Daily Current Affairs  – 25 October 2021

In News  Gujarat’s Sabarmati river remains highly polluted despite the spending of nearly ?200 crores that the Centre had allocated to curb pollution in the river from 2014-15 to 2017-18.  About the River  The Sabarmati is a seasonal river with its flows dominated by the monsoon. It originates from Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan and meets in […]

In News  A made-in-India aromatherapy spray is being pulled off retail giant Walmart’s shelves in the United States after a medical investigation linked it to melioidosis. About  The spray was reported to contain a bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. The spray, “Better Homes and Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones”, was […]

In Context Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name to reflect its focus on building the metaverse. This will create 10,000 jobs in the European Union in the next five years to work on futuristic technology. What is Metaverse? The term ‘metaverse’ was coined by American writer Neal Stephenson in his 1992 […]

In News International Snow Leopard Day is observed on 23rd October. About Aim: To raise awareness on conservation and protection of snow leopards. Background: The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and celebrates this endangered cat and raises awareness for its conservation and protection.  It was on October 23, 2013, when political leaders […]

In News  Recently, the Union Minister of Textiles reviewed the Amended Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) at the 5th Inter-Ministerial Steering  Committee  (IMSC) meeting organized by the Ministry of Textiles.  Objectives behind the move  The scheme was reviewed to boost the Indian Textile Industry by enabling ease of doing business, bolstering exports & fuelling employment.  […]

In News Recently, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has recommended the use of the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse to carry out de-addiction programmes, rather than just policing activities. The proposal is sent to the Department of Revenue under the Finance Ministry to decriminalise possession of “small quantities” of drugs, as defined in […]

In News Flash floods and back-to-back land- slips in Kerala bring into focus the fragile ecosystem of the mountain chain that runs almost parallel to India’s western coast. Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) Report   The report was submitted in 2011. Madhav Gadgil, ecologist and panel chairman pointed to the degradation suffered of Western Ghat. […]

In News  Recently, India handed over a 34.9 km long cross-border rail link to the Nepal government. About Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross-border Rail Section  It is connecting Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.  It is part of the 68.7 km Jaynagar – Bijalpura- Bardidas rail link built under the Government of India’s grant assistance programme of […]

In News Recently, the Chief of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority has accused the United States of sabotaging the multi-billion dollar project, the economic lifeline of Pakistan. About Pakistan is the seventh largest recipient of Chinese overseas development financing with 71 projects worth USD 27.3 billion currently underway as part of the CPEC. The […]

In News The Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission About: It is one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country. It is in addition to the National Health Mission. Aim & Objective:  To fill gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical […]