Daily Current Affairs  – 20 March 2021

                              Facts In News Baikal-GVD Russian scientists have deployed Baikal-GVD, a giant underwater space telescope in Lake Baikal. It will search for neutrinos, which are nearly massless subatomic particles with no electrical charge. Neutrinos are the smallest particles currently known. Neutrinos […]

In News Recently, a Supreme Court (SC) judge has outlined a three-pronged approach, with a special focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), to reverse the nearly 4 crore pendency in courts across the country. Three-pronged Approach Improve judicial infrastructure through the use of e-platforms and setting up of more courts. Settle disputes at the pre-litigation […]

In News Recently, auto majors have welcomed the new vehicle scrappage policy, highlighting that it would encourage people to replace old vehicles and will also boost the automobile sector. About the Policy It was proposed in the Budget 2021- 22. It will be implemented in a phased manner by the Ministry of Road Transport and […]

In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Background The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Bill replaces the entry for the Devendrakulathan community with Devendra Kula Vellalar which includes Devendrakulathan, Kalladi, Kudumban, […]

In News Over Rs, 1,000 crores have been released for the conservation of 157 wetlands in the country under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA). About NPCA The NPCA is a conservation programme for both wetlands and lakes. It is a Centrally-sponsored scheme, currently being implemented by the MoEFCC, and was formulated […]

In News The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) stated that connectivity is an important element of Act East Policy. About Act East Policy The ‘Act East Policy’ was announced in November 2014 at the  12th ASEAN-India Summit in 2014 held in Myanmar. Act East Policy is the successor […]

In News State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has entered into a joint venture with Israel-based battery technology startup Phinergy to develop aluminium-air technology-based battery systems for electric vehicles and stationary storage, as well as hydrogen storage solutions. What are Aluminium-Air Batteries? Aluminium-air batteries utilise oxygen in the air which reacts with an aluminium hydroxide solution […]

In News: CJI agreed to urgently hear a plea by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms to stay the sale of a new set of electoral bonds before Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. About Electoral Bonds They were introduced by a Finance Bill, 2017 and the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018. Like a promissory […]