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Haritha Karma Sena (Green Action Force) – Key Facts
Kerala government has proposed to form “Haritha Karma Sena (Green Action Force) to collect and segregate waste from city households for transporting it to solid waste treatment facility at Kochi Corporation. Highlights Proposal to constitute the action force has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
UN: 3 million more at edge of famine
A report by the World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that acute hunger has increased across the world. As a result, 45 million people are living on the edge of famine across 43 countries. Key Points In its earlier report ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
SBI Financial Inclusion metrics report
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released its Financial Inclusion metrics report. It has been prepared by Chief Economic Advisor of SBI group, Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Key Findings of the report The report states that, financial inclusion policies have ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Landsat 9 satellite sends 1st photos of Earth
NASA and US Geological Survey led Landsat 9 mission collected and sent its first light images of the Earth. Highlights Images highlight the remote coastal islands and inlets of Kimberley region of Western Australia, Lake Erie, white sands of Pensacola ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Fifth anniversary of Demonetisation- Economic impacts
India is observing the fifth anniversary of demonetisation on November 8, 2021. Demonetisation was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. Background With this move, Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes were withdrawn as a legal tender across ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Meghalaya Cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district
On November 5, 2021, Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a proposal to give “Mairang civil sub-division” the status of a full-fledged district. Key Points Mairang civil sub-division will now be called as “Eastern West Khasi Hills district”. It will be inaugurated on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Goa Maritime Conclave-Highlights
Third edition of the annual Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-21) started in Goa from November 7, 2021. Key Points In the conclave, India will be host to the Navy chiefs of 12 nations of the Indian Ocean Region. GMC-21 will comprise ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Australia: Rover on the Moon Project
Private companies in Australia and Canada are developing a moon mission, in association with the University of Technology Sydney. Highlights Under this mission, Australian technology will be sent to the moon by mid-2024, to hunt water on it. If the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 8, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 8, 2021 INDIA – UP: Zika virus cases rise to 79; Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that spreads through bite of infected Aedes species – Bihar: Death toll due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 7, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 7, 2021 INDIA – Goa Maritime Conclave, the Indian Navy’s outreach initiative, will be held between November 7 and 9 under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa – Maharashtra: ..