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Who was Michael Collins?
Michael Collins was an American Astronaut. He was the pilot of the Apollo 11 command module. On July 20, 1969, Michael Collins stayed behind when Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to walk on the moon. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Top 10 Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs Questions – April, 2021
Who represented India in the consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries? Answer: Sanjay Dhotre Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers organised a National Dialogue on Chemicals Manufacturing along with which organisation? Answer: UNIDO Which country has hosted the Meeting of BRICS ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
NITI calls for EV purchase subsidy in addition to FAME-II subsidy
NITI Aayog recently said that the Government of India should provide incentives on purchase of electric vehicles over and above existing subsidies being provided under FAME II scheme. Also, it has recommended to provide interest subvention on loan amount taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
First indigenous vaccine for fish developed in India
The Central Institute of Brackish Aquaculture located in Chennai has developed an indigenous vaccine for Viral Nervous Necrosis. The name of the vaccine is Nodavac-R Viral Nervous Necrosis The disease is caused by the Betanodavirus. It mostly affects teleost fish. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Brazil: Sputnik V vaccine supply had live cold virus
The Health Regulator of Brazil recently announced that the Sputnik V vaccines of Russia carried live cold virus. It has thus raised questions about the integrity of the manufacturing process of the virus. This issue has come up due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Somanathan: New Finance secretary
The Expenditure Secretary T V Somanathan was recently designated as the Finance Secretary by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. About T V Somanathan Currently he is the senior most officer among all the secretaries in the Ministry of Finance. ..