Daily Current Affairs (One Liner) – 10-11 March 2024

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development hosted Poshan Pakhwada nationwide from March 9 to March 23, 2024, a 15-day initiative focused on promoting awareness about nutrition, dietary practices, and women’s health.
• The campaign aims to foster public participation and a collective movement to emphasize the significance of nutrition and advocate for healthier eating habits.

• Union Minister Arjun Munda inaugurated the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre in New Delhi’s Krishi Bhawan.
• The initiative aims to empower farmers by offering vital information and services, fostering nationwide self-reliance.
• Farmers will access real-time farm data for informed decision-making, addressing challenges in the agriculture sector.
• The center is a crucial step towards enhancing the agricultural sector’s efficiency and sustainability.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haryana section of Dwarka Expressway.
• The total length of Dwarka Expressway is 29 km, of which 18.9 km falls in Haryana, while the remaining 10.1 km is in Delhi.
• Its construction will provide relief from traffic on National Highway-48 between Delhi and Gurugram.
• Dwarka Expressway is India’s first elevated 8-lane access control urban expressway.

• The Rashtriya Sahitya Akademi will organise the world’s largest literary festival – “Sahitya Sav” from March 11 to 16 in New Delhi.

• Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the nationwide ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2024’ campaign from New Delhi on March 9, 2024.
• This campaign will be run from March 9, 2024 to November 30, 2024 in urban and rural areas of all the districts of the country.
• This is the 5th edition of ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-‘, this campaign was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2020.

• The finale of the 71st Miss World was organized in India after 27 years.
• Kristina Pijkova of Czech Republic became the winner of the 71st Miss World.
• Participants from 120 countries took part in this pageant.
• In this, Femina Miss India-2022 winner Sini Shetty represented India.
• It was organized at Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai.

• Asif Ali Zardari has been sworn in as the 14th President of Pakistan, this is his second term.
• Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faiz Isa administered him the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• Asif Ali is the husband of Pakistan’s former and first woman Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
• 68-year-old Zardari got 255 votes in the National Assembly and Senate.
• Shahbaz Sharif recently became the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

• Academy Awards 2024 (96th Academy Awards) has been announced.
• This award ceremony was organized at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
• Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, stole the show and won 7 awards.
• Cillian Murphy was given the Best Actor Award for the film Oppenheimer.
• ‘Barbie’ has received the award for Original Song.
• ‘What was I made for?‘ Billie Eilish and Phineas have received the award for the song.

• Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 71st Miss World Finale.
• Neeta was given ‘Beauty with Purpose Humanitarian Award’.
• This time the Miss World Finale was organized in India.

• Celebrated annually on March 10, CISF Raising Day commemorates the inception of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in 1969 under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Formed by an Act of Parliament, CISF, initially comprising a few battalions, has evolved into a formidable, multi-skilled security force with specialized training, emphasizing growth and strength since its establishment.

Other Festivals or Celebrations of Madhya Pradesh

• Tansen Festival – Held in Gwalior
• International Khajuraho Dance Festival – 50th edition held in February 2024.
• Sanja (Mamulia) – Sanja is a festival of virgin girls in Malwa region.
• Simhastha festival – held on the banks of Kshipra river in Ujjain.

• The National Archives of India was established on 11 March 1891.
• Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will inaugurate the  digital exhibition “Subhash Abhinandan” at the National  Archives of India on the occasion of Foundation Day.

• Bichom, the 27th district of Arunachal Pradesh, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
• The state assembly passed the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-Organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in February, leading to the creation of Bichom and Keyi Panyor districts.
• Bichom, carved out of West and East Kameng, includes 27 villages from West Kameng and 28 from East Kameng, marking a significant milestone for the region.

• Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Narayan Rane laid the foundation stone of MSME-Technology Center in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
• On this occasion, he also inaugurated Sindhudurg Industrial Festival and Self-Employment Conclave.
• The estimated project cost of MSME-Technology Centre, Sindhudurg is Rs 182 crore.

• The Prime Minister unveiled the ‘Statue of Valor’, dedicated to Assam warrior Lachit Borphukan.
• Height of ‘Statue of Valor’ – 125 feet (main statue 84 feet and base 41 feet).

• Herath means ‘the night of every (Shiva)’, commonly known as Maha Shivaratri,
• A 3 day festival celebrated on Mahashivratri  by Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir.
•  It is celebrated in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Phalguna.
• This festival marks the wedding anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma (Parvati).
• Vatak Nath and Lord Shiva are worshiped in this festival.

• India was honored with the prestigious ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ award on March 6, 2024, for its outstanding efforts in combatting these diseases.
• Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan accepted the award on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington DC.
• The recognition from ‘The Measles and Rubella Partnership’ highlights India’s steadfast commitment to public health and controlling the spread of infectious diseases among children.