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Why is Turkey’s Salda Lake called ‘Mars on Earth’?
The scientists are looking for the signs of ancient life on the Red Planet with the help of data gathered by the NASA’s rover Perseverance which is exploring the surface of Mars. Scientists find that the data collected on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
World Bank report on ‘Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia’
The World Bank has recently published its report called “Connecting to thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia”. As per the report, greater transport connectivity in between India and Bangladesh can increase the national income of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
What is a vaccine passport?
A World Health Organisation official has recently stated that, vaccine passports for COVID-19 should not be used for international travel because of several concerns like ethical considerations that the coronavirus vaccines are not easily available across the world. Background Israel ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Who was Udupi Ramachandra Rao?
The tech giant Google is celebrating the 89th birthday of renowned Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao on March 10, 2021 through its “Google Doodle”. The doodle features a sketch of Professor Rao and having a background of Earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
FIAF Award 2021: Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured
The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and worldwide organisation of film archives and museums from across the globe will confer the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award to Amitabh Bachchan at a virtual showcase on March 19, 2021. Highlights The 78-year-old ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
J&K: Draft Excise Policy to allot Retail Liquor Vends
The government has put a “Draft Excise Policy” in public domain with respect to the government’s proposal to allot the retail liquor vends through e-auction. This move was taken by the government in order to generate more revenue for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
China-Russia Planetary Pact
China and Russia have recently signed a planetary pact. This plan for a joint lunar space station was unveiled on March 9, 2021. Highlights This pact was signed between the countries because Russia seeks to regain the glory of space ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
DPIIT to relax Compliance Burden of Companies
The department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has highlighted that, the government is planning to ease and scrap the thousands of compliance burdens for the companies. It will be done in two phases by August 15, 2021. ..