Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan: The Union Education Minister chaired a review meeting on Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). Highlights of the Meeting: Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER): Need to draw plans on educating additional 3.5 crore students to increase GER to 50% by 2035. India’s higher education enrollment is calculated in terms of GER, which is […]
Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) : Key Points | Ministry
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) Celebrated Its 9th Foundation Day: The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day today at its headquarters in New Delhi. It is a statutory body (created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010). Founded in: 2012. Parent ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs. […]
3rd Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021 : Key Points
3rd Jan Aushadhi Diwas Celebrations: The 3rd Janaushadhi Diwas 2021 celebrations starting from 1st March to 7th March It will be a weeklong celebration starting from 1st March to 7th March 2021. Jan Aushadhi kendras conducted Health Checkup Camps across the country. These health check-up camps included Blood Pressure checkups, Sugar level checkups, free doctor […]
Global-Bio India 2021 : Theme | Ministry
Global-Bio India 2021: The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the second edition of Global Bio-India-2021 in New Delhi through virtual mode. The three-day event will be held from March 01 to 03, 2021, on a digital platform. The purpose of the event is […]
LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021 : Findings
LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021: As many as 85 per cent of working women in our country have missed out on work offers, promotion or raise due to their gender, claims a report. The report also found that women’s work was more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as compared to men. The key finding from LinkedIn […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 1st March 2021
Today Current Affairs: 1st March 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
What is Centre Of Excellence In Gaming?
Centre Of Excellence In Gaming: The government has decided to form a Centre of Excellence in gaming and other related areas in collaboration with IIT Bombay. The Centre is at an advanced stage of preparation and will come into effect as the new session of IIT begins in 2021. This was announced by Information and […]
Field Assessment Of Swachh Survekshan 2021 : Key Points
Field Assessment Of Swachh Survekshan 2021: Government Launches Field Assessment Of The Annual Cleanliness Survey According to the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, indicators under Swachh Survekshan 2021 focus on parameters pertaining to wastewater treatment and reuse along with fecal sludge management It is the sixth edition of the cleanliness survey which is being conducted […]
Amazonia-1 : ISRO’S First Satellite of 2021
Amazonia-1: ISRO’S First Satellite For The Year 2021: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in its first mission of 2021, has successfully launched the Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 on Sunday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. “#PSLVC51 lifts off successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota The 637-kg Amazonia-1, which is […]
Golden Globes Awards 2021 : List of Winners
Golden Globes Awards 2021: The 78th Golden Globe Awards ceremony recently took place in a virtual as well as in offline format on February 28, 2021. The award ceremony was filmed in Los Angeles and New York City. The Golden Globe Awards for the year 2021 were the first major televised awards amid the ongoing […]
