Page-155 of GKToday Archives: 2020

Gujarat announces Heritage Tourism Policy

The Heritage Tourism policy has been announced by Gujarat Government.  This is state’s first such policy. Key highlights of the policy The policy permits the use of pre-1950 historical buildings including heritage palaces and forts as heritage hotels, heritage museums, ..

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Global Economic Freedom Index, 2020

Recently, an annual report on The Economic Freedom of the World, 2020 has been released in India which was prepared by Canada’s Fraser Institute together with a New Delhi-based think tank Centre For Civil Society. Highlights of the report The ..

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Virtual Courts in India Should Stay: Panel

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice recommended to continue the virtual courts for some specific categories of cases even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The panel underlined that ‘Digital Justice’ is cheap, fast and ..

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India and Japan sign Logistics Agreement

India and Japan signed a logistics agreement on September 10, 2020. The agreement on ‘Reciprocal Provision Supplies and Services’ will allow the Armed Forces of India and Japan to coordinate closely in services and supplies. The agreement was signed by ..

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India Post launches Five Star Villages Scheme

Five Star Village Scheme has been launched by The Department of Posts. The scheme ensures the universal coverage (100 % coverage) of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of India. Key facts Scheme will be first implemented in Maharashtra. 50 ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 11, 2020

1. Which country launched a campaign named ‘Asol Chini’, to curb fake information on Social Media? [A] Bangladesh[B] Myanmar[C] Sri Lanka[D] Pakistan Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Bangladesh] Notes:Bangladesh has recently launched a nation-wide campaign named ‘Asol Chini’, to curb ..

Golden Temple gets FCRA Registration

The Union Home Ministry recently granted Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration to Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, in Amritsar. It will now enable the Golden Temple to receive foreign donations. The foreign contribution can be used by ..

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Top Current Affairs – September 11, 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 11 September 2020: Centre sets up expert committee to study impact of waiving loan interest The ..

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Current Affairs – September 11, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are top Current Affairs News Headlines of September 11, 2020. INDIA Five Rafale fighter jets formally inducted into the Golden Arrows squadron of IAF at the Ambala air base in Haryana in presence of French Defence Minister Florence Parly ..

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Amazon Quiz Answers – 11 September, 2020

1.Skyroot Aerospace became the first successful Indian private company to build a homegrown rocket engine. Who was the rocket named after? CV Raman 2.Renowned poet Rahat Indori who recently passed away was known for his contributions to the poetry of ..