Today Top Current Affairs 10 March 2021
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Economy
OECD publishes its interim Economic Outlook Report
On 9th March 2021, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released an interim Economic Outlook. as per the interim Economic Outlook, India’s GDP will boost at the rate of 12.6% in Financial Year 2022 and will be the highest among G20 countries. followed by China will grow at a rate of 7.8% growth.
- However, India’s economy will contract at 7.4% for For FY21
About Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) –
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 30 September 1961
Secretary-General: José Ángel Gurría
State
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Resigns
On 9th March 2021, Trivendra Singh Rawat has resigned as Chief Minister and tendered his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya.
- In 2017, he was elected as Chief Minister and completed his four years in office on 18 March 2021.
- Narayan Dutt Tiwari was the only Uttarakhand CM who completed five years in office between 2002 and 2007.
About Uttarakhand –
Mammal – Alpine Musk Deer
Bird – Himalayan Monal
Fish – Golden Mahseer
Flower – Brahma Kamal
Tree – Burans
Sport – Football
Tirath Singh Rawat will be as new Uttarakhand Chief Minister
On 10th March 2021, Tirath Singh Rawat will take sworn as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at 4 pm today.
- Mr Rawat is a BJP MP and was the party chief in Uttarakhand between 2013 and 2015.
- also, he served as an MLA from the state in the past.
- Tirath was elected as the first education minister of the newly formed state Uttarakhand.
- in 2007, he became the state general secretary of Uttarakhand.
- he also served as a legislative assembly member (MLA) in 2012 and Uttarakhand BJP Chief (2013 ).
Awards
Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred with Film Archive Award 2021
The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) will confer the 2021 Film Archive Award to Actor Amitabh Bachchan at a virtual ceremony. the ceremony will be held on March 19, 2021.
- Amitabh paid his contribution to the preservation of and access to the world’s film heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.
Important Days
Udupi Ramachandra Rao Birthday
On 10th March, Google observes the 89th birthday of renowned Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao who is known as “India’s Satellite Man.”
- Udupi Ramachandra was an Indian space scientist and chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- He became the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Physical Research Laboratory at Ahmedabad and Nehru Planetarium at Bengaluru and of the Indian Institute for Space Science and Technology (IIST) at Thiruvananthapuram.
No Smoking Day 2021
The 2nd Wednesday of March is observed as No Smoking Day across the world. in 2021, this day comes on 10th March.
Purpose
- The main purpose of this day is to create awareness and make people educated about the impact of tobacco through the cigarette and various other modes.
History
- In 1984, The movement for creating awareness regarding No Smoking was started in the United Kingdom on the day of Ash Wednesday. this day also helps people to quit smoking forever.
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