Daily Current Affairs – 12-03-2025

Tamil Nadu

Medals for Defence Personnel

® A Persons of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals during the Republic Day 2025 event . ® The awards are given under 4 categories (formed by combining 16 different gallantry and service medals): 1. President’s Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) 2. Gallantry Medals (GM) 3. Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM) 4. State-wise/force-wise Medals

PM Excellence Award 2024 launched

® The Scheme and Web-Portal for the ’ Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 ’ is launched. ® The awards will be given based on three parameters: Good Governance, Qualitative and Quantitative. ® A total of 16 awards will be presented. ® Each award includes a trophy and a cash prize of ₹20 lakh.

Padma Awards 2025 announced

® The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the Padma Awards for 2025 , comprising 7 Padma Vibhushan , 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards (total 139 awards) have been announced. ® The list includes: ® 23 women ® 10 foreigners/NRIs/PIOs/OCIs 13 posthumous recipients

President’s Medals for ICG personnel

® On the occasion of India’s 76th Republic Day , the President has approved the President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) for 8 personnel of the Indian Coast Guard.

Sagarmatha Sambaad 2024 – Global Dialogue on Mountains and Climate

® The inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, as a high-level global dialogue focused on “Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity.” ® The dialogue highlighted the vulnerability of mountain ecosystems in the face of global climate change. ® India presented a five-point global action plan to safeguard fragile mountain regions: 1. Enhanced Scientific Cooperation 2. Building Climate Resilience 3. Empowering Mountain Communities 4. Providing Green Finance 5. Recognising Mountain Perspectives ® The event emphasized multilateral cooperation to ensure sustainable mountain development and address the unique challenges faced by mountain regions worldwide.

World Environment Day 2025 – June 5

® World Environment Day (WED) is observed on June 5 to promote environmental awareness and action. ® Established in 1972 during the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm. ® The first WED was celebrated in 1973 with the theme “Only One Earth”. ® The 2025 theme is “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution”.

Rajasthan’s Sangri Receives Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

® Sangri, the slender bean integral to Rajasthani cuisine, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. ® The GI recognition protects the unique identity of Sangri, linking it to its distinct regional origin and traditional cultivation practices. ® This move is expected to boost the local economy and promote the cultural heritage of Rajasthan’s culinary traditions

Regional Integrated Command and Control Centres (RICCCs) – Tamil Nadu

® The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to establish Regional Integrated Command and Control Centres (RICCCs) at Regional Deputy Commissioner (RDC) offices to decentralize urban governance. ® The RICCCs will replicate the core functionalities of the central Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Ripon Buildings, enabling real-time surveillance, incident monitoring, and data-driven decision-making. ® These centres will integrate data from environmental and civic sensors (e.g., water levels, air quality, rainfall) to issue alerts during localized emergencies. ® The system will be connected to the Public Grievance Redressal (PGR) platform, facilitating swift response to citizen complaints and improving urban service delivery.