Daily Current Affairs  – 27 July 2021

Facts in News Nauka Recently, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has detached Pirs from the International Space Station (ISS) and will attach a larger module called Nauka in its place. Nauka, meaning “science” in Russian, is the biggest space laboratory Russia has launched to date. It will primarily serve as the country’s main research facility on […]

In News  Recently, three monuments in Andhra Pradesh have been identified under the Adarsh Smarak Scheme. About  The monuments of   Nagarjunakonda in Guntur, Buddhist remains of Salihundam in Srikakulam and Veerabhadra temple (Lepakshi) in Anantapur have been identified under the Adarsh Smarak Scheme for providing additional facilities like Wi-Fi, cafeteria, interpretation centre, Braille signages, […]

In News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a case of an unusual virus called monkeypox in a traveller coming from Nigeria. About Monkeypox Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first […]

In News Recently, the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI ) with support from the government of Japan conducted a study titled  “The Future of Work for Women in the Formal Sector in India”. Major Findings  Alternative work arrangements: The Alternative work arrangements in the gig […]

In News Violence escalated along the inter-State border, between Assam and Mizoram,  in the Cachar district. About The boundary between present-day Assam and Mizoram, 165 km long, dates back to the colonial era, when Mizoram was known as Lushai Hills, a district of Assam. The Assam-Mizoram border is shared between three districts of South Assam […]

In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021.  About The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – aimed at helping MSMEs tide over problems of delayed payments as it seeks to broaden the participation of entities undertaking factoring.  The bill will also enhance traction on the TReDS platform which was introduced by […]

In News Recently, the State Department of the United States of America (USA) has released the report ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’, highlighting that India is a challenging place to do business. About the Report The US Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries […]