Page-103 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Indian Tourism Statistics: UP attracted highest number of domestic tourists
The Ministry of Tourism recently released the Indian Tourist Statistics. According to the report, Uttar Pradesh attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in the country. Key Findings In 2019, the foreign tourist arrival in India increased by 2.2 %. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe to collect samples from Asteroid Bennu
The United States-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched OSIRIS-REx to the asteroid Bennu in 2016. The mission aimed to study Asteroid Bennu and return at least 60 grams of the sample. Highlights After two years of circling, the satellite ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-ADB sign 177 million USD to develop roadways
On October 19, 2020, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement of 177 million USD to upgrade 450 km of district roads and state highways in the state of Maharashtra. Highlights The loan agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Australian Navy to join Malabar Exercise
On October 19, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Australian Navy will join the Malabar exercise that is to be conducted in November 2020. This means that all the four Quad countries are to participate in the exercise. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 20, 2020
1. The Central Government is to borrow Rs 1.10 lakh crore on behalf of the states, to meet which shortfall? [A] State Revenue Deficit[B] GST compensation[C] Grants for urban local bodies[D] Assistance to SDRF Show Answer Correct Answer: B [GST ..
20 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 20th October 2020 India Australia to join India, USA, and Japan in the Malabar naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea in November India test-fires Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) missile of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 20 October, 2020
1. The 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was jointly awarded to Chemistry experts of USA and which other country? France 2. Justice KK Usha, who recently passed away, was the first woman chief justice of which state? Kerala 3. Nawaf ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 592
12345 1. Identify the river with the help of given information: 1. It originates from sacred tank of Multai on the Satpura plateau 2. It flows in between Ajanta and Satpura ranges 3. It drains into Gulf of Khambhat Select ..
India successfully test fires SANT Missile
On October 19, 2020, India successfully test fired the Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile called SANT. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization for the Indian Air Force. The missile was test fired at the Chandipur test range. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Singapore: First Country to attach Facial Verification in National Identification Database
Singapore recently included facial recognition to its National Identity Database. And thereby, it has become the first country to include the technology in its national database. Highlights The system introduced is called “SingPass Face Verification”. Though this, a number of ..