National International Sports

1. CURRENT AFFAIRS
19 March 2024
Dr.A.PRABAHARAN
Professor & Research Director
Public action
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2. IMD Forecasts Moderate To Heavy Rainfall In Odisha,
Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal & Jharkhand
 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy
rainfall in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand today.
 It said rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and hail is expected
over parts of East, Central, and adjoining peninsular India till Thursday, with
peak intensity of rainfall and hailstorms today, March 19.
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 The IMD said, heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and squall speed reaching 50 to 60
kilometres per hour are also very likely in these regions today.
 The weather department forecasts light to moderate rainfall with isolated
thunderstorms and lightning over Telangana till tomorrow, with the possibility
of hailstorms today.
 It said that Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam will also witness moderate
rainfall until Thursday, with heavy rainfall and hailstorms today. Sunny to partly
cloudy weather is likely in Delhi today and the maximum temperature is
expected to rise to 32 degrees Celsius during the daytime.
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3.  Reserve Bank of India in its monthly bulletin has informed that
India’s real GDP growth was at a six-quarter high in the third
quarter of 2023-24, powered by strong momentum, robust
indirect taxes, and lower subsidies.
 According to the article ‘State of the Economy’ co-authored by
RBI deputy governor Michael Debabrata Patra, healthier
corporate and bank balance sheets are likely to further
stimulate growth in the coming months.
 On the global front, the report said that the global economy is
losing steam, with growth slowing in some of the most resilient
economies and high frequency indicators pointing to further
leveling in the period ahead.
 The report also pointed out that repeated incidents of food
price rise is proving to be an obstacle in the swifter fall in
headline inflation towards the target of 4 percent.
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RBI Bulletin: India’s GDP Growth Hits Six-Quarter High, Global
Economy Slows

4.  The Supreme Court today refused to stay implementation
of the Citizenship Amendment Act, CAA.
 The apex court also gave the government three weeks to
respond to 237 petitions challenging the law that was
notified last week.
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 The matter was heard by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud,
Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra.
 The petitioners included the Indian Union Muslim League,
opposition leaders Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and
Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress. The next hearing
in this case has been set for April 9th.
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Supreme Court Refuses Stay On CAA, Sets Next Hearing For April 9th

5. NCW & Railway Protection Force Sign MoU In New Delhi To
Prevent & Combat Human Trafficking
 The National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Railway
Protection Force have signed an MoU in New Delhi to prevent and
combat human trafficking.
 Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson of NCW Rekha Sharma said,
Railway Protection Force personnel deployed at Railway stations
are playing a crucial role in the crime against women and children.
 She said, 70 per cent of cases of human trafficking are related to
women and Girl children.
 The Director General of the Railway Protection Force, RPF Manoj
Yadava said, the overall objective of this MoU is to provide a safe
and secure travel experience to women.
 He said, RPF will ensure that the Railway network is not allowed to
be used for any atrocities against women including trafficking.
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6. IFS Officer Vinay Kumar Appointed As Ambassador Of India To
Russia
 1992 batch IFS officer Vinay Kumar
has been appointed as the next
Ambassador of India to Russia. Mr.
Kumar is presently the Ambassador
of India to Myanmar.
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7. Hong Kong Passes National Security Law
Expanding Government Powers
 Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed a new national security
law today that expands the government’s power to crush dissent.
 According to media reports, the Safeguarding National Security Law
includes new measures on treason, espionage, external interference,
state secrets and sedition.
 It also grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely
seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was
triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.
 The authorities said that the law is necessary for stability, however
critics fear that it will further erode civil liberties.
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8.  US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that Hamas
deputy military commander Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air
strike.
 Israeli media sources have reported that Issa was killed in a strike
on a tunnel complex under the Nuseirat refugee camp in central
Gaza last week.
 Meanwhile, the Palestinian group, which controls Gaza, has not
officially commented on reports of his death.
 Issa would be Hamas’s most senior leader to die since the war
began on 7th October. He had been linked directly to the decision
to attack Israel in October last year and was considered one of
Israel’s most-wanted men.
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Hamas Deputy Military Commander Killed In Israeli Air Strike

9.  Cricketer Pulkit Narang, and athletes Mohammad Nurhasan and Himanshu
were among the 19 prominent sportspersons felicitated today by the Indian
Air Force for their outstanding performance at national and international
sporting events.
 Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari felicitated these sportspersons who
are associated with IAF at the function in New Delhi. Addressing the
gathering on the occasion, the Chief of Air Staff lauded IAF air warriors for
their stellar achievements in sports.
 He further advised them to continue to work hard and strive for greater
laurels.
 Sergeant Pulkit Narang was honoured for representing India at the
International forum in 2022 and 2023 and Sergeant Mohd Nurhasan and
LAC Himanshu were felicitated for clinching gold in National Open Athletics
Championship 2023.
 T Das, Marush PS, Bandaru Krishna and Kushal Kumar were among 19
sportspersons who had won medals at national and international levels in
Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Wushu, Ultra Marathon, Cycling, Handball and
Other sports.
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IAF Felicitates 19 Prominent Sportspersons For Outstanding Performance At
National & International Sporting Events

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