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S. Korea tests controlling Air Taxis
On November 11, 2021, South Korea demonstrated a system to control urban air mobility vehicles (UAM). Key Points The Urban Air Mobility Vehicles will serve as taxis between major airports and downtown Seoul. This project will be functional by 2025 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 13, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 13, 2021 INDIA – Former CBDT chairman PC Mody appointed as new secretary general of Rajya Sabha – Public Service Broadcasting Day celebrated on Nov 12 – Covid-19 vaccination: ‘Har ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Punjab Assembly adopts resolution against Farm laws
Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution against Centre’s three contentious farm laws on November 11, 2021. Key Points This resolution was passed after claiming that firm laws had unlawfully ventured into state government’s domain. This is the second resolution adopted by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
India and Sri Lanka revive Parliament Friendship Association
India and Sri Lanka have revived their “Parliamentary Friendship Association” for which Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been selected as its president. Key Points This association was there in the past. It is being revived for current Parliament which was elected in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
India Technopreneurship series – Key Facts
Kerala Start-up Mission and Cisco LaunchPad Accelerator Program (CLAP) are set to jointly host the pioneering Technopreneurship Series. Key Facts India Technopreneurship series will be organised for innovators and start-ups in Kerala. It will start from November 15 and will ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
PM launches two RBI initiatives for investors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for investors on November 12, 2021. Key Points The two initiatives are- RBI Retail Direct Scheme and Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme. With the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Egypt to host COP27 Climate Summit next year
During COP26 conference in Glasgow, it was decided that Egypt will host COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2022. Highlights Egypt will host the conference in Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. This decision was taken after Egypt’s President ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Shirdi airport declared as Major Airport
Civil Aviation Ministry declared Shirdi airport as a major airport on November 10, 2021 under the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act, 2008. Highlights The approval was given by exercising the powers conferred by sub-section (i) of section 2 of the ..