Daily Current Affairs 14 May 2021 are the most important area from which a major share of questions come in SSC, Railway, state government recruitment exams, UPSC prelims, and mains. Let’s discuss the most important Current Affairs Today.
Committee to identify learnings, shortcomings from recent state polls
Election Commission has decided to set up a Core Committee headed by Secretary General of the Commission to identify learning, experiences, shortcomings from recently Poll-gone States of Assam, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and UT of Puducherry. Read More
Construction activities on Kaziranga animal corridors
The Assam’s Golaghat and Nagaon districts authorities have begun probing cases of clearance of forest land, digging and construction activities on at least three animal corridors within the eco-sensitive zone of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Read More
Wildlife forensics helps cause of pangolins
Researchers of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata, have now developed tools to tell apart the scales of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), to enforce the appropriate national and international laws and to track the decline of the species. Read More
Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance
The Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) – Infrastructure I of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has flagged serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s ambitious project for Great Nicobar Island (‘NITI Aayog vision for Great Nicobar ignores tribal, ecological concerns’. Read More
Epidemiologist Smarajit Jana passed away
A leader of the rights movement for sex workers in India and a public health expert known for his contribution to the prevention of HIV in the country, Smarajit Jana, passed away. He was also a member of the National Task Force on COVID-19. Read More
International Nurses and Midwives Day 2021
The International Nurses and Midwives Day is observed on May 12 every year to appreciate the nurses’ efforts. This day is also marked as the anniversary of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing. Read More
MCC turns down idea of bats made with bamboo instead of willow
The MCC has turned down the idea of bats made with bamboo instead of willow, saying that it would be “illegal” under current laws, which says bats must be made only of wood and also bans lamination of the blade in bats meant for senior cricketers. Read More
Aerial Passenger Ropeway System between Dehradun and Mussoorie
The Union Cabinet recently gave approval to the transfer of land of Indo-Tibetan Border Police, ITBP to Government of Uttarakhand for development of Aerial Passenger Ropeway System between Dehradun and Mussoorie. Read More
Union Cabinet approved MoU between ICAI and QFCA
The Union Cabinet recently gave approval to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Read More
World Food Prize 2021
A global nutrition expert of Indian descent, Dr Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted has won the prestigious 2021 World Food Prize for her ground breaking research in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquaculture and food systems. Read More
Cabinet approves PLI Scheme to 10 key Sectors for Enhancing
The Union Cabinet gave approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in the 10 key sectors for Enhancing India’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Enhancing Exports – Atmanirbhar Bharat. Read More
PM released 8th installment of PM- Kisan scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 8th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Read More
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