Current Affair March 21, 2021 at 07:06AM
Daily one liner current affairs:21 March 2021
1) The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum’s US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI) initiative was launched.
it is necessary to scale up the science and technology relationship between India and the United States to solve problems of both countries and overcome barriers for growth.
Ministry of Science and Technology (India):-
Founded - May 1971
Headquarters - New Delhi
Minister - Harsh Vardhan
Minister of State - Y. S. Chowdary
2) The state of Manipur has emerged as the champion state, where the Van Dhan programme has emerged as a major source of employment for the local tribals. Since the time that the programme was launched in Manipur, in Oct 2019, around 100 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras have been established.
Manipur CM :- Nongthombam Biren Singh
Governor :- Najma Heptulla
Khonghampat Orchidarium
Loktak Lake
3) The Kerala High Court allowed a transwoman to apply for enrolment into the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in the senior girls division as per her self-perceived gender identity in a landmark judgment.
National Cadet Corps (NCC) :-
Headquarters - New Delhi
Motto - Unity and Discipline
Active - July 16, 1948 – present
Allegiance - Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force
4) The India's first-ever 'Transgender Community Desk' has been launched by the Cyberabad Police at the Gachibowli Police Station in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Telangana :-
CM - Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao
Governor of Telangana - Tamilisai Soundararajan
Pocharam Dam & Wildlife Sanctuary
Mrigavani National Park
KBR National Park
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
5) Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, the Kathakali actor who also played a significant role in making classical dances like Bharatanatyam popular in north Kerala, died. He was 105.
Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear.
6) The Indian Naval Ships INS Sumedha and INS Kulish are on three day visit to the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh.
Indian Navy :-
Indian Navy Day - 4 December
Theme for Indian Navy Day 2020 - Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive
Founded - 26 January 1950
Commander-in-Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) - Admiral Karambir Singh
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) - Vice Admiral M. S. Pawar
7) In a major milestone, the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadia in Gujarat's Narmada district has crossed the mark of 50 lakh visitors since its inauguration in 2018.
Last year, PM Modi had launched a seaplane service between the Statue of Unity and the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat :-
CM :- Vijay Ramniklal Rupani
Governor :- Acharya Devvrat
Rani ki vav
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
8) The country's first forest healing centre based on the concept of making people healthy by bringing them into direct contact with nature was opened to the public at Kalika near Ranikhet in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand CM :- Tirath Singh Rawat
Governor :- Baby Rani Maurya
Asan Conservation Reserve
Country's first moss garden
Country's first Pollinator Park
Integrated Model Agriculture Village Scheme
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Jim Corbett National Park
9) France launched its first military exercise in space this week to evaluate its ability to defend its satellites and other defense equipment from an attack.
Recent News :- A third batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed in India after flying non-stop from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force when India and China are engaged in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Indian Air Force:-
Founded - 8 October 1932
Headquarters - New Delhi
Commander-in-Chief - President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
1) The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum’s US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI) initiative was launched.
it is necessary to scale up the science and technology relationship between India and the United States to solve problems of both countries and overcome barriers for growth.
Ministry of Science and Technology (India):-
Founded - May 1971
Headquarters - New Delhi
Minister - Harsh Vardhan
Minister of State - Y. S. Chowdary
2) The state of Manipur has emerged as the champion state, where the Van Dhan programme has emerged as a major source of employment for the local tribals. Since the time that the programme was launched in Manipur, in Oct 2019, around 100 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras have been established.
Manipur CM :- Nongthombam Biren Singh
Governor :- Najma Heptulla
Khonghampat Orchidarium
Loktak Lake
3) The Kerala High Court allowed a transwoman to apply for enrolment into the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in the senior girls division as per her self-perceived gender identity in a landmark judgment.
National Cadet Corps (NCC) :-
Headquarters - New Delhi
Motto - Unity and Discipline
Active - July 16, 1948 – present
Allegiance - Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force
4) The India's first-ever 'Transgender Community Desk' has been launched by the Cyberabad Police at the Gachibowli Police Station in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Telangana :-
CM - Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao
Governor of Telangana - Tamilisai Soundararajan
Pocharam Dam & Wildlife Sanctuary
Mrigavani National Park
KBR National Park
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
5) Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, the Kathakali actor who also played a significant role in making classical dances like Bharatanatyam popular in north Kerala, died. He was 105.
Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear.
6) The Indian Naval Ships INS Sumedha and INS Kulish are on three day visit to the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh.
Indian Navy :-
Indian Navy Day - 4 December
Theme for Indian Navy Day 2020 - Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive
Founded - 26 January 1950
Commander-in-Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) - Admiral Karambir Singh
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) - Vice Admiral M. S. Pawar
7) In a major milestone, the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadia in Gujarat's Narmada district has crossed the mark of 50 lakh visitors since its inauguration in 2018.
Last year, PM Modi had launched a seaplane service between the Statue of Unity and the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat :-
CM :- Vijay Ramniklal Rupani
Governor :- Acharya Devvrat
Rani ki vav
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
8) The country's first forest healing centre based on the concept of making people healthy by bringing them into direct contact with nature was opened to the public at Kalika near Ranikhet in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand CM :- Tirath Singh Rawat
Governor :- Baby Rani Maurya
Asan Conservation Reserve
Country's first moss garden
Country's first Pollinator Park
Integrated Model Agriculture Village Scheme
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Jim Corbett National Park
9) France launched its first military exercise in space this week to evaluate its ability to defend its satellites and other defense equipment from an attack.
Recent News :- A third batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed in India after flying non-stop from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force when India and China are engaged in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Indian Air Force:-
Founded - 8 October 1932
Headquarters - New Delhi
Commander-in-Chief - President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
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