Page-20 of Current Affairs - October, 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 Global Sustainable Transport Conference was held between October 14 to October 16. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 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 were reported immediately and People were warned not to go towards volcano ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 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 Deal limits. Key Points Report measures the gap between “governments’ planned production ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 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 of high quality non-harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertiliser. The fertilizer will help ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 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 in the year 1959. Background On October 21, 1959, Chinese troops threw ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 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 start-up ecosystem in India. Programme will support those start-ups that are leveraging ..