✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Amidst the growing violence in Afghanistan as the Taliban continues to make gains, India is participated in a meeting in Qatar on 12 August 2021. The invitation to join the talks was extended by Qatar’s special envoy Read more
1. To ensure wide participation & awareness for the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, commemorating 75 years of Indian Independence, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has curated a series of innovative programmes to celebrate the Mahotsav under the overall spirit Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Indian Mission in Kabul had facilitated the return of more than 383 members of the Hindu and Sikh community in Afghanistan to India. 2. Sri Lanka is planning to deepen its ties with India in various sectors Read more
1. More than 52 crore 36 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. The recovery rate from COVID 19 in the country currently stands at 97.45%. 2. India achieves 100 GW Mile Stone of Installed Renewable Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. The 15th India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations were held virtually on 11 Aug. The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das and the Singapore delegation was led by Permanent Secretary Read more
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