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Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

UNSC calls International Community to Unite on Afghan Crisis

Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked the international community to unite and use all available instruments in order to ensure Afghanistan is not used as...

August 17, 2021

Gaza militants fired rocket at Israel

Militants in Gaza Strip fired rocket at Israel on August 16, 2021. Key Points The rocket was however intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system of Israel. It was...

August 17, 2021

New Covid Test using Pencil Lead

Researchers from University of Pennsylvania in US have developed a new cheaper, faster and more accurate Covid diagnostic test that uses electrodes made from graphite to test the...

August 17, 2021

US President stand by his decision of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

US President, Joe Biden, noted that he stands by his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and blamed leadership in Afghanistan for giving in to the Taliban...

August 17, 2021

Delta Plus variant cases in Maharashtra rises

Maharashtra reported 10 new cases of the Delta Plus variant. With this, total cases of Delta Plus variant has increased to 76 in the state. Key Points As...

August 17, 2021

Malaysia: PM resigns amid political turmoil

Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, resigned on August 16, 2021 following the months of political turmoil in the country. Highlights He and his cabinet resigned after losing his...

August 17, 2021

Who are the Taliban?

On August 15, 2021, the fundamentalist Islamic force called the Taliban entered Kabul after gaining control over much of the country following the withdrawal of US troops. Highlights...

August 17, 2021

India announced new visa for Afghans

Union Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) has announced a new category of visa for Afghans on August 17, 2021. Key Points MHA took this decision in the aftermath...

August 17, 2021

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 17, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 17, 2021 INDIA – Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur & Jal Shakti Ministers launch Season-2 of ‘Rag...

August 17, 2021

Google celebrates birth anniversary of Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

Google paid tribute to Subhadra Kumari Chauhan on her 117th birth anniversary by dedicating a creative doodle to her. Key Points Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian activist,...

August 16, 2021

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