Daily Current Affairs  – 9 August 2021

Facts in News ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal   The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched an online ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal and a mobile application to make skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and sanitation workers. Salient features:  It will make available all information related to skill development at one […]

In News Recently, India commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.  Every year, the day is celebrated by paying tribute to freedom fighters who laid their lives for the country. About  Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement is also known as the ‘Bharat Chhodo Andolan’. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on […]

In News  Recently, the Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy-NSA) level talk also known as ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was concluded between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The meeting was hosted by Sri Lanka. About Colombo Security Conclave Aim: To “further promote” maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Initiated by: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011. […]

In News India and China have completed troop disengagement from the Gogra area or Patrolling Point-17A (PP-17A) of eastern Ladakh, after several months of a “sensitive face-off”. About The disengagement in this area came over five months after the two sides withdrew their troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong […]

In News The Chief Justice of India while addressing a NALSA event said that threats to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in police stations. He was pointing out that custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems that still prevail in society. He flagged the issues of human rights and dignity, saying […]

In News  Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources recommended setting up a permanent National Integrated Flood Management Group (NIFMG ).  About As frequent floods ravage different parts of the country, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Government should take up the responsibility of flood management, in the form of a National Integrated […]

In News Recently, the Oil Ministry launched the sixth bid round of the Open Acreage Licensing Programme. About Under this, 21 blocks, with an area of approximately 35,346 sq km are on offer to investors. These 21 blocks are spread across 11 Sedimentary Basins and include 15 Onland blocks, 4 Shallow Water blocks and 2 […]