Today Top Current Affairs 30 March 2021
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National
Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre inaugurated at Khajuraho
On 26th March 2021, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh inaugurated the ‘Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho.
- the ‘Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre was developed under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
- The UNESCO World Heritage site Khajuraho attracts tourists for its mesmerising temples.
- Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre Khajuraho venue will cater to all your business needs.
7th annual summit of NATHEALTH
On 26th March 2021, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan has addressed the 7th edition of an annual summit of NATHEALTH.
- the main focus of this summit was ‘Indian Health system expansion in post-COVID era’.
- The prime vision of the policy-framework is to achieve the highest possible level of health and well-being for all irrespective of all age groups.
Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Tribal TB Initiative in pursuit of ‘TB Mukt Bharat’
Harsh Vardhan has started off the new ‘Tribal TB Initiative’ in pursuit of TB Mukt Bharat. A Guidance Note on Joint Action Plan for Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination, a Special Edition of Tribal Ministry’s Publication ‘ALEKH’ on TB, and a document on Tribal Tuberculosis (TB) Initiative was also published during the event.
- On the occasion of World TB Day, UT of Lakshadweep and district of Badgam in Jammu & Kashmir were declared as TB Free UTs.
- in the country, more than 10 Cr tribal population living with a huge diversity in their population dynamics.
Economy
S&P estimates India’s FY22 GDP growth forecast to 11%
S&P Global Ratings has estimated that India’ growth forecast for the financial year 2021-22 to 11%. prior to this, India’ growth was estimated to be 10%.
- Apart from this, S&P also raised the 2021 growth forecast for China to 8% from 7%.
About S&P Global Ratings –
Headquarters: New York, United States
Parent organization: S&P Global
Founder: Henry Varnum Poor
Founded: 1860
Appointments
Soma Mondal appointed as Chairperson of SCOPE
The chairperson of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Soma Mondal has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).
- Mondal will serve for a period of two-years.
- her appointment will come into effect from April.
Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE)
- SCOPE is known as an apex professional organization that represents the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
- It aims to promote excellence in organisations where public investment is involved, in order to enable them to be globally competitive.
Sports
India tops the medals tally with 15 gold, 9 silver & 6 bronze in ISSF Shooting World Cup
India has ended at the top of the medals table at the 2021 ISSF World Cup. the ISSF World Cup 2021 was conducted between 18 March 2021 and 29 March 2021 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.
- In the ISSF World Cup, Indian players achieved 30 medals including 15 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze.
- USA and Italy got 2nd and 3rd place with 8 and 4 medals respectively.
Indian Gold Medal Winners List
| Winner | Category |
|---|---|
| Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Men’s 50 metre rifle three positions |
| Saurabh Chaudhary, Shahzar Rizvi and Abhishek Verma | Men’s 10-metre air pistol team event |
| Swapnil Kusale, Chain Singh and Neeraj Kumar | Men’s 50 metre rifle three positions team event |
| Gurjoat Khangura, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan | Men’s Skeet team event |
| Kynan Chenai, Prithviraj Toidaiman, Lakshay | Men’s Trap team event |
| Chinki Yadav | Women’s 25 metre pistol |
| Yashaswini Singh Deswal | Women’s 10 metre air pistol |
| Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Manu Bhaker, Shri Nivetha Paramanantham | Women’s 10-metre air pistol team |
| Rahi Sarnobat, Manu Bhaker, Chinki Yadav | Women’s 25 metre pistol event |
| Rajeshwari Kumar, Shreyasi Singh, Manisha Keer | Women’s Trap event |
| Saurabh Chaudhary/Manu Bhaker | 10 metre air pistol Mixed Team event |
| Divyansh Singh Panwar/Elavenil Valarivan | 10 metre air rifle Mixed Team |
| Tejaswini/Vijayveer Sidhu | 25 metre rapid fire pistol Mixed Team |
| Sanjeev Rajput/Tejaswini Sawant | 50 metre rifle three positions Mixed Team |
| Angad Vir Singh Bajwa/Ganemat Sekhon | Trap Mixed Team |
Obituary
Former RBI Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty passes away
The Former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) KC Chakrabarty has passed away at the age of 68.
- He began his career as a banker with the Bank of Baroda.
- He served as the deputy governor of the central bank between 15 June 2009 and 25 April 2014.
- Along with it, he also served as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of Punjab National Bank between 2007 and 2009 and CMD of Indian Bank between 2005 and 2007.
Noted Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mohapatra passes away
The famous Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mohapatra has taken her last breath at age of 86. Laxmipriya Mohapatra was the wife of legendary classical dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra.
- In 1947, Mohapatra began her dancing career at the Annapurna Theatre in Puri.
- She has played her roles in four Odia movies.
- She was an expert in Odissi and Gotipua dance forms.
Noted journalist and author Anil Dharker died at 74
Noted journalist and author Anil Dharker has taken his last breath at the age of 74.
- He was the editor of a variety of publications.
- He was also a columnist for The Indian Express newspaper.
- Dharker authored ‘The Romance Of Salt’, a book on Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March.
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