Page-10 of Current Affairs - August, 2021
Ain Dubai: World’s largest and tallest observation wheel
World’s largest and tallest observation wheel, called Ain Dubai, will be opened in the UAE on October 21, 2021. Key facts This observation wheel will the latest addition to the long list of record-breaking attractions in Dubai. Ain Dubai is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
ADB report: Covid-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into Extreme Poverty
According to a new report titled “Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021” released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), COVID-19 pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as compared ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-1
Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1 on August 24, 2021. About Fatah-1 Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system. It is capable of delivering conventional warheads up to a range of 140 kilometres. This new weapons system ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India-Philippines conducts naval exercise in South China Sea
India and the Philippines conducted a naval exercise in the South China Sea on August 23, 2021. Key facts This exercise was conducted five days after conducting a similar drill with Vietnam in the region. Indian and Vietnamese navies had ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
The Ashok and 7 other ITDC hotels to be monetised
Under the government’s target of monetising “under-utilized public sector assets”, ‘The Ashok’ 5-star hotel will be leased out to private operators in four years. Key points The Ashok and the Hotel Samrat are among eight India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Labour ministry to launch e-Sharm Portal
The labour ministry is set to launch a National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW) or e-Sharm portal on August 26, 2021. Highlights This portal will help in bringing millions of unorganised workers in India on a common platform. as per ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Krivak class stealth frigates to be delivered to India in 2023
According to head of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) of Russia, first of two additional Krivak class stealth frigates, which are being built by Russia, is likely to be delivered to India by 2023. Background India and Russia had signed an ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
What is Operation Devi Shakti?
Operation Devi Shakti name has been given by India to its operation of evacuating its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan. Highlights External affairs minister S Jaishankar called the evacuation process as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’ while saluting the efforts of Indian Air ..