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Moody’s upgrades outlook on India’s sovereign rating to Stable
Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the sovereign rating outlook of India to stable from negative. Highlights This rating was upgraded citing reduced risks from COVID-19 as well as negative feedback between real economy & financial system. Moddy’s has retained ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Annual International G-20 Conference- Highlights
13th Annual International G-20 conference was held on October 6, 2021. India was represented by Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman. Highlights During the conference, FM noted that, India is working for identifying the vacuum areas in international policy coordination, in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
ICMR releases MUDRA Toolbox in 5 Indian languages
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released “Multilingual Dementia Research and Assessment (MUDRA) toolbox” in five Indian Languages on October 5, 2021. Key Facts Toolbox was launched in order to expand the care and outreach to people suffering from dementia. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
UAE announces Probe targeting asteroid between Mars & Jupiter
United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its plan to send a probe on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter for collecting data regarding origins of the universe. Key Facts If this mission is successful, UAE will join the elite club of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
WHO approves world’s first Malaria vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on October 6, 2021 endorsed the Malaria Vaccine called “RTS,S/AS01”. Highlights RTS,S/AS01 is the world’s first vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease which kills around 400,000 people in a year. Most of the deaths are report ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
NASA To Launch Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission
American Space Agency, NASA has announced to launch “asteroid-killing Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft” on November 24, 2021. Key Points The spacecraft will be launched, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. It will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Under this mission, ..