16 August 2021 Current Affairs
What is the name of India's first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds?
Dr Jitendra Singh today released 'IndiGau' chip. It is India's first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like, Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc.
The Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has Flagged-Off 'Operation Blue Freedom - Land World Record at Siachen Glacier'. The People with disabilities from across the country will undertake an expedition to Kumar Post (Siachen Glacier) to create a new World Record for the largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world's highest battlefield.
The United Nations has urged Afghanistan's neighbours to keep their borders open as the number of civilians fleeing the Taliban onslaught is increasing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that August 14 will be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' or 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas', in memory of people's struggles and sacrifices during the partition of the country in 1947.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide filmed lectures/courses and e-study material in the field of social defence.
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