17 August 2021 Current Affairs
The rice distributed under various government schemes including PDS and Mid-day meals in schools will be fortified by which year?
In his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2021, PM Modi announced that the rice distributed under various government schemes including PDS and Mid-day meals in schools will be fortified by 2024.
Bihar has decided to tag the greater adjutant storks domestically recognised as 'Garuda' with GPS trackers to screen their motion as part of efforts to conserve them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the target of becoming an 'energy independent country by the year 2047, the year when India will celebrate the 100th year of Independence.
World Health Organization (WHO) has created a new advisory group named, The International Scientific Advisory Group for Origins of Novel Pathogens, or SAGO.
Reigning under-18 world champion Komalika Bari made a perfect transition to the under-21 age group, winning the junior title in the Archery Youth World Championships to become the second Indian after Deepika Kumari to achieve the feat.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban leader, is likely to be the new President of Afghanistan. As the country faces severe political turmoil with the collapse of its government, Baradar is expected to be the new President of the country.
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