Daily Current Affairs  – 26 October 2021

In News  Recently, the Actor Rajinikanth has conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at a National Film Awards ceremony by the Vice-President of India. About Dada Phalke Award Beginning: The Government of India started it in 1969 to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’. He made India’s first full-length feature film Raja […]

In News Museum scientists from Indonesia and Germany have just discovered 28 new species of beetles, all belonging to the weevil genus Trigonopterus. One of them has been named Trigonopterus corona.  About  The naming reflects the large impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on this project, Pensoft Publishers, which brings out the journal. Image Courtesy: IE […]

In News  Recently, the Minister of Defence chaired the Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022, in New Delhi.  The Round Table was aimed to brief the Ambassadors of foreign missions about the planning, arrangements and other details of DefExpo 2022. DefExpo 2022 About: It is a flagship biennial event of the Ministry of Defence, Government […]

In News  India saw the birth of its first IVF calf of a Buffalo breed namely Banni in Gujarat’s Kutch region. The process was carried out to enhance the number of genetically superior buffaloes to increase milk production. Key Points: Banni Buffalo This breed of buffaloes is usually bred and preserved by a local community […]

In Context The Union Minister for Education and Skill Development inaugurated phase-II of the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship.  Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Launched on a pilot basis in 2019, across 75 districts in Gujarat, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is a two-year-long fellowship conceived to create opportunities for young, dynamic individuals to […]

In Context Recently, the UN celebrated its 76th anniversary on 24 October 2021. The day is being celebrated since 1948. United Nations Background: The UN was formed following the devastating World War II, with the aim of preventing future global-scale conflicts. The precursor to the United Nations was the League of Nations, which was established […]

In News China’s legislature has adopted a new border law, to take effect on January 1. It calls on the state and military to safeguard the territory and ‘combat any acts’ that undermine China’s territorial claims. About the New Border law The law was first proposed in March 2022 after a year of tensions that […]

In News PM Launched Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, also called PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana. About the Scheme Aim: To strengthen India’s critical healthcare network in both urban and rural areas. Establish an IT-enabled disease surveillance system through a network of laboratories at block, district, regional and national levels. Labs will be connected through […]

In News  Recently, the National Steering Committee (NSC) for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Union Education Minister. About the roles and responsibilities of the NSC To oversee the progress of the National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy and provide guidance on policy issues. To arrive […]

In News  Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Supervisory Committee to take an immediate and firm decision on the maximum water level that can be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam amidst torrential rains in Kerala. Background  The SC was hearing a petition that raised concern over the water level in Mullaperiyar Dam. In the past, the […]