current affairs 25 march 2021

1. GRAM UJALA scheme launched in Varanasi

• Under which LED bulbs are distributed to households at a price of Rs 10 per piece.
• Under phase 1 of GRAM UJALA programme 1.5 crore LED bulbs will be distributed.
• It will help savings of 2025 million kWh/year and CO2 reductions of 1.65 million T CO2/year.

2. Two Bhopal shooters Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Chinki Yadav won gold medal in ISSF shooting World Cup

• Tomar put up a brilliant performance in the 50m Rifle Three Position.
• Chinki Yadav won gold in the 25m Pistol.

3. Indian Coast Guard ship 'Vajra' commissioned to enhance coastal security

• It is sixth offshore patrol vessel to enhance coastal security, was formally commissioned into service in Chennai on Wednesday.
• The ship was indigenously designed and built by Larsen and Toubro Ship building Limited.
• It is Sixth in the series of seven offshore patrol vessels.
• Vajra is fitted with highly sophisticated navigation and communication systems.

4. India confers Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

• Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India since 1995
• The award is given to individuals and institutions for their contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.
• 125th Birth Anniversary commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi.

5. Lakshadweep, J&K's Budgam First in India to Be Declared TB-free: Harsh Vardhan

• India has 30 per cent of the world's TB cases
• PM Modi' highest priority has been accorded to end tuberculosis by 2025.
• Dr. Harsh Vardhan asked all citizens to raise awareness to end tuberculosis by 2025.