Today in History (March 5^th, 1931)

In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin signed a pact that marked the end of Satyagraha in India.

Let’s revise

A) World’s first Vedic clock has been installed in which state?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans. (b)

B) World’s first Vedic clock has been installed in India, what is its name?

1. Panchang Clock
2. Ujjain clock
3. ‘Vikramaditya Vedic Clock’
4. Ujjai Mahakal clock

Ans.(c)

C) World’s first vedic clock is based on______

1. Panchang calculations
2. Panchayatan calculations
3. Gregorian calculations
4. None of the above

Ans. (a)

D) Uajjain is a popular city in which of the following state?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans. (b)

E) Which one of the following built Jantar Mantar?

1. Sawai Jai Singh II
2. Maharana Pratap
3. Rana Kumbha
4. Raja Surajmal

Ans. (a)

F) Which one of the following place does not have Jantar Mantar?

1. Delhi, Mathura
2. Varanasi, Ujjain
3. Jaipur, Delhi
4. Lucknow, Amritsar

Ans. (d)

G) Alliance for Global Good was launched in_______

1. Geneva
2. Davos
3. New Delhi
4. Gandhinagar

Ans. (b)

H) The headquarters of “Alliance for Global Good” will be in _____

1. Davos
2. India
3. Britain
4. Canada

Ans. (b)

I) Alliance for Global Good is being supported by______

1. World Economic Forum
2. Asian Development Bank
3. South Asian Bank
4. None of the above

Ans. (a)

J) Who is the leading country in the foundation of Alliance for Global Good?

1. India
2. Japan
3. Britain
4. Saudi Arabia

Ans. (a)

K) Financial Intelligence Unit-India works under which ministry?

1. Ministry of Finance
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of Internal Security
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ans. (a)

L) The Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the____

1. Finance Minister
2. Minister of Home Affairs
3. Minister of Minister of National security
4. Prime Minister of India

Ans. (a)

Summary of Today’s News

Supreme Court (SC) on Treatment Charges in Hospitals

• SC has directed Union Government to fix hospital treatment charges to be paid by patients within next 6 weeks.
• It was directed while hearing a writ petition of mandamus.
  • Mandamus is a writ under Article 32 which seeks to direct a public official or authority to perform a duty they are legally bound to perform.
• In this case the petitioners requested the enforcement of Rule 9 of the Clinical Establishment (Central Government) Rules, 2012.
• This Rule (Rule 9) mandates that hospitals and clinical establishments should display the rates/charges, fees etc. within the range determined by the Centre in consultation with state governments.

Why we need to fix fees/charges?

• Affordability: expensive healthcare, significant proportion of Indian population does not have health insurance coverage.
• Create a fairer playing field among hospitals, with quality of care.
• Article 47 directs the State to improve Public health.
• Fixed charges will help to bring transparency to prevent instances of overcharging, billing discrepancies, and exploitation of patients.

Steps taken by Governement 

• Ayushman Bharat scheme: Health and Wellness Centres and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
• National List of Essential Medicines: To monitor and regulate prices of essential medicines.
• PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: To provide generic medicines at lower/affordable prices.

Swachhata Green Leaf Rating

• It is a type of rating system, which evaluates various tourist facilities based on their adherence to specific hygiene and sanitation standards.
• The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, has introduced the Swachhata Green Leaf Rating (SGLR) initiative.
• The aim is to revolutionize sanitation practices in India’s growing tourism industry.
• It aligns with the Travel for LiFE (TFL) program under Mission LiFE.
• Bison Resorts, Madhai, In Madhya Pradesh Obtains The First Five Swachhata Green Leaf Rating Certificate Of Recognition

World Wildlife Day

• 3rd of March, the entire world celebrates World Wildlife Day to spread awareness regarding sustainable practices for conserving biodiversity.
  • The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), was signed on this day 3 March in
• The UN General Assembly designated March 3 as World Wildlife Day in 2014

What is CITES?

It is a global agreement to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

• The WWF Environmental Information and Assessment Center Program (EIACP PC-RP), operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, marked the day at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
• Theme: “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation”.

Dual-use Goods

• Indian security agencies have detained a Karachi-bound ship at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port on suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme, officials said Saturday. The consignment has been seized.
• Dual-use goods are items that can be used both for civilian and military applications.
• These types of goods are heavily regulated because they can be classified for civilian use and then transformed for military purposes, or worse, used for terrorism.
• The Port of Nhava Sheva lies to the east of the Port of Mumbai
• It is also commonly known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, as it is run by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.
• It is known to be the busiest port in India and deals with almost half of the country’s imports and exports.