Current Affairs: Daily Revision

Class Introduction and Greetings

• Instructor Adarsh Chauhan welcomes students to the "RWA" family.
• The class is humorously called the "alarm class".
• Greetings like "Good Morning" and "Jai Hind" accommodate diverse backgrounds.

Homework Review (March 21st)

• Homework question from March 21st had the answer "Jagheshwar is not included".
• Those who participated in the homework were thanked after the answer reveal.

Daily Revision (March 22nd)

• Students are encouraged to revise on their own.
• A quick review of the previous day's questions is led by the instructor.

Revision Questions and Answers

• Book Release: "Leo the Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings" is authored by P.S. Raman.
• Fit India Icon: Ayushmann Khurrana is named as the Fit India Icon.
• PPP-Based Plant: India’s first PPP-based green effluent processing plant started in Indore.
• Asian Film Award: Shahana Goswami won Best Actress at the 18th Asian Film Awards 2025 .
• World Sparrow Day: Celebrated on March 20th.
• Vikram and Kalpana: Vikram 300 and Kalpana 3001 are microprocessors.
• Shivaji Temple: The second temple dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inaugurated in Maharashtra.
• Skechers Brand Ambassador: Jasprit Bumrah is appointed as the brand ambassador for Skechers.
• Ramnath Goenka Award: Mrinalika Jha received the 19th Ramnath Goenka Award for journalism in the Hindi category.
• World Happiness Report: India's rank in the World Happiness Report is 118.
• RBI Executive Director: Indraneel Bhattacharya is appointed as the Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India.
• Vision 2020 India: K. Srikkanth is named the goodwill ambassador.
• Archana Jadhav's Doping: Archana Jadhav faces a doping ban in athletics (running).
• Nuclear Project: North India’s first nuclear project will be established in Haryana (HR).

Today's Class: March 22nd - World Water Day

• Today is March 22nd, observed as World Water Day.
• Days pattern: Sparrow Day (March 20), Forest Day (March 21) and Water Day (March 22).

Question 1: Adi Rang Mahotsav

• The 7th edition of the Adi Rang Mahotsav is being organized.
• The National School of Drama is hosting the Adi Rang Mahotsav in New Delhi from March 21st to 23rd.
• The goal is to embrace the multifaceted art, culture, and heritage of the country's tribal communities.
• Around 300 tribal artists from rural India will gather for the event.
• States like Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra will showcase their traditional displays.

Question 2: International Olympic Committee (IOC)

• Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe has been appointed as President of the IOC.
• Coventry was elected for an eight-year term at the 144th IOC session in Greece.
• She is the 10th president of the IOC.
• She is the first female and African president.
• Coventry will succeed Thomas Bach in June 2025.
• Coventry serves as Zimbabwe's Minister of Sports, Arts, and Recreation.
• The headquarters of the IOC is in Switzerland.

Question 3: Maharashtra Bhushan Award

• Ram Sutar, a sculptor and Padma Bhushan recipient, will be awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan, Maharashtra's highest civilian award.
• The award includes ₹25 lakh and a memento.
• Ram Sutar designed the 182-meter tall Statue of Unity.

Question 4: Heathrow Airport

• Heathrow Airport is located in London.
• Heathrow Airport was temporarily closed for 24 hours due to a fire at a power substation.
• At least 120 incoming flights were diverted and approximately 1351 flights were affected.
• Heathrow is the largest airport in Britain.

Question 5: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki

• Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located in Indonesia.
• The volcano had three eruptions, resulting in ash reaching 8,000 meters.
• Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.
• Rupiah is the currency of Indonesia.

Question 6: International Day of Forests

• International Day of Forests is observed on March 21st.
• The theme for the year is "Forests and Food"
• The day was established in 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Question 7: Mental Health Support

• Armed Forces Medical Services and NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore) have partnered for mental health support.
• NIMHANS facilitates research for advanced psychiatric care and support for military personnel.
• The program focuses on issues like posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.

Question 8: Indian Open Throw Competition

• Seema won gold in the women’s discus throw at the Indian Open Throw Competition.
• Neetika Verma won the silver medal.
• Priya secured the bronze medal.
• Seema's winning throw measured 56.39 meters.

Question 9: Asian Swimming Championship

• India will host the 11th Asian Swimming Championship.
• The competition will take place from October 1st to 15th, 2025.
• The event will be held at the Narayana Pura Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
• Events include swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming.

Question 10: Purple Fest Delhi 2024

• The Purple Fest Delhi 2024 was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Dr. Virendra Kumar is the Minister of the department.
• The event took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
• The goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive world for everyone.

Question 11: Digital Governance Model

• Microsoft and the Gates Foundation are partnering with the Maharashtra government to create a digital governance model.
• Devendra Fadnavis is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
• D.P. Radhakrishnan is the Governor.
• Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats.
• The Microsoft - Gates Foundation partnership includes a 300-acre innovation city.
• 25 lakh women will gain self-employment from the partnership.

Question 12: Samarth Incubation Program

• Samarth is an incubation program launched by C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics).
• C-DOT operates under the DoT (Department of Telecommunications), Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
• Samarth aims to promote innovation in India's telecom and IT sectors.
• Samarth aims to establish development in areas 5G/6G, software, cyber security etc

Question 13: Supreme Court and Right to Development

• The Supreme Court backs the right to development.
• The Supreme Court overruled the NGT order to stop the Oreville foundation's development activity.
• The case was Ore Ville Foundation vs Navaroj Kasap Modi.

Question 14: Oeko-Tex Certification

• Eri silk has received Oeko-Tex certification from Germany.
• The Ministry of North Eastern Region Development confirmed the Oeko-Tex certification for Eri silk.
• Oeko-Tex tests for harmful substances in textiles.
• Oeko-Tex certification ensures products are safe.

Important Days in June

• June 1: World Milk Day
• June 5: World Environment Day
• June 7: World Food Safety Day
• June 12: World Day Against Child Labor
• June 14: World Blood Donor Day
• June 20: World Refugee Day
• June 21: International Yoga Day
• June 23: International Olympic Day
• June 25: Constitution Murder Day
• June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• June 29: National Statistics Day (on P.C. Mahalanobis’s birth anniversary)

Important Books and Authors

• Cutting Edge: Javed Miandad
• Playing with Fire: Nasir Hussain
• Nice Guy Who Finished First: Devendra Prabhu Desai
• Time Shelter: Georgi Gospodinov
• Fire on the Ganges: Radhika Iyengar

One-Liner Revision

• Culture Festival: Organized in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• Green GDP: Chhattisgarh is the first state to initiate an ecosystem for Green GDP.
• State of Emergency: Declared by Trinidad and Tobago due to increasing violence.
• Operation Bullet Raja: Launched by the Delhi Police.
• UIDAI CEO: Bhuvnesh Kumar appointed as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India.
• Khel Ratna Award: Awarded to Praveen Kumar, Bhamnu Bhakar, Mukesh D, and Harmanpreet Singh in 2024.
• European Union: Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union’s Schengen area.
• Indian Railway Division: The 69th division of Indian Railways will be the Jammu Rail Division.
• K.S. Manilal: Related to taxonomy.
• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy: Awarded to Chandigarh University.
• Film Festival: The 8th Kautik International Film Festival conducted in Nainital.
• Financial Aid: India provided a $500,000 USD aid to Vanuatu.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites (India)

• Le Corbusier's Architectural Work (Chandigarh): Added in 2016
• Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim): Added in 2016
• Historic City of Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Added in 2017
• Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (Maharashtra): Added in 2018
• Jaipur City (Rajasthan): Added in 2019

Key Articles of the Constitution

• Article 24: Prohibition of child labor in factories, etc.
• Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
• Article 25 (1): Sikh community's right to carry Kirpan
• Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs
• Article 27: Freedom from taxation for promotion of any religion

Homework for March 22nd

• The Mysore Dasara is the subject of the homework question.
• The answer has to be provided in the comments box.