Current Affairs 23rd & 24th March 2025
Current affairs 23rd & 24th March 2025 by Saurabh Pandey Sir
Anti-Dumping Duty
● India has imposed an antidumping duty on five Chinese goods to protect domestic players from cheap imports from the neighbouring country.
● An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on imports that it believes are priced below fair market value Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy for 2025.
●Sangita Kalanidhi Award Overview
Key Highlights
🎶 Sangita Kalanidhi Award: The pinnacle of recognition in Carnatic music.
🏆 Awarding Body: Conferred by the prestigious Madras Music Academy.
🥇 Award Components: Includes a gold medal and a birudu patra (citation).
📜 Institutional Significance: The Academy is a cornerstone in the history of fine arts.
🏛 Historical Roots: Originated from the All India Congress Session in December 1927.
🎤 Purpose: Honors exceptional contributions to the field of Carnatic music.
🌟 Cultural Impact: Plays a vital role in the promotion and preservation of the art form. Monozygotic
● Identical twins are known as monozygotic, and non-identical twins are called dizygotic. Monozygotic twins are always of the same biological sex, whereas dizygotic twins can be either of the same or of different sexes Lapis Lazuli: A Gem of History and Beauty Overview
💎 Vivid Color: Known for its striking blue color, often with gold streaks, lapis lazuli is a semiprecious gemstone.
🌍 Mineral Composition: The blue hue is due to lazurite (25-40%), with sulfur content affecting its intensity. Calcite can reduce the color’s vibrancy, while pyrites add a golden sparkle
