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Swadesh Darshan Awards

March 4, 2022

The Ministry of Tourism constituted the Swadesh Darshan awards in various categories to acknowledge the efforts made by state governments, union territory administrations, and various implementing agencies. Overview: The awards will be given to recognize best practices like innovative approach, ..

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International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

March 4, 2022

IFSCA is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services, and financial institutions in international financial services centers. About International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) An IFSC caters to customers outside the jurisdiction of the domestic ..

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Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra Programme

March 4, 2022

Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra programme was held across the country at 75 locations on the 3rd Day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas week-long celebrations. Overview: This programme was organized to engage children as Bal Mitras with the Jan Aushadhi scheme to ..

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Draft framework on Sustainable Financial Lending

March 4, 2022

On March 2, 2022, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) invited public to comment on “draft framework on sustainable and sustainability-linked lending by financial institutions” in the IFSCs. Highlights The draft guidance framework seeks to encourage the IFSC banking ..

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50th Anniversary of UNEP

March 4, 2022

At its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marked its 50-year anniversary. Participants pledged to rally behind the idea of a green and inclusive future. Overview: In the recently concluded UN Environment Assembly 175 countries supported ..

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China: Discovery of Old Stone Age culture

March 4, 2022

In China, scientists have found evidence of a 40,000 years old culture, located 100 miles away from Beijing. Highlights Stone-age culture was known for now-extinct relatives of human species. These hominins used a pigment called Ochre and used to craft ..

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Deer-to-Human COVID-19 Transmission

March 4, 2022

According to a new study, the first potential case of the novel coronavirus being passed to a person from a deer has been reported in Canada. Overview: Highly mutated clusters of SARS-CoV-2 genomes were identified by researchers in white-tailed deer, ..

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Kilonova Explosion Afterglow

March 4, 2022

The afterglow from an epic cosmic event known as “Kilonova” might have been spotted by astronomers. In the Astrophysical Journal Letters, a study based on the research was published. Overview: Kilonovas occur when two hyper-dense neutron stars collide, which are ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 4, 2022

March 4, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 4, 2022 INDIA – Tourism Ministry starts Swadesh Darshan awards in different categories; invites entries from States, UTs – QUAD Leaders’ virtual meeting held; participants: PM Modi, US President Joe ..

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J&K Village Defence Groups

March 3, 2022

Residents from the villages of Jammu and Kashmir will be enrolled for local defence before the delimitation process of Union Territory starts. The government has approved the village defence groups’ (VDG) formation. Overview: VDGs will be created so that they ..

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