29th March Daily Current Affairs – English

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024:

• On August 9 last year, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
• The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha.
• The Central Government brought this bill to replace the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.
• The bill attempts to modernize the rules governing maritime freight by aligning India’s maritime law with international conventions.

Kasampatty Scared grove as  Biodiversity Heritage Site:

• Kasampatty in Dindigul district has been declared the 2nd Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu.
• The rare species of trees, herbal plants, birds, etc. here will be protected.
• With this, Kasampatty has got the special status of being the 2nd Protected Heritage Biodiversity Site in Tamil Nadu after Arittapatti in Madurai district.

Important Facts:

1. Mathematician Masaki Kashiwara has been awarded this year’s Abel Prize.
2. The Indian Armed Forces showcased their capabilities during the Prashant Prahar, a tri-service exercise conducted in challenging high-altitude terrain on the northern borders from March 25 to 27.
3. India has sent 15 tonnes of relief materials to earthquake-hit Myanmar.
4. The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand was felt in parts of Kolkata, Imphal and Meghalaya in India.
5. India and Japan have signed a loan agreement worth Rs 10,936 crore to implement 6 projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance Programme for India.
6. The ‘Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’, launched in 2018, provides free health insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh per year to eligible families.
7. All states and union territories except West Bengal have joined the Ayushman Bharat free medical insurance scheme.
8. Prime Minister Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express train to Kashmir on April 19.
9. To ensure the safety of women passengers, the Tamil Nadu government has started a WhatsApp group called ‘Rail Women Passenger Safety’.
10. Honey storage containers are to be installed at a honey processing unit in Amsi, Kanyakumari district at a cost of Rs 40 lakh.
11. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced that an insurance scheme will be implemented for athletes participating in state and national level sports competitions.
12. India’s Reetika Hooda won a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Jordan.