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IUCN: 11% of Indian sharks, rays and chimaeras face high risk of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently found that Sharks, Rays and Chimeras are facing high risk of extinction. The Shark Specialist Group held an assessment in the Exclusive Economic Zone and found that out of 170 species of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 22 December, 2020
1.This year’s G20 summit was hosted by Saudi Arabia. Which country will be the host in 2021? Italy 2.Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, that recently won a global award for doubling tiger population, is located in which state? Uttar Pradesh 3.Who has ..
National Digital Health Mission
The Government of India recently approved the Health Data Management Policy of the National Digital Health Mission. It sets out minimum standard for data privacy protection to be followed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The policy is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
North African Couscous in UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
The Couscous, the Berber dish was recently added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Despite their differences, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania joined together to highlight their love for the dish. The Couscous has joined Singapore’s Hawker culture, Baudima dance ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 655
12345 1. Consider the following: Burnpur in West Bengal Chandrapur in Maharastra Salem in Tamil Nadu Vijaynagar in Karnataka For which of the following, the above are famous ? Textile Industry Coal Fields Steel Plants Iron Ore Mines 2. The ..
Current Affairs – December 21, 2020 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs December 21, 2020. National Security Directive on Telecom Sector The Cabinet Committee on Security recently announced ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
ASTRA Mk-I Missile, IMSAS and BOSS System – Key Facts
The Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently handed over three systems developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) to the chiefs of the Defence Forces. The IMSAS (Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System) was handed over to the Indian Naval ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
National Migrant Workers Database
The Standing Committee headed by the senior Congress leader Anand Sharma recently submitted a report “Management of COVID-19 pandemic and related issues”. The committee has suggested that the National Migrant Workers Database should be collated at the earliest. In September ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
World Bank’s updated Doing Business rankings
The World Bank recently corrected its Doing Business rankings after review of data irregularities. After the corrections, China’s ranking has been lowered by seven notches. What is the issue? In August 2020, the World Bank decided to pause the publication ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Human Freedom Index, 2020
The Human Freedom Index is published by the Cato Institute and Fraser Institute. It uses data from 2008 to 2018. According to the Index, there is decrease in personal freedom since 2008 globally. India ranked 111 in the Human Freedom ..