Current Affairs - 02/08/2021

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  1. An avalanche/glacier burst occurred near Rishiganga Power Project at Raini village, Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
  2. The Food and Drug agency of Indonesia has authorized the use of Coronavac for the elderly 'taking into account the emergency situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the limited information on the benefits and safety of that vaccine.
  3. 1st High-Level Dialogue was a major outcome of the 15th India-EU Leader's Summit held in July 2020, with an objective for Ministerial level guidance towards the bilateral trade and investment relations.
  4. PM Narendra Modi has launched 'Asom Mala' project.
  5. Aakashvani Sangeet Sammelan will henceforth be called Bharat Ratna Pt Bhimsen Joshi Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan.
  6. Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) has inked an agreement with the country's largest airline IndiGo for a cadet pilot program.
  7. A maiden contingent of 34 CRPF women personnel was inducted into its specialized jungle warfare commando force CoBRA.
  8. The nationwide COVID-19 vaccine drive started on 16 Jan 2021, second dose will start from 13 Feb, 2021.
  9. The Vivad se Vishwas Scheme has received 15 times better response in comparison to Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016.
  10. 12 States/UTs have achieved 60% or more vaccination coverage of healthcare workers.    

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