Page-11 of Current Affairs - March, 2021

Ken-Betwa: First River Linking project

March 22, 2021

The Congress leader, Jairam Ramesh, has expressed his fear regarding the interlinking the Ken-Betwa rivers linking project. The minister said that the interlinking of the rivers will destroy the Panna Tiger Reserve located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Background ..

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Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)

March 22, 2021

The government has set up the “Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)” for the genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across India. Highlights This was announced by the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare in a ..

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What is Freedom Pineapple Movement?

March 22, 2021

The Foreign Minister of Taiwan, Joseph Wu, recently launched a “Freedom Pineapple” campaign on Twitter in order to condemn the politically-driven ban on the import of pineapples from Taiwan by China. The Taiwanese pineapples have also become a political symbol ..

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March 21: International Day of Forests

March 22, 2021

The International Day of Forests is observed by the United Nations on March 21. The day commemorate the green cover across the world highlighting its importance. The day was observed under the theme– “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and ..

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What was Pepsu Muzara Movement?

March 22, 2021

The date “March 19” evoked several painful memories at Kishangarh village of Mansa district. In the year 1949, in the Kishangarh village, four farmers were killed on the same date during the “Pepsu Muzara movement”. This movement and those farmers ..

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‘Catch the Rain’ campaign- Key Facts

March 22, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign” in the virtual mode. The campaign is being launched on the occasion of World Water Day on March 22, 2021. The campaign will ..

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Current Affairs – March 22, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]

March 22, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 22, 2021 India New Advanced High-Resolution Microscopy Facility opens at NABI, Mohali The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Science & technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan on March 21, 2021 ..

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Current Affairs – March 21, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]

March 21, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 21, 2021 INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin in New Delhi – Mizoram’s CM Zoramthanga asks centre to grant political ..

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Current Affairs – March 20, 2021 [Daily News Digest]

March 20, 2021

GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs March 20, 2021. World Happiness Report- Highlights The United Nation Sustainable Development Solutions Network has released ..

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India, France Working on Third Joint Space Mission

March 20, 2021

India and France are working on the “Third Joint Satellite Mission” at the time when the bilateral space collaboration between both the country is entering into multiple domains even in the human spaceflight programme. Highlights Several French companies are interested ..

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