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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 10, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 10, 2021 INDIA – Parliament passes Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that seeks to establish a Central University in Ladakh UT – Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021; set to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Nominations for Padma Awards – 2022 starts
Online nominations or recommendations for Padma Awards comprising of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri has started and the last date of nomination is September 15, 2021. Key Points Padma awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
BRO starts celebrations to mark 75 years of Independence
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started its celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75 years of Independence of India. Key Points To mark this momentous occasion, BRO will organise nationwide welfare and patriotic activities and events. Event also ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Zydus Cadila’s needle-free Covid-19 vaccine to get approval
India is to get its sixth Covid-19 vaccine soon as drug firm Zydus Cadila’s needle-free Covid-19 vaccine called ‘ZyCoV-D’ is all set to get emergency use authorisation (EUA) approval. Key Points Presently, Indian government has authorised five vaccines for Covid-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Study: More than 13 million people died of covid in urban India
According to official statistics, less than 300,000 Indians have died due to covid-19 infection in 2021. However, according to latest data of YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey, this is a colossal underestimation of actual deaths. Key findings YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey was conducted ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Postal Department holds drawing contest for children
Department of Posts is conducting a drawing competition for children aged between six to 15. Key Points Drawing contest is being conducted for designing special covers under the theme ‘COVID-19 vaccination’. Contest is being organised with the aimed of introducing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Delhi: First animal DNA lab set up in Rohini
Delhi’s first “Animal DNA Laboratory” was set up at Forensic Science Laboratory in Rohini. Wildlife forensics is a new field of criminal investigation. Highlights Earlier, animal samples used to be sent to other States with animal DNA testing facilities to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
DDMA orders implementation of GRAP
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an order to implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to effectively manage the COVID-19 in Delhi. Highlights The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was devised by a State-Level Expert Committee. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Tokyo passed Flame of Hope to Paris
Amid the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and approaching typhoon, Tokyo Olympics 2020 was finally concluded on August 8, 2021. Japanese capital pulled the curtains down on one of the most unique Games in history and handed over the flame of hope ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Child Pregnancies in Haryana- Key facts
Recent statistics on Haryana have been pointing towards rising graph of sexual offences against minor girls in the State. Key Findings Statistics also points towards grossly inadequate steps taken by the government to deal with this situation. There is a ..