Mar 21, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

Mar 21, 2024

Noted Malayalam poet and author Prabha Varma has been selected for the prestigious 33rd Saraswati Samman for the year 2023. He won the award for his novel in verse "Roudra Sathwikam" published in 2022.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its State of the Global Climate 2023 report, revealing unprecedented levels of climate change indicators.

The city of Begusarai in Bihar is the most polluted city in the world, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 released by IQAir, a Switzerland-based organization.

"For the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in The World Happiness Report. India ranked 126th in the happiness index, the same as the previous year."

"Tamil Nadu's startup, Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited, is preparing to launch its first rocket, Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD). Agnibaan SOrTeD will mark India’s first-ever launch from a private launchpad. This is India’s second privately developed rocket."

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)'s SAKHI app aids Gaganyaan astronauts with technical assistance, health monitoring, mission management, and seamless communication. The mission aims for a three-day Low Earth Orbit trip.