current affairs 31 march 2021

1. Lewis Hamilton wins 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix of Formula 1

• He currently competes in Formula One for Mercedes

2. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda airport becomes first in south India to have operational parallel runways

• Two operational runways at BLR Airport are expected to provide the necessary impetus to aviation in Karnataka and India.

3. Ministry of Tourism Launches ‘MICE Roadshow - Meet in India’ to Promote India as a MICE Destination

• The roadshow is being held from March 25-27 at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. ‘Meet in India’ will be a distinct sub-brand under ‘Incredible India’.
• MICE -Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions destination
• An initiative by the ministry of tourism to promote India's iconic touristspots into world class destinations for conducting MICE events.

4. UP CM inaugurates Shaheed Ashfaq Ulla Khan Zoological Park in Gorakhpur

• This is the first zoo in Purvanchal and the third in the state
• An another marker of Gorakhpur’s development, serve and a medium of tourism and help to generate employment

5. Bihar is set to become the country’s first state to have two green energy efficient towns in Rajgir and Bodh Gaya

• The towns will start getting solar energy through the first of its kind renewable energy project from 2023.
• the state government has decided to use the land available in Lakhisarai and Bhagalpur district to construct 500-megawatt solar energy plants.