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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 12, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 12, 2021 INDIA – Parliament passes Constitution (127th) Amendment Bill to restore the states’ power to make their own OBC lists – India, USA sign agreement on monsoon data analysis ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021 exercise between India & Saudi Arabia
India and Saudi Indian is all set to conduct their first ever naval exercise called “AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021”. Highlights To participate in the exercise, India’s guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi reached Saudi Arabia. The joint naval exercise will showcase the reflection ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Global Youth Development Index 2020
India was ranked at 122nd position among 181 countries in Global Youth Development Index, 2020. Commonwealth Secretariat released this triennial ranking of youth development for 181 countries. Key Facts The index measures the status of young people among 181 countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
NMHC to be developed as an international tourist destination
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is to be developed as an international tourist destination. It will be dedicated to the legacy of maritime heritage of India, at Lothal in Gujarat. Highlights It will comprise of several tourist facilities or amenities ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
National Council for Older Persons
National Council for Older Persons (NCOP) was constituted in 1999 in accordance with the National Policy for Older Persons (NPOP). Key Points It was constituted under the Chairpersonship of Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. The council look after the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Study: COVID-19 during pregnancy is linked with preterm birth
Recently, a study was published in “The Lancet Regional Health-Americas” on impact of covid-19 on pregnancy. According to the study, covid-19 during pregnancy is linked with preterm birth. Key findings Risk of the preterm birth, that occurs at less than ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Hong Kong to adopt China’s anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong is all set to implement China’s anti-sanctions law. It will be implemented in some form in the country and will add fresh regulatory pressure on international companies. Highlights Anti-sanctions law was passed in China by its rubber-stamp legislature ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
US President: Afghanistan leaders must ‘fight for their nation’
On August 10, 2021, Taliban captured ‘Pul-e-Khumri’ (capital of northern province of Baghlan) and Afghan security forces retreated towards Kelagi desert. Pul-e-Khumri is the seventh regional capital that came under control of the Islamist militants within a week. Joy Biden’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
China’s plan to become carbon-neutral by 2060
Industrialization in China occurred at breathtaking pace which lifted people out of poverty and transformed India into the world’s factory. However, this also made China the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. As a result, China has set the goal of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
ISRO: Countdown for launch of EOS-03 satellite starts
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed that, countdown for launch of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 EOS-03 mission has started. Background Union minister of state (MoS), Jitendra Singh, recently confirmed in Lok Sabha that the Earth Observation Satellite-03 is scheduled to ..