current affairs 14 march 2021

1. ISRO launches sounding rocket RH-560

• Launch of sounding rocket (RH-560) to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics
  
• Sounding rockets are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research
  
  
  

2. Jharkhand Cabinet Approves 75% Private Sector Job Reservation Policy For Locals

• Economic Survey puts Jharkhand's unemployment rate at an alarming 59.2% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020 which fell to 11.3%
• Jobs with up to salary of Rs 30,000 per month will be reserved for local people
  
  
  

3. Kalanamak Rice Festival to be held in UP

• The Uttar Pradesh state government is organising a three-day 'Kalanamak Rice Festival' in Siddharthnagar district from March 13.
• The event is being organised in order to promote, market and branding of selected products as ODOP under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' and 'Local for Vocal' campaign
  
  
  

4. Ecuador's Sangay volcano erupts, spews ash 8 kilometers

5. Indian Army Gets A Mobile Integrated Network Terminal(MINT)

• Advancements in communication technologies have facilitated solutions which can be adapted and customised as per operational requirements to give a distinctive winning edge. 
• To this end, the Indian Army is in the process of procuring Mobile Integrated Network Terminal(MINT)systems under Make II Category of DAP 2020.