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Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme notified
Central government has notified a four-year “Integrated Teacher Education Programme”, in line with the New Education Policy (NEP). Key Points With this new notification, BEd course will be integrated. It will be of four-year duration. Students pursuing a four-year BEd ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Proba-1 completes 20 years
ESA’s Proba-1 minisatellite was launched two decades ago, on October 27, into orbit. It has completed 20 years. Key Points The minisatellite remains fully operational for 20 years. It is the oldest serving Earth observing mission of the agency. Proba-1 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 28, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 28, 2021 INDIA – SC constitutes an expert committee overseen by former SC judge Justice R.V. Raveendran to probe Pegasus allegations – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivers keynote address at ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
October 27: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on October 27, every year. World day for Audiovisual Heritage Audio-visual Heritage Day is observed with the aim of raising general awareness among people related to the need of taking urgent measures. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India Post Payments Bank and HDFC joined hands to offer home loans
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and HDFC bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for offering home loans to about 4.7 crore customers of the payments bank. Key Facts IPPB, that leverages its country-wide network of 650 branches and more than 1,36,000 banking access ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India-ADB sign PRF loan to support Urban Mobility in Mizoram
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021. Key Points The loan agreement will support project preparation and design activities for improving urban mobility in capital ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Indian-origin Leader becomes Canada’s new Defence Minister
On October 26, 2021, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau reshuffled his cabinet. He has appointed Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand as new Defence Minister of Canada. Key Points Prime Minister reshuffled his cabinet after his Liberal Party returned to power ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
WHO seeks clarifications from Bharat Biotech on Covaxin
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), additional clarifications from manufacturer are required to conduct final Emergency Use Listing (EUL) risk-benefit assessment for using Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin globally. Key Points Technical advisory group are now scheduled to meet on November 3 ..