Page-131 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Second Sero Survey results of ICMR: Key Findings
On September 29, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research released a report on second sero survey findings. The survey was conducted in 700 villages from 21 states. The Government of India recommends to follow 5T strategy called Test, Track, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 30, 2020
1. Which country is to play host to the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit? [A] United States[B] Japan[C] Saudi Arabia[D] India Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Saudi Arabia] Notes:The G20 Leaders’ Summit will be organised virtually on November 21-22 by Saudi ..
India-Bangladesh to hold virtual summit
On September 30, 2020, India and Bangladesh will hold 6th round of Joint Consultative Commission meet. The summit is to be held between the Prime Ministers of both the countries. Highlights The announcement about the summit was made by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 30: Harijan Sevak Sangh Foundation Day
The Harijan Sevak Sangh was established on September 30, 1932. It was founded by Gandhiji. He founded it when he was in Yervada Jail, Pune. The legend was fasting when he founded the Sangh. Background Gandhiji opposed the segregation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 30 September, 2020
1.Arundhati Roy won the Booker prize in 1997 for her debut novel. What was the novel called? The God of Small Things 2.Tour De France is an annual multi-stage event associated with which of these sports? Cycling 3.Which of these ..
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Japan, Hold QUAD meeting
The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is to visit Japan on October 6, and October 7, 2020. During the visit, the minister will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart and also will attend a ministerial meeting of Quadrilateral Coalition. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 572
12345 1. Consider the following statements: International Space Station is stationary, when seen from Earth An astronaut in International Space Station feels complete weightlessness International Space Station is always in a state of Free fall Which among the above statements ..
India’s ASTROSAT completes five successful years of mapping stars
The ASTROSAT was the first multi-wavelength satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was launched on September 28, 2015. It has now completed five years of successful imaging of celestial objects. Highlights The ASTROSAT explored stars, star clusters ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine: Serum Institute of India to produce additional 100 million doses for India
The Serum Institute of India recently announced that it will produce additional 100 million COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle- income countries by 2021. Highlights Earlier, the institute had committed to deliver 100 million vaccines. Now a total of 200 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 29: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Every year the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is observed on 29th September 2020. This is the first ever observance of the day by the Food Agriculture Organization, United Nations. It was designated by the ..