Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act

Union Cabinet has approved “Model Tenancy Act” for circulation to all States and Union Territories for adaptation by enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws as required. Highlights Approved act will help in rebuilding legal framework on rental housing ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

BRICS Foreign Ministers hold virtual meeting

BRICS foreign ministers meeting was hold virtually on June 1, 2021. Agenda of the meeting During the minister’s meet, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted significant principles which were guiding BRICS. He also referred to international law and UN Charter ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Canada approves Mixing & Matching Covid-19 vaccine brands

Canada has recommended “mixing and matching” of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines. NACI Guidelines National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) had issued guidelines for provinces and territories on mixing and matching second doses of Covid-19 vaccines. It has advised ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

US ends Migrant Protection Protocols

United States has ended Migrant Protection Protocols which is also dubbed as “Remain in Mexico” policy. Remain in Mexico Policy This policy forced several Central American asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for US court cases. Now, Joe Biden administration ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

WHO clears Chinese Vaccine Sinovac for global use

World Health Organisation (WHO) has given approval for global use of covid-19 Vaccine by Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Of China. Highlights WHO recommended its use for people above 18 years. Two-dose will be scheduled for it, with a gap of two ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

China creates Defence system along LAC

In the move of strengthening its position along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), People Liberation Army (PLA) of China has created an integrated or combined air defence system comprising air force and army for its western theatre command. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 2, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 2, 2021. INDIA – WHO names Covid-19 variants found in India as ‘Kappa’ (B.1.617.1) and ‘Delta’ (B.1.617.2) – Noted lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, former journalist Swapan Dasgupta nominated to the Rajya ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Gujarat to grant Centre of Excellence status 7 Universities

Gujarat government is all set to grant Centre of Excellence (CoE) status to seven private universities in state. Who gave the approval? In-principal approval was given by Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, to make their mark globally. University Grants Commission (UGC) ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021