Page-30 of Current Affairs - October, 2021
Russia test-fires Hypersonic missile from submarine
Russia has successfully test-fired Hypersonic missile from a nuclear submarine for the first time on October 4, 2021. Key Facts The missile, named Zircon missile, was launched from the Severodvinsk. submarine. Zircon hit a designated target in the Barents Sea. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 5, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 5, 2021 INDIA – Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches delivery of COVID-19 vaccine by drone in Bishnupur district of Manipur – Defence Ministry launches website (www.indianrdc.mod.gov.in) for 2022 Republic Day ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Odisha’s initiatives to prevent Elephant electrocution
Odisha government has allocated Rs 445.75 crore to the distribution companies in order to increase ground clearance of electrical networks with the objective of preventing Elephant electrocution. Key facts With the help of allocated funds, distribution companies would also replace ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
NOAA report: August 2021 is the 6th-warmest in 142 years
As per NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information analysis, August 2021 was the 6th hottest month on the Earth, despite the fact that, Central Texas went through a cooler than average month. Highlights August 2021 was the 6th warmest month ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
MeitY plans Tech repository for Digital services
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is planning to find a “customer relationship management (CRM) as well as enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions” on the basis of “Free and open-source software (FOSS)”. Key Points These solutions would be planned ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Icra report: India’s electricity demand to grow 8-8.5% in FY22
According to rating agency ICRA Ltd., India’s electricity demand is expected to increase by 8-8.5 % in Financial Year 2022. Key facts As per report, all-India electricity demand increased by 12.7% to 707 billion units (BU) on year-on0year basis, during ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
First consignment of Kashmir walnuts flagged off
Under the “One District, One Product (ODOP) initiative” of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, first consignment of Kashmiri walnuts was flagged off from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, recently. Key Points Truck carrying 2,000 kgs was despatched from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Molnupiravir: New drug to treat COVID-19
On October 1, 2021, Pharmaceutical company “Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics” announced the early results of Phase-3 trials of its anti-viral drug called molnupiravir. As per the results, Molnupiravir has reduced the chances of hospitalisation by half among COVID-19 patients with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Centre notifies new Electricity Rules
Union Ministry of Power has notified new Electricity rules called “Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules” in India, laying down the rights of power of consumers. Key Points These rules will empower the consumers of electricity. Rules originate from the conviction ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign launched
Former Cabinet Minister and former chairman of rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog launched the “Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign” on October 3, 2021. Highlights This campaign was launched for manufacturing and marketing about 100 Crore Deepak lamps & Laxmi-Ganesh Idols made up of ..