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Daily Current Affairs – 17 March 2022

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National

India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio improved to 103 in 2017-19

The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in India showed significant improvement at 103 for the period 2017-19, according to the official data released by the Registrar General of India on March 14, 2022.
This rate was 122 in 2015-17 and 113 in 2016-18.
MMR is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births during a given period.

M V Ram Prasad Bismil becomes longest vessel to sail on River Brahmaputra

The MV Ram Prasad Bismil has become the longest vessel ever to sail on the river Brahmaputra.
The 90 meters long and 26 meters wide flotilla, loaded with a draft of 2.1 meters, achieved the feat on March 15, 2022, when it successfully completed the pilot run of heavy cargo movement from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Haldia, to Pandu port in Guwahati.
The cargo vessel was flagged off from the Haldia Dock in Kolkata along with two barges (DB Kalpana Chawla and DB APJ Abdul Kalam) by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (PSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on February 16, 2022 and docked at Pandu port in Guwahati on March 15, 2022..
Carrying 1793 metric tonnes of steel rods, the vessel covered the distance from Haldia to Pandu through Bangladesh on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR).

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the world’s most advanced technology-developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai at New Delhi on March 16, 2022.
Toyota Mirai is India’s first Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), which is completely powered by Hydrogen.
Toyota Mirai has been launched by Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd and International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT) under a pilot project, to study and evaluate the performance of Toyota Mirai on Indian roads and climatic conditions.
This is a first of its kind project in India which will create a Green Hydrogen based ecosystem in the country and help India to become ‘Energy Self-reliant’ by 2047.

India’s First-of-its kind ‘World Peace Center’ to be established in Gurugram

India’s first World Peace Center is soon to come up in Gurugram, Haryana, for the establishment of peace and harmony in the world by mental, emotional and character development of the people…
The new Centre will be set up by the New Delhi-based Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti Organisation, established by eminent Jainacharya and Ambassador of Peace, Dr Lokeshji
The new World Peace Center will come up in Sector 39 of Gurugram opposite Medanta Hospital and adjacent to Delhi-Jaipur Highway.

Gen Bipin Rawat Memorial Chair of Excellence instituted at the United Service Institution of India (USI)

The Indian Army has dedicated a Chair of Excellence in the memory of late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat at the United Service Institution of India (USI), on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary.
The purpose of Gen Bipin Rawat Memorial Chair of Excellence at USI will be to conduct research on strategic issues related to the armed forces, with focus on the field of Jointness and Integration.
The Chair will be open to Veterans of three Services and civilians having expertise in the field of National Security.
The topic for 2022 research will be Jointness and Integration in the Context of Land Warfare in India.
Gen MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakhs to Director, USI, Maj Gen BK Sharma (retd), which will be paid as honourarium to the nominated Chair of Excellence.

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited in Odisha becomes largest coal producing company in India

The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), in Sambalpur, Odisha has become the leading coal producing company in India.
MCL achieved this feat after its overall coal production crossed 157 million tonne (MT) in the financial year of 2021-22.
Additionally, MCL produced 7.62 lakh tonne of dry fuel on March 12, 2022, which is the highest production in a single day during the current financial year.

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AAP leader Bhagwant Mann takes oath as 18th Chief Minister of Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Bhagwant Mann has been sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Punjab on March 16, 2022.
Mann was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
AAP was declared winners, after the party managed to win 92 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly.

Books & Author

Sahitya Akademi publishes book-length poem ‘Monsoon’ by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K

On the occasion of its 68th anniversary, the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, published a book-length poem titled ‘Monsoon’, written by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K.
Sahitya Akademi was established on March 12 in 1954.
The first President of Sahitya Akademi was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
The first book published by the Academy was Bhagwan Buddha by D.D. Koshambi in 1956.

Sports

2022 FIDE Chess Olympiad will be held in Chennai

India has been picked as the host nation for the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022.
The 44th edition of the Olympiad is scheduled to be held in Chennai. from 26th July 2022 to 8th August 2022.
This is the first time that India will host the FIDE Chess Olympiad since its inception in 1927.
The event was originally scheduled to be held in Russia, but FIDE pulled out from there following the Ukraine invasion.

Days

International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2022: 15 March

The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution to proclaim March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia every year, starting from 2022.
The resolution, adopted by 193-member UN General Assembly, was introduced by Pakistan’s ambassador Munir Akram on behalf of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on March 15, 2022.
The main objective of International Day to Combat Islamophobia will be curtailing systematic hate speech and discrimination against Muslims; respect for religious symbols and practices; along with the elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief.