King of Malaysia has appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister of the country on August 20, 2021. Key Points Ismail Sabri Yaakob replaced Muhyiddin Yassin as...
World Mosquito Day 2021 was observed on August 20, to raise awareness and alertness regarding the diseases caused by mosquitoes. The day also remembers Sir Ronald Ross who...
Facebook India has launched a new initiative called the “Small Business Loans Initiative” on August 20, 2021. Key Facts This initiative was launched in partnership with online lending...
President of UN Security Council & External affairs minister (EAM) of India, S. Jaishankar, slammed at China for terror stand. He chaired the UNSC Briefing on “Threats to...
Assam government has announced COVID relief package for helpers, drivers and priests. Key Points Under the relief package, drivers and helpers of privately operated buses will be getting...
A genome sequencing government consortium of Laboratories in India, INSACOG, stressed that breakthrough infections of coronavirus cases in India comprise a high proportion of Delta variant. Key Points...
The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) has approved ZyCoV-D vaccine by Zydus Cadila for Emergency Use Authorization. Key Points According to Ministry of Science and Technology, ZyCoV-D...
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 21, 2021 INDIA – PM Modi lays foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath, Gujarat including foundation stone...
1. With which organization, India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement in order to expand metro rail network in Bengaluru? [A] Asian Development Bank[B] World Bank[C]...
Diksha Shinde, who is a 14-year-old girl in Aurangabad, was selected as a panellist on Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellowships Virtual Panel of American Space Agency, NASA. Highlights...
