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50,000 ODF Plus Villages

March 28, 2022

The milestone of having 50,000 open defecation-free (ODF) Plus villages has been crossed by the country. Overview: The top-performing states under this programme are Telangana which has 13,960 ODF Plus villages. It is followed by Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. ..

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Rough-toothed Dolphins

March 28, 2022

Rough-toothed dolphins are dolphin species that are generally founded in the tropical and deep warm waters around the globe. In 1823, Georges Cuvier first described this species. Overview: The scientific name of this species is Steno bredanensis. This species is ..

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Prasthan Offshore Security Exercise

March 28, 2022

‘Prasthan’ is an offshore security exercise that was conducted in Mumbai’s Offshore Development Area (ODA) on 23rd March 2022. This exercise was conducted under the aegis of the Western Naval Command’s Headquarters. Overview: This exercise is conducted every six months. ..

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Warming of Tropical Indian Ocean

March 28, 2022

Jitendra Singh, MoS Ministry of Earth Sciences, has told Rajya Sabha that a rapid increase in ocean warming has been experienced by the tropical Indian Ocean. It has been observed that there was around a 1-degree Celsius (°C) average rise ..

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UNEP ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’

March 28, 2022

In the UNEP Annual Frontier Report 2022 which is titled ‘Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’, Dhaka has been ranked as the noisiest city in the world which is followed by Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Overview: Five Indian cities have been ranked in ..

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Economic Survey of Delhi 2021-22

March 28, 2022

According to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2021-22, the nation’s capital is one of the country’s most prosperous states. It has ranked third as per the per capita income behind the states of Goa and Sikkim. Overview: This survey was ..

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Geo-Tagging of Payment System Touch Points

March 28, 2022

The framework that is related to geo-tagging of payment system touch points has been released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Overview: This framework has been created as a part of RBI’s objective of deepening digital payments along with ..

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National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey

March 28, 2022

According to the newly released National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2019-2021, the highest incidents of pulmonary tuberculosis cases across the country were recorded in Delhi with the lowest being in Kerala. Overview: After six decades, this survey has been conducted and ..

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COP-4 Minamata Convention on Mercury

March 28, 2022

In the Conference of Parties (COP-4) Minamata Convention on Mercury, the participating parties have agreed to expand the mercury-added products list that has been planned to be phased out. Overview: The COP-4 Minamata Convention on Mercury, took place in Bali, ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : March 27-28, 2022

March 28, 2022

41. Which institution issued the world’s first Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB)? [A] World Bank[B] UN Environment Program[C] World Economic Forum[D] International Monetary Fund Show Answer Correct Answer: A [World Bank] Notes:The World Bank has issued the world’s first wildlife bond ..