International Day of Living Together in Peace: May 16

Every year, the International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated by United Nations and several other organisations in different parts of the world. About International Day of Living Together in Peace The day is celebrated to achieve international ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 17, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 17, 2021: India Cyclone Tauktae hits coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa leaving four people dead Mathematician Professor MS Narasimhan dies at 88; known for the Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem Congress Rajya ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

International Day of Light: May 16

Every year, the International Day of Light is celebrated on May 16 by UNESCO and several other international organisations. The day celebrates the role of light in science, art, culture, education and sustainable development. This year, in 2021, the International ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

US Gas Shortage 2021

The gasoline shortages in the US East Coast recently began to ease since the Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack. Ships and trucks were deployed to fill up the storage tanks after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. It was the most disruptive cyberattack ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

30 Death Sentenced in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo recently handed death sentence to thirty people after clashes between two rival Muslim factions. What happened? On the Islamic holiday of Eid, that mark the end of Ramadan month, two Muslim groups clashed in front ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

NHRC on Ganga river and Dead Bodies

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently came up with eleven recommendations to stop mass disposal of COVID-19 victims in the Ganges. More than fifty bodies washed up on the Ganges river bank recently. Legislation The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Elephant Seal: Recent Study

The scientists of Scotland have conducted a detailed study on the Elephant Seals in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Key Findings of the Study The seals migrate to north eastern pacific ocean post breeding season mainly to feed their young ones. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Cranes return to Ireland after 300 years

The Cranes that have been a part of Irish folklore (traditional stories and beliefs) were recently spotted in Ireland. The birds were spotted in the country during their breeding season after three hundred years. About the Cranes The Cranes were ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021