Daily GK Update - 21st March 2023 Current Affairs

                                                                       Current Affairs

                                                                       National Affairs

National Youth Conclave 2023 was organized in Delhi under G-20.

• This conclave was organized to bring together the youth of the country and the government.

World Happiness Index 2023,

• Finland is the happiest Country and was placed on the first rank in the World Happiness Index.
• India was placed at 125th Rank in the World Happiness Index.
• The Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the UN has published World Happiness report.

International Conclave on ‘Veterinary and Ayurveda’ was organized in Haridwar

• This conclave was organized by Ayurvedic University, Haridwar.

Agriculture Minister releases rank of top mustard producing countries.

• Top Mustard Producing states in India-
• 1st Rank- Rajasthan
• 2nd Rank- Uttarpradesh
• 3rd Rank- Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi inaugurates Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference 2023 in Delhi.

• Indias Millets are popularly known as Shree Anna.
• 2023 has been declared as the International Year of Millets.

                                                                   International Affairs

Thailand Government dissolves Parliament to conduct fresh general elections.

• This dissolution was done by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha.

                                                                        Appointments

Lalit Kumar Gupta has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Cotton Corporation of India.

• The Cotton Corporation of India Limited or CCI is a central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, engaged in diverse activities related to trade, procurement, and export of cotton.

G. Krishnakumar has been appointed as Chairman of Bharat Petroleum Corporation.

• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

                                                                         Economy

Income Tax Department launches AIS App for Taxpayers.

• Annual Information Statements App provides Details about transactions to Taxpayers.

                                                                          Sports

Former Australian Player Cricketer Tim Paine announces retirement from Sports.

• Tim Paine led the Australian team in 23 tests from 2018 to 2021 and played a total of 35 tests in his career.

Sampanna Ramesh creates a record in swimming across Palk Strait.

• He is the first Indian to create a record in swimming across palk strait.
• He swam for 29 km in 5 hours 30 minutes.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells Open.

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells Open by 6-3 and 6-2 and became the No.1 Tennis Player.