Year 03 | Vol.- 03 | Total Vol.- 17 | March 2021 For BPSC Examination PERFECTION Current Aairs PERFECTION CURRENT AFFAIRS National 01 - 16 International 17 - 18 State 19 - 24 Bihar Current 25 - 40 Economy 41 - 45 Sports 46 - 48 News at Glance 49 - 52 INDEX Environment & Ecology 53 Awards 54 - 55 Science & Technology 56 - 58 Dissertation 59 - 60 Reg. Oce : 103, Kumar Tower, Boring Rd. Crossing, Patna -01 915 508 7930 | 834 032 5079 | 827 141 1177 PERFECTION Current Aairs National as modern toys including electro nick toys, Inauguration of 'Bharat Toy Fair 2021’ ploy toys, puzzles and games. ❋ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ❋ Famous Indian and international inaugurated the Indian Toy Fair 2021 speakers will discuss regarding toy through video conferencing, on 27th designing and production. For children, this February 2021. More than 1,000 exhibitors fair is an opportunity to participate in a were participating in this fair. variety of activities including demonstrating skills in traditional toy making and virtual ❋ It aims to bring all stakeholders including visits to toy museums and factories. buyers, vendors, students, teachers, National conference organized by National designers etc., on a single platform to create Bamboo Mission a continuous linkages and discuss the ❋ The National Bamboo Mission related to overall development of the industry. Department of Agricultural Cooperation Through this platform, the government and and Farmers Welfare organized a two-day industry will simultaneously consider how to conference on 'National Consultation on make India the next global hub for toy Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo manufacturing and outsourcing. This can be in India' on 25th and 26th February 2021 done by attracting investment in the toy through virtual platforms. sector and increasing exports. ❋ NITI Aayog and Invest India joined hands with National Bamboo Mission to organizing this event. The purpose of this brainstorming session was to discuss the bamboo ecosystem to promote the overall development of the region across the value chain. ❋ The government has implemented several new schemes such as the creation of agricultural infrastructure funds and ❋ In e-commerce enabled virtual exhibition, 10,000 FPOs. These schemes will be linked more than 1000 exhibitors from 30 States with the bamboo sector to improve credit and union territories will show their products. and economic conditions for small and It will feature traditional Indian toys as well marginal farmers. ❋ Skill training development in beauty Reg. Oce : 103, Kumar Tower, Boring Rd. Crossing, Patna -01 01 915 508 7930 | 834 032 5079 | 827 141 1177 PERFECTION Current Aairs wellness is being started by the National progress of local entrepreneurs, preserve Bamboo Mission through the qualification them and promoteenous product. pacs of the Ministry of Agriculture, ❋ Through this mission, bamboo products Handicrafts, Construction, Furniture, Skill are manufactured and exported to the Development and Entrepreneurship. markets of the entire country and the world. ❋ To increase the visibility of bamboo One District, One Focus Product products in the electronic market space for ❋ Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers government procurement, the GEM portal Welfare has finalized the products for 'One will create a dedicated window for District One Focus Product' (ODOFP) in registration of bamboo products. The need consultation with Ministry of Food for large scale production related to Processing Industries. bamboo in sectors like construction, bio CNG, ethanol etc. will provide real impetus to the sector and will increase the income of farmers. National Bamboo Mission: ❋ The National Bamboo Mission is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ❋ Products from agriculture, horticulture, cattle, poultry, milk, fisheries and aquaculture, marine areas have been identified for 728 districts across the country. ❋ These products will be promoted through a group approach through the inclusion of schemes of the Government of India to increase the value of these products with the ultimate objective of increasing the Image Source : www.argicoop.gov.in income of the farmers. The objective of this project is to make These identified products will be supported Reg. Oce : 103, Kumar Tower, Boring Rd. Crossing, Patna -01 02 915 508 7930 | 834 032 5079 | 827 141 1177 PERFECTION Current Aairs under the PM-FME scheme of the Ministry of medium, including e-notice, link for Food Processing Industries. downloading the documents related to the The implementation of ODOFP by the state case, VC link for hearing through video governments will benefit the farmers and will conference, facility for filing written reply by help in realizing the expectations of value the opposite party and SMS / e-mail alert addition and thereafter increase in facilities etc. agricultural exports. ‘One District, One Product': ❋ This scheme was announced by PM Modi in the UP Assembly elections in 2017. ❋ The plan for 'One District, One Product' was first introduced in 1979 by Morihiko Hiramatsu, Governor of Oita, Japan. ❋ Between 2001-2006, Thailand's PM Thaksin Suamatra started as 'One Timbon One Product'. ❋ The facility of e-filing of complaints was ❋ In addition, it has also been implemented launched by the National Consumer in the Philippines, Malaysia, China, etc. Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) E-filing portal launched in 15 states and union territories on September 7, 2020. Delhi has become ❋ The e-filing portal for online redressal of the first state to implement it. It was started from 8 September 2020. Later, the facility of consumer complaints has now been e-filing of complaints was introduced in the launched in 15 states and union territories. states of Maharashtra, Andaman and ❋ The Consumer Protection Act 2019, which Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Chhattisgarh etc. came into force from July 20, 2020, has ❋ The e-filing portal empowers consumers provision for online payment for e-filing and and their advocates by providing the filing of complaints with the Consumer facility to pay the prescribed fee from Commissions. The edaakhil.nic.in portal has anywhere for filing a consumer complaint to been developed by NIC to register grievance redressal. It is also helpful for consumer complaints online. consumer commissions. With the help of ❋ A number of facilities have been made this, consumer commissions can easily take available on this platform, through digital decisions to accept or reject online Reg. Oce : 103, Kumar Tower, Boring Rd. Crossing, Patna -01 03 915 508 7930 | 834 032 5079 | 827 141 1177 PERFECTION Current Aairs complaints and forward them to the and finance flow from all government concerned authority for further action. bodies. To increase private investment and Inauguration of Global Investors Meet-India to provide finance to R&D for high risk and Pharma and India Medical Devices 2021 long-term projects, one should consider ❋ Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister exploring new models, improving industry- DV Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the academic collaboration, and establishing four-day Global Investors Meet: India a strong innovation ecosystem. Pharma 2021 and India Medical Devices Achieving a just and sustainable healthcare: 2021. It was organized under the aegis of There is potential to improve healthcare FICCI in collaboration with Department of service by increasing acceptance of digital Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and technologies. It simplifies the pursuit of Fertilizers, and Invest India, Government of progress towards the achievement of India. During this event, the EY-FICCI report universal healthcare, effective process 'Indian Pharmaceutical Industry 2021: establishment using the Aadhaar card for Future is now' was released. Another identification and delivery based on health Production Lined Incentives Scheme 9PLI) care coverage category. scheme was announced with an outlay of Strengthening manufacturing and supply Rs 3,420 crore for medical devices. base in domestic and global markets: Manufacturing and supply chain initiatives will focus on developing capabilities in APIs and enabling the manufacturing of complex generics. Ease of doing business is an important initiative to establish world- class manufacturing facilities. There is also a need to increase the attractiveness of the manufacturing sector to attract the best talent in India and abroad. There is a need to advance India's share of Improving Access to Medicines: trade in value. To fulfill this objective, the There is a need to improve market access to industry should set up a comprehensive prescribed drugs in the country. Reference regulatory body and a central body, which to various global best practices can be will make research related infrastructure considered in drug pricing and procurement Reg. Oce : 103, Kumar Tower, Boring Rd. Crossing, Patna -01 04 915 508 7930 | 834 032 5079 | 827 141 1177 PERFECTION Current Aairs models for geographic digital marketing of pharma products. The medical device industry in India has the potential to grow by 28 percent per year to reach $ 50 billion by 2025. Also this year the FDI growth rate has been close to 100 per cent, showing the incredible level of opportunity that is being held. 12 sites selected from all over the country for the development of 'Swacha Tourist Destination' to promote tourism in the Bengal. These 12 sites have been selected country. under Phase IV of the Swachh Iconic Places The Central Government has selected a (SIP) project,