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MS Dhoni became the first wicketkeeper in the world to take 300 wickets in T20 cricket

Tags: Sports News

Indian cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni achieved a significant feat in T20 cricket at the Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, becoming the first wicketkeeper in the world to take 300 wickets in the format.

An Overview of the News:

• Dhoni took the catch of Prithvi Shaw during the match against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, which was his 300th wicket behind the stumps in T20 cricket.

• Ahead of IPL 2024, Dhoni left his captaincy role at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and handed over the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

• Dhoni's tally includes 213 catches and 87 stumpings, taking him to a total of 300 wickets in his illustrious T20 career.

• After Dhoni, former Pakistani keeper Kamran Akmal is at the second position with 274 dismissals (172 catches and 102 stumpings), while Dinesh Karthik is at the third position with 274 dismissals (207 catches and 67 stumpings).

• Top five keepers: Quinton de Kock is fourth with 270 dismissals (221 catches and 49 stumpings), while Jos Buttler is fifth with 209 dismissals (168 catches and 41 stumpings).

India Air Force Readies for 'Gagan Shakti-2024': Ten-Day Exercise at Pokhran

Tags: Defence

On April 1, 2024, the exercise started at the field firing range in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

An Overview of the News

• Over ten thousand Air Force personnel are expected to participate in this exercise.

• The exercise, held every five years, involves both the Western and Northern fronts, with fighter planes and helicopters engaged in simulated attacks on mock targets at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.

Logistical Support by the Indian Army:

• An operational rail deployment that moved almost 10,000 IAF personnel across the country was made possible by the logistical support that the Indian Army provided prior to 'Gagan Shakti 2024'.

• Strategic rail transport planning, provision of 'Joint Express' trains with required facilities, and network assurance via the Movement Control Organization (MCO) are all part of the Army's engagement.

• To enhance operational capabilities, two ammunition trains are being sent to supply exercise zones with ammunition from depots.

Recap of 'Gagan Shakti-2018’ Exercise:

• More than 11,000 sorties were conducted in the 2018 version, which tested the readiness for fast deployment from the western to the eastern regions in less than 48 hours.

'Tarang Shakti', the Future Mega Exercise:

• The IAF will organize "Tarang Shakti," an international exercise involving 12 air forces from around the world, after "Gagan Shakti-2024."

'Tarang Shakti's' Goals:

• The objectives of "Tarang Shakti" are to improve interoperability, exchange best practices, and promote military cooperation among member countries.

• With the participation of AWACS, transport, fighter, helicopter, and unmanned systems, Tarang Shakti is expected to be the biggest international air exercise conducted in India.

Prime Minister Modi Marks RBI's 90th Anniversary with Visionary Speech

Tags: Important Days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the audience at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) celebrated its 90th anniversary on April 1st, 

An Overview of the News:

• The Prime Minister Modi released a commemorative coin to mark 90 years of RBI on the occasion.

• The event was attended by various dignitaries, including RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and other state and federal officials.

Key points from Prime Minister Modi's speech:

• Prime Minister Modi stressed in his speech that India wants to be economically independent over the next ten years in order to protect itself from the volatility of the world financial system. 

• He emphasized the RBI's critical role in accomplishing this objective. 

• He told that India's share of the world economy is growing rapidly, having risen to 15% during his administration.

• In the long run, he thought that the following ten years would be crucial to realizing the goal of a developed India by 2047. 

• The Prime Minister lauded the strengthened state of the Indian banking sector under his administration, noting a significant decline in Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) from 11.25 percent in 2018 to less than 3 percent by September 2023. 

• He brought up the government's Rs 3.5 lakh crore injection into public sector banks to increase their resilience.

Origin and Background of RBI:

• The idea for the formation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country's central bank, came from the Hilton-Young Commission, also known as the Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance.

• The Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 was passed in compliance with the recommendations made by the Hilton-Young Commission.

