Page-45 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

NASA’s NEOWISE Telescope gets two-Year Mission Extension

July 3, 2021

NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) has got extension for two more years. Key Points NEOWISE will continue its hunt for asteroids, comets and objects that could pose hazard to Earth for additional two years. NASA’s prolific near-Earth ..

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Pregnant women now eligible for Covid vaccination

July 3, 2021

Ministry of Health has approved the recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) for Pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Highlights This decision empowers pregnant women to make informed choice over taking Covid vaccination. Pregnant women can ..

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Govt. launches six Technology Innovation Platforms

July 3, 2021

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has launched six Technology Innovation Platforms on July 2, 2021. These  platforms were launched by Union minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar, in virtual mode. These technology platforms will focus ..

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Govt announces inclusion of retail and wholesale trades under MSMEs

July 3, 2021

Minister of MSME, Nitin Gadkari, announced on July 2, 2021 about revised guidelines for MSMEs which has included retail and wholesale trade under Micro, Small & Medium (MSME) Enterprises. Key Facts Inclusion of retail & wholesale trades mean that retail ..

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Govt. extends superannuation age of LIC Chairman to up to 62 years

July 3, 2021

Union Government has extended superannuation age of IPO-bound LIC Chairman to up to 62 years. Key Points Superannuation age was extended by amending Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960. Changes made in rules will be called as “Life Insurance Corporation ..

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Centre approves 14 eligible applicants under PLI for IT hardware

July 3, 2021

Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has approved 14 applicants under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT hardware products. Highlights PLI Scheme for IT Hardware provides an incentive of 4% to 2% on net incremental sales over base ..

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India joins G20-OECD Tax Framework deal

July 3, 2021

India and majority members of OECD and G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion & Profit Shifting adopted a high-level statement that outlines a consensus solution in a bid to address tax challenges that are arising from digitalisation of economy. Key ..

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US military leaves Bagram air base in Afghanistan

July 3, 2021

United States military has left Afghanistan’s Bagram airfield after nearly two decades. Key Points Bagram airfield was the site of several military encounters and a epicenter of US ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan in the backdrop of 9/11 terror attacks. ..

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