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National: Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Vajra’ Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Vajra’, the sixth offshore patrol vessel has been formally commissioned into service on 24 March 2021. It has been commissioned to enhance coastal security. In the series of seven offshore patrol vessels, Vajra is the sixth. It is fitted with highly sophisticated navigation and communication […]
Current Affairs Date: 19 April 2021 Read More »
National Book Critics Circle 2020 Awards were presented during a virtual ceremony on 25 March 2021. National Book Critics Circle 2020 Award Winners: In Fiction Category– Maggie O’Farrell – for the ‘Hamnet’ In Nonfiction Category– Tom Zoellner – for the ‘Island on Fire: The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire’ In Poetry Category–
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National: Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the Year 2020 A committee headed by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has selected Ms. Bhosale for Maharashtra Bhushan award for year the 2020, on 25 March 2021. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been honoured with the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award for the year 2020. Asha Bhosle is also the recipient
Current Affairs Date: 18 April 2021 Read More »
National: National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021 The Rajya Sabha has approved the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021 on 25 March 2021. The Lok Sabha already passed the Bill on 23 March 2021. The legislation seeks to establish the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NBFID) to
Current Affairs Date: 17 April 2021 Read More »
National: Commemorative Postage Stamp on 100 Years of First Visit of Mahatma Gandhi to Odisha Shri Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State for Education, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology digitally released a Commemorative Postage Stamp on 100 Years of First Visit of Mahatma Gandhi to Odisha. The First Day Cover of the Commemorative Postage Stamp
Current Affairs Date: 16 April 2021 Read More »
Admit Card for the Recruitment Test of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer in EPFO, Ministry of Labour and Employment Union Public Service Commission was released the vacancy for the recruitment of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) (Advertisement No- 51/2020, Vacancy No- 20015101411) last year. Now, UPSC has released the Admit Card for
National: Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The Parliament has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021, with the Lok Sabha approved it on 22 March 2021. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the legislation. This Bill is to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 which will increase the ceiling limit of foreign investment allowed in Indian insurance companies.
Current Affairs Date: 15 April 2021 Read More »
National: Amendment in Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Lok Sabha passed a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, on 19 March 2021. The amendment in MMDR Act will help to create employment opportunities and allow private sector with enhanced technology in mining activities. The major objective
Current Affairs Date: 14 April 2021 Read More »
National: ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign on World Water Day i.e. on 22nd March 2021 via video conferencing. The campaign is being implemented in the period from March 30, 2021 to November 30, 2021. The Campaign is being undertaken
Current Affairs Date: 13 April 2021 Read More »
National: ‘Gram Ujala’ Programme Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri R K Singh launched the ‘Gram Ujala’ programme in Arrah, Bihar on 19 March 2021. Under the programme, 7 watt and 12-Watt LED
Current Affairs Date: 12 April 2021 Read More »