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EAM announces rollout of ‘UNITE Aware’ tech
External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, announced the rollout of “UNITE Aware” tech to help protect UN peacekeepers. Key Points He made this announcement at th4 UN headquarters in New York while he was chairing UN security council open debate ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
WTO: Global Goods Trade continues recovery
As per World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer, Global merchandise trade is continuing its robust recovery post COVID-19 pandemic. The trade barometer hit a record high in its latest reading. Key Points Barometer recorded a reading of 110.4. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
WHO: Threefold rise in trauma cases in Afghanistan
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been more than threefold rise in number of trauma cases in Afghanistan. Highlights WHO urged that, delivery of lifesaving aid and medical supplies to Afghans must not be cut. As per ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Ayushman Bharat: 2 crore hospital admissions so far
Poor have sought 2 crore hospitalisations so far under the Ayushman Bharat Mission. Key Points Ayushman Bharat Mission guarantees free and cashless services up to Rs 5 lakh in a year for secondary and tertiary care. It covers more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IAEA: Iran has accelerated uranium enrichment
According to UN atomic watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has accelerated its uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade. Key Points IAEA notes that, this move is raising tensions with the West because both the sides want to resume talks ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 19, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 19, 2021 INDIA – SC allows eligible women to take the National Defence Academy (NDA) entrance exam scheduled for September 5 – Collegium recommends nine judges for Supreme Court including ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Indian athletes leave for Tokyo Paralympics
First batch of Indian athletes, including flagbearer Thangavelu Mariyappan have left for the Tokyo Paralympics on August 18, 2021. About 2020 Summer Paralympics 2020 Summer Paralympics is branded as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. They are an upcoming major international multi-sport ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Can Antibodies post vaccine fight Delta variant?
According to a lab study conducted in US, Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus cannot evade antibodies generated by vaccination. Key Points Findings were published in journal ‘Immunity’. It helped in explaining why vaccinated people have escaped the worst of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Cabinet approves National Mission on Edible Oils
Cabinet approved the ‘National Mission on Edible Oils — Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)” with the financial outlay of Rs 11,040 crore. Key Points This approval was given in order to promote the domestic cultivation of oil palm in next five years. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Crisil upgraded credit outlook of India Inc to Positive
Crisil Ratings have upgraded credit outlook of India Inc to positive. It is a broad-based recovery for India Inc currently. Key Points Earlier India Inc’s credit outlook was ‘cautiously optimistic’. According to Crisil, credit ratio (number of upgrades to downgrades) ..