Daily Current Affairs – 21 September, 2021

In News  Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks this year.  About  The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to a genus that is commonly known as the ‘banded’ group.  They are medium-sized species among at least 17 species.  They are endemic to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru.  […]

In News   Recently, the Union Health Minister announced to resume the export of COVID-19 vaccines under ‘Vaccine Maitri’ in order to fulfil the commitment towards COVAX. About COVAX Initiative It is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Aim: […]

In News  According to a paper published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, a newly found fossil indicates that Vishnuonyx had travelled as far as Germany.  About  Researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Zaragoza have discovered the fossil of a previously unknown species, which they have named Vishnuonyx neptuni, meaning ‘Neptune’s Vishnu’.  The species […]

In Context World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to be opened in March 2023. About the Project It is a  1380-km eight-lane expressway; it  can be expanded to a 12-lane expressway depending on the volume of traffic. It passes through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Completion schedule: The first phase from Delhi-Jaipur […]

In News The Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy are taking part in a bilateral maritime exercise, known as ‘Samudra Shakti’. Key Points About: The two-day exercise is being held near to Sunda Strait. A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is […]

In Context Recently, Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a programme under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY) was launched. Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana About: It is a skill development programme, where training is provided to youth with a special focus on jobs relevant to the Railways, in  four trades viz. Electrician, Welder, Machinist and […]

In News India has been ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index 2021. Key Findings India’s performance: India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 46 in 2021. India ranks 2nd among 34 lower middle-income economies? and? […]

In News In the recent Doubtful Voter case, the Foreigners’ Tribunal reiterated that NRC Assam published in 2019 is the Final NRC. It was in response to an affidavit in Gauhati High Court, referring to the 2019 list as ‘supplementary’ and not ‘final NRC’. The affidavit sought re-verification. National Register of Citizens (NRC) National Register […]

In News  Recently, the Botanical Survey of India’s Plant Discoveries 2020 was released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. About  The BSI every year compiles and documents new plant discoveries, playing a central role to fulfil India’s global commitment of comprehensive documentation and identification of plant diversity of the country.  Major Findings […]

In News Recently, India’s Agriculture Minister addressed the G20 Agriculture meeting virtually. It is one of the ministerial meetings organised as part of the G20 Leaders Summit 2021 to be hosted by Italy in October 2021. Key Highlights of G20 Ministers for Agriculture Meeting Achieving Food Security: The Meeting ended with the approval of a […]