12th March 2024 Daily Current Affairs
Important Dates
1. Mauritius Day 2024: 12th March 2024
- Every year, March 12 is observed as Mauritius Independence Day which celebrates the anniversary of the country gaining independence from British rule.
- Mauritius has been under the control of the French, Dutch and Britishers but on 12 March 1968, after gaining independence from the Britishers, it finally became a free country.
- The date of 12 March was chosen to coincide with Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt March which occurred on 12 March 1930.
National & International Appointments
2. Shri Kishor Makwana assumes charge of Chairman NCSC
- Shri Kishor Makwana assumed the charge of Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes in New Delhi.
- He said the Commission will work not only to ensure justice to the SCs but will also remain pro-active to prevent any form of injustice to the Community.
- The NCSC will engage to participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes and to prevent atrocities against them.
- He has been an Author of more than 33 books.
