Current Affairs August 2021

Twin Challenges of Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss for Traditional Pineapple Agro-forestry Systems

Twin Challenges of Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss for Traditional Pineapple Agro-forestry Systems

Pineapple-based agroforestry, traditionally practiced by ethnic “Hmar” tribe in southern Assam, can be a sustainable alternative to jhum cultivation for the North East India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 This traditional practice can provide twin solutions for climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a new study. Jhum cultivation, also called swidden agriculture, the dominant […]

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Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol

Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol

Central government of India has approval for HFC phase-down which is expected to prevent greenhouse gas emissions. A national strategy for phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons will be developed after required consultation with all the industry stakeholders by 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 National strategy for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons as per the applicable phase down

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Cabinet approved MoU between India and Bangladesh to manage disasters

Cabinet approved MoU between India and Bangladesh to manage disasters

The Union Cabinet of India approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of disaster management, resilience, and mitigation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Salient features of the MoU: Extend cooperation in the field of advanced information technology, early warning systems, remote sensing & navigation services and expertise

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CCEA approved Rs. 77.45 cr for revival of north eastern agri-marketing corp

CCEA approved Rs. 77.45 cr for revival of north eastern agri-marketing corp

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a Rs 77.45 crore package for the revival of state-run North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 NERAMAC is a central public sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Regional (MDoNER). Revival package will

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MoU between India and United States of America on cooperation in the field of Geology

MoU between India and United States of America on cooperation in the field of Geology

Union Cabinet of India recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding between India and United States of America on cooperation in the field of Geology. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The MoU will provide an institutional mechanism between Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Florida International University (FIU) on cooperation in the field of Geology.

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World Humanitarian Day 2021

World Humanitarian Day 2021

World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on August 19 each year to honour humanitarians across the world. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The day is observed to pay tribute to people who sacrificed their lives despite the odds and continue to provide protection and life-saving support to people in need. This day was observed in the

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