17 August 2021 Current Affairs
Which state has reduced the petrol price in the fiscal year 2021-22 by means of Rs 3/litre, supplying a major relief to consumers?
Tamil Nadu has grown to be the first state in India to reduce the petrol price in the fiscal year 2021-22 by means of Rs 3/litre, supplying a major relief to consumers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th Aug announced an ambitious Rs. 100 lakh crore holistic infrastructure development programme "Gatishakti", which is aimed at boosting employment opportunities and productivity of industries.
Four more wetlands from India have been added to the list of Ramsar sites, giving it the status of 'Wetland of International Importance'. Two of these sites are in Haryana named Sultanpur and Bhindawas while the other two are in Gujarat.
India got its 69th Grandmaster in Harshit Raja. The 20-year-old Harshit, who is pursuing a dual degree in economics and finance from the University of Mizzou in the US, got his third and final GM norm at the Biel Masters Open after a draw with Dennis Wagner.
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.
Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal pollution control boards have been rated the most transparent in disclosing key environment and governance-related information in the public domain.
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