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The team of Mumbai Indians has won the title of the first season of the Women's Premier League played at the Brabourne stadium, Navi Mumbai
on 26 March.
An overview of the news
The team of Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final.
Delhi captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to bat first.
Her team scored 131 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs.
In response, Mumbai won the match by scoring 134 runs for three wickets in 19.3 overs.
Nate Sciver-Brunt scored an unbeaten 60 off 55 balls, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 37 off 39 balls, helping Mumbai Indians win the match by scoring 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs.
Brief Score
Delhi Capitals: 131 for 9 in 20 overs (Meg Lanning 35, Hayley Matthews 3/5, Issy Wong 3/42).
Mumbai Indians: 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 60 not out, Harmanpreet kaur 37, Radha Yadav 1/24).
Awards of Women's Premier League (WPL)
Final Safari Powerful Striker of the Match: Radha Yadav (Delhi Capitals)
Final Player of the Match: Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians)
Safari Powerful Striker of the Season: Sophie Devine (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Emerging Player of the Season: Yastika Bhatia (Mumbai Indians)
Fairplay Award: Mumbai Indians & Delhi Capitals
Catch of the Season: Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians)
Purple Cap Winner: Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
Orange Cap Winner: Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals)
Most Valuable Award: Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
Runners-Up: Delhi Capitals
Champions: Mumbai Indians
Five teams participated in the inaugural edition of WPL
Mumbai Indians (MI),
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB),
Delhi Capitals (DC),
UP Warriorz (UPW)
Gujarat Giants (GG)
Tags: National National News
The Prime Minister on 22 March launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app, to tackle Uncoordinated digging and excavation.
An overview of the news
The mobile application is an initiative of the Department of Telecom, Ministry of Communications.
It aims to prevent damage to underlying assets such as optical fiber cables, which is caused by unorganized quarrying and mining, which leads to a loss of about Rs 3,000 crore every year.
This will save potential business losses due to lesser disruption of essential services like road, telecom, water, gas and electricity and reduce the inconvenience caused to citizens.
The app will connect excavators and property owners so that planned excavation can be carried out in the country while ensuring the safety of underground assets.
Significance
The App will save potential business loss and minimise discomfort to the citizens due to reduced disruption in essential services like road, telecom, water, gas and electricity.
Tags: Science and Technology
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) scientists have discovered a moray eel fish of the genus Gymnothorax off the Cuddalore coast.
An overview of the news
Scientists have named it after the "Tamil Nadu brown moray eel" of Tamil Nadu whose common name is "Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis".
Researchers from ICAR - National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) conducted an exploration along the coastal waters at Parangipettai and Mudasalodai fish landing centers in Cuddalore district.
The team found a new species of fish after extensive morphological analysis, skeletal radiography and testing by advanced molecular markers.
The scientists concluded that the species found was a moray eel, a typical species of the genus Gymnothorax.
With this, new found fish species of Gymnothorax the number has increased to 29, hitherto Indian waters had 28 species of Gymnothorax.
This new species is found in the Bay of Bengal, south-east coast of India.
The holotype of this new species is registered at the National Fish Museum and Repository, ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow.
The name of the fish species is registered in the Zoobank, the online registration system for the international commission on Zoolgical Nomenclature (ICZN).
About Indian Council of Agricultural Research
It is an autonomous body formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research.
Headquarters - New Delhi
Established - 1929
The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. Presently its president is Narendra Singh Tomar.
ICAR is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world.
Tags: Sports Sports News
India's Lovlina Borgohain defeated Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 75kg final to win the gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on 26 March.
An overview of the news
Lovlina has been successful in winning gold in the World Championship for the first time.
Lovlina defeated Caitlin Parker of Australia 4-3. She had earlier won bronze medals at the World Championships in 2018 and 2019.
Lovlina had lost in the quarterfinals of the 66 to 70 kg (light middle weight) category at the Commonwealth Games last year. She was defeated 3–2 by Rosie Eccles of Wales.
Lovlina, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, could not win any medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games as well.
India gets four gold in World Boxing Championship
India has got a total of four gold medals in the Women's World Boxing Championship.
Indian boxers won gold medals in the 48, 50, 75 and 81 kg categories.
Neetu Ghangash won the gold medal in the 45-48 kg category.
Sweety Boora won the gold medal in the 75-81 kg category.
Nikhat Zareen gave the country its third medal by winning gold in the 48-50 kg category.
Lovlina Borgohain won the gold medal in the 70-75 kg category to give India its fourth gold medal.
World Women’s Boxing Championship Finals result
50kg: Nikhat Zareen (India) beatt Thi Tam Ngyuen (Vietnam) 5-0
54kg: Hsiao-Wen Huang (Taiwan) beat Yeni Arias (Colombia) 5-0
60kg: Beatriz Ferreira (Brazil) beat Paola Valdez (Colombia) 5-0
66kg: Liu Yang (China) beat Janjaem Suwannapheng (Thailand) 5-0
75kg: Lovlina Borgohain (India) beat Caitlin Parker (Australia) 5-2
+81kg: Khadija Mardi ( Morocco) beat Lazzat Kungiebayeva (Kazakhstan) 4-1.
