UN conference on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address a high-level virtual conference on desertification, land degradation and drought at UN on 14th June 2021. Key points This conference will be convened by President of 75th session of General Assembly, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Who was Margherita Hack?

On June 12, 2021 Google Doodle celebrated Italian astrophysicist and scientific disseminator Margherita Hack using an animated graphic on her 99th birth anniversary. The doodle shows “Hack sitting on her chair and looking into her telescope”. Who was Margherita Hack? ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

New Policy for Declassification of War Histories

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a policy on declassification of War histories. Key Points about new policy Under this policy, Ministry of Defence (MoD) will archive, declassify, compile and publish war and operations histories. However, declassification of older wars ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World Day Against Child Labour 2021

World Day against Child Labour was observed on June 12 to raise awareness regarding detrimental consequences of the Child Labour. Theme The day was celebrated under theme- ‘Act Now: End Child Labour.’ Child Labour Child labour is always-evolving menace which ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Pulitzer Prize 2021

Pulitzer Prize 2021 was recently conferred recently. Megha Rajagopalan, an Indian-origin journalist, has won this top journalism award of USA on June 11, 2021. Highlights Megha won the prize along with two contributors. She has won Prize for innovative investigative ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

FAME II Amendment

Ministry of Heavy Industry has announced major amendments in ongoing FAME-II scheme. Ministry has fixed incentives for India-made electric two-wheelers. Highlights With the recent amendments on price side and subsidies government aims to promote electric two-wheeler usage across India. Reduction ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 14, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 14, 2021. INDIA – Outreach Sessions of the G7 Summit: PM Modi takes part in two sessions titled ‘Building Back Together—Open Societies and Economies’ and ‘Building Back Greener: Climate and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 13, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 13, 2021 INDIA – Rajnath Singh approves policy on archiving, declassification & compilation of war/operations histories after 25 years – First batch of three Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III inducted ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Ayush Ministry launches ‘Namaste Yoga’ Mobile App

During the curtain raiser event for 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 11, 2021, a mobile application called “Namaste Yoga” was launched. This app in devoted to Yoga. Key Points Event was organised by Ministry of Ayush in ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

India: 4th largest Forex Reserves holder

India’s forex reserves crossed $600 mark for the first time and as on June 4, it stood at $605 billion. With this, India equals Russia as the fourth largest reserve holder worldwide. Highlights India’s forex reserve was $605.008 billion while ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021