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China's Xi Jinping awarded third five year presidential term

Xi Jinping began an unprecedented third term as China’s president after he was endorsed by a unanimous vote from the 2,977-member National People’s Congress (NPC). Xi will head a hand-picked party and government team tasked with steering the world’s second-largest economy through challenges at home and abroad over the next five years.

54th CISF Raising Day observed on March 10 across the country.

The CENTRAL Industrial Security Force (CISF) is observed on March10 every year to commemorate the establishment of CISF in 1969.CISF is a federal police organisation in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is a police force or police organisation that has been designed to facilitate the security of industrial units in the country. Hence, it consists of adequately qualified officers who defend enterprises from theft and other crimes. Across the globe, it is the largest industrial security force.

CISF Founded: 10 March 1969;
Director General of CISF: IPS Sheel Vardhan Singh;
CISF Headquarters: New Delhi, India.

Correction Window will be Closed Tomorrow for ICAI CA May-June Exam 2023

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will close the correction window for CA May-June 2023 exam tomorrow, March 10, 2023. Candidates, who feel that they have made any mistake while filling out their application form, can rectify the same. The application correction window for the CA May-June exam 2023 was opened on March 4, 2023. 

Exam Schedule 
For the CA exam in May 2023, the foundation course exam will be held on 24, 26, 28, and 30 June 2023. The exams for Intermediate courses will be held on May 3, 6, 8, and 10, 2023, for Group I and on May 12, 14, 16, and 18 for Group II. The final course exams will be held on May 2, 4, 7, and 9, and for Group II on May 11, 13, 15, and 17. 

Follow this process for correction in the application form 
Go to the official website of ICAI icai.org. 
Here click on the examination link available on the home page. 
A new page will open where click on the e-Services link. 
Enter the login details here and click on submit. 
Your application form will appear on the screen. 
Make necessary changes in the application form and click on submit.

Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM for fifth term, will have two deputies

Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for a record fifth term in Kohima on Tuesday. The state will have two deputy chief ministers, one each from alliance partners NDPP and BJP.BJP-leader Y Patton was sworn in as deputy chief minister for the second consecutive term, while NDPP leader T R Zeliang also joined him in the same position

No Smoking Day 2023 observed on March 8

Every year on the second Wednesday of March, No Smoking Day is observed. It falls on March 8 this year. Even though we all know that smoking is bad for our health, quitting the habit appears to be a difficult task. This year’s theme is: “Stopping smoking improves your brain health”. The day is celebrated to help those who wish to quit smoking as well as to raise awareness about the implications of smoking on an individual’s health.

Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya Chief Minister for 2nd term

Conrad Kongkal Sangma was sworn in as the Meghalaya chief minister for the second successive term in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office to Sangma, along with his two deputies Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhaland Dhar, and nine other ministers. Sangma won from the South Tura constituency with a margin of 5,016 against Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bernard N Marak, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India on March 2.

Manik Saha sworn in as 13th CM of Tripura.

BJP leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath of office as chief minister of Tripura for a second time, and the swearing in was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP ministers.The BJP-IPFT alliance had retained power in Tripura by winning 32 seats in the 60-member assembly, for which elections were held on February 16.

EXERCISE (TROPEX-23) INDIAN NAVY’S LARGEST WAR GAME

Indian Navy’s major Operational level exercise TROPEX for the year 2023, conducted across the expanse of IOR over a duration of four months from Nov 22 - Mar 23, culminated this week in the Arabian Sea. The overall exercise construct included Coastal Defence exercise Sea Vigil and the Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX. Together, these exercises also witnessed significant participation from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Coast Guard. 

Delhi international airport among cleanest in Asia-Pacific, says ACI

Delhi airport has been ranked among the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific as a part of Airport Council International (ACI)’s annual service quality award. ACI is a trade association of global airports.The airport service quality award is based on passenger surveys carried out to rate customer satisfaction on the day of travel.
The surveys cover over 30 performance indicators across key elements of a passenger’s airport experience such as ease of finding your way, check-in, shopping, and dining offerings.

According to ACI, 144 awards have been won by 75 airports globally based on over 465,000 surveys collected in 2022.

Mirabai Chanu won BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year for 2022

2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year’ award
Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has bagged the 2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year’ award after a public vote. The 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur became the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after bagging it in 2021 as well. BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award was launched in 2019 to celebrate sportswomen in India who have made their mark on the world stage.

INDO-FRANCE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE FRINJEX-2023 TO COMMENCE AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 07th and 08th March 2023. It is for the first time armies of both the nations are engaging in this format with each contingent comprising of a Company Group each from the Thiruvananthapuram based Indian Army troops and French 6th Light Armoured Brigade.

MP Patwari Exam 2023

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) issued the admit cards of the candidates who applied for recruitment to a total of 9073 posts of Assistant Auditor, Patwari and others under Group-2 subgroup in various departments of the State Government of Madhya Pradesh. These admit cards have been issued on 6th March 2023. 

As per the official notice, the examination will be conducted by the board from March 15, 2023. Candidates going to appear in the exam have to follow the exam instructions given in the recruitment notification as well as the instructions given on the MP Patwari Admit Card 2023 download page.

Visit the official website, esb.mp.gov.in.

Submit by filling the details of application number and date of birth.

Download MP Patwari Admit Card 2023 after log-in.

After taking the print of the admit card, save the soft copy as well.

NEET PG 2023 - Latest Update

NEET PG exam is scheduled to be held tomorrow on March 05, 2023. This exam will start at 9:00 am and end at 12:30 pm. However, the entry of examinees will start at 7:00 am and no candidate will be allowed after 8:30 am.

Required Documents at Exam Center 

Along with the admit card, the candidates will have to bring the latest passport-size photograph and valid photo ID. This includes Voter ID Card, Aadhaar Card, and Passport. Without these documents, candidates will not be given entry at the center. Candidates must follow the instructions given on the admit card.

Things Banned at the Exam Center

Electronic devices like mobile phones, tablets, calculators, watches, Bluetooth, etc. are not allowed inside the exam center.

Any jewelry like rings, earrings, chains, bangles, etc., and purse, belt, spectacles, etc. are not allowed to be brought to the examination center.

Tata Steel Mining signs MoU with GAIL to get clean fuel

In order to reduce carbon footprint in its operations, Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with GAIL (India) Limited for supply of natural gas to its ferro alloys plant at Athgarh in Odisha’s Cuttack district. According to the MoU, GAIL will supply the agreed quantity of natural gas through its pipeline from Gujarat to Athgarh.

EXERCISE SHINYUU MAITRI

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). The exercise is being organised on the side-lines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian, which is being conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at Komatsu, Japan.

National Security Day 2023 observed on 04th March

National Security Day 2023- March 4 is observed as National Security Day in India annually. It is also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas, celebrated to honour the Indian Security Forces. The day aims to show gratitude to our security forces which include the police force, para-military force, guards, commandos, army officers and other forces who are involved in maintaining peace and security of the people of our country.

National Security Day 2023: Theme
The National Safety Council of India announced the theme for this year to be ‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’. The NSC announces a new theme for the year to celebrate the week-long celebration.

IPS officer Rashmi Shukla appointed Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal

SSB is the border-guarding force deployed along Nepal and Bhutan border.Ms. Shukla, a 1988 batch IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre.“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for appointment of Rashmi Shukia, IPS (MH:88), presently Additional DG, CRPF, as Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) {Level-16 of Pay Matrix} from the date of joining the post and up to 30.06.2024 i.e. date of her superannuation or till further orders, whichever is earlier,” the order said.

SpaceX launches NASA Crew-6 mission

The SpaceX launch vehicle, consisting of a Falcon 9 rocket topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule called Endeavour, was set for liftoff at 12:34 a.m. EST (0534 GMT) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare receives Porter Prize 2023

In a significant achievement towards recognizing efforts in health sector and especially COVID management, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India received the Porter Prize 2023. The prize was announced at “The India Dialog” organized by Institute for Competitiveness (IFC) and US Asia Technology Management Center (USATMC) at Stanford University, on February 23 & 24, 2023. It was presented to MoHFW in the virtual presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, MoHFW. The theme of the conference was “The Indian Economy 2023: Innovation, Competitiveness and Social Progress”.

MP Board Class 12th Exams to be Postponed

The 12th class examinations from the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education are going to start on 02 March 2023. Meanwhile, the MP Board has made changes in the 12th date sheet. The 12th examination to be held on March 24 has been postponed. The board has also released the revised timetable. As per the schedule released by the MP Board, the class 12th examination was earlier scheduled to end on 01 April 2023. After the postponement of the March 24 exam, now the 12th examination will end on April 05. As per the information released by the board, the date of the three papers that were held on 24th March 2023 has been changed. The drawing and design paper will be held on March 25. Earlier, this paper was to be held on March 24. Whereas the Sociology paper will be held on April 3 and the Psychology paper will be held on April 5. The examination of these two subjects was also to be held earlier on March 24. 
 

Bola Tinubu elected as the new President of Nigeria

Nigerian electoral officials announced on 1 March 2023 that the ruling party's candidate in the presidential election, Bola Tinubu, has been elected as the country's new President.Bola Tinubu has been associated with the 'All Progressive Congress Party' from which he has been winning elections.

Capital: Abuja

Currency: Nigerian naira

Prime Minister: Bola Tinubu

President: Muhammadu Buhari

Tali gets road connectivity first time

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the completion of 51 km Yangte-Tali road in Kra Daadi district of Arunachal Pradesh.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia clinch 6th Women’s T20 World Cup title

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final: Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands. Opening batter Beth Mooney anchored the Australian innings, scoring an unbeaten 74 in a total of 156 for six. Victory for the Aussies is their sixth in Women’s T20 World Cup history and completes a hat-trick of tournament wins under captain Meg Lanning after their triumphs in 2018 and 2020. Australia’s previous victories came in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.

World NGO Day 2023 observed on 27th February

The World NGO Day is an annual international observance on February 27 to recognize the contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The day was first celebrated in 2010 and has since become an annual event that highlights the work of NGOs around the world. It provides an opportunity to advocate for policies that support their efforts. World NGO Day aims to create awareness about the sector and encourage people across the world who work in the sector for a good cause. One interesting fact about World NGO Day is that the Government of each country, appreciate these people working selflessly in their official state languages.

President of India to grace the 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Bikaner

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Bikaner (Rajasthan)  where she will grace and address the 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav.