India Assumes UNSC Presidency: India assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021. This will be the country’s first presidency during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. India began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC in January 2021. […]
Tag: 3rd Aug 2021
Provincial Status To Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan
Provincial Status To Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan It has been reported that, Pakistani authorities have finalised a law (26th Constitutional Amendment Bill), to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan. About Gilgit-Baltistan: Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the disputed territories of India. It is a chunk of high-altitude territory located on the north western corner of the […]
Ashwagandha For Promoting Recovery From COVID-19
Ashwagandha For Promoting Recovery From COVID-19: India and the UK have collaborated to conduct a study on ‘Ashwagandha (AG)’ for promoting recovery from Covid-19. After the trial’s success, ‘Ashwagandha’ will be a proven medicinal treatment to prevent infection and be recognised by the scientific community worldwide. This is the first time that the Ministry of […]
Section 66A Of The Information Technology Act
Section 66A Of The Information Technology Act: The Centre has said that the Ministries of Information and Technology and Home Affairs had done their best to disseminate knowledge about the Supreme Court judgment in Shreya Singhal case on Section 66A. Despite this, many cases have been registered under this section. The Centre has made the […]
What Are Integrated Theatre Commands?
What Are Integrated Theatre Commands? A table-top war-gaming exercise was held recently among the three services of the armed forces (Navy, Army and Airforce). The aim of this exercise was to evolve a consensus among the three services on the reorganisation of the forces into integrated tri-service theatre commands and fine-tune the model. India currently […]
Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021
Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021: The Goa Assembly passed the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021. It recognises anyone living in the state for 30 years or more as a ‘Bhumiputra (son of the soil)’ and giving such a person the right to own his or her ‘small dwelling unit’ if ownership was undetermined so far. […]
Kuthiran Tunnel
Kuthiran Tunnel: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari instructed to open one side of the Kuthiran Tunnel in Kerala. This is the first road tunnel in the state and will drastically improve connectivity to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The 1.6 km long tunnel is designed through Peechi- Vazahani wildlife sanctuary. The road […]
25th Controller General Of Accounts (CGA)
25th Controller General Of Accounts (CGA): Deepak Das took charge as the 25th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), with effect from August 1, 2021. Parent agency: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is the Principal Accounting Adviser to Government of India and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a technically sound Management Accounting System. […]
India And China Military Hotlines
India And China Military Hotlines: A hotline was established between the Indian Army in Kongra La, north Sikkim, and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in the Tibet Autonomous Region to further the spirit of trust and cordial relations along the border. The event coincided with ‘PLA Day’ on August 1. India and […]
Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Tokyo Olympics in Women’s 49 kg, becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics and the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter She won […]
