Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by being the first non-Bhutanese to be honored with Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’. During his two-day state visit to Thimphu, he received the prestigious award from Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
This lifetime achievement award is the apex of Bhutan’s honor system, with only four individuals, including Modi, having received it since its establishment.
4. Recently new subduction zones were discovered under the Strait of Gibraltar, which two places “Gibraltar Strait” separates? – Morocco and Spain
New subduction zones have discovered under the Strait of Gibraltar.
Strait of Gibraltar
Separates Morocco and Spain.
It connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Science & Technology
5. Scientists of Chaudhary Charan Singh Agricultural University of Haryana have discovered the disease ‘Witches’ Broom, which affects which crop? – pea
Indian Open Jump Competition 2024 held in Bangalore in Karnataka.
In the women’s long jump event of the competition, Nayana James won the gold medal with a long jump of 6.67 meters, along with Shaili Singh silver and Nagaraj won bronze medel.
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Awards & Honours
7. ISRO has been awarded the Aviation Week Laureates Award for which mission? – Chandrayaan-3
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced ‘Operation Indravati’ on microblogging site X to evacuate stranded Indians from violence-hit Haiti to the Dominican Republic.
12 citizens were safely relocated. Around 75 to 90 Indians reside in Haiti, with 60 registering for repatriation.
India lacks a diplomatic mission in Haiti, handling affairs through its mission in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the neighboring country.
10.IMT Trilateral Exercise, recently in the news, is conducted between which countries? – India, Mozambique and Tanzania
INS Tir and INS Sujata join India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri Lateral Exercise, March 21-29, 2024.
IMT TRILAT began in Oct 22 with INS Tarkash. The current edition’s harbour phase (Mar 21-24) involves joint training in Damage Control, Fire Fighting, Visit Board Search and Seizure, Medical Lectures, and more in Zanzibar and Maputo.
The sea phase focuses on countering threats, maneuvers, firing exercises, and joint EEZ surveillance.
Joint debrief at Nacala concludes the exercise.
State Current Affairs
11. In which state did the Malakkuda Festival begin at Duryodhana Temple in Malanada Kollam? – Kerala
