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Gowsalya Shankar honoured with International Woman of Courage 2021

March 16, 2021

The U.S. Consulate honoured Tamil Nadu-based anti-caste activist and human rights defender Gowsalya Shankar with a nomination for the International Woman of Courage (IWOC) Award. The IWOC Award Certificate of Nomination was handed over to her by U.S. Consul General in Chennai Judith Ravin at an event ‘Courageous Women Inspire a Better World’ held in …

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Bhavani Devi becomes first ever Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics

March 16, 2021

Bhavani Devi became the first-ever Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. The sabre fencer secured an Olympic spot due to events in the ongoing Fencing World Cup. Hosts Hungary lost in the quarterfinals of the team event, allowing Korea to progress to the semis. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & …

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ISRO launches sounding rocket RH-560 to study attitudinal variations

March 16, 2021

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the sounding rocket (RH-560) to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota Range (SHAR). ISRO has developed a series of sounding rockets called Rohini series, important among them being RH-200, RH-300 and RH-560, number in the name indicating the …

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World Bank economist Deepak Mishra appointed as director of ICRIER

March 16, 2021

Deepak Mishra, Practice Manager in the World Bank’s Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment Global Practice, has been appointed as the next director and chief executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He will take the charge of Rajat Kathuria who has been the director and chief executive of ICRIER since 1st …

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Noted Kathakali Dancer Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair passes away

March 16, 2021

Veteran Kathakali artist Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair has passed away in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was 105-year old. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2017 for his contributions to the dance form of Kathakali. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Besides this, Chemencheri was also the recipient of several other awards …

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India’s Forex Reserves Surpass Russia’s to become World’s 4th Biggest

March 16, 2021

India’s foreign-exchange reserves surpassed Russia’s to become the world’s fourth-largest reserve. The foreign currency holdings of India stood at $580.3 billion as of March 5, as per the data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The reserve of Russia was $580.1 billion. Overall, China has the largest reserves, followed by Japan and Switzerland, as …

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March 16, 2021 -_11.1

Former Boxing Champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Passes Away

March 16, 2021

The former undisputed middleweight boxing legend “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler has passed away. Hagler, the American legend, ruled as the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & …

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Govt announces new scheme for tourist vehicle operators

March 16, 2021

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme for tourist vehicle operators, under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India tourist authorization and permit” through online mode. The new set of rules will be known as “All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization and Permit Rules, 2021”. This will …

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