Page-10 of Current Affairs - October, 2021
Standing Committee on IT to examine media ethics
The Standing Committee on Information Technology has decided to review ethical standards in the media coverage. Highlights The standing committee also examines issues related to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Committee took this decision after looking at several public complaints ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
SEBI declares state-owned PEC as ‘not fit & proper’
For the first time, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has declared a government-owned company called “PEC Ltd” as ‘not fit & proper’. Highlights PEC Ltd is a 100 per cent government-owned company. It has been declared ‘as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
‘PM Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’- Key Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh on October 15, 2021 and launch Pradhan Mantri Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana in Varanasi. Key Points Earlier on the same day, he inaugurated nine medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
October 24: United Nations Day
The United Nations Day is observed on October 24, every year since 1948. Why is this day celebrated? The day marks the anniversary of the entry of the UN Charter into force in 1945. What is UN Charter? The UN ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Haryana announces Free Education Scheme
Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, announced a free education scheme in state, to boost the level of education in the state. Key Facts Scheme has been announced to those whose verified family income is lower than Rs. 1.80 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Study: Life expectancy in India drops by 2 years due to Covid
According to the scientists from a city-based International Institute for Population Studies (IIPS), Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of people across the world. Key Points As per scientists, in India, covid-19 pandemic has resulted a drop in life expectancy ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India’s first Banni buffalo IVF calf born
On October 23, 2021, India’s first IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) calf of Banni breed of buffaloes was born at a farmer’s house in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. Key Facts Banni breed of buffalo is found primarily in the Kutch region ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Goa achieves ODF and Electricity for every household
Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur, recently complimented Goa as it achieved ODF and Electricity for every household. Key Points Goa has also become the first state to provide tap water to every household under the “Har Ghar Jal Mission”. ..