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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 March 2022
World Tuberculosis Day
- Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
- TB remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers. Each day, over 4100 people lose their lives to TB and close to 28,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. Global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 66 million lives since the year 2000. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of progress made in the fight to end TB. For the first time in over a decade, TB deaths increased in 2020.
- The theme of World TB Day 2022 – ‘Invest to End TB. Save Lives.’ –conveys the urgent need to invest resources to ramp up the fight against TB and achieve the commitments to end TB made by global leaders. This is especially critical in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that has put End TB progress at risk, and to ensure equitable access to prevention and care in line with WHO’s drive towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
- More investment will save millions more lives, accelerating the end of the TB epidemic.
International Day For The Right To The Truth
- Each Year, On 24 March, The International Day For The Right To The Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations And For The Dignity Of Victims Is Observed.
- This Annual Observance Pays Tribute To The Memory Of Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Who Was Murdered On 24 March 1980. Monsignor Romero Was Actively Engaged In Denouncing Violations Of The Human Rights Of The Most Vulnerable Individuals In El Salvador.
- The purpose of the Day is to:
- Honour the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice;
- Pay tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all;
- Recognize the important work and values of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, of El Salvador, who was assassinated on 24 March 1980, after denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable populations and defending the principles of protecting lives, promoting human dignity and opposition to all forms of violence.
- On 21 December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 March as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.
GeM Achieves Orders Value Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated Government e Marketplace (GeM) for achieving annual procurement of Rs. 1 lakh crore in Financial Year 2021-22. He has also said that GeM platform is especially empowering MSMEs, with 57% of order value coming from MSME sector.
- Government e Marketplace is an online platform for public procurement in India. The initiative was launched on August 9, 2016, by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India with the objective to create an open and transparent procurement platform for government buyers.
H2ooooh! – Waterwise Program For The Children
- On World Water Day, National Mission for Clean Ganga, UNESCO, and other partners released three animation films under its initiative “H2Ooooh! – Waterwise program for the Children of India”.
- The films are based on the stories submitted by school students focusing on the protection and conservation of Indian Rivers.
- The initiative was launched by UNESCO in July 2021, jointly with the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and others.
- Since its launch, nearly 31000 students from 53 schools in 18 Indian states have been engaged actively, with the support of over 400 teachers.
- We Should All Acknowledge Our Duty To Preserve & Conserve Water For Future Generations To Live A Good & Peaceful Life
- The best three entries were selected to produce animation films. These are by Pranita B., R.MK. Senior Secondary School, Tamil Nadu; Aditi Mitra, Chinmaya Vidhyalaya, Kerala; and Sai Darshini, Harvest International School, Karnataka.
- These films bring out the message on river protection and conservation through the lens of a child.
90 Start-ups In India Have Attained Unicorn Status
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today said India ranks 3rd among global eco-systems. There are more than 65,000 startups registered with the Ministry and lakhs who are yet to register. He stated 90 startups in India have attained Unicorn status, that is, an overall valuation exceeding one billion US dollars.
- The Minister said Atmanirbhar Bharat is not aimed at closing doors to India but it is about endowing priority to goods that can be best manufactured in India and create global competitiveness.
- MSME sector aims to create employment opportunities for lakhs of people. Wheat export would be increased from 150 to 152 lakh tonnes this year. In 2020-21, 28 thousand 390 patents were registered.
Centre Reduces COVID Containment Measures
- The Centre has said that there is no longer any need to invoke the provisions of the Disaster Management Act for COVID containment measures.
- The decision has been taken in view of a steep decline in the number of Covid 19 cases in the country. After the expiry of the existing order on 31st March, no further order will be issued by the Home Ministry to the states.
- The Centre has also advised States and Union Territories to discontinue issuing orders and guidelines under the Act.
- However, advisories of the Union Health Ministry on COVID containment measures, including the use of face masks and hand hygiene will continue to guide the overall national response to the pandemic.
