Page-140 of GKToday Archives: 2020
ICMR to allow COVID-19 vaccines with 50% efficacy
The Indian Council for Medical Research approves COVID-19 vaccines with 50-100% efficacy. According to ICMR, no respiratory vaccines have 100% efficacy. Highlights According to the World Health Organization, a vaccine should have three things namely safety, efficacy and immunogenicity. Immunogenicity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 23 September, 2020
1.Which of these firsts occurred during the final of the Men’s Singles at the 2020 US Open? Final decided by 5th set tie break 2.In the upcoming ‘Batman’ movie starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role, what role earlier played ..
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor to be commissioned in 2022
On September 22, 2020, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Atomic Energy and Space Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply said that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is to be commissioned by October 2022. Highlights The reactor was constructed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 565
12345 1. Which among the following is the basic territorial unit of Administration in India? Revenue Division Tehsil District Village 2. Consider the following statements: Ivory was extensively used by the Harappans The bones of Elephant as well as Camel ..
India-UK Water Partnership Forum discuss on water conservation
The India-UK Water Partnership Forum was recently held. The forum discussed on developing water infrastructure in India. The countries linked Memorandum of Understanding between Ganga and British waters. Highlights The forum also discussed Namami Gange Programme, Jal Jeevan Mission and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
What are Medicanes?
The Mediterranean hurricanes are called medicanes. The scientists have recently warned that these hurricanes have now become more frequent lately. This is mainly due to human induced climate change. How are medicanes different from tropical cyclones? The medicanes are usually ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Arsenic affected habitations in India increase by 145% in the last five years
The minister of state of Jal Shakti Shri Ratan Lal Kataria recently provided a written reply about Arsenic affected habitations in the country. According to him, the arsenic affected habitations in the country has increased by 145 % in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 22: World Rhino Day
Every year the World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22nd by the World Wildlife Fund and several other international organisations. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the threats faced by 5 rhinoceros species living in Asia and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) bill passed in Lok Sabha
On September 21, 2020, Lok Sabha passed Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2020. It was first introduced in Rajya Sabha. The bill amends the Epidemic Diseases act 1897. Highlights The act is being amended to protect Health Care personnel combating in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Airbus to launch World’s first Commercial Hydrogen aircraft by 2035
On September 21 2020 the aviation company airbus launched three concepts for the first zero emission commercial aircraft. Their aircraftcraft is to enter into service by 2035. Highlights The three concepts of the company has been introduced under the code ..