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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in collaboration with META has launched Frontier Technology Labs (FTL). Its objective is to empower the youth to innovate. So far, AIM has established 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in schools in 722 districts of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kolkata's unprecedented underwater metro train service, a milestone in India's infrastructure. The project, part of the East-West corridor of the Kolkata Metro, aims to boost connectivity between Howrah and Salt Lake. The Railway Ministry revealed that the 10.8-km east-west metro route includes both underground and elevated sections. This initiative marks a significant advancement in urban development and transportation for the capital of West Bengal.

KE Panayor, the 26th district of Arunachal Pradesh, emerged from lower Subansiri, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Nyishi community. Ter Gapin-Sam Sarth has been appointed its headquarters. Chief Minister Pema Khandu lauded the creation of the district while looking forward to a developmental era. Recognizing its agricultural and horticultural potential, Khandu promised government support.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu launched “Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana”, an unprecedented initiative empowering women in the age group of 18 to 60 years. Eligible beneficiaries will receive a monthly stipend of ₹1,500, totalling ₹800 crore annually. Designed to help more than five lakh women, the scheme aims to provide vital financial assistance, which is an important step towards women's empowerment in the state.

European country Sweden has formally become a new member of the transatlantic military alliance 'NATO'. Concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have increased following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Christerson has announced this. The North Atlantic Alliance is an intergovernmental military alliance of 32 member states. It was established in the year 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India and Bank Indonesia (BI) have signed an MoU in Mumbai to promote the use of local currencies. The MoU was signed by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjio.

Indian Coast Guard will conduct joint exercise 'Sea Defenders-2024' with the US Coast Guard to strengthen bilateral cooperation. This joint exercise will be conducted off the coast of Port Blair on 09-10 March 2024.

The joint exercise 'Bharat-Shakti' of the three armies of India (Army, Navy and Air Force) will be organized in Asia's largest field firing range located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Top officers of the three armies, including Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, will participate in the Bharat-Shakti exercise to be held on March 12.

Central American country Panama has officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Panama has become the 97th member country of ISA. ISA was established as a joint effort of India and France. Currently, 116 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement.

President Draupadi Murmu has nominated writer Sudha Murthy to Rajya Sabha. 73-year-old Murthy was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023. In January, the President had nominated Satnam Singh Sandhu as a Rajya Sabha member. The President can nominate 12 members to the Upper House.