Daily Current Affairs  – 27 August 2021

Indian Polity  SVEEP programme  Syllabus:GS 2/Government Policies & Interventions Recently, the Consultation Workshop of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP ) ended. Agenda of the workshop:   To review State SVEEP Plans and conduct extensive deliberations on the important aspects of SVEEP for a comprehensive strategy for the forthcoming elections. About  It is the […]

In News The Gujarat government is employing drone-based aerial Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and photogrammetry technology. About The technology will map with laser precision the exact contours, natural structures to buildings, including their cracks from the top precision. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Technology LIDAR is a remote sensing method that uses light in […]

In News A multi-country Phase II / III clinical trial of a vaccine led by the International Vaccine Institute in partnership with Bharat Biotech International Ltd began in Costa Rica.  There is currently no vaccine or specific drug against Chikungunya. About It is funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) with support from […]

In News  Recently, India and Maldives signed $500-million for the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). Background  Plans for this Greater Malé project date back to 2013, around the time the Chinese restarted work on the Sinamalé Bridge after a brief pause.  The Chinese-made 1.39 km-long Sinamalé Bridge connects Malé with the islands of Hulhulé and […]

In News  Recently, Mauritius welcomed the Universal Postal Union’s (UPUs) decision to ban British stamps from being used on the Chagos archipelago. Universal Postal Union (UPU) It is the second oldest international organization worldwide. It was established in 1874 and headquartered in the Swiss capital Bern It has 192 member countries. It is the primary […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation notified liberalised Drone Rules, 2021. Background Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Rules were perceived by academia, Startups, end-users and other stakeholders as being restrictive in nature as they involved considerable paperwork, required permissions for every drone flight and very few “free to fly” green zones were available.  Based […]

In News Recently, the US Vice-President’s trip to Hanoi (Vietnam) was delayed due to a possible case of the “Havana Syndrome”. About Havana Syndrome 2016: Reports first emerged of US diplomats and other employees of the government falling ill in Havana, the capital of Cuba.  They heard strange sounds and experienced odd physical sensations in […]