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Current Affairs Today – 3rd March 2020

NEWS AT A GLANCE

• World Wildlife Day is being celebrated on the 3rd of March every year to create awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife.
• Labour of Minister Santosh Gangwar has launched a mobile application named ‘Fuel Humsafar’ for delivery of diesel at doorsteps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the national capital region.
• Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah inaugurated the National Security Guard (NSG) Regional Hub campus at Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) implemented a number of schemes for promoting the folk, tribal art and culture.
• Financial assistance to the tune of Rs 1.51 crore sanctioned to Kaziranga National Park during the fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-2020 under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
• The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed “Jeevan Kaushal” (life skills) curriculum for undergraduate students at Universities and Colleges.
• The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly went paperless with the implementation of e-Vidhan, a project under the Digital India programme.
• The historic City Chowk in old Jammu was renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’.
• Antar Rashtriya Yog Mahotsav has been inaugurated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

NEWS IN DETAILS

IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES

World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3

• World Wildlife Day is being celebrated on the 3rd of March every year to create awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife.
• The year is significant on two counts.
• The bio-diversity super year because of the large number of eco-friendly initiatives being taken the world over.
• The year 2020 is especially significant to India because it has taken over as the President of CoP13 for Action Against Climate Change.
• Theme: The theme for this year is Sustaining all life on earth.

NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

Govt launches “Humsafar” mobile app for doorstep diesel delivery

• Labour of Minister Santosh Gangwar has launched a mobile application named ‘Fuel Humsafar’ for delivery of diesel at doorsteps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the national capital region.
• The app will be used for the fuel delivery services to housing societies, hotels, hospitals, malls, construction sites, industries, banquets and other bulk buyers of diesel in various NCR cities, including Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Hapur, Kundli, Manesar, and Bahadurgarh.
• Humsafar has 12 bowser tankers in varying capacity from 4 kilolitres to 6 kilolitres and an experienced team of 35 people.

Amit Shah inaugurates NSG Regional Hub campus at Kolkata

• Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah inaugurated the National Security Guard (NSG) Regional Hub campus at Kolkata, West Bengal.
• It aims to provide adequate facilities to the brave NSG jawans.
• He also various welfare projects for NSG, amounting to over Rs. 245 crores, across Kolkata, Manesar, Chennai, and Mumbai.
• It will ensure to boost the capabilities of the force and raising the morale of the jawans.
• NSG Regional Hub campus is worth over Rs.162 crores.
• It has become a model regional hub of the NSG, which will help in honing the professional acumen of the NSG commandos.
• It will contribute significantly to the capacity building of the first responders, the Police forces of the States.
• The campus will hold the responsibility of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and the entire North-Eastern region.

Zonal Cultural Centres implemented schemes to promote folk, art, and culture

• Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) implemented a number of schemes for promoting the folk, tribal art and culture.

The various activities and schemes include:

Award to Young Talented Artists:

• The Young Talented Artists Scheme aims to encourage and recognize young talents especially in the field of rare art forms. Youngsters of the age group of 18-30 years are selected and awarded onetime cash award of Rs.10,000.

Guru Shishya Parampara:

• This scheme aims to transmit the valued traditions to the coming generations. Rare and disappearing art forms of the region are identified under the scheme and eminent experts will carry out the training programmes in ‘Gurukula’ tradition.

Theatre Rejuvenation:

• The scheme aims to promote theatre activities including stage shows and Production oriented workshops, etc.

Research & Documentation:

• This scheme plans to preserve, promote and propagate vanishing visual and performing art forms including folk, tribal and classical in the field of dance, music, theatre, literature, fine arts, etc.

Shilpgram:

• The scheme will promote folk and tribal art and crafts by organizing seminars, workshops, exhibitions, craft fairs, design development and marketing support to the artisans living in rural areas.

Octave:

• The scheme aims to promote and propagate the rich cultural heritage of the North East (NE) region comprising of eight states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura to the rest of India.

National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP):

• This scheme organizes various festivals of performing arts, exhibitions, yatras, etc. to promote and understand art forms of other regions.

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Background:

• Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) to preserve and promote various forms of folk art and culture of the tribals throughout the country including West Bengal. ZCCs have headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.
• The ZCCs organizes various cultural activities and programmes all over the country on a regular basis under the Ministry of Culture.

Thirty Three crores allocated for Kaziranga under Project Tiger scheme

• Financial assistance to the tune of Rs 1.51 crore sanctioned to Kaziranga National Park during the fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-2020 under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
• Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Babul Supriyo said that Rs and Rs 51,24,670 sanctioned to Kaziranga National Park during the financial years 2018-1 g and 2019 2020 respectively under CAMPA.

