Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021

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Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) was launched to organize traditional industries and artisans into clusters, which will make them competitive and increase their income.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently inaugurated 50 artisan-based SFURTI clusters across 18 States. The Union MSME Ministry has funded Rs 85 crore for development of these SFURTI clusters.

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The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the “National Urban Digital Mission”. The aim of the mission is to create a shared digital infrastructure for cities.
The mission would create a citizen centric approach to urban governance and service delivery in cities by 2022, and across all towns by 2024.

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The world’s largest cricket stadium located at Motera in Ahmedabad has been renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium. It was inaugurated recently, by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind recently.
The stadium is built as a part of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, which is spread in 220 acres in the banks of Sabarmati river.

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A historic kangaroo painting created over 17,000 years ago by Aboriginal artists has been identified in Australia.
This is claimed to be the oldest intact rock art of Australia. The two-metre-long artwork has been found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

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The Indian Army is in the process of acquiring 556 Augmented Reality Head Mounted Display (ARHMD) systems.
As per a recent communication from the Defence Ministry, the ARHMD system may be considered as an enhancement to the Land-based Air Defence Weapon Systems. The Army also signed a contract for the construction of eight Missile-cum-Ammunition (MCA) barges.

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The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to impose President’s Rule in Puducherry. Earlier, the Congress-led Government in the Union territory lost power during a vote of confidence.
The Cabinet took the decision as no party came forward to stake claim to form the government in the UT, following the resignation of the Chief minister V Narayanasamy. After the Lieutenant Governor had recommended President’s Rule, the Cabinet has approved the same.

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As per a Finance ministry communication, all private sector banks are allowed to participate in government-related business.
At present, only a select few large private sector are allowed to conduct government-related business, like collection of taxes, pension payments and small savings schemes. The Government has also conveyed its decision to RBI.

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India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi recently had a phone conversation.
During the conversation, both the countries have agreed to set up a hotline, amidst various stand-offs. The foreign Ministers also acknowledged the disengagement of troops from the north and south banks of Pangong Tso lake.

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The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, has proposed to collaborate with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay for creating a Centre of Excellence in gaming and other related areas.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar stated that the centre is in its advanced stage of preparation and would come into effect in the next session of Parliament during the current year.

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The leading computer manufacturer HP, has made its first ever personal computer using plastic found in oceans.
The company’s Pavilion 13, Pavilion 14, and Pavilion 15 series of laptops have been manufactured using ocean plastic wastes materials. The company estimates that nearly 92,000 plastic bottles are pulled out of the oceans to manufacture these computers