Page-34 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

Lok Sabha passes Essential Defence Services Bill-2021

August 4, 2021

Lok Sabha passed the Essential Defence Services Bill-2021 on August 3, 2021 that seeks to prevent workers of government-owned ordnance factories from going on strike to oppose corporatization of units. About Essential Defence Services Bill-2021 Bill gives power to the ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 4, 2021

August 4, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 4, 2021 INDIA – SC stays NGT (National Green Tribunal) order prohibiting use of parks for social, cultural functions – Madras High Court quashes Tami Nadu law banning online games ..

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Delhi approves Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy

August 3, 2021

Delhi Cabinet has approved its policy to promote medical oxygen production and provide incentives to private sector to invest in production plants, tankers and storage facilities for medical oxygen. Highlights Medical Oxygen Production Policy provides several incentives to private sector ..

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MUDRA Loan target reduced to Rs 3 trillion in 2021-22

August 3, 2021

Central government has set loans disbursement target under PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) at Rs 3 trillion for financial year 2021-2022. Key Points In the financial year 2020-2021, loan disbursement target was Rs 3.21 trillion. Experts attribute lower target to increased ..

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World Breastfeeding Week 2021

August 3, 2021

World Breastfeeding Week is being observed from August 1 to August 7, 2021. Key Fact World Breastfeeding week is an annual celebration which is held every year in over 120 countries. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breastfeeding is ..

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‘AICTE Translation Automation AI Tool’- Key Facts

August 3, 2021

Recently, Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu and Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh witnessed a presentation by AICTE officials on a unique tool which translates English language content into 11 different Indian languages. About the AI tool This ..

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NITI Aayog -RMI Release a Report on Power Distribution Sector

August 3, 2021

NITI Aayog has released a report on Power Distribution Sector that presents reform pathways to transform India’s power distribution sector. Highlights Report was released providing steps to improve policy making in distribution sector. Report is titled as “Turning Around the ..

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UN creates Permanent Forum of People of African Descent

August 3, 2021

UN General Assembly (UNGA) has approved a resolution on August 2, 2021 to establish a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. Key Findings This permanent forum of people will provide expert advice in addressing the challenges of racism, xenophobia, ..

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NSO survey: Unemployment rate rose to 13.3% in July-Sept 2020

August 3, 2021

National Statistical Office (NSO) has published the eighth periodic labour force survey recently. According to the survey, unemployment rate in India has increased to 13.3 per cent in the period of July-September 2020. Unemployment rate was 8.4 per cent in ..

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Aryan Valley (Kargil district) connected to the National Grid

August 3, 2021

Power Grid Corporation of India has commissioned a 40-kilometre transmission line successfully in Aryan Valley (Kargil district) of Ladakh. Key Points Under the Development Programme of Prime Minister, Power Grid connected Lalung, Darchik, Silmoo, Batalik, Sinikcey, Hurdass, Garkon and other ..

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