News of The Day – 15th March 2024

News of The Day – 15th March 2024

Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• About Shikh New Year
• Baisakhi Festival and Significance
• Additional Reading: Navroz

• About Nana Jagannath Shankarseth
• His contribution to Social and Religious reform movement in India
• Additional Reading: Socio-Religious Reform Movement in India

• What is the GB Row Challenge and What is its Significance? 
• Global Warming and Rising Sea Surface Temperature and Its Impact

• What is the Concept of Open Book Exam?
• What are its advantages compared to the current examination system?

• Key Highlights of the Kovind panel’s recommendations
• What is One Nation One Election (Simultaneous polls)?
• Historical Background  of One Nation One Election
• Debate in Favour and against of one election-one nation
• Proposed Strategies for Implementing Simultaneous Elections in India

• About Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
• Establishment and Member States 
• Significance for India

• Eastern Congo: Location and Geography
• Crisis in Eastern Congo

• About Digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) Platform
• Objective and Its Features
• About NIA (National Investigating Agency).

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• Programme of cashless treatment of road crash victims
• Salient Features of the Project
• Additional Reading: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
• The National Health Authority

• About the National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)
• Objective and Significance of the Scheme
• Oilseed Production and Distribution in India

• Overview of Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
• About  Kolleru Lake
• List of Migratory Bird Species with Brief Description 

• About Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP)
• Working of TPAP

• About Artificial Food Colouring Agents 
• What is Rhodamine-B?
• Dangers Associated with Rhodamine-B

• About Drones 
• Application of Drone Swarms in Warfare
• Table: Cases of Drone Attacks