Page-12 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Air Quality Commission’s Directions on Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
The Air Quality commission recently directed all the industries in the National Capital Region to switch over to Piped Natural Gas. Also, the commission provided a set of other directions. The twenty-member Commission was formed by Ministry of Environment. Air ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Green National Highways Corridor Project
The Government of India recently inked 500 million USD loan pact with World Bank to develop Green National Highway Corridors in the country. These corridors are to be developed in Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The project ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Legion of Merit
The President of United States conferred the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister has been awarded for his steadfast leadership and vision for India’s emergence as a global power. The award was received by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Boeing’s Super Hornet Fighter Jet for Indian Navy
The US based Aircraft Giant Boeing recently announced that the F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighter Jet of the company has successfully completed the ski-jump. This makes it suitable for the Aircraft Carriers of the Indian Navy. The company has proposed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
New Population of Blue Whales in Western Indian Ocean
The scientists have recently found evidence that there exists a new population of Blue Whale in the Western Indian Ocean. This population is being discovered for the first time. Echolocation Whales produce low frequency sounds. These sounds are in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Why did Indian Market suffer the worst one-day fall in seven months?
The SENSEX crashed 1,406.73 points and NIFTY crashed 432.15 points recently. In terms of percentage, SENSEX crashed by 3% and NIFTY crashed by 3.14%. This was the biggest fall in seven months. This is being referred to as “Blood Bath ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Parliamentary Panel calls for Public Health Act
The Parliamentary Standing Committee under the leadership a senior congress leader, Anand Sharma recently submitted its report, “Management of COVID-19 pandemic and related issues”. The report was submitted to the Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. The report has recommended to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii Big Island
The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island recently erupted after an Earthquake that struck the region. The epicentre of the earthquake was located beneath the Kilauea Volcano. About Kilauea Volcano The Kilauea volcano was last active in 2018 due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Mucormycosis and COVID-19
The Gujarat Government recently issued advisory on Fungal infection called “Mucormycosis”. It is a serious infection with a mortality rate of 50%. It compromises the immune system. About Mucormycosis It is a rare fungal infection with continuous headache and heaviness ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
SEHAT Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir
On December 26, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch the SEHAT Scheme for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. SEHAT is Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine. Key Features of the scheme The scheme will provide ..