Current Affairs 2021

The signing of the MoU for the development of Seaplane services in India will be a game-changer for both, Civil Aviation and Indian Maritime sectors. Read all you need to know.

Coronavirus Lockdown: The Odisha state government has extended its ongoing partial lockdown for two more weeks till 5 am on July 1st. Punjab has announced easing of the restrictions, allowing restaurants, cinemas and gyms to reopen with 50 per cent capacity. 

Twitter will no longer be protected under Section 79 of the IT Act and its top executives will now be liable for all the content on its platform that is considered inflammatory or considered unlawful in nature.

COVID registration: Any individual over the age of 18 can walk into the nearest vaccination centre where the vaccinator will perform the on-site registration on CoWIN digital platform and will also provide vaccination in the same visit.

India’s forex reserves crossed the $600 billion mark for the first time, as per the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Read how did it happen and know its impact.

Biden-Putin Summit Key Highlights: The Russian President was the first to deliver a solo press conference following their talks and said there was "no hostility" on either side. Putin called Biden a "very balanced, professional man."

At the first NATO meeting since 2019, the leaders pointed to China’s assertive behavior and also expressed concerns over Beijing’s coercive policies.

Microsoft Corporation named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new Chairman. Nadella will be replacing John Thompson as the new Chairman. Read all you need to know.

First identified in Peru, the Lambda lineage was classified as a global Variant of Interest on June 14 because of an ‘elevated presence’ in South America.

The Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Australia will eliminate the tariff deals on UK goods and will also boost jobs and businesses.

New Zealand now has 123 points in ICC Team Test Rankings and stands at the first place, while India with 121 points has been pushed to to the second spot. 

Legendary Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad is among the ten ICC Hall of Fame inductees for 2021.  He was the first Indian to score 1000 test runs and take 100 test wickets. Check full list here. 

Djokovic is now only major away from reaching the record of 20 that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both hold. Read all you need to know.

The Asian Games Gold Medal in 1998 was Dingko’s historic medal that raised the morale of the success-starved Indian boxing team.

The International Olympic Committee Members are expected to vote at the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo on July 21, 2021 to confirm Brisbane as the host of  2032 Olympics. 

The three astronauts are travelling in Shenzhou-12 spaceship which was launched by a Long March-2F Y12 rocket. They will carry out experiments, test equipment, conduct maintenance and will prepare the station for receiving two additional modules in 2022.

Artic Astronautics, a Finnish company will send the world’s first wooden satellite into space by the end of 2021. Read how will a wooden satellite survive outer space.

NOVAVAX COVID-19 vaccine provides 100% protection against the moderate and severe symptoms of the disease and has shown 90.4 percent efficacy overall in phase 3 trials.

Google's undersea cable Firmina will run from the east coast of the United States to Las Toninas, Argentina, with additional landings in Brazil, Praia Grande, and Punta del Este, Uruguay.

The sensor was tested with the wastewater collected from a sewage treatment plant in Mumbai spiked with SARS-Cov-2 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA).

MSMEs contribute significantly in the economic and social development of the country by fostering entrepreneurship and generating huge employment opportunities. 

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has decided to not impose any penalties till August-end to give adequate time to the manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of gold jewellery.

India’s forex reserves crossed the $600 billion mark for the first time, as per the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Read how did it happen and know its impact.

The Reserve Bank of India had warned earlier this month that high energy prices could boost inflation while cutting the growth forecast to 9.5% from 10.5% for the current fiscal year that began in April. 

The GST rate for Covid testing kits, medical-grade oxygen and ventilator has been reduced from 12 percent earlier to 5 percent.

India aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 to achieve an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, said PM Narendra Modi at the UN  “High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought”.

The 7th National park in Assam, Dehing-Patkai, has unique faunal and floral diversity. It was recognized by the state government in 2004 when 111.19 sq km of the area was notified as Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary.

The subsequent plenary sessions explored the potential and the challenges of cooperation in the fields of intra-regional power trading, energy transition, nuclear power generation, and hydrocarbons.

The Indian Railways is guided by a holistic vision of being an environmental-friendly, efficient, cost-effective, punctual and modern carrier of passengers as well as freight to serve the growing needs of New India. 

The ocean produces at least 50% of the Earth's Oxygen and is home to most of the Earth’s biodiversity.

The signing of the MoU for the development of Seaplane services in India will be a game-changer for both, Civil Aviation and Indian Maritime sectors. Read all you need to know.

Father’s Day like Mother's Day traces its origin back to West Virginia in the United States. The history of Father's Day is a grim one, as it was first marked after an unfortunate mining accident in the United States. 

Biden-Putin Summit Key Highlights: The Russian President was the first to deliver a solo press conference following their talks and said there was "no hostility" on either side. Putin called Biden a "very balanced, professional man."

At the first NATO meeting since 2019, the leaders pointed to China’s assertive behavior and also expressed concerns over Beijing’s coercive policies.

Microsoft Corporation named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new Chairman. Nadella will be replacing John Thompson as the new Chairman. Read all you need to know.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.