Page-19 of 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) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
US & UK to hold G7 meet on Afghanistan
United States President, Joe Biden and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson agreed to hold a virtual G7 meet on Afghanistan. Key Points Both the leaders exchanged their views on phone regarding recent developments in Afghanistan. Both of them commended the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
China’s new rules on anticompetitive practices by internet companies
China has issued new draft rules on the anticompetitive practices by Internet Companies. New rules would prevent internet companies from engaging in anticompetitive practices. Key Points New guideline seeks to prevent internet companies from involving into anticompetitive practice like unfairly ..