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Miscellaneous India becomes first country to control locusts through drones Locusts are pests which damage crops. They have entered India through the India-Pakistan border The center has controlled the threat using drones and indigenously developed Ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayer Quick Fact: The current locust swarm is an outbreak of desert Read more…
1.National Affairs “Navigating the New Normal” behavior change campaign launched by NITI Aayog The campaign comprises of two parts: Web portal: For increasing public participation in COVID-safe behaviours Media campaign: Focus on wearing of masks as a COVID-preventive behavior The campaign will be implemented in partnership with Bill and Melinda Read more…
1.National Affairs Kushinagar Airport gets international airport status Union Cabinet has granted International Airport status to Kushinagar Airport The airport is located in north-eastern Uttar Pradesh, in an important Buddhist pilgrimage site The international status will: Boost tourism in the area Increase economic development It is a strategically important area Read more…
1.Economy All cooperative banks to be under supervision of RBI An ordinance promulgated by GoI will bring nearly 1500 cooperative banks under the ambit of RBI After this, RBI will have the same power over cooperative banks as they do over commercial banks. This move will bring assurance to customers Read more…
1.Person in News Amartya Sen wins German Book Trade’s Peace Prize German Book Trade has selected Indian economist Amartya Sen for its Peace Prize. The prize has been given for his pioneering work on issues of global justice, social inequality in education and healthcare. Quick Facts: Amartya Sen won the Read more…
1.International Affairs India participates in 32nd virtual EAG meet EAG stands for Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism It is a nine member regional body. Its members are India, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Quick Fact: EAG headquarters is in Moscow, Russia Read more…
1.Person in News Volkan Bozkir: President of 75th UN General Assembly The Turkish diplomat has been elected as president with support of 178 UN members He will be taking over the position from Tijjani Muhammad-Bande The duration of the term is one year Quick Fact: Volkan Bolzir is the first Read more…
1.Person in News Volkan Bozkir: President of 75th UN General Assembly The Turkish diplomat has been elected as president with support of 178 UN members He will be taking over the position from Tijjani Muhammad-Bande The duration of the term is one year Quick Fact: Volkan Bolzir is the first Read more…
1.India and the World India elected as non-permanent member of UN Security Council India has won the non-permanent seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term It had been elected for a two-year term, during which it will be president of the council in August 2021 and for one Read more…
1.Government Schemes Uttar Pradesh: Highest MGNREGA employment generating state As per data released, more than 57 lakh workers have received employment in 57 thousand villages Work for around 8 crore man-days has been generated The state has also committed to provide jobs to 10 lakh more workers. Quick Fact: Mahatma Read more…