IIT Delhi develops Rapid Antigen Test Kit for COVID-19

Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre, launched a Rapid Antigen Test kit for COVID-19. It was developed by IIT Delhi. Rapid Antigen Test kit (RAT Kit) RAT kit has been developed by IIT Delhi researchers led by Dr. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Japan to help India build Vaccine Cold Chain Facilities

Japan is all set to provide India a $10 million assistance for building cold chain facilities to safely store covid-19 vaccines. Key Points Japan will provide this assistance to India to build cold chain equipment including medical equipment like cold-storage ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Kerala sets up Committee for Safety of Fishers

Kerala’s Fisheries Department has constituted a seven-member committee to study and submit report on methods to resolve issues related to safety at sea. About the committee Committee is headed by P. Sahadevan who was former additional director of fisheries. Committee ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

BIS: India’s bank credit-to-GDP ratio grows 56% in 2020

As per the latest data from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), incremental credit growth has decreased to 59-year low at 5.56% in Financial Year 2021. Key points As per data, bank credit-to-GDP ratio has increased to a five-year high at ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

RBI: New Dividend Payout norms for NBFCs

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to prescribe guidelines on distribution of dividend by NBFCs in order to induce a greater transparency and uniformity in practice. Highlights Guidelines will be effective for the declaration of dividend from profit for ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

India’s First IAC to be commissioned in 2022

According to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) named ‘INS Vikrant’ (meaning courageous) will be commissioned in 2022. Key Points Defence Minister described this achievement as India’s pride and a shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Commissioning ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

NITI Aayog: National Convention on Prevention of Obesity

National Convention on Prevention of Maternal, Adolescent and Childhood Obesity was convened by NITI Aayog. Highlights Convention was held under the chairmanship of Dr. V.K. Paul and Co-chairmanship of Dr. R Hemalatha. NITI Aayog described obesity as “silent epidemic”. During ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

6 years of Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and PMAY-U

Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an online event on June 25, 2021 to commemorate 6 years of launch of three Urban Missions namely Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban. Key points These schemes ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Denmark signs ‘ISA FA’

Denmark has signed the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and Instrument of Ratification with India. Key Points Denmark has become the first country to ratify International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) after amendments in the ISA FA ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 26, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 26, 2021 INDIA – U.P. ranked best state under Smart Cities Mission by Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry; Indore & Surat jointly named best cities – CBSE to hold optional ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021