India’s First Private LNG Facility plant inaugurated at Nagpur

Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility plant at Nagpur. Highlights While inaugurating the plant, Minister emphasized on importance of alternate biofuels and diversification of agriculture towards energy & power sector. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Wimbledon Tennis Championship Title 2021

Novak Djokovic has won his 6th Grand Slam Wimbledon Tennis Championship Title 2021. Key Facts Wimbledon Championship 2021 was 134th edition, 53rd Open Era, and the third Grand Slam Tournament of 2021. Championship tournament in 2020 was cancelled due to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Rare superluminous supernova spotted by Indian researchers

Indian researchers have spotted an extremely bright, hydrogen deficient, fast-evolving supernova (SN). Key points The rare spotted supernova shines with energy borrowed from exotic type of neutron star having ultra-powerful magnetic field. Study on such ancient spatial objects can help ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Bank staff in sensitive operations to get surprise leave

Under Modified Risk Management guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bankers working in sensitive positions such as treasury operations and currency chests, will get surprise holiday of at least 10 working days in a single spell per year. Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

21st Session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) was held recently. Highlights This session was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister and Mr. Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Italy. Both ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

IATA launches Mobility Aids Action Group

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a Global Mobility Aids Action Group in a bid to examine and improve transport journey of mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. Mobility Aids Action Group Mobility Aids Action Group was launched with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

U.P law panel proposes ‘two-child’ population draft bill

Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a population control bill titled The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021. Highlights Bill was floated by Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission (UPSLC) in a bid to control & stabilise and for ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 12, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 12, 2021 INDIA – IT rules compliance: Twitter appoints Vinay Prakash as resident grievance officer for India – Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath unveils new population policy 2021-30 – Uttarakhand: ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 11, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 11, 2021 INDIA – PM Modi speaks to Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh – Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets – Uttar Pradesh Population ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

IIT Madras, Sony to collaborate on hackathon

Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Sony India Software Centre have proposed to host a hackathon called Samvedan 2021. Highlights Under the hackathon, contestants will be asked to develop solutions for societal problems in India. Participants of IITM-PTF’s (IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021