Page-145 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Pakistan to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan to a full-fledged province
The Pakistan government is to elevate the status of Gilgit Baltistan to a full-fledged province. India on the other hand has conveyed that the entire Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh including Gilgit and Baltistan is an integral part ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 19 September, 2020
1.The Dow Jones Industrial average recently removed which oil company that had been part of it for 92 years? Exxon Mobil 2.Lila Snyder recently became the first female CEO of which global audio company? Bose 3.Shinzo Abe recently resigned from ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 561
12345 1. Consider the following authorities: Judges of High Court Chairperson of Law Commission of India Lokayukta for a State Which of the above is/are appointed by the President? 1 & 2 Only 2 & 3 Only 1 Only 1, ..
Top Current Affairs – September 18, 2020 (Evening Digest)
GKToday presents daily digest of Top Current Affairs covering major news updates of the day. Here are the evening updates for Current Affairs of 18 September 2020: Upper House passes Bills on central councils for homeopathy, Indian medicine Homoeopathy Central ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
18 September 2020: News Headlines
INDIA Education Minister confers Utkrisht Sansthan Vishwakarma Award in 14 categories to the Institutions under AICTE on Vishwakarma Divas (September 17) Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) resigns in protest of Farmers’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 18: World Bamboo Day
Every year, the World Bamboo Day is celebrated by the World Bamboo Organization. It was officially established at the eighth World Bamboo congress that was held in Bangkok in 2009. This year, the World Bamboo Day is celebrated under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Nepal introduces Text Books with new map including Indian territories
On September 18, 2020, the Nepal government introduced new textbooks with revised political map of the country. The new political map includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura areas. These regions are claimed by India. What is the dispute? India and Nepal ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Indian Teenager Udit Singhal named in UN List of 2020 Class of Young Leaders for SDG
On September 18, 2020, the United Nations named an 18-year-old Indian teenager in the list of 2020 Class of Young leaders for Sustainable Development Goals. Udit Singhal The Delhi based teenager is the founder of Glass2Sand. It is zero waste ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Gujarat launches new subsidy scheme for E-Vehicles
On September 17, 2020, the Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani announced a subsidy scheme for electric vehicles. The scheme was launched in order to celebrate the 70th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Key features of the scheme Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
GoI to launch Rs 25,000 crore plan to cut Chinese Imports
The Government of India is to launch a production linked incentive scheme in order to reduce dependence on Chinese import of chemicals. The scheme will have an outlay of Rs 25,000 crores and is to be implemented over the next ..