Resolution on the Russian side at the UN - India boycott
- Russian forces have launched a series of attacks on Ukraine following orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Thousands of soldiers and civilians have been killed in the war, which has been raging for the past month.
- Russian forces are advancing on the capital, Kiev, capturing several key cities in Ukraine. In this case, the UN meeting on Wednesday. At the Security Council meeting, a resolution was passed on the Russian side regarding the situation of the people in Ukraine.
- While Russia and China voted in favor of the resolution, 13 countries, including India, abstained.
- It is noteworthy that India has previously abstained from voting on a number of resolutions passed by countries, including the United States, against the Russian offensive.
- In the current financial year, India has set a target of exporting goods ($ 400 billion) and services ($ 250 billion) for a total of $ 650 billion. With 9 days to go before the end of the financial year, the target for export of goods has been achieved.
- This is an increase of 37 percent compared to 2020-21. India exported $ 292 billion in the 2020-21 financial year.
- In that sense, the country exports $ 33 billion every month in the current fiscal year. Petroleum products, electronics, engineering products, leather, coffee, plastics, textiles, meat and dairy products, and tobacco have all played a key role in export growth.
- The Lok Sabha has approved a budget allocation of Rs 1.42 lakh for Jammu and Kashmir. The state legislature has sent back two bills filed in connection with the budget allocation for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2022-23. In this context, the Lok Sabha approved a budget of Rs 1.42 lakh crore for Jammu and Kashmir.
- The nine-meter-long missile is capable of traveling at three times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying a weight of 300 kg. The Indian Defense Forces successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic missile from one surface to another in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The French government has honored a professor from Pondicherry with the Chevalier Award.
- Nallathambi, Assistant Professor, University of Pondicherry, has been honored with the French Government's Chevalier Award for 40 years of teaching French.
- Earlier, director Satyajit Ray, actor Shivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan had received the award at the Indian level
- Sajan Prakash, Srihari Nataraj, Mana Patel and Kenisha Gupta will receive the funding after receiving the approval of the Mission Olympic Cell. This would have added even more fuel to Burnout's already significant marketing momentum.
- Out of the five players, Sajan is scheduled to take part in some important swimming competitions to be held in April and May. Sajan Prakash and Srihari participated in the Tokyo Olympics.
- This financial assistance is said to include coaching and physiotherapist fees for athletes.
- Women continue to play a key role in transforming India into a ‘strong and talented India’.
- In recognition of the outstanding achievements of such women in various fields, Nitish Ayog has established the Women's Awards for Transformation of India.
- The awards were presented to 75 female achievers as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of Indian independence this year. Of these, 3 women from Tamil Nadu have received awards.
- Vidya Subramanian, Chennai, Vidya Subramanian Institute of Education
- Dr. Ramya S. Murthy, Chennai, Nirmaya Innovations Pvt
- Devipala Umamageswaran, Chennai, Bigfix Gadget Care LLP
- The Nutrition Program was launched on March 8, 2018 to alleviate malnutrition in the country. The program aims to improve the nutritional status of children, adolescents, pregnant women and nursing mothers up to the age of 6 years.
- The total funds disbursed to the States up to January 1, 2022 under the Nutrition Plan and the funds disbursed are given in the appendix. Rs. 250 crore 60 lakh 44 thousand has been provided. Of this, Tamil Nadu has used Rs 218 crore 79 lakh 36 thousand.
- The Sujlam 2.0 campaign for wastewater management was launched by the Union Minister of Water Resources, Shri. Gajendra Singh Sehwag started with a video. The Department of Drinking Water and Drainage hosted the event yesterday to mark World Water Day.
- Nine Ministries of the Union Government, including the Ministry of Water Resources, signed a joint consultation agreement on wastewater management at the event.
- The head of UNICEF's Water and Sanitation Division, Mr. S.K. Nicholas Aspert shared.
