Current Affairs - July, 2021
ATL Tinkerprenuer Summer Bootcamp- Highlights
NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) have successfully completed the two month long, an exclusive and digital skills entrepreneurship which is named ATL Tinkerprenuer summer bootcamp and was held across India. Who were the participants? Designed for high school ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
US imposes Sanctions on Cuban Police Force and Leaders
USA has imposed sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of their leaders following recent protests in Cuba against the Communist government of the country. Highlights Earlier this month, thousands of protesters took to the streets frustrated with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
India, China to hold 12th round of Military-level talks
India and China hold another round of high-level military talks on Saturday in a bid to advance the process of removing the remaining points causing friction in eastern Ladakh to end a 14 months long standoff. Highlights At the Moldo ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Italy hosts G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting
On July 29 and 30, the first G20 Culture Ministers Meeting was held in Rome, Italy. This was a major two-day event that took place during the Italian G20 presidency. The Colosseum and Palazzo Barberini hosted the G20 Summit in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade: New Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade took over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar on Saturday, who retired after 39 years of service. Highlights Vice-Admiral Ghormade was appointed to the Navy on January 1, 1984 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Govt. approves two more new Strategic Oil Reserves
In accordance with the second phase of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) programme, the government approved the establishment of two additional commercial and strategic underground storage facilities at Chandikhol (4 MMT) and Padur (2.5 MMT) with a total capacity storage ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Cyrus Poonawala to receive Lokmanya Tilak Award
The founder of the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune, businessman Cyrus Poonawalla has been named the winner of the prestigious National Lokmanya Tilak Award 2021. Highlights He will be commended for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
BRICS finalises ‘Counter Terrorism Action Plan’
The BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan has been finalized to strengthen BRICS counter-terrorism cooperation. Highlights This discussion took place at the sixth meeting of the BRICS Anti-Terrorism Working Group held on July 28 to 29. The working group meeting was held ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021