Page-22 of GKToday Archives: August, 2021
NTPC invites global EOI to set up project on Hydrogen Blending
India’s largest integrated power generation company, NTPC Limited, has invited global Expression of Interest (EoI) to establish a Pilot Project on Hydrogen Blending with Natural Gas in India. Key Points Project on Hydrogen Blending with Natural Gas will be set ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security
Ministers of Agriculture of the BRICS countries held virtual talks on the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security”. Key Points Implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlighted that BRICS countries are ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Quad includes Taiwan Strait in talks
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) included Taiwan, after G7, straight in talks on August 13, 2021. Highlights Taiwan further irritated China by publicly thanking the members of the Quad for including peace and stability in Taiwan Strait during virtual discussions ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India’s chronic disease burden fuelled Covid waves
As per researchers from India and California, high levels of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension in India has fuelled the brutal coronavirus waves. Highlights Findings from large-scale studies of Covid-19 highlighted that, patients from southern district of Madurai had ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Nasal Covid Vaccine Gets Regulatory Nod for further trials
India’s first nasal vaccine against COVID-19 has received the nod to conduct phase 2 and 3 clinical trials by the Department of Biotechnology. Key Points Nasal Covid Vaccine has been developed by Bharat Biotech. Vaccine has successfully completed Phase 1 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
NDMC launches ‘Cleancity app’- Key Facts
North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched “Cleancity app” on August 13, 2021. Key Points It is a mobile driven application launched to help residents to register complaints for picking up garbage in that area. It was launched by North Delhi ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021
Environment Ministry notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 13, 2021. Highlights These new rules prohibit specific single-use plastic items with “low utility and high littering potential by the year 2022. Under it, manufacture of a range ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
National Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy on August 13, 2021. Key Points The National Vehicle Scrappage Policy is also dubbed as “voluntary vehicle-fleet modernisation programme”. This programme aims to modernise India’s “vehicular population”. It also seeks ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Centre launched ‘SonChiraiya’ to market products of SHGs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched a brand and logo called `SonChiraiya’. It was launched to market the products of urban self-help groups (SHGs). Highlights This brand and logo was launched in line with government’s priority area of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 14, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 14, 2021 INDIA – Govt notifies plastic waste management amendment rules 2021; single use plastic items prohibited from July 1, 2022 – Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches Fit India Freedom ..