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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 30 March 2022
5th BIMSTEC Summit
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Attend The 5th BIMSTEC Summit Today. The Summit Meeting, Which Is Being Held In Virtual Mode, Will Be Hosted By Sri Lanka, The Current BIMSTEC Chair. To Prepare For The Summit, Meetings Of BIMSTEC Senior Officials Took Place And The Meetings Of The BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Were Held Yesterday.
- The Covid Pandemic-related Challenges, And The Uncertainties Within The International System That All BIMSTEC Members Are Facing, Imparts Greater Urgency To The Goal Of Taking BIMSTEC Technical And Economic Cooperation To The Next Level. This Is Expected To Be The Main Subject Of Deliberations By Leaders At The Summit.
- The Leaders Are Also Expected To Discuss The Establishment Of Basic Institutional Structures And Mechanisms For The Group.
- BIMSTEC: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional multilateral organization.
- Its members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity.
- Out of the 7 members, Five are from South Asia – Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Sri Lanka Two are from Southeast Asia – Myanmar Thailand BIMSTEC not only connects South and Southeast Asia, but also the ecologies of the Great Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal.
- It mainly aims to create an enabling environment for rapid economic development; accelerate social progress; and promote collaboration on matters of common interest in the region.
- Origin: This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. Initially, it was formed with four Member States with the acronym ‘BIST-EC’ (Bangladesh, India, Sri-Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation). It became renamed ‘BIMST-EC’ in 1997, following the inclusion of Myanmar. With the admission of Nepal and Bhutan in 2004, the name of the grouping was changed to ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022
- On The 211th Birth Anniversary Of Shree Shree Harichand Thakur Ji, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Will Address Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 At Shreedham Thakurnagar, Thakurbari, West Bengal On 29th March At 4:30 PM Via Video Conferencing.
- Shree Shree Harichand Thakur Ji Devoted His Life To The Cause Of Betterment Of The Oppressed, Downtrodden, And Deprived Persons In Undivided Bengal During The Pre-independence Era. The Social And Religious Movement Started By Him Originated In Orakandi (Now In Bangladesh) In 1860 And Led To The Formation Of The Matua Dharma.
- Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 Is Being Organized By All India Matua Mahasangha From 29th March To 5th April 2022.
Indian Agriculture Towards 2030
- Union Minister Of Agriculture And Farmers’ Welfare (Moa&fw) Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Today Released A Book Titled Indian Agriculture Towards 2030: Pathways For Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security And Sustainable Food And Farm Systems, At An Event Organized By NITI Aayog And The Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) Of The United Nations.
- Published By Springer, Indian Agriculture Towards 2030 Captures The Outcomes Of The Deliberative Process Of A National Dialogue By Niti Aayog And The Ministries Of Agriculture And Farmers’ Welfare; And Fisheries, Animal Husbandry And Dairying, And Facilitated By Fao Since 2019.
- Indian Agriculture Towards 2030 Covers The Following Themes:
- Transforming Indian Agriculture
- Structural Reforms And Governance
- Dietary Diversity, Nutrition And Food Safety
- Managing Climate Risks In Agriculture
- Science, Technology And Innovation
- Symbiosis Of Water And Agricultural Transformation In India
- Pests, Pandemics, Preparedness And Biosecurity
- Transformative Agroecology-based Alternatives For A Sustainable And Biodiverse Future
3rd National Water Awards
- President Ram Nath Kovind Launched The Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch The Rain 2022, Heralding A New Era Of Ensuring Water Security In The Country. The Campaign Will Continue Till 30th November This Year. He Said This Year’s Focus Of The Campaign Is Spring Shed Development, Catchment Area Augmentation, And Gender Mainstreaming. Mr. Kovind Said The Government Is Taking Effective All-out Efforts To Ensure Water Security And Conservation Of Water Bodies Across The Country.
- Stating That The Water Crisis Has Impacted The International Levels, President Appealed To The People To Ensure The Success Of The Campaign. He Said The Conservation Of Water Should Be Made A Mass Campaign
- On This Occasion, The President Also Felicitated The Winners Of The 3rd National Water Awards In New Delhi.
- As Many As 57 Awards Were Presented To States, Organizations, And Individuals In Eleven Different Categories. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, And Tamil Nadu Have Been Awarded The First, The Second, And The Third Prizes Respectively In The Best State Awards Category.
Left Wing Extremism Reduced By 77%
- The Centre Said That There Has Been An Unprecedented Improvement In The Country As Left-wing Extremism (LWE) Has Declined Over The Past Few Years. In A Written Reply In The Lok Sabha, The Minister Of State For Home Nityanand Rai Said That There Has Been An Overall 77 Percent Reduction In Violent Incidents From An All-time High Of 2258 In 2009 To 509 In 2021.
