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Bhavani Devi- First Indian Fencer to Qualify for Olympics
The 27-years-old Indian Fencer, Bhavani Devi, has created a history and has become the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics in Women’s individual Sabre. The fencer finds her place in the Tokyo Olympics by the “Adjusted Official ranking method” on March ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Fire in Shetrunjay Hills Reserve Forest Area
Recently, a fire broke in the Shetrunjay Hills reserve forest area of Gujarat. The forest area is the habitat of Asiatic lions in the Bhavnagar territorial forest division. The fire had engulfed an area of about 200 hectares before it ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
US Becomes India’s Second Biggest Oil Supplier
The United States has become the second biggest oil suppliers of India by overtaking Saudi Arabia. This shift comes after the refiners boosted cheaper U.S. crude purchases to a record levels in order to offset the OPEC+ supply cuts. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Retinal scan technology developed to identify Childhood Autism
A Hong Kong based scientist has developed a method that uses the machine learning and artificial intelligence and scan the retinas of children in order to detect the early childhood autism. Key points The new technology can scan the retinas ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
J & K approves Rs. 2 lakh interest-free loan under PMAY-U
The Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Council has given approval for the proposal of the Housing and Urban development department to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 2 lakh. The approval was given under the leadership of Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Grammy Awards 2021
The 63rd Grammy Awards, 2021 were organised in the Los Angeles in a socially distanced manner amid the covid-19 pandemic on March 14, 2021. Highlights The award ceremony witnessed the first-ever Grammys conferred to Meghan Thee Stallion and Harry Styles. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Bill to amend Electricity Act sent for consultation
The Union power ministry has sent the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, for the inter-ministerial consultation. Highlights The bill was also sent to the law and justice ministry for its critical examination and evaluation. After the cabinet approves the bill, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Heavy sandstorm in Beijing- Key Highlights
The capital of China, Beijing, was shrouded with the brown dust on March 15, 2021 because of heavy winds that was blowing in from the Inner Mongolia and other parts of north-western China. Highlights The China Meteorological Administration has announced ..