What is INAI initiative?

The Telangana Government along with Intel India will launch artificial intelligence research centre in Hyderabad. This was announced during the inaugural session of artificial intelligence 2020 virtual Summit held on October 13, 2020. The research centre is to be launched ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

5,000 remote villages to receive Internet using ISRO satellites

In order to implement the Bharat net project, the BSNL has provided a contract to a private firm Hughes. The firm is to provide internet services to 5000 remote villages using ISRO satellites. Highlights The remote villages to receive the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

European Union to sanction Russia and Belarus

On October 12, 2020, the European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Russia for poisoning the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.  Imposition of sanction was initiated by France and Germany. What is the issue? Navalny was an anti-corruption investigator. He was ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

India and Taiwan Think Tanks join hands for Indo-Pacific Cooperation

The National Maritime foundation of India and Taiwan Asia Exchange Foundation recently signed a memorandum of understanding to foster cooperation in the Indo-pacific region. The two groups are major think tanks of the countries. Highlights The think tanks will set ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Jal Jeevan Mission: Lab on Wheels launched

On October 12, 2020, the state government of Haryana launched “Lab on Wheels” to test the water quality in the state. The water quality of Haryana is mainly affected by fluoride, iron, nitrate and alkalinity. Lab on wheels is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan is currently on its 15th week of implementation. So far 32 crore man days of employment have been provided. The Government of India has spent Rs 31,577 crores in these 15 weeks to create employment ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 13, 2020

1. As per the recent announcement of the RBI, which service is to be made available round the clock from December 2020? [A] NEFT[B] RTGS[C] IMPS[D] BBPS Show Answer Correct Answer: B [RTGS] Notes:Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das ..

Amazon Quiz Answers – 13 October, 2020

1.After a gap of 16 years, mineral exploration has started at which iconic mining region? Kolar Gold Fields 2.Which international city is building a pilot electric road that will power specially equipped buses as they drive? Tel Aviv 3.The Shanti ..

13 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines

Here are top News Headlines of 13th October 2020 India Rajnath Singh dedicates 44 bridges built by BRO (Border Road Organisation) in 7 states, UTs Tamil Nadu: Former actress Kushboo Sundar leaves Congress, joins BJP Microsoft partners with AICTE to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 585

12345 1. Which among the following is a type of functional local bodies established as autonomous bodies via legislations by the state legislatures? Town Area Committee Cantonment Board Urban Development Authority Notified Areas Committee 2. The federal system in India ..