14th March 2021 Current Affairs| todays current affairs| the exam buddy

Here in this blog we have provides some current affairs which are very important for different competitive exams.

1. Recently, the developed Udaipur Science Centre at Udaipur has been inaugurated by Ramesh Bais.

The Governor of Tripura, Ramesh Bais has inaugurated the Udaipur Science Center, at Udaipur, Tripura. The Udaipur Science Center has been developed at a cost of Rs 6 crore funded jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Department fo Science, Technology and Environment, Tripura Government, and with this; the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has now set-up science centers in all the northeastern states.

• Chief Minister of Tripura: Biplab Kumar Deb,
• Governor: Ramesh Bais.

2. SBI Mutual Funds Launches First Overseas Fund.

The State Bank of India (SBI) Mutual Funds has launched its first overseas offering on 1 March 2021. The fund titled SBI International Access-Us equity FOF is an open-ended fund of fund scheme investing in a mutual fund scheme/ ETFs that invest in US markets, which are domiciled overseas. The scheme will invest 95-100 percent of its net assets generally in Amundi Funds- US Pioneer fund ( including ETFs) which invest predominantly in the US markets.

Important takeaways:

• SBI Chairperson: Dinesh Kumar Khara
• SBI Headquarter: Mumbai,
• SBI Founded: 1 July 1995
• SBI Mutual Fund MD& CEO: Vinay Tonse.

3. Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to have 100 Million followers on Instagram.

In India, this happened for the first time that an Indian captain or cricketer Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in the world to have 100 million followers on the social media platform Instagram. The 32-year-old Kohli is also the fourth most followed sportsperson on Instagram.

Important Takeaways:

• Portugal Football Star Cristiano Ronaldo tops the chart with 256 million followers, ahead of Argentina football captain and FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar who are 2nd and 3rd in the list with 186 million and 17 million followers respectively

4. National Security Day: 04 March.

In India, March 4 is celebrated as National Security Day every year, in honor o the Indian Security Forces. The aims of this day to show gratitude to all the security forces including policemen, para-military forces, commandos, guards, army officers, and other persons involved in security, who sacrifice their lives in maintaining the peace and security of the people of the country.

5. World Wildlife Day observed globally on 3rd March.

World Wildlife Day is observed globally on 3rd March every year to celebrate the beautiful form of wild fauna and flora present on earth. World Wildlife Day also raises awareness about the benefits that the conversation of wild fauna and flora provides to people living on earth. The Day also reminds us of the need to fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species causing various wide-ranging economic, environmental, and social impacts.

This Year World Wildlife Day theme: "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and  Planet".

Important Takeaways: 

• World Wildlife Fund Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland.
• World Wildlife Fund Founded: 29 April 1961, Morges, Switzerland.
• President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund: Carter Roberts.

6. Indigenously developed "Spectrograph" commissioned in Nainital.

Indian scientists at Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences, Nainital, have indigenously designed and developed a low-cost optical Spectrograph named as Aries-Devasthal Faint object Spectrograph and Camera. It has been commissioned on the 3.6-m Devasthal Optics Telescope in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand.

7. Uttarakhand CM launches the "Gharoki Penchan, check Naam" Scheme.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched "Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam" (daughter's name is a home's identity) program and development schemes worth Rs 42 crore in Nainital. Initially, this scheme has launched in Nainital and later is to be extended to the entire Uttarakhand.

Important Takeaways:

• Uttarakhand Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat.
• Governor of Uttarakhand: Baby Rani Maurya.

8. Himachal Pradesh CM inaugurates Swarnim International Shivratri Fair.

The Swarnim International Shivratri Fair has begun with Chief Minster Jai Ram Thakur formally launching it at the historic Paddle ground, Himachal Pradesh. Thousand of people dressed in their traditional attire participated in the procession carrying their local deities dancing all the way up to Paddle ground.

Important Takeaways:

• CM of HP: Jairam Thakur.
• Governor of HP: Bandaru Dattatreya.

9. Govt going to launch the " Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra Portal".

The central government of India is working to develop a portal called 'Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra Portal" for information dissemination, hand-holding, and facilitation of domestic investors. The portal Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra is currently is in the testing phase. It will be launched by May 1, 2021. The Ministry is also working on a webpage which will be available in regional languages and mobile app.

Important Takeaways:

• Minister of Commerce and Industry : Piyush Goyal.

10. Narendra Modi launches kindle version of Bhagavad Gita.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the kindle version of Swami Chidbhavananda's 'Bhagavad Gita" via video conferencing. Swami Chidbhvananda is the founder of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam Ashram at Thirupparaithurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.

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