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Current Affairs – March 24, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs March 24, 2021. National Biopharma Mission- Highlights Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has initiated cabinet approved National ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Gram Ujala scheme Launched in Varanasi
Power and new and renewable energy minister, Raj Kumar Singh, launched “Gram Ujala scheme” on March 24, 2021 in Varanasi. Gram Ujala Scheme Gram Ujala scheme offers world’s cheapest LED bulbs across rural areas at rupees 10. This scheme is financed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
US-India Homeland Security Dialogue to be re-established
Joe Biden administration has decided to re-establish “Homeland Security Dialogue” with India. This dialogue was discontinued by former President of United States Donald Trump. Highlights This decision was taken after the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas hold talks with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Fitch Ratings revises India’s growth estimate to 12.8%
American credit rating agency, Fitch, has published its ‘Global Economic Outlook (GEO)’. Fitch has revised GDP growth estimate of India to 12.8% for the fiscal year 2021-2022 from the previous 11%. Ratings were revised in the backdrop of loose fiscal ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
North Korea fires Two Cruise Missiles
According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), North Korea has fired two cruise missiles off the West Coast on March 21, 2021. It marks first missile test of Pyongyang since April 14, 2020. Highlights Firing of two cruise ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
India justifies designs of the two Hydro Projects in J-K
The annual Permanent Indus Commission meeting was recently held after a gap of over two years. Before the meeting, Pakistan had raised objections to the designs of Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai hydropower plants which are under construction in Jammu ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Smarak inaugurated in New Delhi
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Smarak was inaugurated in New Delhi by Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on March 23, 2021. Key points Education minister also paid homage to Bhagat Singh in the chamber located in basement of Viceregal Lodge of Delhi ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Parliament passes Finance Bill 2021
Parliament has passed the “Finance Bill 2021” on March 23, 2021. Bill seeks to bring financial proposals of central government in effect for the financial year 2021-22. Highlights Bill was passed by lower house of the Parliament with several amendments. ..