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New Zealand names critically endangered native long-tailed bat as Bird of the Year

The critically endangered New Zealand long-tailed bat has been named the New Zealand Bird of the Year 2021. The pekapeka-tou-roa, or long-tailed bat, swooped to victory in the public vote to be crowned 2021’s Bird of the Year! The Bird of the Year competition is organized annually by New Zealand-based independent conservation organization Forest & Bird to raise […]

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Indian Navy stealth frigate Tushil launched in Kaliningrad, Russia

The 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched on October 28 2021 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, the navy said. During the ceremony, the ship was formally named as Tushil by Datla Vidya Varma, the Navy said in a statement. “Tushil” is a Sanskrit word meaning Protector Shield, it said. The ship has

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MP Govt Announces Scheme to Provide Free Residential Plots to Families

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-adhikar Yojna to provide free plots to families that don’t have land to build their own homes. Aim: ensuring that every family has the right to a dignified life with basic necessities It has been started to provide residential plots to the eligible families on Abadi land in each Gram

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Daily Current Affairs – 1 November 2021 | Gkseries

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 1 November 2021, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included

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World Vegan Day: 01 November

The 1st November 2021 is celebrated and observed as world vegan day. The day was first celebrated in the year 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of UK-based The Vegan Society and the coining of the terms “vegan” and “veganism”. Vegan Day is an opportunity to promote the benefits of a vegan diet

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India’s biggest aromatic garden opened in Nainital, Uttarakhand

Recently, a beautiful aromatic garden, having 140 fragrant plant species across India, like Tulsi, Chandan, Parijat, etc., planted across 3 acres of land, was opened in Lalkuan, in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. As per forest officials, this garden is the biggest such facility in the country. This project has been developed by the research wing of

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Centre appoints former SC Judge Ashok Bhushan as NCLAT Chairperson

OVER 19 months after the post was left vacant by the retirement of the then chairperson, Justice S J Mukhopadhaya, in March 2020, the Centre appointed retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ashok Bhushan, as the full-time chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for a period of four years or until he attains

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Microsoft surpasses Apple to become the world’s most valuable company

Apple Inc.’s stock plunged on October 29, 2021, propelling Microsoft Corp. to the top of the world’s stock market by market capitalization. At market close, Apple stood at about $2.46 trillion while Microsoft reached nearly $2.49 trillion. Apple had held the top position for more than a year.

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Amit Shah launches the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme

Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme at Gujarat’s Anand on October 31, 2021, with the overall objectives of doubling the farmers’ income and Atmanirbhar Bharat. Gujarat during a function organized by Amul to celebrate the 75th Foundation Year of Amul. “The Dairy Sahakar, with a total investment of Rs

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DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 29, 2021, jointly flight-tested an indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB) successfully from an aerial platform in Odisha. After being released from IAF fighter aircraft, LR Bomb guided to a land-based target at a long-range with accuracy within specified limits. Flight

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