Daily Current Affairs – 13 April, 2021

                         Facts in News AICTE Lilavati Awards These were instituted and are presented by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). AICTE was set up in November 1945 as a national-level apex advisory body to conduct a survey on the facilities available for […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has kicked off the Shaphari scheme to certify Shrimp hatcheries and farms that adopt good aquaculture practices. About Shaphari Scheme ‘Shaphari’ is a Sanskrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. It is a certification scheme developed by the Marine Products […]

In News Recently, the President appointed Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). About Election Commission India The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The […]

In News Sri Lanka inked an agreement with the state-run China Development Bank for a loan of USD 500 million. About This USD 500 million loan is the second installment of the USD 1 billion loan (signed before), out of which USD 500 million was released in 2020. Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) also […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Centre and four States to file their responses on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. Background In February 2020, the SC sought a response from the Centre and five States (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar) on a plea related […]