Today Current Affairs: 22nd July 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: July 22, 2021
India Inequality Report 2021: Oxfam
India Inequality Report 2021: Oxfam: The report titled “India Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story” released by Oxfam India shows that the socio-economic inequalities seep into the health sector and disproportionately affect health outcomes of marginalised communities due to the absence of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The report suggested that the states which are […]
Provisions Of 97th Amendment Struck Down: SC
Provisions Of 97th Amendment Struck Down: SC: The Supreme Court (SC) upheld a 2013 judgment of the Gujarat High Court and struck down certain provisions of the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011. It gave a major boost for federalism as the 97th Amendment shrank the exclusive authority of States over its co-operative societies, a sector […]
WHO-GMP/COPP Certification For 18 Ayurvedic Products.
WHO-GMP/COPP Certification For 18 Ayurvedic Products.: The Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. (IMPCL) (Central Public Sector Enterprise) Mohan, Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand under the administrative control of Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has applied for “WHO-GMP/COPP certification for 18 Ayurvedic products. The WHO GMP certificate is mandatory in most global markets for pharmaceutical companies to […]
World’s Fastest Ground Vehicle
World’s Fastest Ground Vehicle: China has unveiled a high-speed maglev train with a designed top speed of 600 kms per hour. It is stated to be the world’s fastest ground vehicle. The new maglev transportation system made its public debut in the coastal city of Qingdao, China’s east Shandong province. Launched in October 2016, the […]
National Carbon Emissions Trading Market: China
National Carbon Emissions Trading Market: China: After running pilot projects at the local level for over a decade, China has officially launched its long-awaited national carbon emissions trading market. China’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has replaced the EU’s as the world’s largest emissions trading system. Carbon market: A carbon market is where greenhouse gas emitters […]
Bihar’s Kishanganj Gets Digital Fertility Map
Bihar’s Kishanganj Gets Digital Fertility Map: The digital fertility map has been prepared by the scientists of Bihar Agriculture University (BAU). Benefits for farmers: They can now easily decide which crops they should grow in particular areas for better gains. They can introduce new crops, go for crop diversifications. They can also decide about the […]
Kapu Community : Andhra Pradesh
Kapu Community Reservation: The Andhra Pradesh government has announced 10% reservation for the Kapu community and other Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for appointments in the initial posts and services in the State government. This reservation is extended in accordance with the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019. The Kapus are primarily an agrarian community based in […]
New Shepard Rocket Ship : Blue Origin
New Shepard.: Billionaire Jeff Bezos has made a short journey to space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. New Shepard, built by Bezos’ company Blue Origin, is designed to serve the burgeoning market for space tourism. The spacecraft lifted off from a private launch site near Van Horn, Texas. The […]
Commission For Air Quality Management In The National Capital Region And Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021:
The Commission For Air Quality Management In The National Capital Region And Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021:: The bill will be introduced in the parliament by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF). The bill will establish the commission and replace an ordinance. The Bill has taken into consideration the concerns of the farmers […]
