Current Affair March 13, 2021 at 07:34AM
1) The India – Uzbekistan joint military exercise “DUSTLIK II” commenced today in Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet (Uttarakhand).
This is the Second Edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies. It will continue till 19th March 2021. The first edition of the exercise was held at Uzbekistan in Nov 2019.
Ministry of Defence :-
Headquarters - New Delhi
Founded - 15 August 1947
The Indian Armed Forces (including Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy) and Indian Coast Guard under the Ministry of Defence are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of India.
2) The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort in Singrampur village of Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh.
The President also inaugurated the newly carved Jabalpur Circle of Archaeological Survey of India. He also addressed the State Level Tribal Conference at Singrampur village in Damoh.
Madhya Pradesh
CM - Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor - Anandiben Patel
Bhimbetka Caves
Buddhist Monument at Sanchi
Khajuraho Temple
3) India’s biggest Kidney Dialysis Hospital was inaugurated at Balasahib Gurudwara in Delhi. The Guru Harikshan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kidney Dialysis Hospital has been opened by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.
4) France launched its first military exercise in space this week to evaluate its ability to defend its satellites and other defense equipment from an attack.
Recent News :- A third batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed in India after flying non-stop from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force when India and China are engaged in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Indian Air Force:-
Founded - 8 October 1932
Headquarters - New Delhi
Commander-in-Chief - President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
5) India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on named the ICC men's Player of the Month (February) for his stellar show against England in a four-match Test series at home which his side won to qualify for the World Test Championship final.
Board of Control for Cricket in India:-
President - Sourav Ganguly
Secretary - Jay Shah
Headquarters - Mumbai
Founded - December 1928
6) In Boxing, the Asian Championship silver medallist, Deepak Kumar won the silver medal at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.
International Boxing Association :-
Headquarters - Lausanne, Switzerland
President - Umar Kremlyov
Founded - 1946
7) The humanitarian assistance is being delivered on-board Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa, which left with the food and medical assistance on March 3 and is expected to reach the Port of Ehoala in Madagascar between March 21 and 24, 2021.
Ministry of External Affairs :-
Formed - 2 September 1946
Headquarters - South Block
Raisina Hill, New Delhi
Minister of External Affairs - Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
8) The Navy’s largest war game, the biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX-21), with the participation of all its operational units as well as those of the Army, Air Force and the Coast Guard has completed the weapon work-up phase and the tactical scenario phase was under way.
Ministry of Defence :-
Headquarters - New Delhi
Founded - 15 August 1947
Chief of the Navy Staff - Admiral Karambir Singh
Navy Day - 4 December
9) The Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched two schemes namely Pragyan Bharati and Bhasha Gaurav to provide monetary assistance to college students and literary bodies of the state.
Assam
CM - Sarbananda Sonowal
Assam - Bihu Festival
Governor - Jagdish Mukhi
Nameri National Park
Manas National Park
Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Kaziranga National Park
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