World Theater Day: 27 March 2021
World Theater Day is celebrated worldwide on 27 March. The day was started in 1961 by the International Theater Institute (ITI), France.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to increase the importance and value of theater as a form of art. The Executive Council of ITI selects an outstanding theater personality to write a message for this day every year.
The author of World Theater Day 2021 message is Helen Mirren (United Kingdom).
‘Yogasan’ Included In Khelo India Youth Games
The Sports Ministry has included Yogasan as a competitive sport (both in male and female categories) in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021.
Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Panchkula, Haryana. The International Yogasan Sports Federation was formed in November 2019 under the chairmanship of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and its general secretary HR Nagendra was formed.
Sports Minister: Kiren Rijiju
Earth-Hour 2021: 27 March
Earth-day is celebrated on the last Saturday of March every year.
On this day the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) organizes a worldwide movement to inspire individuals, communities, corporations and homes to turn off their lights for an hour between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Can. On 31 March 2007
Theme: “Climate Change to Save the Earth”.
It was organized for the first time in the city of Sydney, Australia.
World Wide Fund established: 29 April 1961, Morges, Switzerland
Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland
President and CEO: Carter Roberts
‘Shigmo Utsav’ celebrated in Goa
Recently ‘Shigmo Utsav’ was celebrated in Goa. by the tribal community. This festival is a festival celebrated for the rich and golden harvest of paddy. Various agricultural communities including Kunbi, Gavda and Velip celebrate this festival which also marks the beginning of spring.
Anish Shah became the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra & Mahindra announced the appointment of Anish Shah as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from 2nd April 2021 for a period of five years. Currently Shah is holding the charge of Deputy Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer.
Anish Shah will succeed Pawan Goenka (current Managing Director and CEO, retired from April 02, 2021).
President of the Republic of Congo Sasau Nageso wins the presidential election again
The President of the Republic of Congo Sasou Ngeso has again won the presidential election.
He is one of the longest serving presidents in the world, which earned him the nickname “Emperor”.
Capital of the Republic of Congo: Brazzaville
Currency: Franc
‘Carmen Maria Machado’ wins The Rathbones Folio prize 2021
‘The Rathbones Folio Prize’ has been won by Carmen Maria Machado for the year 2021. The award was given for her book ‘In the Dream House: A Memoir’
India Korean Friendship Park inaugurated in Delhi
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook inaugurated the India-Korea Bilateral Friendship Park in Delhi Cantonment on 26 March 2021.. This Friendship Park has been constructed to commemorate the contribution of Indian peacekeepers in the Korea War during 1950 to 1953.
‘Girl Gang’ selected official song of Women’s World Cup 2022 by ICC
The “Girl Gang” has been chosen as the official song of the Women’s World Cup 2022 by the ICC. Girl Gang is a song track from New Zealand singer, Jean Big More. The tournament will be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022.
Establishment of International Cricket Council: 15 June 1959
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Speaker: Greg Barclay
CEO: Manu Sahni
‘MICE Roadshow – Meet in India’ brand launched in Madhya Pradesh
The ‘MICE Roadshow – Meet in India’ brand was launched on 25 March 2021 by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to promote Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh brand and roadmap.
