Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: May 29, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 27, 2021: INDIA – India supports renewed global calls for a comprehensive investigation by the WHO into the origins of COVID-19 – Centre to transfer Mid-Day Meal (MDM) cooking cost ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Centre invites applications for Citizenship

Central Government has invited Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to apply for citizenship in India under the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. Highlights Several migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan have been residing ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

US- Russia Open Skies Treaty

US administration led by Biden, does not seek to re-join Open Skies Treaty with Russia. Highlights The treaty is a key arms control agreement, that allowed US and Russia to fly surveillance aircraft over their military facilities According to US ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Permanent Commission for Israel and Palestine

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have called United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to establish a permanent commission; who can report on human rights violations across Israel, Gaza and West Bank; following the latest violence in Israel-Palestine Conflict. What is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is Kaleidoscope Effect?

Recently, people of Bangalore observed a bright rainbow ring around sun for a few seconds. This is a rare optical and atmospheric phenomenon known as Kaleidoscopic Effect which is also known as “22-degree circular halo”. What is 22-degree circular Halo? 22-degree circular ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Govt to support Public Sector Companies for Vaccine Production

Union Government has decided to support some public sector companies with grants under the Mission COVID Suraksha to boost covid-19 vaccine production. Key Points Among the companies, one is Hyderabad based Indian Immunological limited (IIL), a facility under PSU named ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

‘Dharavi Model’ of COVID-19 Management

Dharavi is a slum in Mumbai that reported some 99 COVID-19 cases every day in April 2021. But, in last some days, number of cases is declining gradually. According to officials, ‘Dharavi model’ of COVID-19 management and vaccination drive have helped in containing second ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

DBT approved for Mid-Day-Meal Scheme

Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, has approved proposal to provide monetary assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to students under Mid-Day meal scheme. Who will benefit? Direct benefit Transfer of cooking cost component if Mid-Day-Meal scheme will benefit ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021