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WHO approves world’s first Malaria vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on October 6, 2021 endorsed the Malaria Vaccine called “RTS,S/AS01”. Highlights RTS,S/AS01 is the world’s first vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease which kills around 400,000 people in a year. Most of the deaths are report ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
NASA To Launch Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission
American Space Agency, NASA has announced to launch “asteroid-killing Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft” on November 24, 2021. Key Points The spacecraft will be launched, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. It will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Under this mission, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
SVAMITVA: PM distributes 1.7 lakh e-property cards in M.P
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of Svamitva scheme in Madhya Pradesh on October 6, 2021. Highlights On the occasion, PM also distributed e-property cards to 1,71,000 beneficiaries under the SVAMITVA scheme. SVAMITVA Scheme SVAMITVA Scheme stands for ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Government approves 7 PM MITRA Parks
Union Cabinet has given its approval, on October 6, 2021, to set up seven PM MITRA parks, accomplishing the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish Atmanirbhar Bharat. Key Points PM MITRA parks will be set up with an ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
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 ..