Page-21 of GKToday Archives: August, 2021
Kaziranga Park: India’s first National Park to give Satellite Phones to Forest Guards
Kaziranga National Park of Assam have become the first national park of India to be equipped with satellite phones. Highlights About 10 satellites phones were handed over to forest personnel of Kaziranga National Park by Assam Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Assam passed Cattle Preservation Bill
Assam Assembly passed the “Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021” on August 13, 2021. About the bill Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 prohibits the sale and purchase of beef in areas inhabited by non-beef-eating communities. It also prohibits the sale and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Tamil Nadu presents Separate Budget for Agriculture
Tamil Nadu legislative assembly presented a separate budget for Agriculture for the first time in the history of the assembly. Budget was presented by Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare. MRK Pannerselvam on August 13, 2021. Highlights Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Tamil Nadu -First state to cut petrol price by Rs. 3/litre
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in India to cut the petrol price in fiscal year 2021-22 by Rs 3/litre, providing a major relief to consumers. Key Points Price cut was announced by State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan during ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 14, 2021 that, August 14 would now be observed as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”. Key Points The day would be observed every year to commemorate the “struggles and sacrifices” of millions of people ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 16, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 16, 2021 PM’s INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH – ₹100 lakh crore ‘Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti National Master Plan’ to develop the possibilities of new future economic zones – National Hydrogen Mission to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 15-16, 2021
1. Which ministry has launched the brand – ‘SonChiraiya’ – for marketing of Urban SHG products? [A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs[B] Ministry of Rural Development[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development Show Answer ..
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 15, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 15, 2021 GALLANTRY AWARDS – President approves 144 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces, police & paramilitary personnel – Awardees comprise one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 15 Shaurya Chakras, four ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Four more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list
Four more wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention. Key Points India is home to more than a dozen of threatened and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
WHO: China forced team to drop lab-leak theory of coronavirus
According to a scientist from World health Organisation (WHO), who led the group, Chinese researchers forced the WHO-led team probing the origins of Covid to drop the lab-leak theory. Key Points Scientist said this in the documentary, titled “The Virus ..