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August 26, 2021 by: web admin

World Bank freezes funds for projects in Afghanistan

ANS: The World Bank has ceased funding for projects in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover. Concerns have been expressed by the World Bank about how …

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by: web admin

Vedanta takes forward its ‘Bravehearts’ campaign

ANS: As a part of its unique digital campaign ‘Bravehearts’, Vedanta Group, India’s leading producer of metals and oil & gas, is rolling out a …

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by: web admin

CRED’s Strategy Head Mayank Jain Joins Stellaris Venture Partners

ANS I Bengaluru: Stellaris Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, has announced the appointment of Mayank Jain as a Principal in its investment team …

August 24, 2021August 25, 2021 by: web admin

DPS Chas students get 36 Gold Medals in Olympiads

Bokaro: Proving their mettle in various Olympiads 05 students of DPS Chas have secured State rank one getting gold medals along with 31 other students …

August 23, 2021 by: web admin

35 more Earthquake Observatories to be installed by this year end

ANS: In order to develop a dense network of observatories throughout the country, the government of India decided to increase the number of seismic observatories. …

August 23, 2021 by: web admin

“COVID-19’s third wave could peak in October”: MHA

ANS: Third wave of COVID-19 could peak around October, warned National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In a …

August 20, 2021 by: web admin

DCGI approves DNA-based vaccine ZyCoV-D (three-dose vaccine) for Emergency Use Authorization

ANS: Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given nod to ZyCoV-D vaccine— indigenous developed Zydus Cadila COVID-19 vaccine for Emergency Use Authorization. In a …

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by: web admin

Sydney extends lockdown till September

#Almost 5 M residents have been under a stay-at-home orders since June end. ANS: Sydney— the largest city of Australia, has been extended the lockdown …

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by: web admin

Vedanta-ESL reinforces plant-wide ban on single-use plastic

ANS I Bokaro: ESL Steel Limited, a group company of Vedanta, has implemented a number of environmental and sustainable efforts, including the process of recycling …

August 19, 2021 by: web admin

Taliban stops Export, Imports from India

ANS: Days after the Taliban took control over Afghanistan, all imports and exports from India through transit routes of Pakistan have been stopped. The Federation …

Taliban Launches Major Attacks on Pakistan Along Durand Line

Taliban Launches Major Attacks on Pakistan Along Durand Line

Month: August 2021

World Bank freezes funds for projects in Afghanistan

Vedanta takes forward its ‘Bravehearts’ campaign

CRED’s Strategy Head Mayank Jain Joins Stellaris Venture Partners

DPS Chas students get 36 Gold Medals in Olympiads

35 more Earthquake Observatories to be installed by this year end

“COVID-19’s third wave could peak in October”: MHA

DCGI approves DNA-based vaccine ZyCoV-D (three-dose vaccine) for Emergency Use Authorization

Sydney extends lockdown till September

Vedanta-ESL reinforces plant-wide ban on single-use plastic

Taliban stops Export, Imports from India