The three-day National Horticulture Fair in Bengaluru, hosted by IIHR, focuses on ‘Nextgen technology-led horticulture for sustainable development.’
Emphasizing water conservation, it showcases innovative technologies like smart irrigation, vertical farming, and digital horticulture.
The event aims to boost farmer’s income and ensure high-qualityhorticultural goods.
Notably, 25 farmers, 5 from North Eastern States, 4 entrepreneurs, 5 Food Processing Organizations, and 5 Krishi Vigyan Kendra staff members were honored for their contributions during the fair.
2. Which Union Minister launched NITI Aayog’s platform ‘Niti for States’? – Ashwini Vaishnav
Communications, Railways and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav launched government think tank NITI Aayog’s platform ‘NITI For States’, a digital public infrastructure.
Along with this, he also inaugurated ‘Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ in NITI Aayog.
3. On which island of Lakshadweep has the Indian Navy established its new base? – Minicoy Island
Indian Navy has established its new base “INS Jatayu” in Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep with an aim to enhance its operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean region.
Earlier, the Navy had established INS ‘Dweeprakshak’ at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep.
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar inaugurated the second naval base in Lakshadweep.
4. Who won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024? – Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
In the National Youth Parliament Mahotsav, 2024, Yatin Bhaskar Duggal of Haryana won the first prize, while Vaishna Pichai of Tamil Nadu won the second prize and Kanishka Sharma of Rajasthan won the third prize.
87 state-level winners gathered in New Delhi for the finals of the Youth Parliament.
International Affairs
5. Tamas Sulyok has been appointed as the President of which European country? – Hungary
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore to conduct joint research on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Under this, focus will be on scalable blockchain platform and multi-modal analytics.
8. With whose collaboration has NITI Aayog launched ‘Frontier Technology Labs’? – Meta
Cycas circinalis, locally known as Eenthu Pana, a palm like tree, faces imminent extinction in northern Kerala due to an unidentified, rapidly spreading plant disease.
Belonging to the endangered cycad family, these ancient plants originated 300 million years ago.
Sports
12. Who has become the 14th player to play 100 test matches for India? – Ravichandran Ashwin
The main reason for this is the hosting of the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup – 2024 in New Delhi from March 6 to March 15 by the Paralympic Committee of India.
State Current Affairs
14. Keyi Panyor, which was seen in the news, became the 26th district of which state? – Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu introduced the “Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojna,” a groundbreaking initiative empowering women aged 18 to 60. Eligible beneficiaries will receive a ₹1,500 monthly stipend, totaling ₹800 crore annually.
Envisioned to aid over five lakh women, the scheme aims to provide crucial financial support, marking a significant step towards women’s empowerment in the state.
16. India’s first “National Dolphin Research Centre” has been opened in which district of Bihar? – Patna
The mine has been accorded environmental clearance to expand its production capacity from the present 52.5 million tonnes per annum to 70 million tonnes per annum.
18. Which state has launched India’s first government-backed OTT platform? – Kerala
