Current Affairs in English

2021-08-16 18:20:19 1. PM Modi sets India’s target to become energy independent by 2047.
PM has announced ‘Mission Circular Economy’ that will replace petroleum with other forms of energy to make India achieve self-reliance in energy production.It will include a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy, doping ethanol in petrol and making India hub for hydrogen production
Govt has decided to set up National Hydrogen Mission.


2. 75 new Vande Bharat trains to connect all parts of India.
75 weeks to mark the ongoing 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.Linking around 40 cities, by August 2022 to commemorate 75 years of Independence.
Modi started 1st train New Delhi-Varanasi route on February 15, 2019.


3. Indian Navy MoU with IDFC First Bank for Honour FIRST.
'Honour FIRST’ for serving personnel and veterans of the Indian Navy.
Features of Honour FIRST:Free enhanced Personal Accident Insurance cover of Rs. 46 lakhs for both on-duty and off-duty incidents.
Covers accidental death but also total and partial permanent disabilityIncludes child education grant of Rs. 4 lakhs and marriage cover of Rs 2 lakh.


4. Government announces ‘Prime Minister Gatishakti Scheme’ by PM on 75th independence day .
The scheme to help boost productivity of industries, and boost economic growth of the country.


5. Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 notified,
Manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from 1st July, 2022.


6. Ministry of Social Justice launches e-study platform titled,  TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide free of cost filmed lectures/courses/material Presently there are 5 courses under TAPAS: Drug (Substance) Abuse Prevention, Geriatric/Elderly Care, Care and Management of Dementia, Transgender Issues and comprehensive course on Social Defence IssuesTAPAS is the initiative of National Institute of Social Defence (NISD

6.India celebrated 75th Independence Day on 15 th august 2021.
flower petals were showered for the first time at the venue by two Mi 17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force in Amrit Formation 75th year of Independence is being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, which will continue till August 15, 2023. Open / Comment

2021-08-15 18:34:07 The PDRD is provided to the States of India under Article 275 of the Constitution. The grants are released as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission in monthly installments to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post devolution.
The Commission has recommended PDRD grants to 17 States during 2021-22.
Recently Finance ministry announced Grant of Rs 9,871 crore PDRD. Open / Comment

2021-08-15 09:24:07 (15th August , independence day celebrating 5 Countries)

1.Liechtenstein
Celebrated as National Day in Liechtenstein since 1940

2.Bahrain
Independence from the British rule on August 15, 1971.

3.Republic of Congo
They received complete independence from France in 1960.

4.South Korea & 5. North Korea
Independence day Also known as National Liberation Day of Korea. 
They got independence from Japan after 35 years (1910 to 1945).

Also India Open / Comment

2021-08-14 19:11:49 14-08-2021

1. PM Modi addresses Investor Summit in Gujarat.
The summit is being organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Gujarat government in Gandhinagar.


2. Assam Assembly passes Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021.
 Aimed at regulating slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle in the state of Assam .


3. Anurag Thakur launches nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0.


4. Pakistan successfully test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi.
Missile Ghaznavi is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to a range of 290 kilometres.
President of Pakistan: Arif Alvi
Prime Minister: Imran Khan


5. India sends largest ever contingent for Tokyo Paralympic Games
India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo - 54 para-sportspersons across 9 sports disciplines.


Let us cheer for Indian athletes Paraolympic Tokyo 2020 Open / Comment

2021-08-14 18:06:09 1. International Youth Day: 12th August

first observed in 1999 , organized by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs in association(UNESA) with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Theme 2021: Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.


2. DRDO successfully test-fires Nirbhay Missile off Odisha coast.
Made-in-India Manik turbo fan engine and was the first successful test-firing of the missile with indigenous booster engine Nirbhay.

 
3. Kaziranga become 1st National Park in India with satellite phones.
For boosting anti-poaching measures and during emergencies like floods.
Assam.


4.World Elephant Day: 12 August
Preservation and protection of the global elephants. Open / Comment

2021-08-13 15:23:22 1) 127th constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021:-The Bill seeks to restore state’s power to make their own OBC lists.
Aim:-To clarify some provisions in the 102nd constituional amendment Bill.
To restore the power of the states to identity backward classes.

2) ISRO’s GISAT-1 Mission Failed.
The EOS-3 Satellite will be launched on GSLV MK2 Rocket. It is described as a game changer for India with its high resolution cameras allowing constant, real-time monitoring of Indian landmass and the Oceans.

3.UNICEF India and facebook have launched a one-year joint initiative on ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety.
Aim:-To create a safe environment for children both online and offline.
To improve children’s resilience and capacity to access the digital world safety. Open / Comment

2021-08-13 15:00:05 Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme:
The Scheme is implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs.

It is a skill development scheme for youth aged between 14-35 of age.

Aim:-To provide employment oppurtunities and improve employability of existing workers, school dropout etc. Open / Comment