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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 25, 2021 INDIA – PM meets J&K leaders in New Delhi including 4 ex-CMs: Farooq Abdullah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti – Dr. Harsh Vardhan addresses the ..

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China plans First Manned MARS Mission in 2033

June 25, 2021

China has planned to send its first crewed mission to MARS in the year 2033. Key points Manned MARS Mission will be launched with regular follow-up flights. Mission will be launched with a long-term plan to build a permanently inhabited ..

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FM addressed USISPF-Global Investors Meet

June 25, 2021

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the Global Investors Roundtable organised by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on June 24, 2021. Highlights While addressing the investor’s meet she asserted that; continuous reforms make India a great place to do business. She ..

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UN World Drug Report 2021

June 25, 2021

World Drug Report 2021 was released by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). As per the report, 275 million people used drugs across the world in 2020. Key findings of report As per the report, 36 million people ..

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West Bengal approves Student Credit Card scheme

June 25, 2021

West Bengal Cabinet approved the “Student Credit Card scheme” on June 24, 2021. Trinamool Congress had promised to launch this scheme in its election manifesto. Students Credit Card Scheme This scheme will be implemented and launched on June 30, 2021. ..

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Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project

June 25, 2021

Central government, state government of Mizoram and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of worth $32 million. Key points Loan agreement was signed for Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project. It will improve management capacity and quality of health services ..

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Study: Nano-decoys from human LSCs can neutralize SARS-CoV-2

June 25, 2021

A recent study finds that, Nano-decoys can bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Key Points Nano-decoys are made from human lung spheroid cells (LSCs). It promotes viral clearance and reduce lung injury in macaque model of COVID-19. Nano-decoy therapy could ..

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NSDC-WhatsApp launched Digital Skill Champions Programme

June 25, 2021

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and WhatsApp has launched its Digital Skill Champions Programme on June 24, 2021. Highlights Under the programme, partnership of NSDC and WhatsApp have identified following areas of collaboration: WhatsApp Digital Skills Academy, and Pradhan Mantri ..

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China to run First Electric Train in Tibet

June 25, 2021

China will operationalise first electric train in remote Himalayan region of Tibet. The electric train will connect provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi. Highlights The 435.5-km Lhasa-Nyingchi section of Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be inaugurated ahead of centenary celebrations of ruling Communist ..

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PM Modi asks to focus on ‘toyconomy’

June 25, 2021

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, interacted with participants of Toycathon-2021 through video conferencing. Key Points Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Sanjay Dhotre were also present in conference. Participants also discussed their games with PM Modi where, PM suggested more ideas to ..

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