1. National News E-panchayat award to Uttar Pradesh The UP government won the ‘E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021’, ranking first in Category I. It was followed by Assam and Chhattisgarh at the second position, while Odisha and Tamil Nadu stood third. The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj awards states that ensure maximum Read more…
1. Important Days 31st March: International Transgender Day International Transgender Day of Visibility observed globally on 31st March every year. This day is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. The day was founded by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan Read more…
1. International Affairs France and Spain sign agreement to build Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant Spain and France have signed an agreement to build Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant: Francisco Pizzaro which will generate 590 MW of solar power. The agreement was signed between Spanish electric utility ‘Iberdrola’ and French Read more…
Sports 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar As per Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the 2022 World Cup is to be held in Qatar. This will be the first world cup to be held in a muslim-majority country and in the Arab World. It will also Read more…
Miscellaneous India becomes first country to control locusts through drones Locusts are pests which damage crops. They have entered India through the India-Pakistan border The center has controlled the threat using drones and indigenously developed Ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayer Quick Fact: The current locust swarm is an outbreak of desert Read more…
1. Economy NDB approves USD 1 billion Emergency Assistance Program Loan to India The loan aims to support GoI to curb the spread of COVID-19 and overcome social, human and economic losses This is NDB’s second emergency assistance program in order to help its member countries to fight COVID-19. Quick Read more…
Miscellaneous NITI Aayog launches ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan’ The campaign has been launched virtually in association with Piramal Foundation It aims to ensure the well-being of senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic through behavioral change, access to service and early detection and tracking The campaign will reach over 2.9 Read more…
1. Miscellaneous Lebanon becomes first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation Lebanon has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and medical purposes to cope with its economic crisis It is the third-largest supplier of cannabis resin in the world after Morocco and Afghanistan. Quick facts: Beirut is the capital of Lebanon Read more…
