Study Material

DAILY DOSE 20th MARCH -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

TEACHERS’ VISION | BANK PO – CLREK |SSC| GOVT JOBS

DAILY DOSE 20th MARCH -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) World Air Quality Report 2023:

  • Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report by World Air Quality Report 2023.

Highlights:

  • With an average air annual particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality.
  • India was better than only two of its neighbouring countries, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
  • While Bangladesh remained the most polluted country in the world, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 79.9 micrograms per cubic metre, Pakistan was second, with a level of 73.7.
  • It also identified Delhi as the most polluted capital city in the world for the fourth consecutive time. Bihar’s Begusarai was termed the world’s most polluted metropolitan area.
  • Ten out of the top 11 most polluted cities in the world are from India, the other being Lahore in Pakistan.
  • 96 percent of the Indian population experiences PM2.5 levels more than seven times the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline.

 

2) Exercise Bharat Shakti:

  • A Tri-Services Live Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise named “Bharat Shakti” is being conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan, demonstrating India’s indigenous defence capabilities.
  • It included successful test firing of the long-range AGNI missile with advanced MIRV technology.
  • Key equipment and weapons systems featured in the exercise include T-90 (IM) Tanks, Dhanush and Sarang Gun Systems, Akash Weapons Systems, Logistics Drones, Robotic Mules, Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), Naval Anti-Ship Missiles, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Light Utility Helicopters, and Advanced Light Helicopters.
  • However, the LCA Tejas fighter jet tragically crashed during a training exercise.

 

3) Agnipath Scheme : Passing Out Parade (POP) Of The Third Batch Of Agniveers

  • The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the third batch of Agniveers was held at INS Chilka, Odisha.
  • Agniveers are a special group within the Indian Armed Forces, created under the Agnipath recruitment scheme.
  • The Agnipath Scheme is a short-service manpower model introduced by the Indian government for recruiting soldiers across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
  • It is a transformative initiative under the Ministry of Defence.
  • The scheme aims to provide an opportunity for patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the Armed Forces.
  • It applies to personnel below officer ranks, excluding commissioned officers.
  • Around 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers (referred to as “Agniveers”) are recruited annually under this scheme.
  • These recruits serve on a short-term contract of four years.
  • After the initial four years, only 25% of the batch will continue for an additional 15 years under permanent commission.

 

4) Exercise Tiger Triumph:

  • Exercise Tiger Triumph is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from 18 to 31 March 2024.
  • Exercise Tiger Triumph is a bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between India and the US.
  • It is aimed at developing interoperability for conducting HADR operations and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between forces of both countries.
  • On completion of the Harbour Phase, the ships, with the troops embarked, would sail for the Sea Phase and undertake Maritime, Amphibious and HADR operations in accordance with injected situations.

 

5) Pushpak : Reusable Launch Vehicle

  • ISRO plans to conduct the second landing test of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Pushpak soon.
  • This ongoing research and development aim to reduce space launch costs and advance India’s space exploration missions.
  • In 2023, ISRO successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX).
  • The Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Pushpak is a winged technology demonstrator developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
  • Its purpose is to explore and validate technologies essential for achieving a fully reusable launch vehicle.
  • The RLV Pushpak is part of ISRO’s efforts to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle.
  • Its primary goal is to enable low-cost access to space.

 

6) World’s most polluted capital city:

  • New Delhi is ranked the world’s most polluted capital city for the fourth consecutive year since 2018.
  • According to Air Quality Report 2023 conducted by Swiss organisation IQAir, Delhi’s PM2.5 levels worsened from 89.1 micrograms per cubic metre in 2022 to 92.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023.
  • Bihar’s Begusarai has emerged as the world’s most polluted metropolitan area.

 

7) Election Commission launches ‘Mission 414’ campaign in Himachal Pradesh to boost voter turnout:

  • The Election Commission has launched a special campaign in Himachal Pradesh to boost voter turnout in 414 polling stations with less than 60% voting during the last Lok Sabha polls.
  • Objectives and Strategies Increasing Voter Turnout: Conducting awareness campaigns and cultural events

8) HDFC Bank MD and CEO:

  • HDFC Bank’s head of mortgage portfolio Arvind Kapil is set to join Poonawalla Fincorp as the MD and CEO.
  • He will replace current MD and CEO Abhay Bhutada, who has headed the company since its acquisition in May 2021

 

 

 

Join us:

 

kolagift.com
slot gacor hari ini scatter hitam lagunarestoran.id