Current Affairs 15 Jan 2021

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna

  • PMFBY(Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna) is a crop insurance scheme has recently completed 5 years of operations on 13th January 2021.
  • This scheme provide risk coverage of crops for farmers of India.

Dhaka Marathon 2021

  • Jigmet Dolma from India secured the forth position in the Dhaka Marathon 2021. Dolma is an SPO of Laddakh Police Force.
  • Hicham Lakohi from Marocco grabbed the Men’s title in the race and Angela Jim Asunde from Kenya was winner in women’s category.
  • This Marathon is organized to commemorate the return of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman from Pakistan jail to Bangladesh in 1972.

Vanadium Producer-Arunachal Pradesh

  • Arunachal Pradesh can become the major producer state of Vanadium in India. Large concentration of vanadium founded in Tamang and Depo areas of the Papumpare district.
  • Vanadium is a high value metal that has been used in strengthening Steel and Titanium. China is the largest producer of Vanadium.

Parshuram Kund Pilgrimage

  • Government of India(GoI) released the budget of 37.8 Crore for the developing “Parshuram Kund” Pilgrimage site at Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It is the most sacred place to be visited during Makar Sakranti and thousands of devotees take bath in the Lohit river.

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