MoU between India and USA on partnership for Cyber Security
approved by - Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-ln) and the US Homeland Security
Department on cooperation in the field of Cyber Security on 22nd March 2017. This MoU was signed in New
Delhi on 11th January 2017.
World Meteorological Day 2017 observed on - 23rd March
The World Meteorological Day 2017 was observed globally on
23rd March 2017 with the theme 'Understanding Clouds'. World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) organize this day every year and is celebrated globally.
Scaling up of VIKALP Scheme for Railway Passengers announced
by - Suresh Prabhu
The Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu announced the
scaling up of VIKALP Scheme for waitlisted passengers at a progrmme held in New
Delhi on 22nd March 2017.
In addition to that, the minister also released the
Water Management Policy of Indian Railways to mark the World Water Day and also presented GreenCo Certificates to
the three units of Indian Railways.
World’s third largest hypersonic wind tunnel commisioned by
- ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commissioned
the world’s third largest hypersonic wind tunnel at Thiruvananthapuram’s Vikram
Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala on 20th March 2017.
ISRO Chairman AS
Kiran Kumar commissioned two facilities- one-metre Hypersonic Wind Tunnel and
one-metre Shock Tunnel at the center.
Renowned aero-dynamicist Professor Roddam
Narasimha and VSSC Associate Director, S Pandian also attended the event.
Five Indian cities included in World Heritage List on -22nd March 2017
The Union Government informed that five Indian cities were included in the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Dr. Mahesh Sharmain in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
The five Indian cities are – Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi
World Tuberculosis Day 2017 observed globally on - 24th
March 2017
The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2017 was observed worldwide
on 24th March 2017 with the theme Unite to End TB: Leave no one behind.This
year, WHO places a special focus on uniting efforts to Leave no one behind,
including actions to address discrimination,marginalization,stigma and overcome
barriers to access care.
The strategy focuses to help ensure that countries
implementing it adhere to sound ethical standards to protect the rights of all
those affected.
SaCReD Project to protect environment of Majuli Island
launched by - Assam
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the
Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli (SaCReD, Majuli)
initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Majuli district on 21st
March 2017.
It was launched to mark the International Day of Forests in
Guwahati.
French Mathematician Yves Meyer won - Abel Prize 2017
Yves Meyer, born 19th July 1939 of French nationality has
been awarded with the Abel prize on 21st March 2017.
After graduating, Meyer completed his military service as a
teacher in a military school. He did his Ph.D. in 1966 from the University of
Strasbourg.
Four teams sent to Antarctica by - ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced in
March 2017 that it has sent four teams to install stakes on ice for
Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) to validate the glacier surface
velocity.
The teams will mount the stakes around Indian station known as Maitri
and Bharati.
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