Agri Ministry launches Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, has launched the Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign for Fasal Bima Yojana. It was launched during Crop Insurance Week. Highlights Fasal Bima Yojana was launched with the aim of providing security cover to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

National Doctors’ Day 2021

Indian Medical Association (IMA) observed the National Doctors’ Day on July 1 every year. Key Points This day is observed to honour birth and death anniversary Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who was a great physician and second chief minister of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra becomes Youngest Grandmaster

Abhimanyu Mishra has become the youngest ever Grandmaster on June 30, 2021. Key Facts He achieved this title at just 12 years, four months and 25 days. He leaved behind the record of Russian Grand Master Sergey Karjakin. Sergey had ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Joe Biden signs three Bills to change Trump-era rules

President Joe Biden has signed three separate bills on June 30, 2021 that dismantle part of Donald Trump era. Highlights These laws, Block payday lenders from avoiding caps on interest rates, Restrict climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from oil & gas ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Covishield-jabbed to be allowed into 8 European countries

Eight European Union states included Covishield in list of vaccines approved to enter into the region. Key Points Covishield was allowed in 8 EU counties after India warned of retaliation when none of its vaccines were added to ‘Green Pass’. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Ordinance prohibiting strikes in Defence services

Law Ministry has notified Essential Defence Services Ordinance on June 30, 2021. This ordinance prohibits employees engaged in essential defence services from taking part in any agitation or strike. Why this ordinance was notified? Essential Defence Services Ordinance 2021 was ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Report on UDISE 2019-20 for School Education launched

Union minister of education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released Unified District Information System for Education Plus report (UDISE+) for 2019-2020. UDISE+ report highlighted some interesting facts, both positive and negative about Indian school education system. What is UDISE+ report? UDISE+, launched ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 2, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 2, 2021 INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with his Vietnamese counterpart Sr Lt Gen Phan Van Giang online – Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes charge as Vice ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Andhra launches IT policy for 2021-24

Andhra Pradesh government has launched its new ‘AP Information Technology Policy 2021-24’ on June 30, 2021. Key Points New policy was approved by State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. This policy is expected to generate more ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Fin Min to issue appreciation certificates to GST payers

Union Finance Ministry has decided to issue certificates of appreciation to over 54,000 GST payers. Why certificates will be issued? Certification of appreciation will be issued for timely filing of returns and cash payment of tax and to mark fourth ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021