- He Said 85 Percent Lwe Related Deaths Are Also Reduced Which Was An All-time High Of 1005 In 2010 And Came Down To 147 In 2021 In The Country. Mr. Rai Said This Has Been Possible Due To The Resolute Implementation Of The National Policy And Action Plan To Combat LWE, Which Was Launched By The Centre In 2015.
- The Minister Said The Number Of Security Forces Personnel Killed In Lwe Related Violence Has Reduced By 84 Percent From An All-time High Of 317 In 2009 To 50 In 2021.
- The Number Of Civilian Deaths Has Also Gone Down By 86 Percent From An All-time High Of 720 In 2010 To 97 In 2021.
- Mr. Rai Said The Geographical Spread Of LWE Has Also Reduced From An All-time High Of 464 Police Stations In 96 Districts In 2010 To 191 Police Stations In 46 Districts In 2021.
Restoration And Preservation Of Oldest National Flag
- The Centre has said the oldest National Flag is in a delicate condition which was hoisted on 15th August 1947 at St. George Fort in Chennai. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has set up an expert committee for the restoration and preservation of the oldest National Flag. He said the estimated cost of the project is 13 lakh rupees.
- Mr. Reddy said the scientific studies have been carried out by the ASI with the Textile Committee of Chennai and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam using non-destructive techniques before the start of the conservation of the National Flag.
- The Minister said complete photo and video documentation has also been done. Based on scientific studies and the suggestions of the expert committee, the conservation and preservation work is being carried out to complete the project at the earliest.
Russia And Ukraine Begin Talks In Turkey
- Russian and Ukrainian delegations began another round of talks in Turkey’s Istanbul today to end the tension between the nations.
- In a speech at the start of the meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said progress in the talks could pave the way for a meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
- He said there will be no losers in peace and prolonging the conflict is not in anyone’s interest. He said the whole world is awaiting the good news that will come from the talks.
- The delegations are scheduled to hold two days of talks in a government building adjacent to the 19th-century Ottoman palace, Dolmabahce, on the shores of the Bosporus.
- Ahead of the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country is prepared to declare its neutrality, as Moscow has demanded, and is open to compromise on the fate of the Donbas, the contested region in the country’s east.
- Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he has launched an effort to achieve a humanitarian cease-fire that would allow aid to be brought in and people to move around safely. Talking to reporters outside the Security Council in New York yesterday UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he asked UN Humanitarian Affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, to explore the possibility of a cease-fire with Russia and Ukraine.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- BIMSTEC Was Founded In
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
ANSWER: C
- BIMSTEC Was Formed Through
- Bangkok Declaration
- Dhaka Declaration
- Delhi Declaration
- Colombo Declaration
ANSWER: A
- Not A Principle Of BIMSTEC
- Territorial Integrity
- Political Independence
- No interference in Internal Affairs
- Mutual Exploitation
ANSWER: D
- 5th BIMSTEC Summit Is Hosted By
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Myanmar
ANSWER: B
- Odd One Out Regarding BIMSTEC
- Bridge Between South And Southeast Asia
- Intra-regional Cooperation Between SAARC And ASEAN
- Represents Around 22% Of The Global Population
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: D
- First Heads Of BIMSTEC Summit Took Place In
- 1997
- 1999
- 2004
- 2007
ANSWER: C
- First Heads Of BIMSTEC Summit Took Place At
- Bangkok
- Kathmandu
- Colombo
- New Delhi
ANSWER: A
- Founder Of Matua Dharma
- Harichand Thakur
- Harilal Thakur
- Harish Kumar Thakur
- Hardayal Thakur
ANSWER: A
- Matua Mahasangha Movement Originated In
- 1860
- 1890
- 1910
- 1920
ANSWER: A
- Indian Agriculture Towards 2030
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry Of Agriculture And Farmers’ Welfare
- FAO
- All The Above
ANSWER: D
- _____ Topped 3rd National Water Awards
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER: A
- St. George Fort Is In
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Delhi
ANSWER: C
- St. William Fort Is In
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Delhi
ANSWER: B
- St. George Fort Founded In
- 1639 AD
- 1669 AD
- 1679 AD
- 1689 AD
ANSWER: A
- St. William Fort Founded In
- 1696 AD
- 1701 AD
- 1710 AD
- 1735 AD
ANSWER: A
- Turkey’s Capital City
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Konya
- Bursa
ANSWER: B
- Father Of Modern Turkey
- R T Erdogan
- Mustafa Kemal
- Ismet Khaleel
- Kenan Everen
ANSWER: B
- Largest City Of Turkey
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Konya
- Bursa
ANSWER: A
- Hagia Sophia Is In
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Konya
- Bursa
ANSWER: A
- Naxalbari Movement Began In
- 1957
- 1967
- 1977
- 1987
ANSWER: B
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