Page-11 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

Hurriyat groups to be banned under UAPA

August 23, 2021

The central government is considering to ban both factions of the Hurriyat Conference under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for funding terror. Highlights This decision was taken after National Investigation Agency (NIA) found that outfits linked with the Hurriyat ..

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Area under kharif crops decreases – Agriculture Ministry

August 23, 2021

According to the data released by Agriculture Ministry on August 22, 2021 Area under kharif crops such as paddy witnessed a marginal decline of 1.55 per cent at 1,043.87 lakh hectares in the ongoing monsoon season. Highlights Ministry has highlighted ..

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Malabar Naval Exercise to begin on August 26

August 23, 2021

The navies of India, US, Australia and Japan are all set to conduct the Malabar Naval Exercise from August 26, 2021. Key Points The sea drill will be conducted off the Guam island, which is a territory of US. It ..

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Delhi CM to inaugurate India’s First Smog Tower

August 23, 2021

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, will inaugurate India’s first smog tower at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Connaught Place (CP), Delhi. Smog tower at CP It is over 20-metre-tall structure and was set up to improve air quality in ..

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USAID, DFC & Kotak Bank loan agreement for women & MSMEs in India

August 23, 2021

USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and USDFC (U.S. International Development Finance Corporation) are sponsoring a US $50 million loan portfolio guarantee to the Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL). Key Facts This agreement was signed in order to support increased ..

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NTPC commissioned 25 Megawatt floating solar PV project

August 23, 2021

NTPC Ltd commissioned the largest floating solar PV project in Visakhapatnam. It is a 25 MW project on reservoir of Simhadri thermal power station. Key Facts This is the first solar project that was set up under the Flexibilisation Scheme. ..

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UNICEF: Children in India at high risk of Climate Crisis impacts

August 23, 2021

According to a new report by UNICEF, Children in India are at extreme high risk of impacts of climate crisis. Key Findings of report As per report, India is among four South Asian countries where children are most at risk. ..

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Exercise Konkan 2021

August 23, 2021

On August 21, 2021; Exercise Konkan 2021 was held in English Channel in between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster. Key Points Konkan exercise witnessed the participation of integral helicopters of two ships and Falcon Electronic Warfare aircraft. Exercises like co-ordinated ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 23, 2021

August 23, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 23, 2021 INDIA – India, the US, Australia and Japan to carry out Malabar naval exercise off the coast of Guam (an island territory of the US in the Western ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 22, 2021

August 23, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 22, 2021 INDIA – Exercise Konkan 2021 held between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster in English Channel on Aug 16 – Country’s highest altitude herbal park at a height of ..

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