Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 20, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 20, 2021 INDIA – Sanskrit week being celebrated from August 19 to 25 – BRICS signs deal on cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing – DRDO develops advanced Chaff ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Joint Guidance for the Australia – India Navy to Navy Relationship
Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy signed a ‘Joint Guidance for the Australia- India Navy to Navy Relationship’ document on August 18, 2021. Highlights Document signing ceremony was held virtually between Chief of the Naval Staff of Indian Navy, Adm ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India- Vietnam: Bilateral Maritime Drill conducted in South China Sea
Indian Navy and Vietnam People’s Navy conducted joint drills in the South China Sea as part of maritime cooperation between both the countries. Key Points From Indian side, INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercises. While from Vietnam, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India-Bangladesh: Cabinet approves MoU on Disaster Management
Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Disaster Management between India and Bangladesh that was signed in March, 2021. Key Points MoU was signed between National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
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 ..