Page-5 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

RBI to launch Trial Project of CBDC by December

August 28, 2021

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, RBI is set to launch the trial program of its digital currency by December 2021. Highlights Currently, RBI is working on bringing its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a ..

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Bharat series (BH-series): New Registration Mark

August 28, 2021

Government of India has introduced a new registration mark under the Bharat Series (BH-Series) for new vehicles. Key Points New registration mark was launched in order to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles. This citizen-centric, IT-based solution for vehicle registration was ..

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India-Germany conducts Joint Exercise in Gulf of Aden

August 28, 2021

Navies of India and Germany conducted a joint exercise in Gulf of Aden on August 26, 2021. Key Facts The joint exercise included helicopter landings as well as search & seizure operations. Frigate ‘Trikand’ from Indian Navy exercised with German ..

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New AY.12 sub-lineage of Delta Variant

August 28, 2021

Indian states have reported new cases of sub-lineage AY.12 of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, in recent months. According to experts, this new sub-lineage could be a reason behind the recent surge in COVID cases in Israel. Highlights According to India Sars ..

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India-Maldives pact on Greater Male Connectivity Project

August 28, 2021

India and Maldives have signed pact with Maldives on one of the major connectivity initiatives called “Greater Male Connectivity Project”. Key Points Under the agreement, India will start the largest-ever infrastructure project called Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) in the ..

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First G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment

August 28, 2021

The Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani addressed the First ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment on August 26, 2021. Key Points Conference was held at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy in a hybrid format. During the ..

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Indian Oil to build India’s First Green Hydrogen Plant

August 28, 2021

Indian Oil will build India’s first Green Hydrogen Plant at Mathura refinery. Highlights This plant will be an addition in order to expand the existing crude oil refining capacity by 25 million tonnes per annum. Indian Oil has been pursuing ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 28, 2021

August 28, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 28, 2021 INDIA – Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar chairs 11th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of BRICS countries – Navies of India and Germany carry out joint exercise in ..

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