23rd February 2024 Daily Current Affairs
State Affairs
1. Madhya Pradesh govt introduces ‘bag less school’ once a week
- The Madhya Pradesh government has announced ‘bag less school’ day once a week for students in classes 1 to 12, starting from the upcoming academic session in 2024-25.
- This decision applies to all government and private schools operating in the state.
- The state government, aiming to alleviate the burden on students, has issued a notice outlining the maximum permissible weight of school bags for different classes.
National Affairs
2. Three new Criminal Laws to become effective from July 1
- According to the Home Ministry, the provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 will come into force on the 1st of July.
- Parliament had passed the three criminal justice bills in December last year.
- These three laws will replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1898 and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872.
International Affairs
3. GMBF Global hosted two-day business conclave Mahabiz 2024 in Dubai
- The Gulf Maharashtra Business Forum (GMBF) Global hosted Mahabiz 2024 business conclave set to take place in Dubai.
- With the theme “Connect with Opportunities to Progress“.
- The event aims to bring together over 700 entrepreneurs and business leaders from India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa to encourage collaboration and uncover new business prospects.
- Mahabiz 2024 will feature virtual addresses by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
National Affairs
4. PM Modi dedicated NTPC’s Lara Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I to Nation
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the nation Stage-I of National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) 16,00 megawatt Lara Super Thermal Power Station in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh through video-conferencing.
- He also laid the foundation stone of Stage-II of the Project.
- As per the Power Ministry, Stage-I of the station is built with an investment of approximately 15,800 crore rupees and Stage-II will entail an investment of 15,530 crore rupees.
National Affairs
5. India, Maldives and Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti’ in Indian Ocean Region near Male
- Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships joined the 16th edition of the trilateral Dosti exercise being held in the Maldives from February 22 to 25.
- This year marks a significant development with Bangladesh participating as an observer, indicating the growing importance of maritime collaboration in tackling evolving challenges.
- The biennial event has Indian Coast Guard Ships ICGS Samarth, ICGS Abhinav & the ICG Dornier craft in Male.
