Page-13 of Current Affairs - October, 2021
US successfully tests Hypersonic Missile Technology
The United States has successfully tested the hypersonic missile technology on October 20, 2021. Highlights Hypersonic Missile Technology is a new weapons system which is already being deployed by Russia and China. The test was conducted at a NASA facility ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
US List of ‘Countries of concern’ on climate
The United States categorised India as a ‘country of concern’ on climate in the assessment of the American Intelligence Community in its report called “National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on climate”. Highlights India was put in this category along with 10 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Nuri: South Korea’s First Homegrown Space Rocket
South Korea has launched its first ever space rocket on October 21, 2021. This is the first rocket completely developed and built in South Korea. However, it failed to successfully deploy a test satellite into orbit. Highlights The rocket is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
NITI Aayog AIM’s digi-book- Innovations for You
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launched a new digi-book-called “Innovations for You” in a bid to showcase the success stories of start-ups set up under the Atal Innovation Mission in different domains. First Edition of the Book First edition of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
MoRD: 152 SAKSHAM Centres launched under DAY-NRLM
Ministry of Rural Development launched 152 SAKSHAM centres under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). These centres were launched as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Key Points About 152 Centre for Financial Literacy & Service ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
UPSC launches helpline for job aspirants
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a toll-free helpline number for job aspirants, recently. Highlights This facility can be used by the government job aspirants belonging to economically weaker sections and backward classes. Helpline number will be operational ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
FATF adds Turkey to Grey List; Pak retained
Global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), retained Pakistan on the ‘Grey List of countries’. Key Points This time, the watchdog had added three new countries namely Turkey, Jordan & Mali, to the Grey List. As per FATF, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
HDFC Bank, Mastercard, USAID commit $100-mn credit facility
HDFC Bank, Mastercard and USAID have committed $100-mn credit facility with the aim to expand lending to small businesses. Key Points New credit facility will help small businesses that require financing for maintaining and growing their operations. The credit facility ..