Indo Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019, a two-week joint military exercise between Indian & Royal Army of Oman (RAO), commenced on 13 March at HQ Jabel Regiment, Nizwa, Oman.
Oman Capital- Muscat Currency- Rial
World Kidney Day (WKD) is celebrated every year on 2nd Thursday of March. Theme for 2019 is Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere. World Kidney Day is an initiative of International Society of Nephrology & International Federation of Kidney Foundations.
Renal physiology is the study of kidney function.
Arecanut (also known as supari or betel nut) is the latest entrant in the list of agricultural produce with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. ‘Sirsi Supari’ is grown in Sirsi, Siddpaur and Yellapur taluks of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
India is the world’s largest producer & consumer of arecanut.
SBI has launched doorstep banking service for senior citizens over 70 years & differently-abled customers. Doorstep banking services are available to KYC compliant account holders residing within 5 km radius from their home branch.
LIC is the largest non-promoter shareholder of SBI.
Sona Yukti organisation has been given Social Enterprise Network (SEN) sustainability award for education. The award was presented by Young Presidents Organisation to CEO of Sona Yukti, Chockalingam Valliappa at an event held in Cape Town, South Africa.
South Africa is also known as Rainbow Nation Currency- Rand.
The US and India have agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, deciding to build six US nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement. India plans to triple its nuclear capacity by 2024.
Kundalkulam Nuclear Power Plant is in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Vistara, a joint venture of Tata Sons & Singapore Airlines can now fly to international destinations. Vistara had sought government clearance last June when it met the requirement of owning a fleet of more than 20 jets, needed to fly internationally.
Civil Aviation Secretary- Pradeep Singh Kharola.
WHO released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030. The goal of the strategy is to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread of influenza from animals to humans, and prepare for the next influenza pandemic.
WHO Director-General- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
India has extended $250 million to Nepal for the reconstruction of infrastructures in the areas of housing, education, health and cultural heritage that was destroyed during the devastating April 2015 earthquake which saw the death of over 9,000 people.
Khadga Prasad Oli is the prime minister of Nepal.
GoDaddy signed a partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) as the official sponsor of the12th ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 to be hosted by England and Wales between 30 May and 14 July.
ICC HQ- Dubai, UAE Chairperson- Shashank Manohar.