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What is a Solarpunk?

August 4, 2021

Solarpunk is an art movement that showcase how the future might look if humanity gets success in solving major contemporary challenges by emphasising on sustainability problems like climate change and pollution. Key Points Solarpunk describes a multitude of media including ..

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Indian Olympics contingent to be Guests at Independence Day

August 4, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite India’s Olympic contingent as special guests at the Red Fort on August 15 when he will be delivering his eighth Independence Day speech. Highlights Modi will also invite contingent to his residence for interaction. ..

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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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