Illegal Influx From Myanmar Into India: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to check illegal influx from Myanmar into India. The instructions have also been given to Border Guarding Force (BGF), i.e. Assam rifles. India already has a lot of Rohingya migrated from Myanmar. India, treats all […]
Month: March 2021
Framework For Water Quality Testing : Jal Shakti Ministry
Framework For Water Quality Testing, Monitoring: Jal Shakti Ministry launches a framework for water quality testing, monitoring. The framework is part of the Centre’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission. Of the ₹3.6 lakh crore Jal Jeevan budget, 2% has been earmarked for quality monitoring. The guidelines mandate a network of the National Accreditation Board for Testing […]
India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves : Fourth Largest
India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves: India’s foreign exchange reserves now world’s fourth-largest: India’s foreign exchange reserves surpass Russia’s to become the world’s fourth-largest. India’s reserves, enough to cover roughly 18 months of imports, have been bolstered by a rare current-account surplus, rising inflows into the local stock market, and foreign direct investment. India’s foreign currency holdings […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th March 2021
Today Current Affairs: 13th March 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
The BRICS Contact Group on Economic And Trade Issues (CGETI)
The BRICS Contact Group on Economic And Trade Issues (CGETI): The BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) leads held their first meeting under India’s Chairship from 9-11 March 2021. The theme of BRICS this year is -“BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus”. India, under its Chairship in 2021, presented […]
Genome Mapping In Indian Ocean
Genome Mapping In Indian Ocean: National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is going to launch the first-of-its-kind project of Genome Mapping in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is the third largest water body in the world, covering about 20% of the Earth’s water surface. Aim: To gather samples for genome mapping of microorganisms in the […]
E3 Certifications Programme : Brick Manufacturing Sector
“Energy Efficiency Enterprise (E3) Certifications Programme For The Brick Manufacturing Sector”.: The Ministry of Power has launched the “Energy Efficiency Enterprise (E3) Certifications Programme for the Brick Manufacturing Sector”. The E3 Certification Scheme is aimed at tapping huge energy efficiency potential in this sector. About the Energy Efficiency Enterprise (E3) Certifications Programme: E3 certification is […]
Places Of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 : Provisions
Places Of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991: The Supreme Court asked the Centre to respond to a plea challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 which freezes the status of places of worship as it was on 15th August, 1947. In agreeing to examine the law, the court has opened the doors for […]
What is LGBTIQ Freedom Zone?
LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: In a resolution adopted, the European Parliament symbolically declared European Union, the entire 27-member bloc as an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” – the acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex, and queer. The resolution reads, ‘‘LGBTIQ persons everywhere in the EU should enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual […]
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav : Padyatra Flagged Off
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the ‘Padyatra’ (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad and inaugurated the curtain raiser activities of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ The launch of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ 75 weeks before 15 August 2022 will continue till 15 August, 2023. The Prime Minister […]
