Daily Current Affairs- 5 March

Today's Current Affairs 5th March 2023

INTERNATIONAL

China sets its lowest GDP growth target of around 5% for the year 2023

China projected GDP growth target for year at ‘around 5%’ as the National People’s Congress (NPC) – China’s national legislature started Sunday, making a modest forecast in an effort to revive an economy battered by COVID-19 and Beijing’s controversial zero-covid policy.

This was announced by the outgoing Premier Li Keqiang, as he delivered a government work report at the opening session of the 14th NPC, laying out economic priorities and a new budget, including plans for defense amid continued tensions with the West including in Taiwan strait and the war in Ukraine.

NATIONAL

Mauganj To Become Madhya Pradesh's 53rd District, Says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the creation of a new Mauganj district out of the existing Rewa district. The new Mauganj district will be created with inclusion of four tehsils, including three existing tehsils — Mauganj, Hanumana and Naigarhi, while Dev Talab will be a new tehsil. With this, Madhya Pradesh now will have 53 districts by August 15.

PM Narendra Modi  lauds the initiative of women of the self-help group from Khadki village of Burhanpur, MP

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the efforts of women of the self-help group from Khadki village of Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh to ensure tap connection to every house. Shri Modi called it an example for whole country.

1st Labour 20 (L20) meeting is scheduled to be held in Amritsar, Punjab,

The 1st Labour 20 (L20) meeting  is scheduled to be held in Amritsar, Punjab, from 19 th to 20th March 2023. L20 is one of the engagement groups under G20. It comprises leaders and representatives of trade union centers of G20 countries who provide analyses and policy recommendations aimed at addressing labor-related issues. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is the lead national trade union centre for organising the L20 inception meeting under India G20 presidency. Apart from the meeting, the participants of L20 meet would be taken to various excursion sites to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Amritsar.

Indian Navy carries out successful precision strike by ship launched BrahMos missile in Arabian Sea

Indian Navy today carried out a successful precision strike by ship launched BrahMos missile in the Arabian Sea. It was done with the indigenous seeker and booster designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

WalkforHealth”, a mega walkathon by Health Ministry for women’s health

Committed for a healthier self, New Delhi celebrated a Mega walkathon event “WalkforHealth” on 5th March 2023. It was organised by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to mark the occasion of International Women’s day on 8th March 2023.  The rally was conducted from Vijay Chowk to Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi in order to promote physical and mental well-being. More than 500 participants including, doctors, nurses and staff of Central Government hospitals namely, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College participated in the Walkathon

 SPORTS

Karnataka beats Meghalaya 3-2 to clinch Santosh Trophy football after 54 years

Karnataka ended their 54-year wait to win the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship , beating Meghalaya 3-2 in a pulsating final at the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi Arabia capital, Riyadh. Egged on by vociferous support from the stands, Karnataka, who last played the senior national championships final 47 years back (1975-76), trumped the first-time finalists, breaching their defence at will and pumping in three goals in the first half to set the tone as well as settle the eventual outcome.

 APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION

Manisha Saxena appointed director general of tourism

Senior bureaucrat Manisha Saxena has been appointed as director general of tourism in the Union tourism ministry, Ms. Saxena is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Mizoram-Goa-Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre.

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness

Observed on 5 March, the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness plays a role in deepening the global public's understanding about how disarmament efforts contribute to enhancing peace and security, preventing and ending armed conflicts, and curbing human suffering caused by weapons.