Current Affairs 22 March 2024 for UPSC And State PSC Exam

Here is the 22 March Current Affairs for UPSC 2024 covering the headlines on the Earth Hour, World Happiness Report 2024, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI).

Table of Contents

Earth Hour

News- In preparation for ‘Earth Hour’ on the night of March 23, power distribution companies in the national capital are mobilizing to ensure its success. They are urging their customers to participate by turning off non-essential lights and electronic devices for one hour, demonstrating a commitment to environmental conservation.

About

Earth Hour Overview-

Global initiative by WWF for environmental action.
Originated in Sydney, in 2007, now a worldwide event.
Annual event in March, advocating for energy conservation.
Encourages turning off non-essential lights, 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Participation from individuals, businesses, and landmarks.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Key Points

International NGO established in 1961, in Switzerland.
Aims to prevent environmental degradation.
Collaborates with various stakeholders for nature conservation.

World Happiness Report 2024

News- For the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the world’s happiest country, as reported in the UN-sponsored World Happiness Report.

About

World Happiness Report 2024 Overview

Collaboration: Gallup, Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, SDSN, Editorial Board.
Basis: Individual happiness assessments, economic/social data.
Criteria: Social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, corruption absence.
Method: 3-year data average for happiness score.

2024 Highlights

Nordic dominance; Finland leads seventh year.
Top 10: Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Australia.
Afghanistan ranks last among 143 countries.
US, Germany exit top 20; Netherlands, Australia in top 10.

India’s Ranking

Stands 126th; consistent with the previous year.
Higher age correlates with greater life satisfaction among Indian men; the opposite trend for women.
Key life satisfaction predictors: Living conditions, discrimination perception, self-rated health.

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

News- The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) plans to launch the BhashaNet portal during the next Universal Acceptance (UA) Day event.

About

NIXI Overview-

Founded in 2003, not-for-profit, under the Companies Act 2013.
Aims: Route domestic internet traffic within India to reduce latency and bandwidth costs.
Increases internet penetration and infrastructure in India.
Manages India’s.IN domain and operates as the National Internet Registry (NIR) through IRINN.

Universal Acceptance (UA) Day-

Annual event by UASG and ICANN.
Promotes UA adoption globally via various sessions.
Ensures all domain names and email addresses work across the internet, supporting a multilingual web.
First UA Day was on March 28, 2023, advocating for a diverse, inclusive internet.

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