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Page-12 of Current Affairs - October, 2021

India set to touch 100 crore Covid vaccination mark

India crossed another significant milestone in its fight against the covid-19 pandemic on October 21, 2021. It touched the mark of 100 crore Covid vaccinations including the first...

October 21, 2021

RBI fines Paytm Payments Bank and Western Union

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty on two payment system operators viz., Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PBBL) as well as Western Union Financial Services Inc....

October 21, 2021

Konkan Shakti Exercise – Key Facts

The United Kingdom (UK) and India are set to launch their biggest joint military exercise called “Konkan Shakti”. Key Facts In the exercise, there will be re-entry of...

October 21, 2021

TRUTH Social: Donald Trump’s New Social Media Platform

Former US President, Donald Trump, has launched his own social media network called “TRUTH Social”. Key Facts This platform was launched after Donald Trump faced bans from Facebook...

October 21, 2021

India’s stand in UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference

Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference was recently concluded, in which India strongly opposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and CPEC projects of China. Key Points The UN...

October 21, 2021

Japan: Mount Aso volcano erupts at Kyushu Island

Mount Aso volcano in Japan, erupted on October 20, 2021 and emitted a giant column of ash to about thousands of metres into the sky. Highlights No injuries...

October 21, 2021

UNEP report: Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its report called “2021 Production Gap Report”. According to the report, government’s plan to produce fossil fuels will evade the Paris...

October 21, 2021

Sri Lanka receives first consignment of Nano Nitrogen Liquid Fertilizer from India

Sri Lanka has received the first consignment of non-harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertiliser from India on October 20, 2021. Key Facts Of all, India sent 3.1 million litres...

October 21, 2021

October 21: Police Commemoration Day

National Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on October 21, in India. This day is dedicated to the sacrifices of ten policemen, who died in Chinese firing...

October 21, 2021

Microsoft AI Innovate Program

Technology giant, Microsoft, has launched a programme called “AI Innovate Programme”, to nurture and scale start-ups. Key Points The programme was launched in its efforts of supporting the...

October 21, 2021

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