India’s first nasal vaccine against COVID-19 has received the nod to conduct phase 2 and 3 clinical trials by the Department of Biotechnology. Key Points Nasal Covid Vaccine...
North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched “Cleancity app” on August 13, 2021. Key Points It is a mobile driven application launched to help residents to register complaints for...
Environment Ministry notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 13, 2021. Highlights These new rules prohibit specific single-use plastic items with “low utility and high...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy on August 13, 2021. Key Points The National Vehicle Scrappage Policy is also dubbed as “voluntary vehicle-fleet modernisation...
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched a brand and logo called `SonChiraiya’. It was launched to market the products of urban self-help groups (SHGs). Highlights This...
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 14, 2021 INDIA – Govt notifies plastic waste management amendment rules 2021; single use plastic items prohibited from...
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, launched a nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 on August 13, 2021 to celebrate the Azadi ka...
Pakistan carried a successful training launch of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile called Ghaznavi on August 12, 2021. Highlights This training launch was aimed to ensure operational readiness of...
APEDA in collaboration with Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd (HPMC) exported first consignment comprising of five unique varieties of apples in order to promote...
The International Youth Day is observed on August 12, every year. Highlights On the occasion, governments and citizens from across the globe come together in order to recognise...
