Amazon Quiz Answers – 5 September, 2020

1.Abdul Rashid Kalas of Jammu & Kashmir police has been awarded which gallantry award posthumously? Kirti Chakra 2.Which city has won the cleanest city award in the Swachh Survekshan 2020 survey? Indore 3.The Gwalior-Chambal Expressway will be renamed after which ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 547

12345 1. Consider the following: Sale of a credit card to a regular customer Sale of Insurance to a regular customer Opening a saving account for a customer of another bank Which among the above is / are examples of ..

Current Affairs – September 4, 2020 [Evening Headlines]

Here are the Current Affairs Evening Headlines of September 4, 2020 by GKToday: National Institute of Tribal Research to be set in New Delhi Tribal Affairs Ministry and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) inked deal to establish the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Government asks Major Ports to use locally built Tug Boats

The government has asked all major ports to procure or charter tug boats that are made in India to revive the Indian shipbuilding industry. Key facts The proposal has been initiated by The Ministry of Shipping Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

CII to create a ‘National strategy for future business’ along with DPIIT

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will create a ‘national strategy for future businesses’ together with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).  Future Business Group (FBG) which is an initiative by the CII will provide support to new ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

IIT Delhi launches ‘‘Chakr DeCoV’’ to decontaminate N95 masks

In the series on Atmanirbhar Bharat IIT Delhi incubated startup Chakr Innovation has launched ‘Chakr DeCoV’ Key Facts It is a decontamination device that decontaminate N95 masks. Designed in the shape of a cabinet. Built with an innovative decontamination mechanism. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

J&K Biodiversity Council

The Jammu and Kashmir government recently set up a 10-member biodiversity council. It will document the biodiversity of the union territory. Key Points The council will maintain a Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the help of representatives from local governance bodies. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Assam Assembly passed bill to protect State’s Heritage Sites

Assam assembly passed bills for creation of three autonomous councils which included Moran, Motok and Kamtapur Autonomous Council. These proposals were made by the government after the height of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest. The assembly passing the proposal has ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

EESL’s procurement of 250 Electric Vehicles

Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) recently selected Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India in an international bidding process to procure 250 electric vehicles (EVs) for government entities. Tata Motors will supply 150 Nexon electric compact SUVs and Hyundai will supply 100 Kona electric premium SUVs. The total tender value is Rs 41.6 crore. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Promoting Digital and IT based payment through FASTag

Ministry of Road Transport and Highway recently notified draft notification to seek comments from the stakeholders on making FASTag mandatory for old vehicles sold before 1st December 2017. Key points It proposed, having a valid FASTag will be mandatory while ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020