Page-3 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

Y-Break App launched by AYUSH Ministry

August 30, 2021

Union AYUSH Ministry launched a Y-Break App from Vigyan Bhawan on August 29, 2021. Highlights It was launched by Union AYUSH minister, Sarbananda Sonowal. On the occasion, several bouquets of activities and campaigns was launched by Ministry of Ayush to ..

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PhonePe to serve as Direct Insurance Broker

August 30, 2021

India’s fastest growing Insurtech company, PhonePe, announced it has got an Insurance Broking license issued from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and it will now serve as Direct Insurance Broker. Highlights PhonePe entered the Insurtech sector ..

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FIT India Mobile Application Launched

August 30, 2021

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, launched the Fit India Mobile Application on the occasion of celebrating second anniversary of Fit India Movement. Highlights Application was launched as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at Major Dhyan ..

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Thematic POSHAN Maah to be celebrated in September

August 30, 2021

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has planned to organise and celebrate Thematic POSHAN Maah in September 2021. About POSHAN Abhiyaan POSHAN Abhiyaan is the flagship programme of government of India to improve nutritional outcomes for pregnant women, ..

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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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