• The RBI started its journey on April 1, 1935, and commenced operations.

• After being privately owned for a while, the RBI was nationalized in 1949 and is now owned by the government.

The RBI's primary duties include:

• Creating, carrying out, and overseeing monetary policy.

• Supervising and regulating the banks, NBFCs, NABARD, SIDBI, EXIM Bank, and other components of the Indian financial system.

• Managing India's foreign exchange holdings.

• Releasing banknotes in India (other from coins and notes valued at Re 1).

• Overseeing and controlling India's payment and settlement system.

• Acting as the government's banker and representing all scheduled banks.

Professor Meena Charanda to receive 'International Culture Award' in 2024

Tags: Awards

Professor Meena Charanda, in the role of Principal at Kalindi College, Delhi University, was honored with the prestigious 'International Culture Award' for the year 2024.

An Overview of the News

• Prof. Charanda was bestowed with this accolade at the India International Center on March 30, 2024, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in education and social service.

• Highlights of the award presentation include the presentation of a memento, plaque, shield and a citation on behalf of the University.

• The selection for the award was made by a 5-member committee led by K Yogesh, Chairman, of Socrates Social Research University (Trust), comprising members from diverse backgrounds.

About Professor Meena Charanda

• Charanda has taught political science at Kalindi College for over 20 years.

• She did his PhD from Delhi University with specialization on Dalit assemblies of Uttar Pradesh and Professor Charanda wrote a book on Dalit MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

• Her work includes more than 50 published articles in various newspapers and magazines and currently, she guides two PhD researchers.

Joyshree Das Verma appointed President of the FICCI Ladies Organization

Tags: Person in news

Joyshree Das Verma was appointed as the 41st National President of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) for the year 2024-25.

An Overview of the News

• Joyshree Das Verma brings with her 25 years of rich experience covering both corporate and entrepreneurial sectors.

• She currently serves as the Honorary Consul of Israel for Northeast India and is the Director of Kapro Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a pan-India human resource consultancy company.

• In his role as Honorary Consul, he has played a key role in strengthening India-Israel relations, especially in the 8 Northeastern states of India in areas such as agriculture, water, IT, technology, health, innovation, tourism, trade, and commerce. In the areas.

• The agenda of her tenure includes organizing various events aimed at empowering women by providing networking opportunities, skill development, and support for entrepreneurial endeavors in various sectors.

About FLO

• It was established in 1983 as a division of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

• FICCI acts as the apex body of industry and commerce in India.

• FLO functions as a pan-India organization for women, with 19 chapters across the country.

• Chapters are located in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Kanpur, Ludhiana, Mumbai, North East, Pune, Uttarakhand and Vadodara.

• Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.

• FLO's membership base includes entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporate executives.

• FLO is recognized as the oldest women-led and women-centric business chamber in Southeast Asia.

Moushumi Basu appointed as the new president of the JNU Teachers Association

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School of International Studies professor Moushumi Basu was appointed the new president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA).

An Overview of the News

• JNUTA announced a new team of office bearers for the 2024-2025 term.

• Meenakshi Sundriyal and Pradeep K Shinde were appointed vice presidents of JNUTA.

• Syed Akhtar Hussain will serve as secretary, while Vikas Bajpai and Kaushal Kishore Chandel were appointed deputy secretaries.

• Vikas Rawal was appointed treasurer of the JNU Teachers Association.

• This appointment signals a new beginning for JNUTA, as he prepares to lead the teachers union and address the needs and concerns of faculty members.

• With a diverse group of experienced academicians playing a leading role, the JNU Teachers Union is set to continue advocating for the rights and welfare of the teaching community at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Jawaharlal Nehru University:

• It is located in Delhi, India, and is a public research university.

• Established in 1969, it was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, who served as the first Prime Minister of India.

• JNU is famous for its premier faculties and research focus especially on social sciences and applied sciences.

Chancellor - Kanwal Sibal

Vice Chancellor - Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit