Page-4 of Current Affairs - March, 2023
Siniyah Island and the Discovery of the Oldest Pearl Town
A team of archaeologists has made an incredible discovery on the Siniyah Island, situated in the Persian Gulf. They have found what is believed to be the oldest pearling town in the region. The discovery was made on the island located in the emirate of Umm al-Quwain, which is situated about 50 km northeast of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeology • Pearl • Persian Gulf • Siniyah Island • United Arab Emirates
Asteroid Ryugu and the Theory of Panspermia
A team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery that could lend further support to the theory of panspermia, which suggests that life on Earth may have originated from outer space. The researchers have found building blocks of RNA in just 10 milligrams of materials from the asteroid Ryugu. Ryugu is a C-type asteroid, meaning ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 162173 Ryugu • Asteroid Ryugu • Origin of Humans
Albatross Amphibious Aircraft and HDS-AAI Deal
Hawking Defence Services, an Indian defence firm, has entered into a procurement cum partnership agreement with Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI), an Australia-based aircraft manufacturer, to manufacture the Albatross Amphibious Aircraft. Features of the Albatross Amphibious Aircraft The Albatross Amphibious Aircraft is designed to operate in a wide range of conditions, making it an ideal aircraft ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat • Albatross Amphibious Aircraft
Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana
On the occasion of World Forestry Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana, also known as the Chief Minister Tree Wealth Scheme. The scheme aims to promote tree plantation across the state by providing financial assistance to farmers and landowners. The Need for Tree Plantation in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh is known ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Afforestation • Chattisgarh • Chief Minister of Chattisgarh • Climate change • Forestry
India’s 6G Vision Document
On March 23, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, which outlines India’s plan to launch 6G communication services by 2030. The document was developed by the Technology Innovation Group on 6G, a group of experts from various ministries, research institutions, standardization bodies, telecom service providers, and industry. The 6G test ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: 6G • 6G technology
What is CBuD App?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app, an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. The app aims to prevent losses of about Rs 3,000 crore ($400 million) every year due to damage to underlying assets like optical fibre cables. In this article, we explore the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Telecommunications • Mobile app