DAILY ONELINER CURRENT AFFAIRS 13.03.2024

 DAILY ONE-LINER CURRENT AFFAIRS 13.03.2024

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1	·      National No Smoking Day 2024 is observed on 13th March 2024 (the Second Wednesday of March) ·       The National No Smoking Day 2024 theme is, "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference".
2	·         The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Program, aimed at enhancing connectivity for over 1.8 million people residing in rural areas of Assam, India, particularly during extreme weather conditions.
3	·         Kerala has the highest number of total passport holders in the country, reaching 98.92 lakh, which includes both males and females.Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of male passport holders, with a count of 70.58 lakh. The survey conducted as part of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) Youth Leadership Fellowship in 2023.
4	Odisha government led by Naveen Patnaik has announced an additional 10 days of casual leave for women working in various government departments.
5	Union Minister Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, responsible for Electronics and IT, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, inaugurated India’s first FutureLABS center at C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram.
6	The Indian Navy recently took part in a major maritime exercise called Exercise Cutlass Express – 24 (CE-24). This exercise was held in Port Victoria, Seychelles from 26 February to 08 March 2024.
7	The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) celebrated its 38th Foundation Day on March 11. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 19th Foundation Day at the Jacaranda Hall, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi on March 12.
8	According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s top arms importer for the period 2019-2023. India’s arms imports witnessed a 4.7% increase compared to the 2014-2018 period.
9	Google has partnered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide authoritative information on voting processes for the upcoming general elections.
10	The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, which was presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, took place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Best picture Oppenheimer Best actor in a leading role Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Best actress in a leading role Emma Stone, Poor Things Best director Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
11	The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2024 reflects a growth rate of 3.8%, indicating a slowdown compared to December 2023.
12	Retail inflation in February 2024 saw a decline to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent, remaining well within the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone of 6 per cent for the sixth consecutive month.
13	·         The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has secured $24.5 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its inaugural anchored project, the Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF), valued at $120 million.