Page-2 of GKToday Archives: August, 2021
UNSC adopts resolution on Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council, under the Presidency of India, adopted a resolution on the situation in Afghanistan on August 30, 2021. Highlights The resolution demanded that the war-torn country, Afghanistan, not be used to threaten or attack any nation ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
U.S. ends 20-year war in Afghanistan
The United States announced the end of its 20-year-old war in Afghanistan before the deadline of August 31, 2021. Highlights This announcement was made after the last American military flight flew out of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Toy-train safari launched on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway route
The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has launched a regular Jungle Tea Toy Train Safari on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Route. Key Points Toy-train safari will run from Siliguri junction to Rongtong station in West Bengal. This is the NRF’s second ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IIT Roorkee-NDMA develop App to Predict Natural Disasters
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and IIT Roorkee has developed an app, in a joint venture, that can predict natural disasters. Highlights App will alert about possible natural calamities in advance. Uttarakhand cabinet has also formed an expert committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
CJI Ramana to administer oath of office to 9 new SC judges
The Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana, will administer oath of office to Nine new judges, including three women on August 31, 2021. Highlights Three out of these nine new judges namely, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice BV Nagarathna and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
‘Latham’s Snipe’ Migratory Bird
Latham’s Snipe shorebird fly non-stop from Japan to Australia twice in a year. The bird takes five days to cover the distance of thousands of kilometres of ocean for their survival. Highlights The migratory shorebird is similar in size to ..