March 2021 - Page 24 of 24 - Current Affairs

Centre’s Views on Same-sex Marriage

In News Recently, the Central Government opposed petitions for same-sex marriage (Homosexuality) and termed it against the Indian Cultural Ethos. Key Points Background The petitioners are demanding marriage rights for the gay community under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Special Marriage Act, 1954. Centre’s Response: Same sex couple cannot claim fundamental right for their […]

PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission

In News India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C51 is the 53rd flight of PSLV and the 3rd flight of PSLV in ‘DL’ configuration (with 2 strap-on motors). It was also the first dedicated mission for New Space India Ltd […]

‘Lateral Entry’ into Bureaucracy

In News: Recently, the UPSC issued an advertisement seeking applications “from talented and motivated Indian nationals willing to contribute towards nation building” for three posts of Joint Secretary and 27 of Directors in central government Departments. These individuals, who would make a “lateral entry” into the government secretariat, would be contracted for three to five […]

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

In News: Recently, FSSAI issued an order to set the permissible limit for adventitious presence” of GMOs at one percent . The term adventitious presence refers to unintentional or incidental presence of trace amounts of GM material in non-GM crops. In August 2020, FSSAI had issued the order that 24 food crops the country imports […]

Channapatna Toys

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the India Toy Fair 2021 in New Delhi, where he stressed the need for innovation and novelty in toys. He called upon Channapatna (Karnataka) toymakers to explore the possibility of e-marketing their traditional wears across the country and the world. About Channapatna and its Toys […]

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