Important Day
Defence
- This force and Savitribai Phule Pune University entered into an academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a 'Chair of Excellence' at Department of Defence & Strategic Studies - Indian Air Force.
National
- On 1 March 2020, Samajik Adhikarita Shivir organised in - Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Indian Railways launched its First "Restaurant on Wheels” at - Asansol Station.
- On 1 March 2020, the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela inaugurated in - Delhi.
Persons in News
- Winner of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics - Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam Chief Minister).
State Current Affairs
- This state government and Airport Authority of India has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of six equipment hiring centres to provide agricultural equipment at a minimal cost - Tripura (in Manu Block, Dhalai District).
- For the first time, Pension Adalat is being conducted outside Delhi in - Jammu.
General Knowledge
- International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) – Founded: 1931; Headquarters: Geneva (Switzerland).
- Symbol for Zero Discrimination Day - Butterfly.
- Joint United Nations program on AIDS/HIV (UNAIDS) - Founded: 26 July 1994; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Founded: 16 July 1929; Location: New Delhi.
- World Health Organization (WHO) - Founded: 07 April 1948; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
- United Nations (UN) - Founded: 24 October 1945; Headquarters: New York City, USA.
