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Facebook bans Taliban supporting content
Social media giant, Facebook, banned the Taliban and all the content supporting it from its platforms after designating the Taliban as a terrorist organisation. Highlights Facebook has a dedicated team of Afghan experts that is monitoring and removing content linked ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
HAL tests Hindustan-228 aircraft
The public sector undertaking of the Defence Ministry, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has successfully carried ground tests for making a civilian aircraft named ‘Hindustan-228’. Key Points Ground run and low speed taxi trials (LSTT) of the Hindustan-228 aircraft was carried ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
UNSC calls International Community to Unite on Afghan Crisis
Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked the international community to unite and use all available instruments in order to ensure Afghanistan is not used as safe haven for terrorists again. Key Points UN Security Council met for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Gaza militants fired rocket at Israel
Militants in Gaza Strip fired rocket at Israel on August 16, 2021. Key Points The rocket was however intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system of Israel. It was the first such attack since 11-day war in May 2021. Israel has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
New Covid Test using Pencil Lead
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania in US have developed a new cheaper, faster and more accurate Covid diagnostic test that uses electrodes made from graphite to test the SARS CoV-2 Virus. It is the material found in pencil lead. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
US President stand by his decision of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
US President, Joe Biden, noted that he stands by his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and blamed leadership in Afghanistan for giving in to the Taliban without any retaliation. Key Points Joe Biden while addressing the nation noted ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Delta Plus variant cases in Maharashtra rises
Maharashtra reported 10 new cases of the Delta Plus variant. With this, total cases of Delta Plus variant has increased to 76 in the state. Key Points As per state state health department, six new cases were reported from Kolhapur, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Malaysia: PM resigns amid political turmoil
Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, resigned on August 16, 2021 following the months of political turmoil in the country. Highlights He and his cabinet resigned after losing his majority. His resignation is going to open another chapter of instability as ..