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GI tagged Mihidana from West Bengal exported to Bahrain
In order to promote indigenous & Geographical Identification (GI) tagged products, first consignment of GI tagged sweet dish Mihidana from West Bengal was exported to Bahrain. Highlights GI tagged Mihidana was sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal. Consignment of the sweet dish Mihidana was exported ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Business Summit on National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm in NE states
On October 6, 2021, “National Mission on Edible Oil- Oil Palm Business Summit” was held at Guwahati for North Eastern States. Highlights The summit was organised in line with Prime Minister’s vision for holistic and balanced progress of North East. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Centre to constitute National Road Safety Board
Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notified to set up a “National Road Safety Board” recently. Key Facts The National Safety Board will be responsible for promotion of road safety, innovation and adoption of new technology. It will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
The State of Climate Services 2021: Water report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its new report titled “The State of Climate Services 2021: Water” on October 5, 2021. Key findings of report According to WHO, climate change increases the risk of water-related hazards such as floods and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 7, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 7, 2021 SVAMITVA – PM distributes e-property cards to 1,71,000 beneficiaries under the SVAMITVA scheme in MP – SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is observing the “Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week”, starting from October 5, 2021. Highlights The campaign will culminate on October 10, 2021. October 10 is also marked as the “World Mental health ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
‘Electronic Pension Payment Order’ integrated with Digi Locker
Department of Ex-servicemen welfare working under ‘Ministry of Defence’ has integrated ‘Electronic Pension Payment Order’ (EPPO) with the Digi Locker. Key facts Electronic Pension Payment Order is generated by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA) Pension, Allahabad. EPPO has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
What is Heli-borne Survey Technology?
Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh, launched state-of-the-art Heli-borne survey technology on October 5, 2021. Highlights Heli Survey Technology was launched for ground water management. In the first phase, the States of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana are being taken up ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Nobel Prize 2021 for Physics
The Nobel Prize 2021 for physics was awarded to three scientists from Japan, Germany and Italy. Secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Goran Hansson, announced the winners on October 5, 2021. Key facts Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Road Transport Ministry’s scheme for ‘Good Samaritans’
Ministry of road, transport & highways launched a scheme for “Good Samaritans” on October 4, 2021. Key facts Scheme will be effective from October 15, 2021 and will run till March 31, 2026. Under the scheme, a cash award of Rs 5,000 will ..