Page-42 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

Philippines: Taal Volcano could erupt anytime

July 6, 2021

According to government scientists of Philippines, second-most active volcano of Philippines, Taal Volcano, can erupt anytime soon amid “anomalously high” volcanic gas emissions in Philippines. Key Points About 3,000 residents have left their homes from high-risk villages around Taal Volcano ..

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Postpaid Mini: Paytm launches small ticket loans

July 6, 2021

Digital payments and financial services platform, Paytm, have launched “Postpaid Mini” service for users on July 5, 2021. About Postpaid Mini service Postpaid mini service was launched in partnership with Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. It is an extension of Paytm’s ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 6, 2021

July 6, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 6, 2021 INDIA – CoWIN, India’s technology platform for COVID vaccination, is being made open source and will be available to all countries: PM said in his address at the ..

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RBI changes G-Sec Auction Methodology

July 5, 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while reviewing market conditions and market borrowing program of government, has decided that benchmark securities of 2-year tenor, 3-year tenor, 5-year tenor, 10-year tenor & 14-year tenor and Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs) will be issued ..

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PhonePe- Flipkart to launch contactless ‘Scan and Pay’ feature

July 5, 2021

Digital payments platform PhonePe has tied hands with Flipkart to launch a contactless ‘Scan and Pay’ feature for Flipkart’s pay-on-delivery orders. Key Points Dynamic QR code solution of PhonePe will enable customers, to pay digitally through UPI Apps during the ..

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What was Gomti River Front Development scam?

July 5, 2021

Officials of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are conducting raids across several districts in Uttar Pradesh in connection with alleged scam in Gomti River Front Development Project. Key Points Raids were conducted at 40 locations across 13 districts including Ghaziabad, ..

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SC’s notice to Centre on Section 66A of IT Act

July 5, 2021

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre on use of Section 66A of IT Act which was scrapped in 2015. What is the issue? SC issued notice during the hearing of plea filed by PUCL (People’s Union for Civil ..

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Indus Treaty: India to use excess water to irrigate own land

July 5, 2021

As per Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India is working on its rights to stop excess water flowing to Pakistan under Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 to irrigate its own lands. Background India and Pakistan had signed the Indus ..

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