Today's Current Affairs 2nd March 2024

NATIONAL

Nagaland assembly adopts resolution on FMR; asks Centre to reconsider decision

• The Nagaland legislative assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution against the central government’s decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and suspend the Free Movement Regime (FMR) agreement with Myanmar. 

Exercise Samudra Laksamana: Strengthening Indo-Malaysian Maritime Cooperation

• Exercise Samudra Laksamana, a significant bilateral maritime exercise between India and Malaysia, is currently underway from February 28 to March 2, 2024, off the coast of Visakhapatnam. 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Indian Scientists Create Eco Wound Dressings with Banana fibers

• The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute affiliated with the Department of Science and Technology, have successfully converted banana pseudo stems—commonly regarded as agricultural waste.

 OBITUARY

Veteran Congress Leader and Former UP Governor Aziz Qureshi Passes Away

• Aziz Qureshi, a seasoned Congress leader and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh, who passed away at the age of 83.

 APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Anurag Agarwal Appointed as Head of Parliament Security

• IPS officer Anurag Agarwal has been appointed as the new head of Parliament security.

 RBI Appoints S. Ravindran as Part-Time Chairman of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a significant step by appointing S. Ravindran as the part-time chairman of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. (TMB).

About Tamilnad Mercantile Bank:

• Ltd Headquarters: Thoothukudi;
• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd CEO: K V Rama Moorthy (Sept 2017–);
• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd Founded: 11 May 1921.

 IMPORTANT DAYS

World Wildlife Day 2024, Date, Theme, History and Significance

• World Wildlife Day, celebrated annually on March 3, serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need to protect and preserve the world’s fauna and flora.
• The inception of World Wildlife Day traces back to a proposal made by Thailand to the United Nations General Assembly in 2013.
• The theme for World Wildlife Day 2024, “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation,” 

SUMMITS AND MOU’S

India and Nicaragua Sign Historic MoU on Pharmacopoeia Recognition

• India and Nicaragua have forged a significant partnership in the field of pharmaceutical regulation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Pharmacopoeia recognition.
• India’s Ambassador to Nicaragua, Dr. Sumit Seth, and Nicaragua’s Minister of Health, Dr. Martha Reyes, signed the MoU on Pharmacopoeia cooperation between the two nations.
• Global Recognition is established in 1955.

About Nicaragua:

• Capital: Managua;
• Currency: Nicaraguan Córdoba;
• President: Daniel Ortega;
• Continent: North America. 

Google Partners with Shakti to Combat Online Misinformation and Deepfakes

• Google has taken a significant step to bolster the fight against online misinformation by announcing its support for Shakti, a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers.
• Shakti emerges as a pan-India network, orchestrated by DataLEADS in collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance.

About Google:

• Founders: Larry Page, Sergey Brin
• Parent organization: Alphabet Inc.
• Founded: 4 September 1998, Menlo Park, California, United States
• Google CEO: Sundar Pichai (2 Oct 2015–) 

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases book titled ‘FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023’

• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released the coffee table book titled ‘FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023’.
• The book, a publication by Sportstar, the esteemed sports magazine of The Hindu Group, encapsulates the essence and excitement of the 15th FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup held in 2023.
• FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 was a monumental event for Odisha, hosting the prestigious tournament at two prime locations: Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.