1. The constitutional amendment bill to restore the powers of the states to make their own OBC lists was passed by Parliament on 12 Aug, with the Opposition and treasury benches joining hands in the Rajya Sabha to approve the Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. India & Israel on 09 Aug (Monday) held a fruitful discussion to deepen their defence and industrial ties, reviewing the ongoing cooperation. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said. 2. Russia willing to offer localized manufacturing partnership to Read more
1. The Constitution 127th Amendment Bill, 2021 seeks to restore the power of State governments to identify Other Backward Classes that are socially and economically backward after a Supreme Court order in May 2021. The bill should be considered as Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. PM Modi presided over a UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate via video conferencing on 09 Aug. The agenda of the discussion was: Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation. 2. PM Modi said that, Read more
1. Earth Observation Satellite launch on Aug 12: ISRO satellite will be launched onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 (GSLV) at 5.43 am on August 12. 2. Pegasus snooping, farm laws and other issues continued to hamper the proceedings in Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Indian Navy undertook bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy on 07 Aug (Saturday) off the coast of Abu Dhabi. INS Kochi, with two integral Sea King MK 42B helicopters, deployed in the Persian Gulf, participated Read more
1. Delhi Govt allows schools to partially open for class 10th & 12th from 09 Aug (Monday). 2. Over 50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country so far; Recovery rate stands at 97.39% 3. Union Minister of Culture Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine gets Emergency Use approval in India 2. Pak PM Imran Khan, and their Army Chief General Bajwa criticise India for revoking J&K’s special status. 3. Cochin Airport Begins Flight Operations to Read more
1 UPEIDA, SIDM ink pact for investment in Defence Industrial Corridor: The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) signed an MoU with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) on 07 Aug for bringing investment in the Defence Industrial Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. India & China have disengaged their troops in the Gogra region in Eastern Ladakh. The move came following the twelfth round of talks between the Corps Commanders of India and China, held at Chushul Moldo Meeting Point Read more