Daily Current Affairs  – 24 March 2021

                                        Facts in News Uighurs The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia. Their native region is considered to be the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous […]

In News Recently, land has been sanctioned for Phase I of the ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island’. Projects to be executed in Phase I include an airport complex, a TransShipment Port (TSP) at South Bay, a mass rapid transport system and a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and warehousing complex on the southwestern coast. About […]

In News The World Happiness Report 2021 released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. World Happiness Report It is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations by the UN General Assembly. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN […]

In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. Objective The bill seeks to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including the development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing and to carry on the business of financing infrastructure. Key Highlights […]

In News A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court highlighting the need for the government to frame guidelines for compensating victims of wrongful prosecution by the police or authorities. Key Highlights A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame guidelines for compensation to victims of […]

In News The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement with the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to implement the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project. Ken Betwa Link Project The Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for the interlinking of rivers. The project involves the […]