PSC Current Affairs - August 10, 2021

  • Recently appointed first woman President and CEO of American news agency - Daisy Veerasingham
  • Cheif of US Army who recently visited India þ General James C Mcconville
  • India’s indigenously built Aircraft Carrier Ship which recently conducted Seatrials – INA Vikrant
  • Recipient of ‘Satkarma Award’ Instituted by Ayyankali Social Service Associated Trust – Prof. K.S. Madhavan
  • Malayali Scientist was recently awarded Dr. Harbhajan Singh Award 2019-20 Instituted by Indian society of Plant Genetic Resources – Dr. Joseph John
  • Programme launched in Telangana for the empowerment of Dalits  - Dalit Bandhu Scheme
  • Web Portal and Mobile Application launched by Social Justice and empowerment ministry to provide skill training for other backward classes, Scheduled Castes etc. þ PM DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi)
  • According to recently published elderly in India- 2021 report by National Statistical Office State with largest number of people aged above 60 on percentage basis – Kerala
  • One month long campaign launched to increase the pace of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Ladakh - Pani Maah
  • Multimedia mega streaming project launched by Kerala State Cultural Department to provide a platform and financial support to the arts community in the state – Mazhamizhi
  • New name of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
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