Project Tiger scheme

• Project Tiger scheme financial assistance of Rs 10.30 crore and Rs 22.81 crore were allocated by the government. It is a conservation program launched in April 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure.

UGC develops Jeevan Kaushal scheme to upgrade life skills for UG students

• The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed “Jeevan Kaushal” (life skills) curriculum for undergraduate students at Universities and Colleges.
• The information was passed by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

Jeevan Kaushal:

♦ The Jeevan Kaushal Curriculum covers the courses on communication skills, professional skills, leadership and management skills, and universal human values.

♦The life skills curriculum is available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/e-book/SKILL%20ENG/mobile/index.html.

♦ The life skills curriculum is suggestive. The UGC has requested Vice-Chancellors of all Universities to consider the curriculum for introduction in Universities and affiliated Colleges/institutions at the undergraduate level.

♦ It is aimed to enhance an individual’s ability to be fully self-aware by helping oneself to overcome all fears and insecurities and to grow fully from inside out and outside in.

♦ It will increase knowledge of a person and raise awareness of emotional competency and emotional intelligence at place of study or work.

♦ The skills will develop interpersonal skills and adopt good leadership behaviour for the empowerment of self and others.

♦ It will set appropriate goals, manage stress and time effectively.

STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

Arunachal Pradesh assembly implements e-Vidhan project

• The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly went paperless with the implementation of e-Vidhan, a project under the Digital India programme.
• With the implementation of the e-Vidhan project, MLAs can access every information regarding the Assembly, see the list of business and read questions and other documents pertaining to House proceedings through their laptops and tablet computers.
• The initiative will make all the proceedings in the house paperless.
• The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Arunachal Pradesh state in north-eastern India.
• The Legislative Assembly comprises 60 Members of Legislative Assembly directly elected from single-seat constituencies.

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Arunachal Pradesh:

• Statehood day: 20 February 1987
• Governor: Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.)
• Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
• Capital: Itanagar
• Districts: 25
• Official languages: English
• Literacy: 66.95%

Jammu historic city square renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’

• The historic City Chowk in old Jammu was renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’.
• A resolution in this regard was passed by the General house of the BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party)-led Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), after which it was done.
• Every year people are hoisting the tricolour on Republic and Independence days in this chowk.
• Along with this, the starting point of the circular road near Panjtirthi in the city has also been changed to ‘Atal Ji Chowk’ in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Jammu & Kashmir:

• Capitals- Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer)
• Lt Governor- Girish Chandra Murmu
• National Parks: City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park, Dachigam National Park, Hemis National Park, Kishtwar National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Baltal-Thajwas WLS, Changthang Cold Desert WLS, Gulmarg WLS, Jasrota WLS, Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) WLS etc

Antar Rashtriya Yog Mahotsav begins in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

• Antar Rashtriya Yog Mahotsav has been inaugurated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
• Yoga teachers and practitioners from eleven countries are taking part in this week-long event.
• The ‘Yog Mahotsav’ is held in Rishikesh every year from March 1 to March 7.

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Uttarkhand

• Capital- Dehradun
• Governor- Baby Rani maurya
• CM-Trivendra Singh Rawat
• National Park -Jim Corbett NP, Gangotri NP, Nanda Devi NP, Rajaji NP

INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS

China takes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020

• The presidency of United Nations Security Council for March 2020 has been taken over by China.
• China has take over the presidency with a pledge of strengthening solidarity and cooperation with all the parties.
• It also aimed to ensure that the council fulfills its responsibility and plays a constructive role in maintaining international peace and security.
• The United Nations Security Council was established by the UN Charter.
• The council was established with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.
• The United Nations Security Council constitutes of 15 members out of which five are permanent while 10 are non-permanent members which are elected for two-year terms.
• The presidency of the council rotates every month among its 15 members.

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China (Capital/Currency): Beijing/Renminbi

• President: Xi Jinping

North Korea launched two short-range missiles

• North Korea launched two short-range missiles into its eastern sea on 2 March.
• The information was given by the South Korean officials.

Missile launch:

♦ The two projectiles were fired from an area near the coastal town of Wonsan.

♦ The missiles had a range of about 240 kilometers and a height of about 35 kilometers.

♦ They are presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles.

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North Korea (Capital/Currency): Pyongyang/ North Korean won

• President: Kim Jong-un

PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel’s general election 2020.
• The early results put him ahead of his rival Benny Gantz.
• Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving leader.
• He is seeking a record fifth term, having been in office from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009.

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Israeli legislative election 2020:

Israel General election was held on 2 March 2020. The elections aim to elect members of the twenty-third Knesset. As per the Central Election Committee (CEC), with almost a quarter of votes counted, Mr. Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party has secured 28.73%. Mr. Gantz’s, the centrist Blue and White alliance, has secured 23.26% so far.

SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES

19th World Productivity Congress 2020 to be held in Bengaluru

• The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) will be held from May 6 to May 8, 2020, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• World Productivity Congress is the world’s largest convention for productivity development that shape future productivity growth.
• The theme of 19th World Productivity Congress is “Industry 4.0: Innovation and Productivity”.
• The theme represents the Fourth Industrial Revolution that amalgamates the capabilities of humans and machines.
• India is hosting the conference after a gap of 45 years. Before this, the country hosted the WPC in the year 1974.

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Karnataka:

• Capital: Bengaluru
• Chief Minister: B. S. Yediyurappa
• Governor: Vajubhai Vala
• National Park: Anshi NP, Bandipur NP, Bannerghatta NP, Kudremukh NP, Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) NP.

AGREEMENTS AND MOU SIGNED

ICAR inks MoU with Patanjali Bio Research Institute

• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Patanjali Bio Research Institute, Haridwar.
• As per the MoU, the specific work plans will be developed to work on the collaborative research programmes in the areas of national interest related to sustainable agriculture development suitable to different agro-ecologies of the country.
• The MoU aims to foster close interaction in research, capacity building, seed production, entrepreneurship and skill development.

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ICAR:

• Headquarters location: New Delhi
• Founded: 16 July 1929

Patanjali Ayurved Limited is an Indian consumer goods company. Manufacturing units and headquarters are located in the industrial area of Haridwar, Uttarakhand while the registered office is located at Delhi. The company manufactures mineral and herbal products. Wikipedia

• Owner: Balkrishna
• Founded: January 2006
• Headquarters location: Haridwar
• Founders: Ramdev, Balkrishna
• Subsidiaries: Advance Navigation and Solar Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Herboved, Inc.

SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS

First KIU Games concludes in Bhubaneswar Chandigarh tops medals tally

• Khelo India University Games ended in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Panjab University Chandigarh took home the champions trophy-winning 46 medals, including 17 gold 19 silver and ten bronze.

Savitribai Phule Pune University

• Savitribai Phule Pune University claimed the second position and Punjabi University, Patiala declared as the second runners up.
• Panjab University won a total of 46 medals while Savitribai Phule Pune University won 37 medals, including 17 gold, 11 silver, and nine bronze medals.
• Punjabi University, Patiala won 33 medals, including 13 gold, six silver, and 14 bronze medals.
• A total of 113 universities took part in the games.
• India’s fastest woman Dutee Chand representing Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology clinched the gold medal with a timing of 23.66 seconds in the 200m final.
• Kirti Vijay Bhoite from the University of Mumbai settled for silver with a schedule of 24.98 seconds while Deepali Mahapatra from Utkal University won the bronze, clocking 25.19 seconds.

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Khelo India

Khelo India Youth Games formerly Khelo India School Games means Play India Youth Games held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroots games.

• First event: 2018
• Last event: 2020

Mexican Open 2020 Highlights

• Rafael Nadal won the Mexican Open 2020 championship at Acapulco. He defeated Taylor Fritz to claim the title.
• With this win, he defeated the World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the ATP Rankings.

Mexican Open 2020:

• 2020 Mexican Open is the 27th edition of the men’s Mexican Open and 20th for the women. The tournament is a part of the 2020 ATP Tour. The championship was held at Princess Mundo Imperial from 22-29 February 2020.

Result:

• Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
• Women’s Singles: Heather Watson (Britain)
• Men’s Doubles: Marcelo Melo (Brazil), Łukasz Kubot (Poland)
• Women’s Doubles: Giuliana Olmos (Mexico), Desirae Krawczyk (US)

DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS

ICGS Varad was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard

• Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varad was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya at L&T Kattupalli shipyard, near Chennai.
• The vessel was built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

ICGS Varad:

♦ ICGS Varad is fifth in the series of seven offshore patrol vessels contracted by the Ministry of Defence on ICG. It will be based at Paradip in Odisha under the operational control of the Coast Gaurd  North Eastern Region.

♦ The Offshore Patrol Vessel set a record in the Indian shipbuilding industry by becoming the first major defence ship to clear all sea acceptance trials in a single sea sortie.

♦ It will be deployed for the surveillance of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

♦ The vessel will be commanded by Commandant Pintu Bag and has a compliment of 11 officers and 91 men.

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ICGS: The Indian Coast Guard is an armed force that protects India’s maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.

• Motto: वयम् रक्षामः (Sanskrit); Vayam Rakṣāmaḥ (IAST); We protect (English)
• Headquarters location: Mangalore
• Director General: Director General Krishnaswamy Natrajan, PTM, TM
• Additional Director General: Additional Director General Krupa Ram Nautiyal, PTM, TM
• Helicopter: HAL Chetak, HAL Dhruv
• Founder: Parliament of India

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