Important Day

• World Civil Defence Day – 1 March.
• Zero Discrimination Day – 1 March.

Defence

• This force and Savitribai Phule Pune University entered into an academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a ‘Chair of Excellence’ at Department of Defence & Strategic Studies – Indian Air Force.

National

• On 1 March 2020, Samajik Adhikarita Shivir organised in – Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
• Indian Railways launched its First “Restaurant on Wheels” at – Asansol Station.
• On 1 March 2020, the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela inaugurated in – Delhi.

Persons in News

• Winner of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics – Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam Chief Minister).

State Current Affairs

• This state government and Airport Authority of India has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of six equipment hiring centres to provide agricultural equipment at a minimal cost – Tripura (in Manu Block, Dhalai District).
• For the first time, Pension Adalat is being conducted outside Delhi in – Jammu.

General Knowledge

• International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) – Founded: 1931; Headquarters: Geneva (Switzerland).
• Symbol for Zero Discrimination Day – Butterfly.
• Joint United Nations program on AIDS/HIV (UNAIDS) – Founded: 26 July 1994; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Founded: 16 July 1929; Location: New Delhi.
• World Health Organization (WHO) – Founded: 07 April 1948; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• United Nations (UN) – Founded: 24 October 1945; Headquarters: New York City, USA.