Page-41 of Current Affairs - March, 2022

Modernization Plan-IV for CAPFs

In continuation of the scheme Modernisation Plan-III for CAPFs, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) scheme. Overview: The scheme will run from 1 February 2022 to 31 March 2026 ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 5, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 5, 2022 INDIA – Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav delivers national statement on the 50th session of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi – Second convoy ..

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Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020

Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 promotes self-reliance in defence manufacturing in the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. Background of DAP 2020 In 2002, Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) was initiated to streamline the procurement of military hardware for the Armed Forces ..

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NariShakti Varta on STEM and Financial Literacy for young women

UNICEF YuWaah facilitated the NaariShakti conversation, on ‘STEM and Financial Literacy for Young Women’. STEM refers to “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”. About YuWaah YuWaah is a UNICEF-initiated multi-stakeholder global platform. It aims to prepare young people to transition from ..

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Meghalaya: Withdrawal of Consent to CBI

Meghalaya has become the ninth state of the country to withdraw consent to CBI to investigate cases in the state. About general consent the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, governs the CBI and it is mandatory to obtain ..

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India-ITU Host Country Agreement (HCA)

On 3rd March 2022, Union Minister of Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA). About the agreement HCA was signed in a virtual ceremony during the World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly-20 ..

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Contribution of YouTube Creators to Indian GDP

The growing creator ecosystem of YouTube has contributed Rs 6,800 crore to the GDP of India and has supported 6,83,900 full-time equivalent jobs in the country in 2020. This statement has been issued by an independent report done by Oxford ..

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Downgrade in Russia’s Ratings

Following severe sanctions implemented on Russia by the western countries, Moody’s and Fitch downgraded the country’s sovereign rating to ‘junk’ grade. Overview: Russia’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured (local and foreign-currency) debt ratings have been downgraded to ‘B3′ from ‘Baa3’ ..

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