11 Mar 21 No-Confidence Motion (The Hindu)
Context: The congress party moved a no-confidence motion against the ruling coalition party in Haryana. Chief party whips of all the political parties concerned, issued whips to all the legislators...
Author: Ajit Satapathy
11 Mar 21 ICAR receives King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award (PIB)
Context: Indian Council of Agricultural Research earned the King Bhumibol World Soil Day 2020 award which was given by the Food and Agriculture Organization in Thailand. This recognition was announced...
10 Mar 21 ‘Stand Up India’ Scheme
(PIB) Context: Recently, the Department of Financial Services of the Ministry of Finance announced that the Stand Up India Scheme has been extended till the year 2025. This scheme was launched...
10 Mar 21 Asset Monetization
(The Hindu) Context: Recently, NITI Aayog and the Department of Economic Affairs formulated a workshop on asset monetization on a national level. The workshop was headed by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala...
08 Mar 21 International Women’s Day 2021
Why is it celebrated: It is celebrated on the 8th of March every Women are identified for their achievements andcontribution irrespective of their nationality, ethnicity, linguistic, cultural, economic, and political background. It...
08 Mar 21 India: Silk Production
Context: Recently, the Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani claimed that India would be fully self-reliant in silk production in the next two years. The Central Silk Board (CSB), the Ministry...
05 Mar 21 National safety day
(Hindustan Times) Context: National Safety Day is observed on the 4th of March every year, with the objective that increasing awareness regarding workplace safety, road safety, the safety of human health,...
05 Mar 21 India and Fiji on Agriculture and Allied Sectors
(PIB) Context: Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of renewable energy cooperation. This agreement will come into effect immediately and will remain so in...
05 Mar 21 India and France on Renewable Energy Cooperation
(PIB) Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India apprised of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of renewable energy cooperation. The main...
04 Mar 21 India: Free or ‘Partly’ Free?
(Indian Express) Context: Recently, Washington-based Freedom House has demoted India’s freedom score from “free” to “partly free”, saying rights and civil liberties in India have been trading downwards for the last...