Page-3 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

Greater Male Connectivity Project: AFCONS to build bridge in Maldives

August 30, 2021

Indian construction firm, AFCONS, signed a contract for the largest-ever infrastructure project in Maldives on August 26, 2021. Key Points This project is dubbed as The Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP). It will comprise of a 6.74 km-long bridge and ..

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August 29: International Day against Nuclear Tests

August 30, 2021

Event of International Day against Nuclear Tests is held on August 29 each year. Highlights This event is organised with the aim of bringing about awareness regarding the harmful effects of testing nuclear weapons and calls to end such tests. ..

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SpaceX launched ants, avocados, robotic arm to Space station

August 30, 2021

SpaceX launched shipments of ants, avocados, human-sized robotic arm toward the International Space Station on August 29, 2021. Key Points The delivery of shipments is due to arrive on August 30, 2021. It will be SpaceX’s 23rd mission for NASA ..

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Yogesh Kathuniya clinch Silver Medal in Paralympics

August 30, 2021

Discus thrower, Yogesh Kathuniya, clinched a silver medal on August 30 in the men’s F56 event in 2020 Paralympics. Highlights On August 29, India picked up a silver in high jump and a bronze in discus throw, which is on ..

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Web version of e-GOPALA application launched

August 30, 2021

Web version of e-GOPALA application was launched on August 28, 2021. Key Points Web version of e-GOPALA has been developed by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Portal was launched to aid dairy farmers. NDDB also launched IMAP web portal that ..

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Indian Railways floats tender for 58 Vande Bharat Trains

August 30, 2021

Indian Railways has floated a tender for 58 Vande Bharat train sets, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 15 announcement. Highlights Tender was floated in a bid to roll out 75 such trains during 75 weeks of “Azadi ka Amrit ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 30, 2021

August 30, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 30, 2021 INDIA – President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates 65-day long Ramayana conclave in Ayodhya ECONOMY & CORPORATE – First commercial batch of Covaxin released from Bharat Biotech’s new plant ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 29, 2021

August 29, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 29, 2021 INDIA – Ministry of Minority Affairs organises ‘Mera Watan Mera Chaman’ Mushaira as part of Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhi – L&T-built Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha commissioned ..

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Bank accounts under PMJDY reach 43 crores

August 28, 2021

According to finance ministry, Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), number of bank accounts have increased to 43 crores with total deposits of Rs 1.46 lakh crore. Key Highlights The flagship financial inclusion scheme, PMJDY, has completed seven ..

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Forbes Data: Delhi has world’s most CCTV Cameras in Public Places

August 28, 2021

According to Chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi has surpassed the megacities like Shanghai, New York and London in having the greatest number of CCTV cameras installed per square mile. Key Points CM cited a Forbes India report on most surveilled ..

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