World Brain Day observed on July 22

Every year, on 22nd July, World Brain Day is observed to raise awareness about the disease multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the brain and the spine.   Theme for the year 2021 ‘Stop Multiple Sclerosis’ the theme for the year 2021. According to the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), globally, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Disease-modifying treatments • Multiple sclerosis • Stop Multiple Sclerosis • World Brain Day • World Federation of Neurology (WFN)

MP suspended from Rajya Sabha

On Friday, Santanu Sen, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, was suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the Monsoon Session for being unruly a day after he snatched papers from newly appointed information technology minister Ashwani Vaishnaw while he was reading out a statement regarding the Pegasus snooping scandal.   Key Points V Muraleedharan ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Category: Events Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Ashwani Vaishnaw • M. Venkaiah Naidu • Rajya Sabha • Rule 256 (2) • Santanu Sen

Olympics protest rule- Key Facts

With the players across the globe taking the knee the Olympic rule has always banned such demonstrations at the Games and this has been a hot topic debated for decades.   Key Points The Olympics have always portrayed themselves as a non-political entity that brings together countries on the basis of sports and unity. Hence ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Category: Events Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: International Olympic Committee (IOC) • Mexico City Olympics • Olympics • Tokyo 2020 Olympics • U.S. Olympic Committee

National Broadcasting Day

On July 23rd, National Broadcasting Day is observed across the country annually.   About this day On this day in the year 1927, the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) started radio broadcasting from the Bombay station. To mark this event, All India Radio (AIR), in New Delhi, held a conference on the Creation of New India ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: All India Radio • Indian Broadcasting Company • Indian State Broadcasting Service • National Broadcasting Day • Prasar Bharati

G20 environment and energy ministers holding talks in Naples on July 22-23

With forest fires raging in the Russia and USA and severe floods devastating parts of Western Europe, on July 22 and 23, 2021, energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 countries are holding talks at Naples in Italy.   Key Points The meetings are being held with the focus on three main themes. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: Climate and Energy meeting • G20 Environment • G20 Ministerial Meeting • Naples • sustainable future