Best Boxer
Beatriz Ferreira (Brazil, 60kg)
Tags: Sports Sports News
Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam to become the world champion in the 50kg category at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on 26 March.
An overview of the news
The Indian boxer won against Thi Tam, who is the first Vietnamese boxer to reach the final of the World Championships.
Earlier, Nikhat Zareen became only the second Indian woman boxer to win two gold medals.
Defending world champion Nikhat dominated the bout from the start, landing accurate punches and using her quick footwork to dodge the Vietnamese's attacks.
Nikhat, who hails from Telangana, put up a brilliant performance in the first round and was ahead with a scoreline of 5-0.
In the final round, Nikhat kept her composure and put up an aggressive performance to prove that she is one of the best players in the game.
With this win, Nikhat has come on par with India's legendary boxer MC Mary Kom.
Mary Kom has also won two consecutive golds in the World Championships. Mary has won a record six gold medals in this global competition.
Tags: Person in news
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, a renowned actor and former parliamentarian, on March 26, 2023 at the age of 75.
An Overview of the News
Tags: National
On March 26, PM Modi inaugurated the new metro line connecting Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapuram.
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About Namma Metro Project
Tags: Environment
The second meeting of the Working Group on Environment and Climate Sustainability started on 27 March and it is a three-day meeting.
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About the G20
Tags: International Relations
The Government of India summoned the High Commissioner of Canada on 26 March 2023 and the purpose of the summons was to express strong concern over the actions of separatist and extremist elements against India's diplomatic missions and consulates in Canada.
An Overview of the News
The Government of India sought an explanation on how such elements were able to breach the security of diplomatic missions and consulates despite the presence of the police.
The Government of India requested that the Government of Canada arrest and prosecute individuals who have already been identified as having been involved in such acts.
India's Ministry of External Affairs expects the Government of Canada to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of diplomats and the security of diplomatic premises.
About Canada
Geography: Canada is the second largest country in the world by land area. It shares a border with the United States to the south.
Government: Canada is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II.
Languages: Canada has two official languages, English and French. French is primarily spoken in the province of Quebec, while English is the most widely spoken language in the rest of the country.
Culture: Hockey is considered the national sport of Canada, and the country is also known for its winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding.
Nature: Some of the country's most famous natural sites include Niagara Falls, Banff National Park, and the Canadian Rockies.
Capital - Ottawa
Prime Minister - Justin Trudeau
Currency - Canadian Dollar
Tags: Sports Sports News
Indian weightlifters Dhanush Loganathan and Jyoshna Sabar won bronze medals in their respective categories at the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania.
An Overview of the News
14-year-old Jyoshna won bronze in the women's 40kg category with a combined lift of 115kg
16-year-old Dhanush lifted 200 kg in the men's 49 kg category to beat Filipino weightlifter Prince K. Finished third behind Delos Santos and Aaron Boreas and also won the silver medal in the snatch category.
About IWF World Youth Championships:
The IWF World Youth Championships is an international weightlifting competition for athletes aged 13 to 17.
The competition is organised by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and takes place every year.
Participants compete in two lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
The competition is judged by a panel of referees who assess the technical proficiency of the lifts and determine winners based on the combination of the heaviest successful lifts in each category.
About International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)
It is the international governing body for the sport of weightlifting, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
The organisation is responsible for organising and overseeing international weightlifting competitions, including the Olympic weightlifting events.
The IWF sets rules and regulations for weightlifting competitions, such as weight classes, equipment requirements, and anti-doping policies.
The IWF is a member of the International Olympic Committee and works closely with other international sports organisations to promote the sport of weightlifting and support its development around the world.
Tags: Economy/Finance
For the first time in the country, ICICI Lombard General Insurance launched 'Cashless Anywhere' facility for health insurance policyholders to avail cashless facilities at any hospital.
An overview of the news
This facility will be subject to the approval of the hospital for cashless facility.
Policyholders have to inform the company 24 hours before the date of admission giving basic information about the patient, policy details, name of the hospital, diagnosis and treating doctor.
Any hospital, if not a part of ICICI Lombard's existing network, can get treated with this new facility to avail cashless facilities.
Initially launched as a pilot project, this facility can now be availed across India through the 'IL TechCare' application, at no cost to the customers from their own pocket.
It aims to expand insurance coverage by setting up more network partners in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, and actively seek and provide better options to customers.
About ICICI Lombard General Insurance
It is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited, a general insurance company.
The company offers insurance products for machinery, fire and special perils, inland transit, product liability, workmen's compensation, tractors, marine and export credit.
It also offers health insurance, travel insurance, retail insurance, home insurance and motor insurance.
It also markets and distributes its products through agents, brokers, telesales, direct tie-ups, workplaces and online channels.
ICICI Lombard is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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