Leo Varadkar of Indian origin has resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Ireland.
He has also stepped down as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party.
In 2017, Varadkar became the country’s first openly gay Prime Minister and the youngest person to hold the post.
Science & Technology
3. With whom has the Indian Council of Agricultural Research signed an agreement for new technology in the agricultural sector? – Dhanuka Agritech Limited
The Election Commission of India has recently appointed Sanjay Mukherjee as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal. Earlier, the Election Commission had issued an order to remove Rajiv Kumar from the post of DGP.
Sanjay Mukherjee is a 1989 batch IPS officer.
5. Who has taken charge as the President of Indian Steel Association? – Naveen Jindal
Jindal Steel and Power Chairman Naveen Jindal has taken over as the President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA) with immediate effect. ISA said in a statement that Jindal has replaced Dilip Oommen.
Awards & Honours
6. Recently Ramnath Goenka Awards were presented for the year 2021 22, Ramnath Goenka Awards are given in which field? – Journalism
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations’ (UN) climate agency, releases the State of the Global Climate report.
The 2023 report confirms that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global average near-surface temperature 1.45 °Celsius (with a margin of uncertainty of ± 0.12 °C) above the pre-industrial baseline.
The report also confirms that 2023 was the warmest 10-year period on record.
The WMO also said there is a “high probability” that 2024 will be another record-hot year.
Important Days & Weeks
8. When is World Forestry Day celebrated every year? – 21 March
Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Bihar’s sole tiger reserve, utilizes green energy for watering wild animals, including tigers, and their prey in scorching summers.
Established in 1990 and declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1978, VTR encompasses Valmiki National Park and Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary.
Situated on the Gandak riverbanks, it shares borders with Royal Chitwan National Park and Parsa Wildlife Sanctuary of Nepal.
The Bihar government awaits NTCA approval to declare Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s second tiger reserve after VTR.
10. Papikonda National Park is located in which state? – Andhra Pradesh
Recently, more than 200 bird species of birds have been found in the bird survey conducted by IISER- (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research) Tirupati in Papikonda National Park of Andhra Pradesh.
Misc
11. Recently, National Commissionfor Women signed an MoU with which security force to control human trafficking?- Railway Protection Force
The National Commission for Women (NCW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in New Delhi in March 2024 to combat human trafficking in India.
The MoU’s key objectives include working together to prevent human trafficking and rescue trafficked women.
12. What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Report 2024? – 126th
In the 2024 World Happiness Report released by the United Nations on March 20th, Finland claimed the title of the happiest country for the seventh year in a row.
The report highlights Finland’s consistent high levels of happiness, affirming its status as a global leader in well-being.
According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, India ranks 126th out of 146 countries, this is the same as last year.
India’s neighbors, however, rank higher than India, with China ranked 60th, Nepal ranked 93rd, Pakistan ranked 108th, Myanmar ranked 118th, Sri Lanka ranked 128th, and Bangladesh ranked 129th.
