The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced the ‘Women Icons Leading Swachhata’ (WINS) Awards 2023 on 7th March 2023, on the eve of International Women’s Day. About WINS Awards 2023 Swachh Bharat Mission Urban
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Women Icons Leading Swachhata (WINS) Awards 2023
India Bags Golden & Silver Star at The International ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2023
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India , has bagged Golden & Silver Star at The International ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2023’ in ‘TV/Cinema Commercials International and Country International’ Category at ITB, Berlin 2023.
Sir David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize
British architect and urban planner Sir David Chipperfield will be awarded the 2023 Laureate of The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the highest international honour for architects.
Ukrainian rights group awarded the 2023 Sakharov Freedom Award
Ukrainian human rights organization, Truth Hounds, has been awarded the 2023 Sakharov Freedom Award for documenting war crimes.
Har Payment Digital Mission
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the ‘Har Payment Digital’ mission during the Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023. Key points
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS (QUIZ) 8 & 9 MARCH 2023
DOWNLOAD: GS TIMES MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ, ANS & EXPLANATION PDF (WhatsApp: 7428811251 to Subscribe Daily Answer and Explanations Question: According to the Landslide Atlas of India, which two districts have the highest landslide density in the country?(a) Rajouri and Uttarkashi(b) Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal(c) Thrissur and Poonch(d) Tehri Garhwal and UttarkashiAns (b) CLICK HERE FOR TODAY’S ALL MCQ’S ANS AND DETAIL EXPLANATION CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR DAILY ANSWERS Read More …
“Endorsements Know-hows!” guidelines
The Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has released a set of guidelines called “Endorsements Know-hows!” for celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers on social media platforms. Key provisions of guidelines
8th National Photography awards
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan presented the 8th National Photography awards in New Delhi .
Finance Ministry brings crypto assets under Prevention of Money Laundering Act
The Government of India has brought the trading of cryptocurrency and digital assets within the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) through a gazette notification. Key points What are virtual digital assets? Non-fungible token About cryptocurrency
Landslide Atlas of India
For the first time, NRSC (National Remote Sensing Centre) scientists did risk assessment on the basis of 80,933 landslides recorded between 1988 and 2022 in 147 districts in 17 states and two union territories to build a Landslide Atlas of India. Key points
Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Council has endorsed plans for a new Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure (GGGMI) to fill critical information gaps and support action to reduce heat-trapping gases which are fuelling temperature increase. Key points
FinEMPOWER
BSE and UN Women India launched a new programme, ‘FinEMPOWER’, at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on March 6.
Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID)
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold artifacts without Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID) after 31st March 2023. Key points
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
According to a media report, India has proposed to launch the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) under its leadership to protect big cats and assured support over five years with guaranteed funding of $100 million (over Rs 800 crore). Key facts (Note: The page was edited for Asiatic lion IUCN status)
FRINJEX-23: The maiden Joint Military Exercise between Indian Army and French Army
The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army is being conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 07th and 08th March 2023.