Page-18 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

China rolls out high speed 600km/hr Maglev train

July 21, 2021

On 20th July, 2021 China rolled out a 600km per hr high-speed maglev train in Qingdao located in the Shandong Province of East China.   Highlights Currently, maglev train is the fastest available ground vehicle. Shenzhen to Shanghai trip which ..

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World Chess Day celebrated on July 20

July 21, 2021

Annually, on 20th July International Chess Day is celebrated. This day also marks the date of establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris in the year 1924.   About Chess In the fifth century Chess was invented in ..

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IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX

July 21, 2021

“AMLEX” an oxygen rationing device, the first of its kind in India, have been developed by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. This device can reduce oxygen wastage by regulating the oxygen flow from the cylinder by a patient. ..

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Today’s Headlines: July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 21, 2021 INDIA – SC raps Kerala govt for easing curbs for Bakrid in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rate – Two-thirds of India’s population has Covid antibodies: ICMR’s serosurvey ..

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DRDO develops high-strength beta Titanium alloy

July 20, 2021

A high strength titanium alloy has been developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This alloy has been developed for applications in aerospace structural forgings.   About the Titanium alloy The titanium alloys are unique due to their ..

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Russia test-fires S-500 air defence missile systems

July 20, 2021

On 20th July, 2021, Russia announced that it had successfully test-fired S-500 its new air defence missile systems at a southern training range of the country and had successfully hit a high-speed ballistic target.   S-500 air defence missile systems ..

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Government seeks parliament nod for additional spending

July 20, 2021

On 20th July, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, sought the nod of the Indian Parliament so as to spend an additional Rs 23,675 crore in the current financial year including Rs 17,000 crore for the Health Ministry.   Highlights ..

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IOC to build India’s first green hydrogen plant at Mathura

July 20, 2021

IOC, India’s largest oil firm will build the country’s first ‘green hydrogen’ plant at its refinery in Mathura. This decision has been undertaken with the view of preparing for a future to cater to the growing demands cleaner forms of ..

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