India elected to UN Economic and Social Council

India was elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2022-2024 term. Key Points India has been selected in Asia-Pacific States category. Other elected countries include Oman, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. Elected African countries are- Cote d’Ivoire, Eswatini, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

ISRO develops 3 Cost-Effective Ventilators

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed three types of cost-effective ventilators and an oxygen concentrator. Highlights 3 ventilators have been named as Prana, VaU and Svasta while oxygen cylinder has been named as ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Russia formally exits from Open Skies pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a law formalizing Russia’s withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty, after United States withdrew from pact in 2020. Key Points Open Skies Treaty is an international treaty that allow nations to collect information on one ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World Bank approves program to boost MSME sector

World Bank has approved a USD 500 million program to boost MSME sector in India. World Bank Programme World Bank programme called “USD 500 million Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Performance (RAMP) Program” aims to improve ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Draft Rules for Live-Streaming of Court Proceedings

Supreme Courts’ e-committee released Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. Aim of this move Draft Model rules were released with the aim of bringing greater transparency, inclusivity and access to justice. What are those rules? Draft ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World Employment and Social Outlook 2021

According to World Employment and Social Outlook 2021, global unemployment is expected to be increased to 205 million in 2022 as compared to 187 million in 2019. Key findings As per the report, jobs shortfall amid COVID-19 pandemic was 75 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 8, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 8, 2021 INDIA – SC releases Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings; invites inputs from all stakeholders – Centre issues SOPs for vaccination of persons undertaking ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining facility launched in U.S.

As per owner of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, his payments venture Square will partner with blockchain technology firm Block-stream Mining in a bid to build an open-source, solar-powered bitcoin mining facility in United Nations. Aim of the move Launch of solar-powered ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021