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General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill passed
Lok Sabha passed the “General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill through a voice vote on August 2, 2021 without any debate. Highlights General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 will allow government to lower down its stake in State-owned general ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Narendra Modi: 1st Indian PM to chair UNSC debate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually preside over an open debate at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on August 9, 2021. Highlights Debate will be held on the issue of maritime security at UNSC. India is holding presidency of UNSC ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IMF approves $650 billion for poor countries to tackle Covid
Member nations of the International Monetary Fund have approved the injection of $650 billion to help countries in dealing with mounting debt and economic fallout because of Covid-19 pandemic. Highlights These reserve assets, called as special drawing rights, have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
NCRB data on Suicides due to Unemployment
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, from 2016 to 2019, suicide cases due to unemployment have increased by 24 per cent. Key Findings of report As per NCRB, 2,851 people died by suicide due to unemployment in 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 3, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 3, 2021 INDIA – Delta variants lineages reduces Covaxin antibodies, ICMR-National Institute of Virology study – Culture Ministry invites people to upload their videos singing national anthem on www.RASHTRAGAAN.IN – President ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Freedom Fighter Pingali Venkayya-Things to know
On the occasion of birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and other members of Union Cabinet paid homage to him. Year 2021 marked 145th anniversary of Pingali Venkayya. Highlights Pingali Venkayya was the architect behind the design ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India’s lightest metro train set for Pune Metro sent from Italy
According to Titagarh Wagons Ltd, its plant in Italy has rolled out first train for Pune Metro coach. Key Points In total, 34 trains will be sent from Italy. Each train will comprise of three coaches. The first prototype of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
UAE launches Covid vaccine for children aged 3-17
United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched Covid-19 vaccines for children aged 3 to 17. Key Points UAE will administer China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17. This decision was taken after clinical trials and extensive evaluations. As per authorities, trial ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
EU imposes record Data Privacy Fine on Amazon
European Union has imposed a fine of $886.6 million or 746 million euro on Amazon.com Inc. European Union fined Amazon for processing personal data in violation of EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key Points Fine was imposed by Luxembourg ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Indian Women Hockey team entered Olympics Semi-Finals
Indian women’s hockey team has created history by qualifying for Olympic Games semi-finals for the first time. In the match on August 2, India played against three-time champions Australia and made it to the semi-finals by beating Australia by solitary ..