Current Affairs 2021

The Second Amendment to the SGP agreement was signed to extend the validity of the Triangular Cooperation agreement for global development till 2026. 

Assam Government has issued a travel advisory directing people of Assam to not travel towards Mizoram stating a ‘threat to personal safety’.

14 Tiger reserves in India have received accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS). Read all you need to know.

Inland Vessels Bill 2021 promotes cheaper and safer navigation, ensures protection of life & cargo and brings uniformity in the application of laws related to inland waterways & navigation.

The Lok Sabha passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Read all you need to know.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism has announced that the Kingdom will open its doors to foreign tourists, and will lift the suspension of entry for tourist visa holders from August 1, 2021.

Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed the detection of the mutant Kappa variant (B.1.617.1) of COVID-19’s Delta variant. 

Alaskan Earthquake: An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan Peninsula on July 28, 2021, bringing parts of the region under Tsunami warning. 

The Sapphire cluster weighs around 2.5 million carats or 510 kilograms. As per the experts, the cluster has an estimated value of up to $100 million in the global market.

During his visit to India, the US Secretary of State touched upon various regional and global issues and emphasized on growing India-US relations stronger. The other strategic areas, during the talks, covered Quad, troops withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the pandemic. Check the highlights below. 

Tokyo Olympics 2020: As the multisport event started on July 23, 2021, Indian athletes have been putting their best. Check the list of all other Indian athletes who will be performing in the Olympics 2020 below and find who made it through the cut and has a chance of bringing medals home. 

Ben Stokes has withdrawn from the upcoming Test squad test series of England against India which is to begin from August 4, 2021. 

India at Tokyo Olympics 2020, July 31 Highlights: India's biggest clash today would be PV Sindhu's semi-final match against Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying, it is a must win for Sindhu to assure herself an OLympic medal. 

After Krunal Pandya had tested positive on July 27, 2021, eight Indian players were identified as close contacts including Yuzvendra Chahal, K Gowtham, Hardik Pandya, Prithvi Shaw, Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Manish Pandey. 

Lovlina Borgohain has become the first Assamese woman and first Indian boxer to assure India of an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Overall, she has become the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic Medal after legendary boxers Mary Kom and Vijender Singh. 

NISER, a joint project by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aims at making the global measurement of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging. Check details. 

The incident at the International Space Station took place when the jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russia’s Nauka research module accidentally fired a few hours after it was docked to the orbiting outpost.

The researchers discovered that Ganymede's surface temperature varies strongly throughout the day, becoming sufficiently warm around noon, leading the icy surface to release some small amounts of water molecules. 

Researchers from IISER, Kolkata, in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, have developed piezoelectric molecular crystals that can repair their own mechanical damages. Read all you need to know.

The giant asteroid is expected to fly past Earth on Saturday, July 24 in Europe, which would be early morning on Sunday, July 25 in Indian Standard Time.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned Rs. 445.89 crores for the drinking water projects in Fazilka, Ferozepur, Rupnagar, and Hoshiarpur districts of Punjab.

The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to amend the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 to widen the scope of factors that can engage in factoring business, where an entity acquires receivables of another entity for an amount.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021, will introduce an alternate insolvency resolution process for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), called the pre-packaged insolvency resolution process (PIRP).

The forecast by IMF for the fiscal year 2021-22 is lower than the 12.5% economic growth that the agency had projected in April 2021, before the deadly second wave took a grip.

The Companies and Insolvency Court of the UK declared Vijay Mallya bankrupt allowing the consortium of Indian banks to pursue his assets worldwide.

14 Tiger reserves in India have received accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS). Read all you need to know.

Alaskan Earthquake: An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan Peninsula on July 28, 2021, bringing parts of the region under Tsunami warning. 

The Sapphire cluster weighs around 2.5 million carats or 510 kilograms. As per the experts, the cluster has an estimated value of up to $100 million in the global market.

The International Tiger Day Theme 2021 is “ Their Survival is in our hands”. The theme highlights the important role in protecting the natural habitat of tigers and maintaining a balanced ecosystem across the globe. 

The World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28 annually with an aim to conserve the trees and animals that are on the verge of going extinct from the Earth’s natural environment.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: As the multisport event started on July 23, 2021, Indian athletes have been putting their best. Check the list of all other Indian athletes who will be performing in the Olympics 2020 below and find who made it through the cut and has a chance of bringing medals home. 

The 12th edition of the INDRA military exercise between India and Russia will entail the conduct of the counter-terror operations under the United Nations mandate by a joint force against the International Terror Groups.

NISER, a joint project by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aims at making the global measurement of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging. Check details. 

Lovlina Borgohain has become the first woman from Assam and third Indian boxer after Mary Kom and Vijender Singh to win an Olympic Medal.

Ben Stokes has withdrawn from the upcoming Test squad test series of England against India which is to begin from August 4, 2021. 

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.