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India’s CEC visits Uzbekistan as International Observer for Presidential Elections
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Sushil Chandra, led a three-member delegation to Uzbekistan to oversee the presidential election, that was held on October 24, 2021. Key Points Indian delegation was present in Uzbekistan, from October 21-25 to oversee the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
I&B Minister of Bangladesh inaugurates Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra
The Information and Broadcasting minister of Bangladesh, Dr Hasan Mahmud, inaugurated Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra on October 28, 2021. Highlights Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra was inaugurated at the Kolkata Press Club. It was inaugurated on the occasion of golden jubilee of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ inaugurated
The Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), K Natarajan, commissioned the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) “Sarthak” on October 28, 2021. Key Points Commissioning of the ship is a significant boost for the maritime safety and security ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
WMO releases GHG bulletin
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, recently. Key Facts As per Bulletin, abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record again in the year 2020. Annual rate of increase was above the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
State of the climate in Asia 2020 Report
UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released its annual report titled “State of the climate in Asia” on October 25, 2021. Key Findings of report As per report, in 2020, Asia suffered its hottest year on record. Report notes that, extreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
MEITY: Deep Dive Online Training Programme
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) is organising the “Deep Dive Online Training Programme” with the aim of strengthening cyber security ecosystem in India. Key Points This is week-long training programme, which is being organised for Chief Information Security ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
PM proposes India-ASEAN start-up festival
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed an India-ASEAN start-up festival on October 28, 2021. Highlights This announcement was made in a virtual meeting of leaders of ASEAN at “18th India-ASEAN Summit”. On the occasion, PM also called for an early ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
PM Economic Advisory Council reconstituted
Government of India reconstituted the seven-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the prime minister on October 27, 2021. Key Points New EAC was constituted after its tenure ended in the month of September 2021. It has been reconstituted for a ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 29, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 29, 2021 INDIA – Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) to begin next year, offering dual-major Bachelor’s degrees: Education Ministry – PM Modi co-chairs 18th India-ASEAN Summit with Sultan Haji Hassanal ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
MeitY organised “AI Pe Charcha” (AI Dialogue)
The National e Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT organised “AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)” on October 28, 2021. Theme of the dialogue AI Pe Charcha was organised under the theme- “AI for Date Driven Governance”. ..