Page-6 of Current Affairs - March, 2021

Rajya Sabha passes GNCTD amendment Bill

March 25, 2021

Rajya Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on March 24, 2021. It amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 which provides for certain provisions regarding functioning of Legislative Assembly ..

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SBI report: India’s 2nd Covid wave may last up to 100 days

March 25, 2021

Report from State Bank of India’s research team underlined that duration of the second covid-19 wave in India might last up to 100 days. The report was authored by Chief Economic Adviser of Bank, Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Highlights India is ..

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RBI: RTGS could be Expanded Beyond India

March 25, 2021

Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, while speaking at 7th edition of India Economic Conclave has called for effective regulation which should help innovation in fintech space. Highlights According to RBI Governor, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) has multi-currency ..

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Skill Ministry invites applications for Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship

March 25, 2021

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in association with 9 IIMS has invited applications for “Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship” till March 27, 2021. Highlights The programme has invited application in  in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM-Jammu, IIM Udaipur, ..

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India TB Report 2021- Highlights

March 25, 2021

India TB Report 2021 was published recently. According to it, India reported a 24% year-on-year fall in registration of tuberculosis cases in 2020. Key Findings Amid the covid-19 pandemic-led disruptions and lockdowns, an estimated 18.05 lakh TB cases were registered ..

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International Intellectual Property Index- Highlights

March 25, 2021

Annual edition of ‘International Intellectual Property (IP)’ was released on March 23, 2021. India was ranked 40 among 53 global economies in the ninth IP index. International Intellectual Property Index The Index is released annually by ‘US Chamber of Commerce ..

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Current Affairs March 25, 2021 [Top Interview Questions]

March 25, 2021

Here are today’s Important Questions on Current Affairs that may be useful for various interviews and competitive examinations. What are Rajiv Kumar and Amitabh Kant Task Forces? The Government of India has set up two high-level task forces to lay ..

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What is a ‘Double Mutant’ virus?

March 25, 2021

Health Ministry has confirmed that,  “double mutant” coronavirus variant which comes with the combination of mutations has been found in India. Scientists are checking if this has increased the infectivity or is making COVID-19 more severe. Highlights Genome sequencing of ..

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INS Vajra commissioned to Indian Coast Guard

March 25, 2021

Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra was commissioned to the Indian Coast Guard by Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, at Kattupalli in Chennai. Key Points INS Vajra was sixth in series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel and was constructed ..

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Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar to Open for Public

March 25, 2021

Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, is scheduled to be opened for general public and tourists from March 25, 2021. Highlights Tulip Garden is a spectrum of colours which features lakhs of tulips. Flowers have blossomed in ..

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