Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-28 of Current Affairs - August, 2021

ICMR Study: Mixed Covishield & Covaxin doses produce better immunity

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in a study found that, mixed Covid immunisation routine, with a dose of Covishield followed by one of Covaxin, is safe and...

August 9, 2021

PM to launch Ujjwala-2 scheme from UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the second edition of the government’s free LPG connection scheme called Ujjwala. Key Facts Second edition of the scheme would...

August 9, 2021

PM to release next instalment under PM-KISAN scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit provided under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on August 9, 2021. Highlights An amount...

August 9, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold Medal

Neeraj Chopra, a 23-year-old javelin thrower, created history on August 7, 2021 by winning Gold Medal in men’s javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was the...

August 9, 2021

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 9, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 9, 2021 INDIA – 79th anniversary of Quit India movement observed on August 8 – Culture Minister G....

August 9, 2021

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

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 8, 2021 INDIA – Johnson & Johnson’s single dose Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in India; fifth...

August 8, 2021

Ladakh removes need for Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals

Ladakh Administration has removed the need of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for all Indian nationals who seeks to visit protected areas of union territory. Highlights Ladakh administration...

August 7, 2021

Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Scheme

Government announced on August 7, 2021 that approximately five crore beneficiaries have been enrolled and four crores have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Scheme...

August 7, 2021

J&J’s single-dose vaccine approved for emergency use in India

Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use India. With this vaccine, India has five Emergency Use Authorization vaccines. This move will further boost India’s collective...

August 7, 2021

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award renamed after Major Dhyan Chand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6, 2021 announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Key Points...

August 7, 2021

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi