ISRO launches sounding rocket RH-560 to study attitudinal variations
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the sounding rocket (RH-560) to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota Range (SHAR).
- ISRO Chairman: K.Sivan.
- ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- ISRO established: 15 August 1969.
National Vaccination Day
- The National Vaccination Day, (also called the National Immunization Day), is celebrated every year on March 16 in India, to convey the importance of vaccination to the entire nation.
- The prime purpose behind the celebration of National Vaccination Day is to make all people aware of arming against polio and eradicating it completely from the world.
Mithali Raj becomes 1st Indian woman cricketer to score 10,000 runs
- Veteran cricketer Mithali Raj (38 years) became first Indian woman cricketer to complete 10,000 runs across all formats, With this, she also became the 2nd largest woman scorer in international cricket.
Govt launches Mera Ration mobile app for migrant PDS beneficiaries
- Govt has launched ‘Mera Ration’ mobile app for ration card holders, particularly migrant beneficiaries to identify the nearest fair price shop, check details of their entitlement and recent transactions. The app has been developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC).
India hosted First Meeting of BRICS CGETI
- First Meeting of BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) was held under India’s Chairship. It was held from 9th to 11th March.
Kiran Bedi felicitated with Baton of Honor from President Ram Nath Kovind
- President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has presented ‘Baton of Honour’ and a letter of appreciation to former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
