Current Affairs March 2021

EV financing industry to be worth ₹3.7 lakh crore by 2030

EV financing industry to be worth ₹3.7 lakh crore by 2030

NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) India released a new report called ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The new report highlights the role of finance in India’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and analyses that the transition will require a total capital investment of $266 billion (₹19.7 lakh […]

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SC asks States to make it clear whether reservation should remain within 50% or not

SC asks States to make it clear whether reservation should remain within 50% or not

The Supreme Court decided to examine whether its nearly three-decade-old judgment, which fixed reservation for the marginalised and the poor in government jobs and educational institutions at 50%, needs a re-look. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In the Indira Sawhney verdict of 1992, a nine-judge Bench of the court had drawn the “Lakshman rekha” for

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Only half of government schools and anganwadis have tap water supply

Only half of government schools and anganwadis have tap water supply

According to information provided to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources, only half of government schools and anganwadis have tap water supply, despite a 100-day campaign for 100% coverage being launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry in October 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Less than 8% of schools in Uttar Pradesh and 11%

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All Major Schemes of WCD Ministry classified under 3 Umbrella Schemes

All Major Schemes of WCD Ministry classified under 3 Umbrella Schemes

For effective implementation of various schemes and programmes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, all major schemes of the Ministry have been classified under 3 umbrella schemes viz. Mission Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Schemes included under the Umbrella Scheme are as follows: (i) Saksham Anganwadi

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Promote women entrepreneurship across the country

Promote women entrepreneurship across the country

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing Pradhan Mantri YUVA (PM YUVA) Yojana, a pilot scheme, for creating an enabling ecosystem through entrepreneurship education, training, advocacy and easy access to entrepreneurship network. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The scheme covers 10 States and 2 Union Territories (viz. i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar,

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Indian Railways launches single helpline no 139 for all queries

Indian Railways launches single helpline no 139 for all queries

Indian Railways announced an integrated Helpline number “139” for all type of queries, complaints, assistance for passengers during travel. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 To overcome the inconvenience over multiple helpline numbers for grievances and enquiry during railway travel, Indian Railway has integrated all railway helplines into single number 139 (Rail Madad Helpline) for quick

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