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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 21, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 21, 2021 2021 SWACHH SURVEKSHAN AWARDS – The 2021 Swachh Survekshan Awards, the annual cleanliness ranking of cities and states by the Union Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry, announced by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Gaofen-11 03- China launches a new satellite
On November 20, 2021, China launched a new satellite called “Gaofen-11 03” from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. Key Points Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre is located in the northern province of Shanxi. Satellite was launched by a Long March-4B rocket. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Cryptocarya Muthuvariana: new tree species named after a tribe
A group of scientists has identified a new plant species from the forest area of Idamalakkudy colony in Idukki, where Muthuvar tribal community resides. Key Points Scientists including from University of Kerala and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden & Research ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Amazon Deforestation reaches 15 years high
As per official data published by National Institute for Space Research’s Prodes monitoring system, the area deforested in Amazon Forest of Brazil has reached a 15-year high. Key Facts There was a jump of 22 per cent as compared to year ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
NCRA astronomers discover “Main-sequence Radio Pulse’ emitters”
Astronomers from Pune-based National centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) have discovered eight stars which belong to a rare class called Main-sequence Radio Pulse emitters or MRPs. Key Points MRPs were discovered using ‘Giant Metre-wave Radio Telescope (GMRT)’ located in Pune. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
TN sets up FinTech Governing Council
Government of Tamil Nadu has constituted a FinTech Governing Council in a bid to become a global fintech hub. Key Points FinTech Governing Council was set up under the chairmanship of Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu. Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
How is a Law repealed in India? – Explained
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on November 19, 2021 to repeal all the three farm laws that were passed in 2020. What does repeal of laws mean? Repealing a law is the process of nullifying it. Parliament reverse a law, when ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
IIT-Hyderabad holds design workshop for Dhokra Art form
Department of Design of IIT-Hyderabad held design workshop for Dhokra Art form with the aim of safeguarding ‘Dhokra crafts of Ojha Gonds Community’ in the state of Telangana. Objectives of the workshop The workshop was organised with following objectives: Community ..