Page-7 of Current Affairs - August, 2021
INDIAsize Survey- Key Facts
Ministry of Textile and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) launched an India size survey, in order to do away with the confusion of size. It has been titled as INDIAsize. The survey was officially launched on August 26, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
NITI Aayog-Cisco launch next phase of WEP
The NITI Aayog and a US-based tech giant, Cisco launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on August 26, 2021. Highlights This phase of the WEP has been titled as ‘WEPNxt’. It will leverage technology from Cisco ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Stockholm World Water Week 2021
Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) was held online from August 23 to 27, 2021 by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). Key Points Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) was the only civic body from India that was invited at the panel ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
New voters to get Personalised Letter from EC
The Election Commission launched a new initiative on August 26, 2021 in order to reach out to new voters by sending them a personalised letter along with voter identity card. Key Points Initiative was launched by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, took charge as the Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board on August 26, 2021. Key Points He will hold the responsibility with immediate effect and hold the position until 2024. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 27, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 27, 2021 INDIA – President approves appointment of nine judges, including three women, to the SC whose working strength goes up to 33 against the sanctioned strength of 34 – ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Ministry of civil aviation notified Liberalized Drone Rules 2021
Union ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) notified the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021, on August 26, 2021. About Liberalized Drone Rules, 2021 These liberalized rules will replace the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Rules 2021, which was released on March 12, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Maharashtra govt launched Special Programme for Widows
Maharashtra government launched a special mission called “Mission Vatsalya” in order to help women who lost their husbands to COVID-19. Highlights Mission Vatsalya will provide several services and some 18 benefits under one roof to those women. It been designed ..