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Panel set up on Mekedatu Dam Construction

A committee was set up by National Green Tribunal (NGT) to submit report on alleged violation of norms in construction of a reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu...

May 25, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: May 25, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 25, 2021: India Deloitte, Haryana government join hands to launch ‘Sanjeevani Pariyojana’ initiative against COVID-19 India, Israel sign...

May 25, 2021

Union Health Minister chairs 74th World Health Assembly

Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chairman of WHO Executive Board, Dr Harsh Vardhan, chaired 74th World Health Assembly in virtual mode on May 24, 2021. Highlights...

May 25, 2021

Govt to set up National Mission on use of Biomass

Union Ministry of Power has announced to set up a ‘National Mission on use of Biomass’ in coal based thermal power plants. This decision was taken to address...

May 25, 2021

Internet Explorer to retire in June 2022

Microsoft recently announced that Internet Explorer 11 desktop browser will be retired on June 15, 2022, for some versions of Windows 10. However, Internet Explorer-based websites and applications...

May 25, 2021

Triple lockdown

Triple lockdown is a COVID-19 control strategy experimented by Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod last year. It is a highly restrictive strategy involving focused intervention at 3 levels...

May 25, 2021

China defends CPEC

China has again defended its China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, by terming it an economic initiative. What is the issue? CPEC is USD 60 billion project of China...

May 25, 2021

Merger of DCCBs with StCBs

Reserve Bank of India will consider merger of District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) if the concerned state government will make any proposal. Highlights...

May 25, 2021

Sniffer Dogs 88% accurate in detecting Covid- Study

As per a study, Sniffer dogs can help in prevent spread of Coronavirus by detecting SARS-CoV2. Study found; they can be 88 percent accurate in detecting the virus....

May 25, 2021

Bihar’s Shahi Litchi exported to UK by Air Route

India has exported first consignment of GI-certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar to United Kingdom by air route on May 24, 2021. What is GI Tag? Geographical indication (GI)...

May 25, 2021

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