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ATMA Scheme (Agricultural Technology Management Agency Scheme)

The ATMA was created under National Agricultural Technology Project. The project mainly aims technology dissemination. And ATMA will create link among research organisations, government departments that are associated...

December 8, 2021

Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati

The Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare. It aims to promote traditional indigenous practices. What are the key features of...

December 8, 2021

World Malaria Report 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its World Malaria Report 2021 on December 6, 2021. Key Points In the report, the WHO notes that ‘Global efforts to tackle...

December 8, 2021

Sunil Arora, former CEC joins Advisory board of international democracy body

Former chief election commissioner (CEC) of India, Sunil Arora, has joined the board of advisers of the International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance (IDEA). Key Points Sunil Arora has been...

December 8, 2021

Australia joins US boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

On December 8, 2021. Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced that, Australia will not send officials to February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. Highlights With this move, Australia...

December 8, 2021

NASA launches Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)

On December 7, 2021, NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Key Points LCRD is the first-ever laser...

December 8, 2021

Nagaland seeks AFSPA repeal

In the aftermath of security forces’ killing of 14 civilians in Mon district of Nagaland, the National People’s Party MP Agatha Sangma asked in Lok Sabha to repeal the draconian...

December 8, 2021

World Inequality Report 2022- Highlights

France-based World Inequality Lab published its report titled “World Inequality Report 2022”. Highlights This report was authored by Lucas Chancel, who is the co-director of World Inequality Lab....

December 8, 2021

India test fires ‘Vertical launch- Short Range Surface to Air Missile’

On December 7, 2021, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tested the “vertical launch-short range surface-to-air missile”, successfully. Highlights Missile was test fired from integrated test range...

December 8, 2021

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 8, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 8, 2021 INDIA – Successful Flight Test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile conducted by...

December 8, 2021

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