Page-4 of Current Affairs - March, 2022

Study on India’s Space Economy

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

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

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

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

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

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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Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya

The Museum of Prime Ministers or the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya is being built at Teen Murti Estate in Delhi. If all goes well it will be inaugurated on the 14th of April, which will be coinciding with the birth anniversary ..

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Stockholm Water Prize 2022

The Stockholm Water Prize 2022 has been awarded by The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to Professor Wilfried Brutsaert for his innovative work in evaluating environmental evaporation. Overview: This prize is widely considered to be the Nobel Prize for Water. ..

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