Legal Bites March 2022: Monthly Legal GK Updates

Here are Legal Bites March 2022 monthly GK updates. The notable happenings of the months were related to the international day of women judges, MS Dhoni, the Haryana anti-conversion bill 2022, the Padma awards, the Oscar Awards, and so on. We have covered all the happenings in the gist so that it helps the readers to remember all legal and current updates about March 2022 most efficiently and easily.

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Key Highlights: Legal Bites March 2022

• Doctrine of Judicial Precedent in Indian and International Jurisprudence
• Women in the Legal Profession
• Right to Privacy: An Overview
• One Man Company: Meaning and Explanation

                                      Legal Bites March 2022: Monthly Legal GK Updates

1. BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover resigns

On 1st March 2022, BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover resigned from the company and its board.

2. NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights) celebrates its 17th foundation day

On 1st March 2022, The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 17th foundation day. NCPCR is an Indian statutory body established by the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.

3. Akshaye Widhani named CEO of Yash Raj Films

On 2nd March 2022, India's leading film production house, Yash Raj Films (YRF), announced that Akshaye Widhani has been named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

4. Delhi Airport emerges as the Best Airport in ACIASQ Award

On 2nd March 2022, Delhi Airport retained the best airport position under the highest category for three consecutive years-2018, 2019, and 2020 in the Asia-Pacific region.

5. World Wildlife Day

3rd March was decided to be declared World Wildlife Day by the UN General Assembly on December 20, 2013, during its 68th session.

6. Delhi HC Chief Justice DN Patel appointed as TDSAT Chairperson

On 4th March 2022, The Centre cleared the appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel as the next Chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

7. Lupin signs boxing champion Mary Kom as brand ambassador

On 7th March 2022, Pharma major Lupin Ltd signed six-time world boxing champion and Olympics bronze medallist Mary Kom as a brand ambassador for its Shakti campaign. The campaign is aimed at increasing awareness about heart diseases among women through interactive social media sessions.

8. International Day of Women Judges

10th March 2022, marked the first International Day of Women Judges. It aims to recognize the efforts and contributions being made by women judges.

9. Hungary elects Katalin Novak as the first-ever female President

On 10th March 2022, The Hungarian Parliament elected Katalin Novak, as the first-ever female President. Novak will succeed Janos Ader.

10. SC appoints A.K. Sikri as Chairperson of the High Powered Committee

On 11th March 2022, the Supreme Court appointed its ex-judge A.K. Sikri as Chairperson of a High Powered Committee. The committee has been constituted to "consider the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana (Char Dham Highway Development Project) on the entire Himalayan valley".

11. Debasish Panda has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

On 11th March 2022, Former Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary Debasish Panda, a retired IAS officer, was appointed Chairperson of the IRDAI, the insurance regulator, by the Cabinet Appointments Committee.

12. A floating solar project at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu has been set up by leading fertilizer manufacturer Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd (SPIC)

On 11th March 2022, The unit was inaugurated by Chief Minister M K Stalin and is claimed to be India's largest and first floating power plant in Tamil Nadu.

13. Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest President

On 11th March 2022, Former student leader Gabriel Boric was sworn in as Chile's new President. He has become the youngest President in the history of the South American nation.

14. Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI) scheme guidelines

On 11th March 2022, The guidelines for the scheme "Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)" were published by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals, and Fertilizers. The scheme aims to support the Pharmaceutical clusters and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in improving their productivity, quality, and sustainability.

15. Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy record

On 12th March 2022, Mithali Raj broke the record for most matches captained in the ICC Women's World Cup, surpassing former Australian counterpart Belinda Clark.

16. 31st Southeast Asian games to be held in Vietnam

From 12th May 2022 to 23rd May 2022, the 31st Southeast Asian Games, the region's biggest sporting event, will be held in Vietnam.

17. Pramod Bhagat wins two silver, one bronze in ParaBadminton

On 14th March 2022, World No 1 Pramod Bhagat won two silver and bronze medals at the recently concluded Iberdrola Spanish Para-Badminton International 2022. World No 2 Sukant Kadam also ended up with a bronze.

18. Tata Group appoints N. Chandrasekaran as the Chairman of Air India

On 14th March 2022, Tata Sons' Chief Natarajan Chandrasekaran was appointed the Chairman of Air India, over which the Tata Group regained its control after 69 years in January 2022.

19. International Day of Mathematics

14th March 2022,  marks the 143rd birth anniversary of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein. It is also celebrated as Pi Day.

20. Sunil Chordia appointed as CII Western Region Chairman

On 14th March 2022, Sunil Chordia was elected as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Western Region for the year 2022-23. Praveer Sinha, the Managing Director of Tata Power Company has been elected as the Deputy Chairman for the western region at the industry lobby for 2022-23.

21. Bhagwant Mann sworn-in as Chief Minister of Punjab

On 16th March 2022, Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Punjab. He replaced Charanjit Singh Channi.

22. Suresh Raina felicitated with 'Sports Icon' award

On 19th March 2022, Suresh Raina was felicitated with 'Sports Icon' award by Maldives govt.

23. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Bahrain Grand Prix

On 20th March 2022, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari won Formula One season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix defeating Max Verstappen.

24. N Biren Singh named as CM of Manipur

On 20th March 2022, Manipur's Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh was elected for the second term.

