Static GK based on Current Affairs
1. According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India set to launch the third phase of the Monsoon Mission (III).
● Objective– To Improve Prediction Skill of Monsoon Weather and Climate.
➤ Schemes Launched By Indian Government –
● Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
● Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenge
● Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
● Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
● National Digital Health Mission
● Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0
● Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
2. Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has tied up with Mahagram to power up the ‘Bank Sakhi’ project in Odisha.
● Aim-This partnership will provide access to the doorstep and hassle-free banking services to the people of Odisha.
➤ About Odisha –
● C.M. – Naveen Patnaik
● Governor – Prof. Ganeshi Lal
● Capital – Bhubaneswar
➤ National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuary –
● Bhitarkanika National Park
● Simlipal National Park
● Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary
● Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
● Balukhand Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
● Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
● Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
● Chilika (Nalaban) Wildlife Sanctuary
● Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
● Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary
● Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
● Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
● Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary
● Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
● Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
● Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Zero Discrimination Day is annually observed across the globe on 1st March to celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life and to live with dignity and free from discrimination.
● The symbol of Zero Discrimination Day is a “Butterfly”, which is widely recognized as a sign of transformation.
● Theme – The theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2022 is “Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower”.
➤ Important Days of March –
● 1 March – Zero Discrimination Day
● 1 March – World Civil Defence Day
● 3 March – World Wildlife Day
● 4 March – National Safety Day
● 8 March – International Women’s Day
● 10 March – CISF Raising Day
● 12 March – Mauritius Day
● 14 March – International Day of Action for Rivers
● 15 March – World Consumer Rights Day
● 16 March – National Vaccination Day
● 20 March – International Day of Happiness
● 21 March – World Forestry Day
● 21 March – World Down Syndrome Day
● 22 March – World Water Day
● 23 March – World Meteorological Day
● 24 March – World Tuberculosis (TB) Day
● 27 March – World Theatre Day
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4. Manu Kumar Srivastava, appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. The appointment was approved by Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra.
➤ About Maharashtra –
● C.M. – Uddhav Thackeray
● Governor – Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
● Capital – Mumbai
➤ Famous Festivals –
● Ganesh Chaturthi
● Gudi Padwa
● Makar Sankranti
● Nashik Kumbh Mela
● Shivaji Jayanti
● Ellora Festival
● Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
5. Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister (CM) Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (M. K. Stalin) launched a skill development scheme for the students named “Naan Muthalvan- Ulagai Vellum Ilaiya Tamilagam” which means ‘I am the first – the youngest Tamil Nadu to conquer the world, at the Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
➤ About Tamil Nadu –
● C.M. – M. K. Stalin
● Governor – R.N. Ravi
● Capital – Chennai
➤ Famous Folk Dances –
● Bharatnatyam
● Mayil Attam
● Kummi
● Kai Silambu Attam
● Karakattam
● Bhagavatha Nandanam
● Kolaattam
● Kuravanji
● Bommalattam