1. The President approved the Bill giving more power to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 . The bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha after a walkout by the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and other opposition parties. The Bill amends the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 . According to the new amendment, ” Government ” mentioned in any law made by the Legislative Assembly shall mean the Lieutenant Governor .
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi released new edition of exam warrior book
A new edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s Examination Warrior book is now available for students and parents with new information. It is accessible everywhere and is also available online and on the Exam Warriors Module Namo app. Shri Modi said in the tweet that the new edition of the book has been enriched with valuable information from students, parents and teachers. He said that this book will motivate you to remain stress free before the examination and this will increase the communication between students and parents.
- Two-day naval exercise of India and US Passex concluded in Bay of Bengal
A two-day exercise between the Indian and US navies began in the Bay of Bengal . This practice, named Passex , underscores the growing convergence of defense and military partnerships between the two countries. The Indian Navy has deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range surveillance aircraft P-81 in the exercise, while the US Navy has landed the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The fleet consists of aircraft warships and a large number of destroyers, warships and other ships. For the first time, Indian Air Force fighter aircraft have also been included in this exercise. This gives the Indian Air Force an opportunity to practice with the US Navy. The exercise takes place a week after US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ‘s visit to India. From this, Joe Biden administrationIndicates a commitment to strengthen ties with close friends and colleagues in the Indo-Pacific region. During this visit, the two countries had agreed to further strengthen defense cooperation through mutual contact between the armies. Mr. Austin described the partnership as a center for a free and open India Pacific region.
- Success in removing ‘Ever Given’ stranded in Suez Canal from shore
The cargo ship ‘ Ever Given ‘, stranded in Egypt’s Suez Canal for about a week, has been lifted off the side of the channel. Egyptian officials say the ship’s direction has been corrected by 80 percent. This good news has raised hopes that traffic in the canal will resume soon, leading to a fall in crude oil prices. Prices went up after the canal was blocked last Tuesday. The Suez Canal Authority – the head of the SCA and the Dutch company Smit Salvage – at the end of the week, used the ship towing boats to transport the vessel weighing two million tons from the banks of the canal.
- The first consignment of the Kovid vaccine manufactured in India arrived in Denmark for UN peacekeepers
The first batch of Kovid vaccines made in India reached Denmark . This consignment of two lakh doses was sent from India. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Deputy Secretary-General for UN Peacekeeping, expressed gratitude to India for this, saying that this generous aid has been sent to the personnel of the peacekeeping army so that they will be able to save lives and safely. .
- Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reached Tajikistan on a three-day trip
Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Dushanbe today on a three-day visit to Tajikistan . The Istanbul Process on Afghanistan – Heart of AsiaK will participate in the ninth Ministerial Conference. Apart from the conference, Dr. Jaishankar is also scheduled to meet leaders of other allied countries. As the premier country for trade, commerce and investment confidence building measures under the Heart of Asia – Istanbul process, India has made concerted efforts to strengthen regional contacts for greater economic integration of Afghanistan with the region. A dedicated air freight corridor between the cities of India and Afghanistan and the operation of the Chabahar port in Iran are steps in that direction. As an important stakeholder for peace, prosperity and stability in Afghanistan, India has played a constructive role in international processes on Afghanistan. India has added regional and international stakeholders in favor of Afghanistan.
- New Assessment on African Elephants by IUCN
The Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently revealed that there is a danger of extinction of African elephants living in the jungles and savannas . After which, conservationists have called for an immediate end to poaching. New assessments by the IUCN underscore the pressures that two species of elephants in Africa are facing due to poaching for ivory and human encroachment. The survey also reported that the Savanna Elephant was “endangered”, while the smaller, lighter wild elephant was “critically endangered”. Earlier, the IUCN considered both species of elephants to be “Vulnerable”.
- Indonesia’s volcano erupted in Mount Merapi
On March 27, 2021, Indonesia ‘s Mount Merapi volcano erupted again. This was followed by large amounts of lava and dust. There were no reports of any casualties in it. The 2,968-meter-high volcano is on the densely populated Java island near the ancient city of Yogyakarta. This was the largest lava flow of Mount Merapi. The sound of this explosion was heard up to 30 kilometers away. The last major explosion of Merapi occurred in 2010, killing 347 people.
- India sends 1 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Fiji under Vaccine Friendship initiative
Government of vaccine Friendship (Vaccine Maitri) sent vaccine initiative Fiji reached. Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Benimarama (Frank Bainimarama) informed in a tweet. He called Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this help.Thanked The Vaccine Friendship Initiative was launched on 20 January 2021. Under this initiative, India is supplying the Made-in-India Kovid-19 vaccine to its neighboring countries. Other key partners of the Neighborhood First Policy will also be vaccinated. Bhutan and Maldives were the first countries to receive the vaccine. After this, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles were given vaccines. Sri Lanka is receiving vaccine supplements after regulatory approval. Afghanistan and Mauritius will also get the vaccines after giving necessary regulatory clearances. So far, India has given 1,50,000 doses to Bhutan, 100,000 doses to Maldives, 2 million doses to Bangladesh, 1 million doses to Nepal, 5 million doses to Myanmar. Has provided 50,000 doses to Seychelles and 100,000 doses to Mauritius.
- A women-led startup has developed an innovative wireless product that will provide low-cost reliable Internet services in rural areas
Women-led startup Astrum has developed an innovative wireless product that will help telecom operators deliver low-cost reliable Internet services in suburban and rural areas. It only provides fiber bandwidth at a fraction of the cost of fiber. Internet access to remote locations is difficult in countries like India as fiber laying is very expensive. There is a need for wireless backhall products that can provide low cost, high data capacity and wide reach. Currently available, wireless backhall products either do not provide sufficient data speeds or the required range or are too expensive to install. Giga meshThe wireless product called could enable telecom operators to deploy quality, high-speed rural telecommunications infrastructure at 5 times lower cost. The startup has been developed at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and is supported by the DST-ABI Women Startup Program of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The startup certified its millimeter-wave multi-beam technology in the lab in 2018 for which the company has been granted patents in India and the US.
- Registration of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra will begin from April 1
Registration for the pilgrimage to Amarnath Cave in South Kashmir will start from April 1 . The yatra will end on 22 August. This year the yatra will last 56 days. This year, this pilgrimage will begin on June 28 from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes. This was revealed by Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. He said, registration will be done through 446 designated bank branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank and Yes Bank across the country. Amarnath Cave Temple is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site, it is located in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is situated at an altitude of 3,888 meters. The Amarnath temple is considered to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
- Louis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix Race
Seven-time Formula One champion Mercedes driver Louis Hamilton defeated Max Vertrappen of Red Bull to win the Bahrain Grand Prix race . Hamilton’s teammate driver Valteri Bottas finished third. Bottas may have finished third, but he took the fastest lap for which he got bonus points. This is Hamilton’s 96th win.
