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PM Modi to launch ‘Indian Space Association’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to digitally launch the ‘Indian Space Association’ (ISpA) on October 11, 2021. Highlights Indian Space Association (ISpA) is the premier industry association of space and satellite companies. ISpA is represented by leading home grown ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
RBI Monetary Policy Committee Announcements
Three-membered Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained an accommodative stance and kept the repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent, in order to revive & sustain growth and reduce the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
IAF celebrates 89th anniversary
Indian Air Force is celebrating its 89th Foundation Day on October 8, 2021. Key facts Air Force Day parade is being held at the Hindon airbase, Ghaziabad. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India Joins High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People
India has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, on October 7, 2021. Key facts India Joined the coalition at ceremony held between the French and Indian governments in New Delhi. “High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Nobel Prize in Literature 2021
Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 was conferred to Tanzanian novelist “Abdulrazak Gurnah”. Key facts The novelist was awarded with the Prize for his uncompromising & compassionate penetration of “effects of colonialism” and fate of refugees in the gulf between cultures ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
UP: Judicial Commission for Lakhimpur Kheri probe
Uttar Pradesh government has set up a one-member Commission for probing “the Lakhimpur Kheri incident” that took place recently in the state. Highlights In the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, eight people were killed. The Judicial Commission has been given two months’ time ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Centre releases ₹40,000 crore as GST compensation
Central government released an amount of Rs 40,000 crore on October 7, 2021 to states and union territories (UTs) with legislature. Highlights The amount was released under back-to-back loan facility for meeting the shortfall in GST compensation. Amount was released in addition ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Guidelines for PM-CARES for Children scheme
Ministry of Women and Child Development issued a detailed guidelines for “PM CARES for Children Scheme” on October 7, 2021. Background Guidelines were issued in the backdrop of announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29, 2021 regarding ..