State Assembly Election Results

On May 2, 2021, the votes of the recently held State Assembly Elections for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal were counted. The Election Commission of India is yet to announce the results. Election results The following results were ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Import of Oxygen concentrators for personal use permitted

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade recently notified that the import of oxygen concentrators shall be allowed for personal use. The Government of India has revised the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 to permit the import. About Oxygen Import The new ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

NASA: Ingenuity begins a new phase

The Ingenuity Helicopter of Mars 2020 project of NASA recently performed its fourth of its five planned flights successfully. With this, it has completed its month-long technology demonstration. Now, it is to begin its new phase. This new phase is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

P8I Patrol Aircraft: US clears sale to India

The United States Department recently approved the sale of P-81 Patrol aircraft to India. About P-8I It is a long range patrol aircraft. It was manufactured by Boeing for Indian Navy. It is a variant of P-8A Poseidon. The Poseidon ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 3, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 3, 2021: Assembly elections West Bengal: Ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) wins two-thirds majority; CM Mamata Banerjee loses to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram Tamil Nadu: Opposition DMK secures convincing victory ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Who was Dadasaheb Phalke?

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards was recently presented.  They are also referred to as “Dadasaheb Phalke Awards”. These awards were introduced by Government of India in 1969. 2021 Awards Best Actor (Female): Deepika Padukone Best Actor (Male): Akshay ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Operation Samudra Setu II

The Indian Navy recently launched Operation Samudra Setu II. The operation will aid in fulfilling oxygen requirements of the country. About the operation Under the operation, warships have been deployed to carry liquid oxygen filled cryogenic containers. Two ships INS ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Olive Ridley Turtles stay away from Rushikulya river

The Olive Ridley Turtles in 2021 are staying away from the Rushikulya river. Millions of Olive Ridley turtle nest near the mouth of Rushikulya river. The nesting time of Olive Ridley turtles is between January and May. This year, they ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021