National

Pashmina March

• The Ladakh administration imposed Section 144 in Leh ahead of the proposed “Pashmina March” towards the Line of Actual Control.
• Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a “Pashmina March” to protest the alleged Chinese incursions into grazing areas of Ladakh and flag the ground realities in the ecologically fragile region.

Pin code MH-1718

• India will inaugurate a second post office branch at the Bharati research station in Antarctica, having a new PIN code, MH-1718.

Economy

Consumer Price Index Inflation

• Reserve Bank of India has projected the Consumer Price Index inflation for 2024- 25 at 4.5 per cent.
• Real GDP growth for 2024-25 is projected at 7.0 percent with Quarter 1 at 7.1 percent; Quarter 2 at 6.9 percent; Quarter 3 at 7.0 percent; and Quarter 4 also at 7.0 percent.

Sports

German Open Squash

• In German Open Squash, National champion Velavan Senthilkumar advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win in Hamburg.

Awards & Honours

CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024

• SJVN Limited has won two prestigious awards at the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024, instituted by the Construction Industry Development Council.
• SJVN has been conferred with ‘Achievement Award for Creating Social Development & Impact’ and ‘CIDC Partners in Progress Trophy’.

Person in News

General Dimitris Houpis 

• General Dimitris Houpis, the Chief of the General Staff of the Greek Armed Forces, is planning a visit to India.

Rakesh Mohan

• World Bank President Ajay Banga has invited Rakesh Mohan to join the World Bank Group’s Economic Advisory Panel.

Miscellaneous

National Dentist Day

• National Dentist Day is celebrated on 6 March in India.
• The day recognizes the importance of oral health and hygiene.