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European Union’s 2030 Digital Compass plan
The European Union has released its plan called “2030 Digital Compass Plan”. This plan was put forward after the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the 27-countries reliance on the key technologies owned by the Chinese and the U.S. companies. The plan will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Odisha Govt to set up District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPA)
The State of Odisha has decided to set up the dedicated “District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPA)” in 30 districts of the state. The DIPA will help in promoting and facilitating the investment in the state. Significance of the move The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Delhi Govt Presents ‘Deshbhakti’ Budget
The Delhi government presented the budget for financial year 2021-2022 on March 9, 2021. The government presented a ₹69,000-crore budget which was themed on patriotism. Highlights Budget was presented by the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia. While presenting the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Earth’s Hidden Layer- Key Facts
Scientists have recently detected the signs of a hidden structure inside the core of Planet Earth. This sign has the potential to change the long-standing narrative of what lies at centre of Earth. This layer is being termed as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
ISRO-NASA: Develops Radar for Joint Earth Observation Satellite Mission
The Indian space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the US space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has completed the development of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) which has the capability of producing extremely high-resolution images ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Akshya Patra: All-Women Art Exhibition
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the all-women art exhibition titled as “Akshya Patra” was inaugurated on March 9, 2021 at the Lalit Kala Akademi. Highlights This art exhibition is being organised at the Rabindra Bhavan Galleries and will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Sub-Mission on Agroforestry scheme- Highlights
The Central Silk Board (CSB) under the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a “convergence model” in order to implement the “Agro-forestry in silk sector” under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Switzerland Bans Full Face Coverings in Public Places
Switzerland has voted on March 7, 2021 in favour of the proposal to ban the full facial coverings such as burqa and niqab in almost all the public places. This controversial proposal was passed following a public referendum which was ..