current affairs 29 march 2021

1. The Great Khali set to enter WWE Hall of Fame

• The Great Khali took his place in sports-entertainment history during the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place in the US
• The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced that Indian wrestler The Great Khali will be inducted in the Hall of Fame Class of 2021.

2. Isobar India and marks & spencer together started an awareness campaign for Breast Cancer

• A campaign with the brand and charity partner Women's Cancer Initiative to spread awareness around the signs and symptoms breast cancer and initiate a behavioural change

3. Karnataka Bank, IIFL Securities launch KBL Smart Trade

• A facility under which all Karnataka Bank customers can access IIFL Securities Demat and Trading account solution for their capital market needs.
• The bank’s customers from any location can now open paperless, online trading account instantly in minutes with IIFL Securities under KBL Smart Trade

4. New bacteria found on International Space Station named after Indian scientist Ajmal Khan

• The genome analysis of strains revealed the presence of genes that are involved in promoting plant growth.
• The new bacterial strains discovered from different locations aboard the ISS flights may help in creating the "fuel" to help plants withstand such stressful situations
• Also suggests the possibility of astronauts growing their own vegetables in space

5. Ranger Mahinder Giri receives international ranger award

• Become the only ranger from Asia to win the prestigious International Ranger Award
• The award has been announced for 10 professionals across the globe by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
• And World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), “based on their contribution towards conservation”.