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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed best wishes to writer and historian Baba Saheb Purandare on entering the 100th year of his life. Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, popularly known as Babasaheb Purandare is a writer and theatre personality from Maharashtra, India.
India's first Drone Forensic Lab and Research Center have come up in Kerala. The inauguration of the centre was done by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan.
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.
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 External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Indian Mission in Kabul issued an advisory for Indian nationals earlier this week advising them to return via commercial flights.