Current Affairs: 11 & 12 MARCH 2024

Current Affairs
11 & 12 MARCH 2024

1. Which state recently launched India’s first government owned OTT platform?
 Kerala
 CM of Kerala launches India’s first government-owned OTT platform ‘CSpace’, at an
event.
 It is managed by Kerala state Film Development Corporation, on the behalf of the
Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt of Kerala.

2. Recently Sea Defenders-2024 Maritime Security Exercise held at Port Blair between which two
countries?
 India-USA
 The aim is to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two
Coast Guards.

3. Which Central Paramilitary Forces of India shares the largest Women Personnel?
 The Railway Protection Force
 RPF under the Ministry of Railways, has the largest share of women personnel (9%)
among the Central Paramilitary Forces in India.
 These women personnel are specially trained to ensure safety and provide
assistance to female passengers in distress.
 Railway Protection Force:
o Armed force of the Union under the administrative and operational control
of Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, GOI.
o It was established by the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957.
o Formation- 2 July 1872.
o Motto- ‘Attain Honour’.
o Director General- Manoj Yadav, IPS

4. Which country recently officially joined NATO as its 32nd member?

 Sweden
 Sweden officially joined NATO on 7th March, 2024.
 Sweden now benefits from the protection provided under the Article 5 of the
NATO Treaty, which guarantees the freedom and security of its allies.
 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization):
o It is an intergovernmental military alliance between 28 European countries
and 2 North American countries (USA & Canada).
o Formation- 4 April, 1949

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o Established in the aftermath of World War II on the insistence of the

Truman administration in the USA.
o HQ- Brussels, Belgium
o Member- 30 states
o Secretary general- Jens Stoltenberg

5. Who recently becomes the new PM of Peru?

 Gustavo Lino Adrianzen Olaya
 He succeeded Alberto Otarola who resigned from the post on 5th March 2024 due
to a political scandal.
 Peru:
o South American country.
o Capital- Lima
o Government- Unitary Presidential Republic
o Legislature- Congress of the Republic
o President- Dina Baluarte
o PM- Gustavo Adrianzen
o Currency- Sol

6. When is International Day of Women Judges 2024 observed?

 10 March
 The day is observed to raise awareness about gender equality within the legal
profession.
 On 28 April, the UNGA adopted a resolution, drafted by Qatar, and proclaimed the
10 March of every year as the day. First day was observed on 2022.
 IDWJ 2024 is observed with the campaign ‘Women in Justice, Women for Justice’.

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