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US President: Afghanistan leaders must ‘fight for their nation’
On August 10, 2021, Taliban captured ‘Pul-e-Khumri’ (capital of northern province of Baghlan) and Afghan security forces retreated towards Kelagi desert. Pul-e-Khumri is the seventh regional capital that came under control of the Islamist militants within a week. Joy Biden’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
China’s plan to become carbon-neutral by 2060
Industrialization in China occurred at breathtaking pace which lifted people out of poverty and transformed India into the world’s factory. However, this also made China the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. As a result, China has set the goal of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
ISRO: Countdown for launch of EOS-03 satellite starts
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed that, countdown for launch of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 EOS-03 mission has started. Background Union minister of state (MoS), Jitendra Singh, recently confirmed in Lok Sabha that the Earth Observation Satellite-03 is scheduled to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
WHO Chief Scientist asks to prioritize school openings
Chief Scientist of World Health Organization, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, urged the nations to prioritize reopening of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Highlights Chief scientist highlighted that; Covid-19 has indirectly affected the education greatly by shutting down schools globally. So, she ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
WHO asks power players to end Covid Vaccine Inequity
World Health Organization (WHO) urged the 20 leaders with power to end the disgraceful covid-19 vaccine inequity and global imbalances before October in order to reverse the tide. Highlights UN health agency has been highly infuriated by the moral outrage ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Kejriwal to launch Faceless Transport Services
Delhi government will launch faceless transport services on August 11, 2021. It will bring all the driving licences, registration and services related to permit online. Key points Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also launched 33 faceless services, in a function at ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 11, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 11, 2021 INDIA – Criminal cases against MPs, MLAs can’t be withdrawn without HC’s order: SC – SC fines 8 parties including BJP and Congress for non-compliance with its order ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
127th Constitution Amendment Bill introduced
Central Government introduced the 127th Constitution (amendment) bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2021. The bill seeks to restore state’s power to make their own OBC lists. Highlights Bill was introduced by Union minister of Social Justice and ..