Daily Current Affairs  – 31 August 2021

Defence ICGS Vigraha Syllabus: GS 3/Defence In News Recently, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha commissioned by Minister for Defence Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) OPVs are long-range surface ships, capable of operation in the maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities.  Their roles include coastal and […]

In News Recently, the Environmental experts and politicians raised concerns over Centre’s proposal of oil palm for North East and Andamans. About Environmental experts and politicians are warning that the Centre’s move to promote oil palm cultivation in India’s northeastern States and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be disastrous. The widespread destruction of […]

In News Recently, a report titled The Hidden Cost of Hydropower: environmental hazards and risks of tunnelling, excavation and construction in Run of the River Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh was released. About It is a recent report compiled by Himdhara, an Environment Research and Action Collective. On similar lines, in an affidavit placed in […]

In Context  India and Russia are looking at expanding cooperation in Central Asia and the possibility of supplementing bilateral exercises with trilateral and multilateral ones. Major Points  India and Russia are expecting to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement, Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), and a Navy to Navy cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) when […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated four new galleries and opened the renovated Jallianwala bagh. About  The well into which victims jumped when forces led by Reginald Dyer opened fire has been covered with a transparent barrier. The narrow entrance has been adorned with sculptures.  A daily sound and light show explaining […]

In News  Recently, Hurricane Ida struck the Louisiana coast in the USA. It is regarded as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. What are Hurricanes? They are enormous storms that come with a rotating wind speed of 74 miles per hour.  The rotating wind swirls across the warm water of the tropics and comes with […]