Page-9 of Current Affairs - January, 2021
What is Green Tax?
The Ministry of road transport has decided to impose the additional taxes on old vehicles that are no more fit on road. This additional tax is being called as the “Green Tax”. Th decision was taken to curb pollution. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
January 24: National Girl Child day
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said that the central government has taken many initiatives that focus on empowering the girl child. He highlighted that, the initiatives also provide a better access to education, better healthcare and improves the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
DRDO successfully test fires Akash-NG missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the surface-to-air Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile off the Odisha coast. The missile can intercept the aerial threats. The missile has been launched in order to boost the Indian Air Force ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Padma Awards 2021
On the evening of 72nd Republic Day, India has honored 119 people from diverse field with the Padma Awards. Highlights These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions at Rashtrapati Bhawan. In the year 2021, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
AMPHEX 21: A Tri-Services Exercise
The Indian Armed forces conducted a large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 in Andaman and Nicobar group of islands in between 21 to 25 January 2021. Highlights In this exercise, the Naval ships, amphibious troops of the Army ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
SpaceX Launched 143 Satellites on Single Rocket
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has created a new world record. It has launched 143 satellites on a single rocket called Falcon 9 rocket. With the new record, SpaceX has broken the record of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) that has deployed ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Current Affairs – January 26, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 26, 2021 India President approves conferment of 119 Padma Awards President of India approved conferment of 119 Padma Awards on January 25, 2021. The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Nepal’s Political Dilemma: PM Oli got expelled from Party
The Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). He was expelled from the party following his decision to dissolve the Parliament. He was expelled from his party by a Central ..