Daily Current Affairs  – 16 August 2021

Facts in News ‘incel’ movement   Recently, Experts have warned that the ‘incel’ movement is slowly becoming a threat to law and order. Key Points  The ‘incel’ movement is a dangerous online subculture comprising men who identify as ‘involuntary celibates’ and regularly express deeply misogynistic views about women. Over the years, several acts of violence […]

In News Recently, India organised the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ virtual meet. Key highlights of the meeting It highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in tourism to overcome the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on the tourism sector. The significant aspect of the meeting was the adoption of the IBSA […]

In News The Prime Minister of India called for everyone’s effort for inclusive development and world-class infrastructure in his independence day address. Key Points in Speech Theme of the Speech:  It was on the line of appeal to the economic agents in the country to aim for “world class” and “next generation” targets for the […]

In News  Recently, Parliament has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021. About  The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight tribunals. The tribunals functioned as appellate bodies to hear disputes under various statutes and transferred their functions to existing judicial forums such as a civil […]

 Context  Aroma Mission is generating new avenues of self-livelihood and entrepreneurship. Aroma Mission It was launched in 2016 to boost the cultivation of plants like lavender which have aromatic medicinal properties through new technology developed by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is envisaged to bring transformative change in the aroma sector […]

In News Recently the Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day. About Mission National Hydrogen Mission It was proposed in the Union Budget 2021. The government’s aim is to make India a global hub for the production and export of green hydrogen. Green hydrogen energy […]