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2023-03-18 22:58:24 Zojila Tunnel?

Location:
It is an under-construction tunnel situated at an altitude of 11,578 ft (around 3,500 metres) on the Srinagar-Leh Highway in Jammu and Kashmir.

The tunnel would provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh on NH-1.

Total Length: 14.15 km.

It will be India’s longest road tunnel, and Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel.

It would be 9.5-meter wide and 7.57-meter high in the shape of a horseshoe.

#Infrastructure ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 22:51:46 Zojila Pass:

Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a strategic pass that connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh.

It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway (NH-1) at a height of 11,650 feet.

The pass remains closed for almost half of the year due to heavy snowfall.

History:

It was the site of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.

It was captured by militias aided by the Pakistan Army in 1848, with the ultimate aim of capturing Ladakh.

However, the pass itself was captured by the Indian Army on 1st Nov 1948 in an assault codenamed Operation Bison.

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#geography ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 22:46:41 Matua community:

Matuas trace their ancestry to East Bengal, and many of them entered West Bengal after Partition and after the formation of Bangladesh. 

Today, Matuas constitute the second largest SC population of West Bengal.

The Matua community has members on either side of the Bengal border.

The Matua Mahasangha, a religious reform movement and a sect was formed by Harichand Thakur in East Bengal in the mid-1800s.

It is a Hindu reform movement which has a considerable number of adherents in West Bengal as well as in Bangladesh.

#art_and_culture ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 22:38:13 PM MITRA:

It will offer the opportunity to create an Integrated Textiles Value Chain right from spinning, weaving, processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing etc. at one location and will reduce the logistics cost of the Industry.

A Special Purpose Vehicle owned by the Centre and State Gov will be set up for each park which will oversee the implementation of the project.

Funding

The Ministry of Textiles will provide financial support in the form of Development Capital Support up to Rs. 500 crores per park to the Park SPV.

A Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) of up to Rs 300 crore per park to the units in PM MITRA Park shall also be provided to incentivise speedy implementation.

State governments will provide a contiguous and encumbrance-free land parcel of at least 1000 acres of land.

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles

#Scheme ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 22:37:07 Namdapha Tiger Reserve:

Namdapha Tiger Reserve is located in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Namdapha is the name of a river which originates from Daphabum and meets the Noa-Dehing river.

This river flows right across in a North-South direction of the National Park and hence the name Namdapha has been given.

This protected area is wedged between the Dapha Bum ridge of Mishmi Hills, of North Eastern Himalayas and the Patkai Ranges.

Flora: Evergreen Forests, Moist deciduous forests, sub-tropical forests, Temperate Forests and Alpine. 

Fauna: Earthworms, Butterflies & Moths, Amphibians, Reptiles etc.

#environment ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 22:32:52 Advanced Towed Artillery Systems:

It is a large calibre gun system which has high precision.

This gun system has the capability to be programmed and fire Long Range Guided Munitions.

It has the capabilities like an automatic ammunition handling system which can fire six successive rounds and can fire in Zone 7, and also has a self-propelled mode.

It also has the shoot and scoot capability and is also the first of its kind gun which is capable of achieving the shortest minimum range at a high angle.

These guns can be deployed in high-altitude regions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh 

This gun is developed by (DRDO) & the production partners of these ATAGS are two private sector companies – Pune-based Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems. 

#Defence ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 19:40:53 Current Affairs - 18 Mar

Jharkhand govt launches job portal to ensure 75% local quota in pvt sector

Global Millets Conference to be inaugurated by PM Modi in New Delhi

Rajasthan gov announced formation of 19 new districts and 3 divisional headquarters

Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has been elected as new Vice President of Nepal.

"Pyre", a book by Tamil author Perumal Murugan, has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize

Global Recycling Day 2023: 18 March

 In Uttarakhand, International Ayurvet conclave on 'Veterinary and Ayurveda' inaugurated

Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference will be inaugurated by PM Modi in New Delhi on 19 March 2023

Saraswati Samman 2022 awarded to Tamil writer Sivasankari for her book Survya Vamsam

Wholesale inflation declined to 3.85% in February 2023

Centre has approved buying of various weapon systems for Defence forces

Defense ministry approved to buy worth Rs 70,500-crore indigenous arms

Falcon LLM, a rival of ChatGPT launched in Abu Dhabi

Ayush Ministry, MoRD sign MoU for skilling of rural youth and women

Global Recycling Day 2023 observed on 18th March

India’s Ordnance Factories Day 2023: 18th March ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 19:32:43 Pennaiyar River

It originates in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

The major tributaries are Chinnar, Markanda, Vaniyar and Pamban.

It is the second longest river in Tamil Nadu after Cauvery with a length of 497 km.

It is the second largest interstate east-flowing river basin among the 12 basins located between the Pennar and Cauvery basins.

It covers a large area in the state of Tamil Nadu apart from areas included in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Important cities on the banks of Pennaiyar River – Bangalore, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai and Cuddalore South.

#geography ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 10:40:21 Current Affairs - 17 Mar

Ministry of Steel signs MoU with selected companies under PLI scheme

President Draupadi Murmu awarded the President's Color to INS Dronacharya

India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to be jointly inaugurated by PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina

K Krithivasan appointed CEO Designate of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Union Home Ministry announced 10% reservation for former Agniveers

Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das wins 'Governor of the Year' award at Central Banking Awards 2023

Bar Council of India allowed foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India on a reciprocity basis

India's milk production increased to 221.06 million tonnes in FY22

Indian Navy is participating in ‘Sea Dragon 23’ exercise

Svaya Robotics developed exoskeleton, the first indigenous quadruped robot in India

Two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System missile have been conducted

Bhutan removed from the list of LDCs, becoming only the seventh country to do so at the United Nations Least Developed Countries in Doha

CRISIL forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6% for next FY against NSO’s projection of 7%

RBI has allowed banks from 18 countries to trade in rupee

Literacy Rate In India: Bihar Lowest At 61.8%, Kerala Highest At 94%

Viacom18 announces former captain MS Dhoni as their brand ambassador

IDFC FIRST Bank Partners with Mumbai Indians as Official Banking Partner

India’s forex reserves fall $2.40 billion to 3-month low of $560 billion

Delhi airport adjudged best airport in South Asia: Skytrax

World Sleep Day 2023 Observed on March 17th ओपन / कमेंट

2023-03-18 10:36:38 Bhutan’s graduation from the UN list of Least Developed Countries

Bhutan removed from the list of LDCs, becoming only the seventh country to do so at the United Nations Least Developed Countries in Doha

Bhutan’s economy has grown more than eightfold in the last two decades, from just under USD 300 million in 2000 to USD 2.53 billion in 2017, with an average annual growth rate of more than 7%.

Additionally, the percentage of people living in poverty, as determined by the amount of money they make each day, decreased from 17.8% in 2003 to 1.5% in 2017.

In the same vein, the percentage of people living below the national poverty line decreased from 23.2% in 2007 to 8.2% in 2017.

Bhutan has mostly accomplished this by increasing exports of hydropower to India, which now accounts for 20% of its economy.

The nation also established Brand Bhutan in an effort to diversify exports while acknowledging the modest size of its local market.

There are currently 46 economies designated by the United Nations as the least developed countries

Benefits of graduating

Bhutan’s removal from the LDC list is expected to provide several benefits, including increased access to international financial markets, increased foreign direct investment, and improved trade opportunities.

It is also expected to boost Bhutan’s international image and attract more tourists to the country

#Report ओपन / कमेंट