- The total caseload in the country stands at around 23 thousand and the daily positivity rate has declined to 0.28 percent.
15th Edition TATA IPL 2022 To Begin
- The 15th edition of Indian Premier League – TATA IPL 2022 will begin on Saturday. There are 10 teams to compete for four playoff spots in this edition.
- BCCI added two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans for this season of IPL.
- A total of 74 T20 matches are to be played. Defending champion Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match on Saturday in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- The final match of the tournament is likely to be played in Ahmedabad on 29 May.
Pranav Wins Gold At World Para Athletics Grand Prix
- Sprinter Pranav Prashant Desai Won India’s First Gold Medal At The 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix In Dubai Yesterday, Claiming The Top Prize In The Men’s 200-meter T64 Final. Desai, A Former Gold Medallist At The Fazza Championships, Led From Start To Finish To End The Race In 24.42 Seconds.
- The Day Also Witnessed A World Record In Men’s Javelin F40 Finals When Iraq’s Naas Ahmed Hurled The Javelin To 39.08 Meters To Take The Gold.
Jadeja Reclaims No 1 Spot In ICC Men’s Test Rankings
- India’s National Cricket Team Spin-bowling All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja Has Reclaimed The No.1 Spot In The ICC Men’s Test Rankings For All-rounders.
- The 33-year-old Indian All-rounder Jadeja Was In Sensational Form In The Recently Concluded Two-match Test Series Against The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team.
- Ravindra Jadeja Leapfrogged The Star West Indies Fast-bowling All-rounder Jason Holder To Attain The No.1 Spot In The ICC Men’s Test Rankings For All-rounders.
- Now, Ravindra Jadeja Has 406 Rating Points And Jason Holder Has Slipped To The Second Spot After His Ordinary Run And He Has 382 Rating Points In His Bag.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- World Tuberculosis Day
- March 21
- March 22
- March 23
- March 24
ANSWER: D
- World Health Day
- January 31
- February 15
- March 23
- April 7
ANSWER: D
- World Chagas Disease Day
- March 24
- April 14
- June 17
- July 15
ANSWER: B
- World Blood Donor Day
- March 24
- April 14
- June 14
- December 15
ANSWER: D
- World Immunization Week Is Observed On Last Week Of
- September
- April
- June
- November
ANSWER: B
- World Malaria Day
- March 25
- April 25
- June 25
- July 25
ANSWER: C
- World No Tobacco Day
- January 31
- March 31
- May 31
- July 31
ANSWER: C
- World Hepatitis Day
- February 28
- March 28
- July 28
- September 28
ANSWER: C
- World Patient Safety Day
- 17 January
- 17 September
- 17 April
- 17 December
ANSWER: B
- World AIDS Day
- 1 January
- 1 April
- 1 July
- 1 December
ANSWER: D
- 1st Country In The World To Accept Bitcoin As Legal Tender
- Panama
- El Salvador
- Cuba
- Costa Rica
ANSWER: B
- Capital City Of El Salvador
- San Salvador
- Santa Ana
- San Miguel
- La Union
ANSWER: A
- El Salvador Was Colonized By
- British
- French
- Spanish
- Dutch
ANSWER: C
- Government e Marketplace Portal Was Launched In
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
ANSWER: C
- Government e Marketplace Works Under
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Ministry of MSME
- Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- Ministry of Home Affairs
ANSWER: A
- Disaster Management Act Was Passed In
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
ANSWER: D
- Chairmen Of National Disaster Management Authority
- Amit Shah
- Narendra Modi
- Nithin Gadkari
- Rajnath Singh
ANSWER: B
- National Disaster Management Authority Works Under
- Ministry of Finance
- Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
- Ministry of Social Welfare & Justice
- Ministry of Home Affairs
ANSWER: D
- Debutant Teams In IPL 2022
- Gujarat Titans
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Kerala Crackers
- Both A & B
ANSWER: D
- The Inaugural IPL Season In 2008 Was Won By
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Mumbai Indians
- Chennai Super Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
ANSWER: D
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