Page-15 of Current Affairs - March, 2021

EY survey: India among highest adopters of Digital Tech during Pandemic

March 18, 2021

A survey titled as “Embracing Digital: Is covid-19 the catalyst for lasting change?” was conducted by the EY and Imperial College London’s institute for Global Health Innovations. As per the survey, India has witnessed the highest the adoption of the ..

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Poshan Pakhwada Being Celebrated from 16th to 31st March

March 18, 2021

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the Poshan Pakhwada from March 16 to March 31, 2021.  The Department of Women & Child Development or the Social Welfare Department will be the nodal department to look after the ..

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Russia deploys Giant Space Telescope in Lake Baikal

March 18, 2021

Russian scientists have launched one of the biggest underwater space telescopes of the world on March 13, 2021. This underwater space telescope was deployed deep into universe from pristine waters of Lake Baikal. About Deep Underwater Telescope The deep underwater ..

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What is Spring Equinox?

March 18, 2021

The Spring Equinox is also known as “Vernal Equinox”. In the year 2021, it will fall on March 20, 2021. It will technically be occurring at 9.37 in the morning. Highlights March 20 is the most common date for the ..

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World Bank to provide USD 200 million to Bangladesh

March 18, 2021

The World Bank has approved USD 200 million in order to help Bangladesh. This amount will be used to provide support and services to low-income urban youths who have been impacted by COVID 19 pandemic and the migrants who lost ..

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What is ‘Sinatra Doctrine’?

March 18, 2021

The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) member countries have accepted the “Sinatra Doctrine” as a counter to the increasing China’s aggressiveness to undermine the unity of the European Union through the divide and rule policy. Highlights The Sinatra Doctrine will ..

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European Commission proposes Covid-19 certificate

March 18, 2021

The European Commission, on March 17, 2021,  has proposed for a Covid-19 certificate called “Digital Green Certificate” covering the details regarding the Covid-19 vaccination, testing and recovery. Highlights This decision was taken in order to reopen the European Union (EU) ..

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Italy joins International Solar Alliance

March 18, 2021

The Ministry of External Affairs of India has informed that Italy has signed a framework agreement with India on March 17, 2021 to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Highlights The Italian Republic signed the framework agreement of ISA following ..

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CSIR-NIO Launches Project to map Genetic Diversity in Indian Ocean

March 18, 2021

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, has launched the “TraceBioMe Project” in order to map the genetic diversity of organisms. About TraceBioMe Project This project is supported the CSIR. It would also help in mapping ..

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India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum meeting

March 18, 2021

The Sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum meeting was organised on March 16, 2021 in virtual mode. The meeting was led by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Government of India. Key Highlights The virtual meeting was participated ..

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