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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
KVIC’s world’s largest Khadi National Flag
On October 2, 2021, World’s largest national flag was inaugurated in Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh. It is made up of Khadi. Key facts The flag was inaugurated by Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur, to mark the 152nd ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Wildlife Week 2021
Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, inaugurated the Wildlife Week 2021 on October 2, 2021 at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. Key facts Wildlife Week 2021 is being observed from October 2nd to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Assam: Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award
On October 3, 2021, the “Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award for National Integration and National Contribution 2021” was conferred by the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. Key Facts Awards were conferred to “Shillong Chamber Choir”, Assam branch of Kasturba Gandhi National ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Tiger rallies started across 51 Reserves
On October 2, 2021, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav started off tiger rallies in 18 tiger range States in India. Key Points Tiger Rallies were started across 51 reserves as a part of “Wildlife Week Celebration” and “Azadi ka Amrit ..