O-SMART Scheme: Tsunami Early Warning Centre providing services to 25 Indian Ocean Countries

The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsha Vardhan recently provided a written reply in Rajya Sabha. According to his reply, the Indian tsunami early warning Centre is currently serving 25 Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 22, 2020

1. India has lifted the ban of which commodity, that was contracted by importers of Bangladesh? [A] Sugar[B] Onion[C] Jute[D] Cotton Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Onion] Notes:Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has recently lifted the ban of movement ..

22 September 2020: Today’s News Headlines

[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 22nd September 2020. INDIA Parliament passes Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020; provides for up to seven years in jail for those attacking healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus Lok Sabha passes Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

GoI: 21 Neutrino Observatories to be set up in the country

On September 21, 2020, the Union Minister of state of North Eastern region Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply said that around 21 neutrino observatory or to be set up in the country. Highlights According to the information provided by ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

GoI sets Hydrogen Energy Development Targets

The Government of India has planned to include hydrogen energy development under its renewable energy Future Plans. Highlights Currently the Government of India has set a target to generate 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2022 and hydrogen has not ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Amazon Quiz Answers – 22 September, 2020

1.Along with winning the Fedex Cup for 2020, which golfer was given the honour of being named the PGA Tour Player of the Year? Dustin Johnson 2.Which country is set to soon unveil a bronze statue of Indian doctor Dwarkanath ..

No Confidence Resolution in Rajya Sabha: Constitutional Provisions, voice vote, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

On September 21, 2020, 12 opposition parties moved No-confidence resolution against the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The resolution was moved over the passage of the controversial farm bills by voice vote. What is Voice Vote? The speaker or the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

India-World Bank: Loan comes with the condition of “Universal Eligibility” affects Make in India

In May 2020, the World bank had sanctioned 1 billion USD of loan to India. This is the highest ever loan sanctioned by the bank to India. About the loan The loan was provided to help India prevent, detect and ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

India launches first Cargo Ferry Service to Maldives

The Minister of State for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya recently launched the first direct Cargo Ferry service to Maldives. The service will help boost the business and trade relations between the countries. The launch of the service will also help to ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 564

12345 1. Which two countries are involved in the dispute over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands? Mauritius and United Kingdom United Kingdom and Argentina Argentina and Brazil Brazil and Australia 2. Which among the following is the major objective of the Compensatory ..