DAILY GK 5-6 MAR
1.
NADA
AND NCERT SIGN MOU TO STRENGTHEN VALUE-BASED SPORTS EDUCATION
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A Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) has been inked between National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA),
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS), and National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT) to strengthen value-based sports education amongst school
children and teachers.
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NADA works under the
aegis of MoYAS.
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India is a signatory to
the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
International Convention Against Doping in Sports, and holds the responsibility
to augment clean sports efforts and promote value-based sports education in
India.
2.
V-DEM’S
DEMOCRACY REPORT 2023
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According to the V-Dem
(Varieties of Democracy) Institute’s report titled, “Democracy Report 2023:
Defiance in the Face of Autocratization,” India has been ranked 97th in the
Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) (down from 93 in 2022) and 108th in the
Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) (down from 100 in 2022).
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According to the report,
India is falling behind and comes under the category of “Electoral
Autocracies.”
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V-Dem Institute Headquarters
Sweden.
3. WORLD BANK LOAN TO
SUPPORT INDIA’S HEALTH SECTOR
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Government of India (GoI)
and World Bank (WB) signed 2 complementary loans of $500 million Public Health Systems for
Pandemic Preparedness Program (PHSPP) and $500 million Enhanced
Health Service Delivery Program (EHSDP) to support and improve India’s
healthcare infrastructure.
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Through the combined
financing of USD 1 billion (about Rs 8,200 crore), the WB will support India’s
flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
(PM-ABHIM), which was launched in October 2021, to improve the public
healthcare infrastructure across India.
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World Bank Group
President – David Malpass
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Headquarters –
Washington, DC, USA
4.
RBI
DATA ON PRIVATE CORPORATE SECTOR
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The Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) released data on the performance of the private corporate sector during
the third quarter of 2022-23 (i.e., Q3 FY23)
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The year-on-year (y-o-y) sales growth of all listed
private non-financial companies moderated to 12.7% in Q3 FY23 from 22.6
% in Q2 FY23.
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Due to lower sales growth
Manufacturing companies’ expenses on raw materials was moderated.Staff
cost for manufacturing, IT and non-IT
services companies, increased on y-o-y basis by 8.8%, 21.8% and 18.2%
respectively.
5. NTPC CONFERRED WITH THE
CBIP AWARD 2022
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NTPC Limited an Indian
public sector undertaking(PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Power
(MoP), has been honoured with the CBIP Award 2022 at the Scope Convention
Centre, New Delhi.
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The Central Board of
Irrigation & Power (CBIP) was established by Govt. of India on 1st January
1927.
6.
NATIONAL
SECURITY DAY - MARCH 4
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National Security Day
(NSD), also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas, is annually observed across
India on March 4 to honour the Indian Security Forces
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National Security Council
(NSC) a six-member body chaired by the PM was formed on 19th November 1998 by
Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Brajesh Mishra served as the council’s 1st National
Security Adviser.
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Ajit Kumar Doval
currently serves as the 5th NSA of India, the head of the NSC, and the primary
advisor to PM Narendra Modi. He is the Chairman of the SPG of the NSC.
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The Research Analysis
Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB),
both report to the NSA.
7. 52ND NATIONAL SAFETY DAY
– 4 MARCH
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National Safety Day is
annually observed across India on March 4 to raise awareness about the
importance of safety and health in the workplace and to promote a culture of
safety among the general public.
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National Safety Week is
annually observed across India from March 4-10.
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The theme
of National Safety Day/ Week Campaign 2023 is “Our Aim – Zero Harm”.
8.
WORLD
OBESITY DAY - MARCH 4
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World Obesity Day(WOD) is
annually observed across the globe on 4th March to create awareness about the
risks of obesity and to promote practical solutions to end the global obesity
crisis.
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Theme “Changing
Perspectives: Let’s Talk About Obesity”.
