Helicopters will act as multiplier for operational readiness of IN in Search & Rescue operations, Casualty Evacuation, Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) etc.
Shakti EW systems will equip and modernize the frontline Naval ships to counter Naval Operations by the adversaries.
(ii) The DAC accorded the approval to IAF’s proposal for Long Range Stand-Off Weapon (LRSOW) which will be indigenously designed, developed and integrated on SU-30 MKI aircraft.
(iii) For Artillery modernization, AoN for procurement of 155mm/52 Caliber Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) along with High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) and Gun Towing Vehicles (GTVs) for the IA were accorded by the DAC.
This will be in addition to the ongoing Dhanush Gun System and K-9 Vajra-T Gun System.
(iv) DAC also accorded AoN for procurement of Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK-III from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for ICG.
ALH is equipped with surveillance sensors which will enhance the surveillance capabilities, along with full night capability and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capability for operations of the ICG.
3. 1st Ever UN’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia- 15th , March 2023
The 15th of March every year is observed as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia by the United Nations (UN) across the globe to fight against Islamophobia.
This day holds particular significance in 2023 as it marks the first observance of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
The day commemorates the tragic incident of March 15, 2019, when a gunman entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people and injuring 40 others. .
4. World Sleep Day 2023 - 17th March
The World Sleep Day is an annual global event celebrated on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox to raise awareness about the importance of sleep and address critical sleep-related issues in medicine, education, social aspects, and driving.
On March 17, 2023, the World observed the World Sleep Day 2023, while the Spring Vernal Equinox of 2023 took place on March 21, 2023. The World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society (WSS) organizes the event every year.
17th March 2023 marks the observance of the 16th annual World Sleep Day .
World Sleep Day 2022 was observed on 18th March 2023.
World Sleep Day 2024 will be observed on 15th March 2024 .
The theme of World Sleep Day 2023 is “ Sleep is Essential for Health ”.
The Slogan of World Sleep Day 2023 is “ Heard Around the World ”.
5. Indian Navy’s P-8I Participates in 3rd Edition of ASW ‘Exercise Sea Dragon 23’ at Guam, USA
The 3rd iteration of the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise SEA DRAGON 23 will see the participation of the Indian Navy with an A P8I aircraft. This exercise is set to take place in the waters off Guam, USA (United States of America) from March 15 to 30, 2023.
Conducted by the United States Navy, SEA DRAGON 23 is a yearly multinational ASW exercise for Long Range MR (Maritime Reconnaissance) ASW aircraft.
Participants :
(i) Other countries participating in the exercise SEA DRAGON 23 include Japan, Canada, and South Korea
(ii) Indian Navy’s A P8I aircraft is participating in the exercise along with the US Navy’s P8A, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force’s P1, Royal Canadian Air Force’s CP 140, and Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN) P3C.
Under the exercise, coordinated anti-submarine warfare will be held amongst the participating countries.
The capabilities of participating aircraft will be tested in tracking simulated and live underwater targets while also sharing mutual expertise.
6. Sports News :
India vs Australia - 1st ODI [ India won by 5 wickets ]
India take 1 - 0 lead in the 3 match series . Yesterday , at Wankhede Stadium , Mumbai , Maharashtra , India won the first ODI against Australia . Though India won the match finally because of the important 108 - run unbeaten partnership between KL Rahul and R Jadeja , Australia gave the tough competition .
Scores : Aus - 188/10 (35.4) Ind - 191/5 (39.5)
Top scores :
Australia : Mitchell Marsh - 81 (65) , Josh Inglis - 26 (27)
India : KL Rahul - 75 (91) , Ravindra Jadeja - 45 (69)
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