14 Tiger Reserves in India have accreditation of Global Conservation Standards

India’s 14 Tiger Reserves have received the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation. The 14 tiger reserves are Orang, Manas and Kaziranga in Assam Kanha, Panna and Satpura in MP Pench in Maharashtra Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Current Affairs-Today’s Headlines: July 30, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 30, 2021 INDIA – Health Ministry announces 27% for OBCs, 10% for EWS in All India Quota (AIQ) for UG, PG medical, dental courses – National Gallery of Australia to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill passed

The Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Bill has been passed. This bill seeks to increase the role of additional district magistrates and district magistrates regarding the matters which concern adoption and child care. Key Points This bill ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

US announces USD 25 million aid to support COVID-19 vaccination in India

The United States has announced 25 million USD assistance to India to support the COVID-19 vaccination efforts across the country. Highlights US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that the US government will partner with Ministry of Health and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London

Raja Mircha, also known as Naga King Chilli, was exported to London from Nagaland. This the first time Raja Mirch is being exported from the state of Nagaland that too during the the Covid-19 pandemic along with a drought-like situation ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Global Education Summit in London

Kenya and United Kingdom are co hosting a Global Education Summit in the city of London with the objective to raise 5 billion USD for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). GPE funds public education in up to 90 territories ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Centre launches Secured Logistics Documents Exchange

The government has launched the Secured Logistics Document Exchange. A Calculator for Green House Gas Emissions has also been launched. Highlights The initiative has been launched to reduce logistics cost, improve logistics efficiency and sustainability and promote multi-modality in a ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) – Key Facts

The Department of Defence Production which comes under the Ministry of Defence has given its approval for a central sector scheme named ‘Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)’ and a Rs. 498.80 crore budgetary supports has been provided for the next ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021