Current Affairs 11 March 2021 is the most important area from which a major share of questions come in SSC, Railway, state government recruitment exams, UPSC prelims and mains.
EV financing industry to be worth ₹3.7 lakh crore by 2030
NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) India released a new report called ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’. The new report highlights the role of finance in India’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and analyses that the transition will require a total capital investment of $266 billion (₹19.7 lakh crore) in EVs, charging infrastructure, and batteries over the next decade. Read More
India’s DRDO achieves new milestone in AIP system development
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved an important milestone in the development of an air independent propulsion (AIP) system. The system is being developed by Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) of DRDO. Read More
Contract inked for construction of 11 ammunition-cum-torpedo-cum missile barges
A contract for construction and delivery of 11 ammunition-cum-torpedo-cum missile (ACTCM) barges has been concluded by the Ministry of Defence with Suryadipta Projects, Thane, on 05 March 2021. The delivery of barges is scheduled to commence from 22 May 2021. Read More
BJP uses defection as a political device in Bengal election run-up
In a rally in April 2019 ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a warning to the Trinamool. Agri-voltaic system of 105 KW capacity was developed by ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur. Read More
Delhi govt unveils ₹69,000 crore ‘Deshbhakti Budget’
Finance Minister Manish Sisodia presented a ₹69,000 crore ‘Deshbhakti Budget’ for the 2021-22 fiscal replete with provisions seeking to inspire patriotism in the run up to the 75th Independence Day, free COVID vaccination, and a vision for “India at 2047”. This was an e-budget which he presented from his tablet. Read More
SC asks Centre why environment regulator has not been set up
The Supreme Courtroom requested the federal government to elucidate why it had not arrange an “impartial surroundings regulator” to supervise inexperienced clearances. Read More
Modi inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge (Maitri Setu) over the Feni river at Sabroom in south Tripura. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for eight other infrastructure projects together worth ₹ 3,518 crore. Read More
89th birthday of Indian scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Google celebrated the 89th birthday of renowned Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao, remembered by many as “India’s Satellite Man.” Read More
Panel flags Centre’s meagre pensions
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development in its report submitted to the Lok Sabha said that the Centre must increase the “meagre” pensions provided for poor senior citizens, widows and disabled people. Read More
Rise in Arrests by 72% between 2015 and 2019
According to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Lok Sabha, there has been a 72% increase in the number of arrests made under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in 2019 in relation to those made in 2015. Read More
