Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park inaugurated in Delhi Cantt

Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and South Korean Defence Minister, Suh Wook have inaugurated “Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park” in Delhi Cantt on March 26, 2021. Friendship Park has been built to commemorate contribution of Indian peacekeepers in the Korean War ..

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

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is a bill that gives more powers to the central government over the Delhi government. It was recently passed in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to amend 4 clauses ..

The Permanent Indus Commission to meet in New Delhi

Highlighting the broader resumption of the diplomatic ties, the two countries announced that, they are all set to hold their first meeting in three years of a “Permanent Indus Commission” on March 22, 2021. The commission that deals with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

IQAir Study: New Delhi is World’s Most Polluted City

The Swiss group “IQAir” which measures the air quality levels on the basis of concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles called PM 2.5 presented its “2020 World Air Quality Report”. The report indicated that; the capital city of India, New Delhi, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Govt of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced the “Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha on March 15, 2021. Provisions of the bill The bill proposes that the “Government” in the national capital territory of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Delhi Govt Presents ‘Deshbhakti’ Budget

The Delhi government presented the budget for financial year 2021-2022 on March 9, 2021. The government presented a ₹69,000-crore budget which was themed on patriotism. Highlights Budget was presented by the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia. While presenting the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Delhi Board of School Education

The Delhi Cabinet recently approved the setting up of the Delhi Board of School Education. The Delhi Board of School Education will have a governing body (headed by the Education Minister) and an executive body (led by a CEO). The ..