World Wildlife Day is marked annually on March 3 to celebrate the unique wild species and create awareness to help conserve them. Key points
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World Wildlife Day 2023 theme
World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2023 report
According to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2023 report, women in India possessing only 74.4% of the rights that men have on several parameters related to their freedom at the workplace. Key findings of the report
Montevideo Convention and United States of Kailasa
The city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey has rescinded a sister-city agreement with the so-called ‘United States of Kailasa’, (USK) founded by Indian fugitive Nithyananda, citing deceptive circumstances surrounding the fictional country and terming the incident as “regrettable”. About United States of Kailasa About Montevideo Convention
करेंट अफेयर्स क्विज (MCQ) 2 & 3 MARCH 2023
ये CURRENT AFFAIRS प्रश्न BPSC, UPPCS, RPSC, UKPSC, JPSC, HPSC, MPPSC, SSC, RAILWAY, BANKING, B-ED, CTET, NDA, CDS etc के लिए अति उपयोगी हैं। आज ही सब्सक्राइब करें व अपनी सफलता सुनिश्चित करें। TOTAL 300 MCQ PDF IN ONE MONTH. पूरे 30 दिनों का प्रश्नः 55 रुपये, एक साल के लिएः 600 रुपये (PDF) Contact: 07428811251 (E-Mail: [email protected]) ये प्रश्न सभी परीक्षाओं के लिए उपयोगी हैं। Copyright@GS TIMES मासिक करेंट Read More …
What is a Pump and dump scheme?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty on Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti and 29 others for their YouTube-run pump and dump SCHEME.
Supreme Court forms an expert panel to probe allegations against Adani
The Supreme Court (SC) on March 2 formed an expert committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge Abhay Manohar Sapre to investigate if there was a regulatory failure leading to investor losses after the adverse report by American short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani group of companies came out. Key points
GeM commemorates the success of “SWAYATT”
A function was held to commemorate the success of “SWAYATT”, an initiative to promote Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions on Government eMarketplace (GeM) in New Delhi. About SWAYATT Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Constitution of Greater Panna Landscape Council
To ensure systematic and time bound implementation of the Greater Panna Landscape Management plan, the Greater Panna Landscape Council (GPLC) has been constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. About Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP)
SHAKTI NATIONAL CONVENTION 2023
On the occasion of Women’s Day, 2023, Ministry of MSME jointly organised SHAKTI NATIONAL CONVENTION 2023 with India SME Forum on March 1 at New Delhi. The programme featured panel discussions on State of Women in Business in India and Plugging Indian Women-Owned Businesses into Global Value Chains. Through this programme, the Ministry recognizes the efforts of women entrepreneurs and encourages more women to venture into entrepreneurship and help them Read More …
Deakin University becomes first foreign university to set up its International Branch Campus in India at the GIFT City
The Deakin University, which is a premier University in Australia, has become the first foreign university to receive approval of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to set up an International Branch Campus (IBC) in GIFT-IFSC, GIFT City, Gujarat. Key points
Ministry of Power launches Voluntary Star Labelling Programme
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy on March 1 launched the Voluntary Star Labelling Programme for multi-door refrigerators, table and wall-mounted fans, pedestal fans, and induction hobs on the BEE’s 21st Foundation Day function. Key points
iDEEKSHA Portal
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy on March 1 launched the the iDEEKSHA Portal.
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are member-owned communities without centralized leadership. These are a safe way to collaborate with internet strangers.
Supreme Court of India verdict on ECI appointments
A 5-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court (SC) on March 2 unanimously ruled that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will be appointed by the President on the advice tendered by a committee of Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha or the leader of the single largest party in opposition and the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Key points Constitutional provisions
Members of a House are bound by the ‘whip’-Supreme Court
Members of a House are bound by the ‘whip’, and if any section of MLAs within a political party that is part of a ruling coalition says it does not want to go with the alliance, the MLAs will attract disqualification, the Supreme Court observed orally on February 28. Key points About a whip (Source: Indian Express)