Page-2 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

India to take over as President of UNSC for August

July 31, 2021

From August India will be the president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month and then the nation will host various events in the three major areas of fight against terrorism, maritime security and peacekeeping. Highlights S. ..

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Rajya Sabha passes Coconut Development Board (Amendment) Bill

July 31, 2021

Rajya Sabha passed the Coconut Development Board (Amendment) Bill 2021 on July 30, 2021. The bill aims to make the Chairman of the Coconut Development Board a non-executive director. Key Points Board members increased from 4 to 6 as after ..

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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh releases “Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines”

July 31, 2021

July 30, 2021 Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines” developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This guideline is to enable information exchange and promote ..

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ISRO-NASA joint mission NISAR Satellite to be launched in 2023

July 31, 2021

The ISRO-NASA Joint Mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which aims to measure changes in the earth’s surface globally using advanced radar images, is scheduled to be launched in early 2023. Highlights Will be launched in early 2023 NISAR ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 31, 2021

July 31, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 31, 2021 INDIA – 6th meeting of BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group held virtually July 28-29 under India’s Chairmanship – ISRO-NASA joint mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite to ..

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RBI cancels licence of Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Margao

July 30, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the license of Madgaum Urban Cooperative Bank Co., Ltd., located in Margao, Goa, because due to the current financial situation of the bank they will not be able to pay its current depositors in ..

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July 30: World Day against Trafficking in Persons

July 30, 2021

World Day against Trafficking in Persons is being observed on 30th July, 2021. Highlights Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) and Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) together has called ..

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Study: Punjab Groundwater Level Dips 1m every year

July 30, 2021

A study conducted by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) between 1998 and 2018 found that in 18 of 22 areas, the groundwater level dropped by more than 1 meter per year. Highlights The Punjab groundwater depletion study, written by Rajan ..

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