22-03-23 Daily-Haryana-HPSC Current Affairs

In a bid to curb rampant cow vigilantism, the Gurugram administration has become first district to form a special cow protection task force.

The move comes in the wake of the recent brutal murders of two residents of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Nasir and Junaid, for their alleged involvement in cow smuggling. A group of cow vigilantes had allegedly abducted the duo. Their bodies were found burnt in a vehicle in Bhiwani.

As per the norms, the task force at the state level will have six members, while those at the district level will have 11 members. Chairing the meeting of the task force, DC Nishant Kumar Yadav announced that a complete ban would be enforced on unauthorised actions such as raids on and confinement of persons involved in cow smuggling. People will have to inform the Police in case of any illegal activity concerning cow progeny. No one can chase, bully, thrash or confine anybody in the name of cow protection, Yadav said.

The task force will prevent illegal transportation and slaughtering of cow progeny, but also collect information about such activities, take legal action, rescue and rehabilitate stray cattle, and also provide assistance for arranging the land for cow shelters.

Indias first-ever frozen lake marathon on PangongTso has now been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The widely known Pangong Tso in Ladakh organized the first-ever marathon. This lake is at an altitude of 4350 metres above sea level.

The President has given his approval for the presentation of 106 <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/padma-Awards“>Padma Awards, including 3 duo cases, in 2023. The list includes 91 Padma Shri Awards, 9 Padma Bhushan Awards, and 6 Padma Vibhushan Awards.

The Padma awards date back to the 1950s. The Government of India instituted two civilian awards, namely, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan on January 2, 1954. The latter had three classes, namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg.

These were subsequently renamed as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri vide Presidential Notification issued on January 8, 1955. The Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri are three distinct awards given by the Government of India to exceptional Indian citizens.

The Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; the Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; while the Padma Shri for distinguished service.

The Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Erode, announced on Monday as the states 18th, will be the last protected link betweenNilgirisbiosphere reserve and the South Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
Spread over 80,567 hectares and including Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks it will be Home to 21 species of mammals ranging from the rare honey badger to carnivores such as tigers and leopards and herbivores such as elephants, 136 species of birds and 118 species of butterflies.

Padma Lakshmi becomes the first ever Transgender in Kerala who has obtained the position of lawyer and got her name in the Bar Council.

The Law Minister of Kerala, P. Rajeev posted on Social Media and congratulated her to be designated as a lawyer and encouraged more transgender people to acquire the role.

This is a great step for the whole Transgender community as it will help them to stand for their rights more firmly in future.

The UN solutions Network released the World Happiness Report of 2023 on March 20 as the day is celebrated every year as World Happiness Day.

Finland for the 6th consecutive time has been ranked number one in happiness levels. The report surveys the happiness factors and satisfaction levels among the world Population. It shows how happy the people are with their lives across nations.

India improves a little from 136 to 125 however it is a sad position for the country as it is among the least happy nations.

A new AI model has been designed by one of the worlds most powerful companies Gooogle after ChatGPT got popularized with its new versions.

Bard is the latest AI-powered conversation system. This is now made accessible to the public but only in US and UK for the time being. It will soon come up in more countries and languages.

This chatbot is a jack of all trades as it involves a multitude of advanced-level features.

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater Resources. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis, in support of Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Indias first-ever frozen lake marathon on PangongTso has now been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The widely known Pangong Tso in Ladakh organized the first-ever marathon. This lake is at an altitude of 4350 metres above sea level.

The President has given his approval for the presentation of 106 <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/padma-Awards“>Padma Awards, including 3 duo cases, in 2023. The list includes 91 Padma Shri Awards, 9 Padma Bhushan Awards, and 6 Padma Vibhushan Awards.

The Padma awards date back to the 1950s. The Government of India instituted two civilian awards, namely, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan on January 2, 1954. The latter had three classes, namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg.

These were subsequently renamed as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri vide Presidential Notification issued on January 8, 1955. The Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri are three distinct awards given by the Government of India to exceptional Indian citizens.

The Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; the Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; while the Padma Shri for distinguished service.

The Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Erode, announced on Monday as the states 18th, will be the last protected link betweenNilgirisbiosphere reserve and the South Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
Spread over 80,567 hectares and including Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks it will be Home to 21 species of mammals ranging from the rare honey badger to carnivores such as tigers and leopards and herbivores such as elephants, 136 species of birds and 118 species of butterflies.

Padma Lakshmi becomes the first ever Transgender in Kerala who has obtained the position of lawyer and got her name in the Bar Council.

The Law Minister of Kerala, P. Rajeev posted on Social Media and congratulated her to be designated as a lawyer and encouraged more transgender people to acquire the role.

This is a great step for the whole Transgender community as it will help them to stand for their rights more firmly in future.

The UN solutions Network released the World Happiness Report of 2023 on March 20 as the day is celebrated every year as World Happiness Day.

Finland for the 6th consecutive time has been ranked number one in happiness levels. The report surveys the happiness factors and satisfaction levels among the world Population. It shows how happy the people are with their lives across nations.

India improves a little from 136 to 125 however it is a sad position for the country as it is among the least happy nations.