Page-3 of Current Affairs - March, 2022

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign 2022

March 30, 2022

The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign- 2022 was launched by N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur on 29th March 2022. Aim of the campaign The campaign was launched with the aim of intensifying the various measures ..

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Rajasthan Diwas

March 30, 2022

On 30th March Rajasthan Foundation Day or Rajasthan Diwas is observed to commemorate the state’s formation. On 30th March 1949, Rajasthan was formed after the merging of Rajputana into the Indian Union. Overview: The 73rd foundation day of Rajasthan is ..

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What is Schengen Area?

March 30, 2022

The Schengen Area is an area that comprises 26 European countries that have abolished all passports and border control at their respective mutual borders. Overview: The name of this area comes from the 1985 Schengen Agreement that was signed in ..

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Edict of Chandigarh

March 30, 2022

Le Corbusier, the planner of Chandigarh prescribed the Edict of Chandigarh. Urban planners and health experts have termed the edict as a mandated rule book on the planning of the city that was laid down by Corbusier. He, while planning ..

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Study on India’s Space Economy

March 30, 2022

Two premier research and educational institutions have released a study shedding light on the space economy of India. Even as India’s space programme expanded by leaps and bounds, the parameters surrounding it are vague. Overview: This study is a first-of-its-kind ..

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U.S.: USD 52 Billion Chips Bill

March 30, 2022

The U.S. Senate gave its approval to a bill for providing USD 52 billion in the U.S. as subsidies for the manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The procedural vote of 68-28 returns the legislation to the House of Representatives, starting a ..

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‘Indian Agriculture Towards 2030’ Book

March 30, 2022

A book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems,” was released by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at an event that was organized by ..

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Final Estimates of 2020-21 of Area and Production of Horticultural Crops

March 30, 2022

The information regarding the Final Estimates of 2020-21 and First Advance Estimates of 2021-22 of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops have been released by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 2020-21 (Final) Highlights Total Horticulture production in ..

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Mega International Summit on MSMEs’ Competitiveness and Growth

March 29, 2022

A two-day international summit on MSMEs’ Competitiveness and Growth is being organized by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in cooperation with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad from 29th March 2022 in New Delhi. Who ..

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Gilbert F. Houngbo: ILO’s New Director-General

March 29, 2022

Gilbert F. Houngbo has recently been elected as the International Labour Organization’s 11th Director-General. He is the former Prime Minister of Togo and will be taking office in October 2022. Overview: He will be the first African to have been ..

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