Current Affairs - March 31, 2024 Current Affairs

Bharat Biotech, founded by Krishna Ella in 1996 and headquartered in Hyderabad, has initiated clinical trials for the Tuberculosis Vaccine "MTBVAC," which is the first vaccine against Tuberculosis derived from a human source by the Spanish bio-pharmaceutical company, Biofabri.

The Gujarat government launched "Shiksha Reform" as an online learning platform in collaboration with Microsoft and a Finnish university, aimed at delivering high-quality courses to students with unlimited access.

The India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded in Mozambique, specifically at Nacala. The closing ceremony was held onboard INS Tir and INS Sujata, and it included representatives from all three navies. This exercise focused on various training aspects such as Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), Damage Control, Firefighting Drills, communication procedures, and medical lectures including CPR demonstration and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC). This was the second edition of the exercise, emphasizing the importance of maritime cooperation and security among the participating countries.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh attended the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland. The IPU is an international organization of national parliaments that aims to promote democratic governance, accountability, and cooperation among its member countries.

National Doctors' Day is celebrated on March 30 each year to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. The first observance of Doctors’ Day was on March 30, 1933, in the United States.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is conducting excavations in Nachne village, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, to uncover India's potentially oldest temple. This initiative highlights ASI's role in archaeological research and conservation of historical monuments, contributing to our understanding of India's ancient heritage.

The Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) was launched at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi by the Union Agriculture Minister, signifying a significant advancement in agricultural technology and decision-making processes.

Purple Day, dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy, is officially recognized on March 26th, as per the Purple Day Act implemented by Canada on June 28, 2012. This grassroots effort aims to educate and inform people about epilepsy, a disorder characterized by repeated seizures.

The International Film Festival, known as the Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF), is scheduled to take place in Chandigarh from March 27 to 31. This event will feature international films, with renowned actor Boman Irani inaugurating the festival.

Luis Montenegro, a centre-right leader, was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Portugal, succeeding Antonio Costa. He will need to form a coalition government and address challenges posed by the growing far-right movement after his party's narrow victory in parliamentary elections. Portugal's capital is Lisbon, and its President is Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.