Shaurya Vedanam Utsav:
- In Bihar, in Motihari in the East Champaran district, the three services are hosting the Shaurya Vedanam Utsav.
- The two-day event was organised under the “Know Your Force” campaign at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari.
- Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan inaugurated the event.
- To instill a sense of patriotism among the youth, the event has been organised in a border area near the Indo-Nepal border.
- The event aims to educate and inspire citizens by showcasing the dedication, discipline, and strength of the Indian Armed Forces.
March 8: International Women’s Day.
- The day is observed globally on March 8 every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
- The theme for 2025 is “Rights for all women and girls. Equality. Empowerment”.
Important Facts:
- Mauritius National Day will be celebrated on March 12, with Prime Minister Modi as the chief guest.
- Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.
- Manmohan Singh, who was the country’s first Sikh Prime Minister and architect of economic reforms until 2014, will have a memorial at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in Delhi.
- India and Ireland have agreed to set up a Joint Economic Commission to enhance bilateral trade relations.
- Chief Minister M.K. Stalin laid the foundation stone for a dedicated centre for research and development in Sholinganallur, Chennai.
- Vimala, who translated Nalini Jameela’s Malayalam autobiography ‘Ente Aanungal’ into Tamil as ‘Enathu aankal’, was adjudged the best Tamil translation.
- Vimala’s work has been announced for the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2024.
- Bangalore University to be named after late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Bangalore City University to be renamed as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bangalore City University.