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Amazon Quiz Answers – 15 October, 2020
1.This famous palace would be found in which city in India? Udaipur 2.Name this animal, also the state animal of Sikkim Red Panda 3.This ‘Golden’ fort is found in which city in India? Jaisalmer 4.In which city, Europe’s second oldest ..
World Economic Outlook: Key Facts
The International Monetary Fund has recently launched the World Economic Outlook 2020. The report has been titled “A Long and Difficult Ascent”. It is launched twice a year. Once in June and then in October. The one recently launched is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Operation Green: 50% Freight Subsidy for agricultural perishables
The Ministry of Food Processing and the ministry of Railways have jointly provided subsidised rate of 50% for freight transportation of perishable agriculture produce such as vegetables and fruits. The step is being implemented to boost Operation Green. Operation Green ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 587
12345 1. Consider the following differences between Bharatanatyam and Kathak: While in Bharatanatyam the dancer has to perform more of sitting postures, in Kathak the dancer has to perform maximum in standing postures Both Bharatanatyam and Kathak are classical dance ..
What is Opposition Effect that will make Mars look bigger and brighter?
In October 2020, Mars is to look bigger and brighter due to ‘Opposition Effect’. What is Opposition Effect? It is the circumstance where two celestial bodies will appear in opposite directions in the sky. For instance, a full moon is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Rajeev Gauba Panel set up to streamline Spectrum Allocation
The Government of India has constituted a panel under the cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba to streamline telecom spectrum allocation. The panel has been constituted with secretaries of railways, defence, home, telecom, department of space and Information and Broadcasting. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
National Rural Livelihood Mission: Union Cabinet approves Rs 520 crores for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir
On October 14, 2020, Union Cabinet approved the special package of Rs 520 crores under National Rural Livelihood Mission for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Key Highlights The cabinet has approved the package for a period of five years till ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 14: International E-Waste Day
On October 14, 2020, the third International E-Waste Day was observed. The day is being observed by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Forum (WEEF) since 2018. This year, the day is observed on the theme Theme: Education Highlights According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
IMD launches improved SILAM and ENFUSER models to monitor Air Quality in the country
On October 14, 2020, the Indian Meteorological Department operationalised improved air quality forecast models. They were SILAM and ENFUSER. There are more than 40 air quality monitoring systems in Delhi. SILAM SILAM is System for Integrated Modelling of Atmospheric Composition. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Union Cabinet approves Rs 5,718 crore World Bank’s Project STARS
On October 14, 2020, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the project STARS aided by the World bank. Key highlights The cabinet has approved Rs 5,718 crores of aid from World Bank to implement project STARS. ..