Page-6 of GKToday Archives: March, 2021
New Assessment by IUCN on African elephants
The Red List by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently showed that, African elephants living in forests and savannas are increasingly threatened with extinction. Following which, conservationists have called for an urgent end to poaching. Highlights New assessments ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
World Theatre Day 2021
ITI centres and international theatre community observes the World Theatre Day annually on March 27th. The day is celebrated to underline importance of theatre arts and how they have played a significant role in the field of entertainment. It also ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
PM Modi invited for US-hosted Virtual Climate Summit
President of United States, Joe Biden, has invited 40 world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for a US-hosted virtual summit on climate in April 2021. Summit will be organised to underline the urgency and economic benefits of stronger climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
UK, US call for alternative to China’s BRI
President of United States, Joe Biden and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson have asked the democratic countries to provide an alternative to China’s infrastructure strategy called Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Highlights Both the leaders held the discussions over phone. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Shaheen 1-A : Pakistan test fires Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
Pakistan has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile on March 26, 2021. Missile has a range of 900 kilometres. Highlights Pakistan test-fired Shaheen-1A surface to surface ballistic missile with the aim of re-validating various design and technical parameters of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
RBI extends curbs on PMC Bank till 30 June
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended restrictions on withdrawals and deposits in Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank till 30 June, 2021. This decision was taken as central bank is working to finalize an investor for scam-hit multi-state cooperative ..