Page-14 of Current Affairs - May, 2021

Six Heritage Sites added to India’s UNESCO World Heritage sites Tentative List

May 20, 2021

The Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel recently announced that around six cultural heritage sites have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. What are the six sites? The following six places have successfully entered the tentative list of ..

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Top 10 Business, Economy & Banking Current Affairs Questions – May, 2021

May 20, 2021

Which bank has launched digital platform ‘Merchant Stack’ to provide banking services to retail merchants? Answer: ICICI Bank Which Indian insurance company has featured in the top 10 list of most valuable insurance brands globally? Answer: LIC The SDRF contribution is released ..

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GoI increases Fertilizer Subsidy by 140%

May 20, 2021

On May 19, 2021, the Government of India increased fertilizer subsidies to Rs 1,200 per bag. Earlier, it was Rs 500 per bag. Thus, the subsidies have been increased by 140%. Why the subsidy? The prices of fertilizers in the ..

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Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 20, 2021: India Defer vaccination for 3 months after recovery from Covid: Health Ministry Govt launches six-month programme CBID (Community Based Inclusive Development) on rehabilitation of persons with disabilities Former ..

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Top 10 Government Schemes Current Affairs Questions – May, 2021

May 19, 2021

Which Indian state Government is to launch a Cleanliness Drive named ‘CLAP’? Answer: Andhra Pradesh Which institution has unveiled a collaborative project titled “Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India”? Answer: TRIFED What is the tenure of the loans provided by the ..

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Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 19, 2021: India Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister Chaman Lal Gupta dies in Jammu at 87 Renowned Tamil writer Ki Rajanarayanan dies at 98 in Puducherry, won Sahitya ..

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WWF on Snow Leopard: More than 70% of habitat unexplored

May 19, 2021

The World Wildlife Fund recently claimed that more than 70% of snow Leopard habitats are unexplored. The organisation recently released its report “A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range”. Key Findings of the ..

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SPOT (Scalable and Portable Testing)-New COVID-19 Saliva Test invented using RT-LAMP Technology

May 19, 2021

The US scientists has invented a new COVID-19 Saliva Testing method called SPOT. SPOT is Scalable and Portable Testing. About SPOT SPOT was invented by a research team from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. The SPOT gives COVID-19 test ..

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Biological E will manufacture Johnson and Johnson COVID Vaccine in India

May 19, 2021

Biological E is to produce Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine along with its own vaccine. This is to boost the overall vaccine production of the country. Background A new Vaccine partnership was unveiled at the first Quad Summit. The four ..

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Antarctica heads towards Climate Tipping Point by 2060

May 19, 2021

A new study states that Antarctica ices sheets are headed towards Climate Tipping Points by 2060. Climate Tipping in Antarctica There are several ice shelves in Antarctica. As these ice shelves break up, the towering ice cliffs may not be ..

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