Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2021
Toy-train safari launched on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway route
The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has launched a regular Jungle Tea Toy Train Safari on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Route. Key Points Toy-train safari will run from Siliguri junction to Rongtong station in West Bengal. This is the NRF’s second ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IIT Roorkee-NDMA develop App to Predict Natural Disasters
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and IIT Roorkee has developed an app, in a joint venture, that can predict natural disasters. Highlights App will alert about possible natural calamities in advance. Uttarakhand cabinet has also formed an expert committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
CJI Ramana to administer oath of office to 9 new SC judges
The Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana, will administer oath of office to Nine new judges, including three women on August 31, 2021. Highlights Three out of these nine new judges namely, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice BV Nagarathna and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
‘Latham’s Snipe’ Migratory Bird
Latham’s Snipe shorebird fly non-stop from Japan to Australia twice in a year. The bird takes five days to cover the distance of thousands of kilometres of ocean for their survival. Highlights The migratory shorebird is similar in size to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
What is West Nile virus?
Russia issued a warning about the possibility of rise in cases of West Nile Virus infections this autumn because mild temperatures and heavy precipitation are the favourable circumstances for mosquitos carrying the virus. Highlights More than 80% of West Nile ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 31, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 31, 2021 INDIA – INS Airavat reaches Ho Chi Minh City Port in Vietnam with COVID relief material as part of the ongoing Mission Sagar – Drought-hit farmers in Chhattisgarh ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
2020 Paralympics: Avani Lekhara wins Gold Medal
On August 30, 2021, Shooter Avani Lekhara has won India’s first gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Key Points Avani Lekhara won medal in women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) event She is a 19-year-old Lekhara and created a record ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IBBI proposes amends in Liquidation Process
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed amendments in the liquidation process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in order to bring transparency. Highlights According to IBBI, regulatory framework of liquidation process has been improvised on various ..