PSC Current Affairs - October 04, 2021

  • Winners of Nobel Prize in Medicine 2021 - David Julius (US), Ardem Patapoutian (US)
  • (For their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch)
  • Cartoon character that has been declared as the mascot of the central government''s Namami Gange Programme - Chacha Chaudhary
  • Film actress who has been selected as the brand ambassador for Uttar Pradesh government’s ‘One District-One Product’ scheme for promotion of local handicraft and traditional industries - Kangana Ranaut
  • The 19th century historic bridge in Rome built in that faced a partial collapse due to fire outbreak – Industry Bridge
  • Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre was opened in October 2021 in – Guwahati (Assam)
  • Institution that is going to develop ‘vegan leather’ from agro-wastes such as mango peels and pineapple leaves - National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) 
  • Institution that launched as Environmental Seismology group to develop a landslide and flood early warning system for the Himalayan region based on real time monitoring – CSIR – NGRI (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Geophysical Research Institute
  • World’s largest khadi national flag was unveiled in - Leh (Ladakh)
  • Largest luxury ship in India that faced a narcotic allegation recently - Cordelia
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