Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 15, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 15, 2021 INDIA – PM Modi virtually addressed a UN ‘High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation & Drought’ – Taj Mahal, other centrally protected ASI monuments to reopen from June ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

India begins ‘Extension of Hospitals’ Project

India has started “Extension of Hospitals” project in several states to bridge the gap in major health infrastructure to fight against Covid-19 in India. Key points Project will run especially in rural areas and smaller towns. Modular hospitals are an ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

What is Operation Olivia?

Recently, Coast Guard have enforced laws and started operation Olivia to protect Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha What is Operation Olivia? Operation Olivia was started by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), first in early 1980s. This operation helps in protecting ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

3D-printed Masks Coated with Anti-Viral Agents Developed by Pune-based firm

A Pune-based start-up firm, Thincr Technologies India Private Limited, has developed an 3D-printed Masks coated with anti-viral agents called virucides. About 3D-printed masks Firm has integrated 3D printing and pharmaceuticals to produce a novel type of mask which attacks virus ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

44th GST Council Meeting

44th meeting of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 12, 2021. Several changes in GST rate have been made which would be applicable till September 30, 2021. What decisions were taken? ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

UNICEF Study on Ethiopia’s Malnourished Children

UN Children’s agency, UNICEF has warned about 33,000 severely malnourished children in Tigray region of Ethiopia who are at high risk of death. Background Tigray region has been devastated because of fighting between government forces and rebels in which about ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Naftali Bennett: New Prime Minister of Israel

49-year-old, Naftali Bennett has become new Prime Minister of Israel. He is a religious-nationalist and a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who has also served as defence minister.  With this win, he has ended 12 unbroken years of Prime Minister Benjamin ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

M.P. to launch ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’

Madhya Pradesh will launch ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ to raise awareness among people on covid-19 pandemic. Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan means “free from corona with the help of youth power campaign”. Under the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021