The President inaugurated the Health Forest at the Presidential Palace
- President Ram Nath Govind today (01.03.2022) inaugurated the newly set up Health Forest at the Presidential Palace premises in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Spread over an area of 6.6 acres, this healthy forest is shaped like a man sitting on a yoga mat.
- About 215 varieties of herbs and plants used in Ayurvedic treatment are planted in this forest. Apart from this, special features like springs, water canals, lotus pond and view point are located in this health forest.
- This health forest has been created with the aim of highlighting the importance of Ayurvedic plants and the effects it can have on the human body.
- Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran assumed charge of the Delhi-based Western Air Force on 01 March 2022. A graduate of the National Defense Academy in Pune, he was recruited into the Indian Air Force on 22 December 1983 as a fighter pilot.
- Air Marshal Prabhakaran, a former student of Defense Services Personnel College, Wellington and National Defense College, New Delhi, has 5,000 hours of flying experience.
- The World Bank is providing this assistance with the International Monetary Fund to help war-torn Ukraine recover. World Bank President David Malpas and International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina have issued a joint statement announcing the funding.
- We have decided to work with the International Monetary Fund to provide 22 billion rupees for the return of the average person to life in Ukraine. The funds will be fully disbursed to Ukraine by the end of June.
- All the nations of the world are dissatisfied with Russia as Russia continues its series of attacks on Ukraine. As a result, the world community continues to impose sanctions on Russia.
- In this case, the World Athletics Federation has taken action against Russia. Russian athletes are banned from all competitions under the World Athletics Organization.
- All athletes, assistants and officials from Russia and Belarus will be barred from participating in future athletics. The ban takes effect immediately.
- A statement issued by the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the European Football Association (UEFA) said, "The football world is in favor of the Ukrainian people.
- The Russian team has been banned from participating in matches played on behalf of FIFA and the European Union. This year's World Cup in Qatar has been dropped from the series.
- The International Olympic Committee has advised that Russia should not be included in any competitions. Russia has been banned by the International Hockey Federation from participating in the Women's Junior World Cup.
- Russia and Belarus have been banned by the International Swimming Federation (PINA) from participating in swimming competitions. In addition, the special award given by President Bina to 'Bina' was withdrawn.
- The International Boxing Association has also decided to ban Russian and Belarusian stars. The India-Belarus clash will be held in China in the 2023 Asian Cup football series.
- Russia and Belarus have been suspended from the Tennis Federation. It has been announced that all matches between the two countries will be canceled in response to the war on Ukraine.
- Poland had earlier said it would not play Russia in the World Cup. The International Ice Hockey Federation has stripped Russia of the right to host an ice hockey tournament.
- Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched a skills development program for school and college students and youth titled 'I am the first - the youngest Tamil to win the world' at the Kalaivanar Arena in Chennai.
- Training in Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence is provided through Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation. Students are also taught Japanese, Chinese, Russian and French.
- The Indus Water Treaty was signed between the two countries in 1960 to share water from the Indus River and its tributaries flowing from India to Pakistan.
- Based on this, the Indus Water Authority was established in both the countries to consult on water sharing and setting up of hydropower plants.
- The commissions of the two countries should meet and consult once a year. The meeting took place in March last year in Delhi. In this context, this year's talks began in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
- A 10-member Indian delegation led by BK Saxena, Commissioner, Indus Water Commission, India, is participating in the event. They went to Pakistan via the Wagah border. A delegation led by Syed Mohammad Mehr Ali Shah, Commissioner of the Indus River Water Authority, represented Pakistan.
- In February, the country's GST revenue collection crossed Rs 1.33 lakh crore. This is an 18 per cent increase in revenue compared to February last year, according to the Federal Ministry of Finance.
- It is also reported to be 26 percent higher than the February 2020 collection. During the month of February, the central GST collection was Rs 24,435 crore. State GST, collection 30 thousand 779 crore rupees.
- The combined revenue was 67,471 crore rupees, according to the Finance Ministry. In addition, an additional tax of Rs 10,340 crore was collected during the month under review.
- In the men's 10m pistol final, Sourav defeated Michael Schwalz of Jomani 16-6 to take first place. Michael won the silver medal, while Russian hero Atom Sonoshov won the bronze medal.
- Isha Singh of India won the silver medal in the women's 10m pistol event. In the final, Ava lost 4-16 to Greece's Ana Korakaki to take second place. Bulgaria's Antavneta Kostadinova won the bronze medal. At present, India tops the list with 2 medals, 1 gold and 1 silver.