25. Jiya Rai becomes the youngest female swimmer to swim across the Palk Strait

On 20th March 2022, Jiya Rai became the youngest and fastest female swimmer in the world to swim across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar (Sri Lanka) to Dhanuskodi (India).

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26. Devendra Jhajharia becomes the first para-athlete to receive Padma Bhushan

On 21st March 2022, Devendra Jhajharia became the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award. He has won many Paralympic medals, including his first gold at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens.

27. Avani Lekhara, a para-shooter, was awarded the Padma Shri

On 21st March 2022, Avani Lekhara, a para-shooter, was also awarded the Padma Shri award in the sports category. She is the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals in the same Games.

28. Padma Awards for 2022 conferred by President Ram Nath Kovind

On 21st March 2022, General Bipin Rawat, the first Chief of Defence Staff was conferred Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award. Ghulam Nabi Azad was among the Padma Bhushan awardees, the third-highest civilian award.

29. Pushkar Singh Dhami to be sworn-in Uttarakhand CM

On 21st March 2022, Pushkar Singh Dhami was elected as the CM of Uttarakhand. Dhami will take oath as the 11th CM of the state.

30. Pramod Sawant to continue as Chief Minister of Goa

On 21st March 2022, Pramod Sawant was elected as the Chief Minister of Goa for his second term.

31. International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination

On 21st March 2022, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been observed. This day highlighted the importance of strengthening public representation in all decision-making areas to prevent racism.

32. Haryana anti-conversion bill 2022

On 22nd March 2022, the Assembly of Haryana passed the "Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022." According to the government of Haryana, this Bill is aimed to prevent religious conversions through force.

33. Martyr's Day or Shaheed Diwas

23rd March 2022, honors liberation warriors Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar. They were executed in the Lahore Jail on March 23, 1931. The government of Punjab has declared a public holiday on the occasion.

34. MS Dhoni gives up CSK captaincy

On 24th March 2022, MS Dhoni, who has led the Chennai Super Kings since 2008, stepped down as captain ahead of the IPL 2022 season. Ravindra Jadeja will succeed him in the role, becoming the third player to lead CSK after Dhoni and Suresh Raina.

35. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day

On 24th March World TB Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the date when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes TB in 1882.

36. Shashi Sinha appointed as new BARC India chairman

On 25th March 2022, Shashi Sinha, chief executive officer at IPG Mediabrands India, was elected as the new chairman of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC India).

37. Smriti Irani inaugurates the 10-day festival 'Bharat Bhagya Vidhata'

On 25th March 2022, Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani inaugurated the ten-day mega 'Red Fort Festival - Bharat Bhagya Vidhata'. Bharat Bhagya Vidhata promotes heritage conservation and tourism in India.

38. New Director-General of International Labour Organisation (ILO)

On 25th March 2022, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization elected its new Director-General. Gilbert F. Houngbo from Togo.

39. India, WHO sign pact to set up Global Medicine Centre in Gujarat

On 25th March 2022, The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India signed an agreement to establish the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat. The centre will be set up at Jamnagar.

40. Bangladesh celebrates 51st Independence Day

On 26th March 2022, Bangladeshobserved Independence Day. Country's President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to those who fell in the Liberation War against Pakistan.

41. Oscar Awards 2022

On 27th March 2022, The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was held.

● "CODA" won Best Picture

● Troy Kotsur, who won for the best-supporting actor, became the first Deaf man to win an Academy Award for acting.

● Will Smith was declared best actor for 'King Richard.

● Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar for "The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

● Jane Campion became just the third woman in the 94-year history of the Oscars to win the best director award, for her "Power of the Dog.

42. BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award 2021

On 28th March 2022, the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2021, "BBC Emerging Player award" was presented to cricketer Shafali Verma along with this Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of Year award 2022.

43. Lok Sabha passes Scheduled Tribes Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022

On 28th March 2022, The Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill which seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for the inclusion of certain communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Tripura. The Bill proposes the "Darlong" community as a sub-tribe of "Kuki" in the list of Scheduled Tribes.

44. Director for solar on the SECI board

On 28th March 2022, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) appointed Sanjay Sharma as the Director (Solar) on its board.

45. Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM

On 28th March 2022, Pramod Sawant took oath as the Chief Minister of Goa for a second consecutive term, in a ceremony held at the Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee stadium in Taleigao.

46. Assam, Meghalaya sign historic MoU

On 29th March 2022, Assam and Meghalaya governments signed a historic agreement to resolve their 50- year-old pending boundary difference.

47. Union Law Minister launches new website of the Department of Justice

On 30th March 2022, Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju launched the new website of the Department of Justice. It will provide citizens with a one-stop platform for all digital initiatives of the Department.

48. 'Cyforce' one of the 'Most Trusted Brands in India

On 30th March 2022, in the second edition of Most Trusted Brands of India, 'Cyforce' was recognized as one of the Most Trusted Brands of India 2022

49. Rajya Sabha passes Bill to remove Bhogta caste from SC list

On 31st March 2022, the Rajya Sabha passed a Bill to remove the Bhogta caste from the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Jharkhand and include certain other communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) for the state.

50. International Transgender Day of Visibility

On 31st March international transgender day of visibility is celebrated every year. The day was founded by transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009 as a reaction to the lack of LGBT recognition of transgender people.

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