News Headlines : 4th March 2022

  • PM addresses webinar on ‘Energy for Sustainable Growth’. Sustainable growth is possible only through sustainable energy sources. Whatever targets India has set for itself, I do not see them as a challenges but as opportunity.
  • Budget announcement of 19.5 thousand crore rupees for high-efficiency solar module manufacturing which will help in making India a global hub for manufacturing and R&D of solar modules and related products.
  • Provisions have also been made in this year’s budget regarding battery swapping policy and inter-operability standards. These will reduce the problems faced in the use of electric vehicles in India.
  • Challenge of energy storage has received significant attention in the budget. World is witnessing depletion of all types of natural resources. In such a scenario, circular economy is the demand of the hour and we have to make it a mandatory part of our lives.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews situation in Ukraine.
  • Nearly 10,800 stranded Indians brought back by special flights so far under Operation Ganga from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries.
  • 16 flights scheduled for next 24 hours including four C-17 aircraft of Indian Air Force.
  • UNHRC votes for formation of commission of inquiry to monitor alleged human rights violations by Russian army in Ukraine.
  • Dr Mansukh Mandaviya participates in the health heritage walk at Purana Qila in New Delhi.
  • Jan Aushadhi Jan Jagran Abhiyan – Health Heritage Walk held on the 4th day of weeklong celebrations of Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
  • All preparations in place for Second and Final Phase of assembly elections in Manipur tomorrow; Polling to be held from 7 AM to 4 PM.
  • Campaigning to end tomorrow for Seventh and Final Phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Indigenous anti-collision system ‘Kavach’ to avoid rail accidents successfully tested by Indian Railways.
  • At least 56 people killed in bomb blast at a Shiite mosque of Peshawar city in Pakistan.
  • Government led by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the scheme – Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
  • Modernisation Plan-IV with total financial outlay of Rs.1,523 crore to be implemented by Ministry of Home Affairs under guidance of Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah.
  • Implementation of scheme will equip CAPFs to improve overall operational efficiency/preparedness.
  • Legendary Australian cricketers Shane Warne and Rod Marsh pass away.  
  • And, India were 357 for six in their first innings against Sri Lanka at stumps on Day 1 of first Cricket Test at Mohali.