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Delhi: Action plan to combat Air pollution in winters
Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, on October 4, 2021 announced winter action plan to combat Air pollution in the state. Highlights CM announced that, only buses and taxis coming to Delhi from other states will be converted into ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine
On October 4, 2021, American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the prestigious “2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine”. Key Facts They won the prize for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. According to award-giving body, these discoveries ..
Month: 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 ..