Page-154 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Ranking of States on Support to Start-up Ecosystems
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had conducted the second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise. The key objective of the exercise was to foster competitiveness and work proactively towards uplifting the startup ecosystem. States’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
JK-IGRAMS: New Grievance Redress System unveiled in J&K
The Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) of Jammu and Kashmir has launched the ‘Jammu and Kashmir- Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System'(JK-IGRAMS). Key Points The system will create an interface with the public. It will focus on governance issues in the Union Territory. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 12, 2020
1. India signed ‘Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)’ with which country? [A] Japan[B] France[C] Germany[D] Brazil Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Japan] Notes:India and Japan have recently signed a key agreement for Reciprocal provision of supplies and services between their ..
Andhra Pradesh Launches YSR AASARA SCHEME
The chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched the YSR AASARA scheme on September 11, 2020. It is a part of implementation of “Nava Ratnalu”. The scheme has been launched with the commitment of alleviating the poverty in both rural and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Top Current Affairs – September 12, 2020 (Morning Digest)
GKToday presents daily digest of Top Current Affairs covering major news updates of the day. Here are the morning updates for Current Affairs of 12 September 2020: 33 Bills lined up for upcoming monsoon season of Parliament 22 of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 12 September, 2020
1.One Young World’s Journalist of the year Award recipient Neha Dixit primarily covers social issues of which part of Asia? South Asia 2.The 2020 International Booker Prize winning book ‘The Discomfort of Evening ’ is written in which language? Dutch ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 554
12345 1. Which among the following sentences is / are NOT correct ? The first amendment to the constitution was effected in 1951 Originally Indian constitution had 22 parts, 395 articles and 8 schedules The first meeting of the constituent ..
Top Current Affairs – September 11, 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 11 September 2020: PM Modi to launch Rs.16,000 crore worth developmental projects in Bihar These projects ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
What is Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0) ?
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0. He also launched ‘Streets for People Challenge’ along with CSCAF 2.0 in a virtual event which was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-China Five-Point Action Plan to resolve Border Disputes
India and China, on September 11, 2020, agreed on ‘five-point action plan’ so as to quickly disengage troops along the Line of Actual Control. The External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss ..