Page-6 of Current Affairs - October, 2021
G-20 joint Finance, Health ministers meet in Rome
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, is on the official visit to Italy for attending ‘G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers’ meeting in Rome. Highlights On the official visit, she will discuss measures to strengthen COVID-19 pandemic ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Ballistic missile Agni-V successfully test-fired
India has successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Agni-5 on October 27, 2021. Key Point The missile was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. The missile uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine, which can strike the targets ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
‘Knock every door’ campaign for Second-dose Vaccination
Union Health Ministry has asked states and Union Territories to come up with district-level plan and launch a “Har Ghar Dastak” (Knock every door) campaign across poor performing districts. Key Facts Central government has also asked states & union territories ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India applies for vaccine loans from ADB & AIIB
India applied for a $2 billion loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to purchase about 700 million Covid-19 vaccines. Highlights India applied for the loan as it seeks to boost immunisation rate of eligible ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
QCI sets up expert team to execute proposed ONDC
Indian government is to set up a private sector-led non-profit company to fast-track the implementation of proposed “Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) initiative”. Key Points Open Network for Digital Commerce Initiative will be implemented by the Department for Promotion ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
National Cybersecurity Strategy in final stages
India is in the final stage of clearing the National Cybersecurity Strategy in the aftermath of increasing cyber-attacks and threats from nation-state actors against India. Key Facts India has become one of the most cyber-attacked nations across the world. About ..