Page-34 of GKToday Archives: August, 2021

IIT Roorkee launches Earthquake Early Warning Mobile App

August 5, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) launched an earthquake early warning (EEW) Mobile App for Uttarakhand. Key Facts Earthquake early warning system will alert people regarding the onset of calamity on mobile application. It can detect onset of ..

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Malpe Beach gets safety nets and red flags

August 5, 2021

Leaseholders of Malpe Beach Tourism in Udupi district got safety nets and red flags on August 3, 2021 along the beach. Highlights Administration has also issued warning to tourists for not venturing into the Arabian Sea. This step was taken ..

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Menace of feeding wildlife continues in Bandipur

August 5, 2021

Recently, a television journalist of a national channel was penalized for feeding a deer while he was driving along  Bandipur Tiger Reserve. What is the issue? This incident took place after photograph of the journalist feeding a spotted deer went ..

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UNSC against restoration of Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan

August 5, 2021

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has declared that it is against the restoration of Islamic emirate in Afghanistan. Key Points UNSC expressed its deep concern over high levels of violence in war-torn Afghanistan following the Taliban stepping up its military ..

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School education scheme extended for 5 years

August 5, 2021

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation of ‘Samagra Shiksha Scheme’ for school education for further five years. Key Points As per the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, scheme would continue from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. ..

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States’ powers to make own OBC lists restored

August 5, 2021

Central government approved a Constitution Amendment Bill on August 4, 2021 that seeks to empower states and UTs to make their own OBC lists Key points Bill was approved at the meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by PM. It will ..

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First indigenous aircraft carrier conducted sea trials

August 5, 2021

India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, conducted its maiden sea trails on August 4, 2021 encouraging making of military equipment within India. Key Points Trials will be conducted for a long period under all conditions before the carrier is ..

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Govt approves MoU between IIST and Delft University

August 5, 2021

Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian Institute of Space science and Technology (IIST) and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands on August 4, 2021 in order to carry Academic programmes and Research activities. Key ..

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Maldives style water villas to be set up in Lakshadweep

August 5, 2021

Maldives style water villas will soon be set up in Lakshadweep in a bid to attract tourists to scenic beauty in the Union Territory. Highlights Administrator of Lakshadweep, Praful Khoda Patel highlighted that, water villas will be set up at ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 5, 2021

August 5, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 5, 2021 INDIA – Lok Sabha passes bill which seeks to set up a statutory authority with appropriate powers to tackle air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) and ..

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