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India-Australia 2+2 ministerial meeting in September
India and Australia are expected to hold their first minister-level 2+2 meeting in September 2021. Key facts This first ever meeting between Foreign and Defence Ministers will be held as a part of bilateral plan to upgrade Secretary-level 2 plus ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
COP-26 head to visit India
President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-26) and climate chief of United Kingdom government, Alok Sharma is to visit India in August to meet the leaders of country that has become the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases following ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Wildfires in Algeria: Highlights
Wildfires in Algeria have killed 42 people including 25 soldiers. Highlights President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, expressed condolences for 25 soldiers. They lost their life while rescuing people at the epicentre of the blazes. Areas of Bejaiea and Tizi Ouzou ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Delhi Airport among world’s top-50 best airports in 2021
The Skytrax World Airport Award ranking 2021 was recently published in which Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi has emerged among world’s top-50 best airports in the 2021. Highlights Delhi Airport emerged as best airport in India for the third consecutive ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
130th Edition of Durand Cup to be held in Kolkata
World’s third oldest and Asia’s oldest football tournament called Durand Cup, is all set to be held in Kolkata from September 5 to October 21, 2021. Highlights Durand Cup will be held after a year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Tournament ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
11th Annual Meeting of the Forum of Election Management Bodies of South Asia
11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021 was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner of India & Chairman of FEMBoSA, Sushil Chandra. Key Points He was accompanied by Election ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
SC gives time to fill vacancies in Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions
Supreme Court of India directed Union and State governments to fill vacancies in the consumer disputes redressal commission within eight weeks. Key Points There are around 800 vacancies in consumer courts across the country. Bench has ordered to fill all ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Maharashtra creates Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)
Maharashtra government has announced for creation of a new award named “Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)”. Key Points Creation of new award was announced days after the central government renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ..