Page-184 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Extension of last date: Hallmarking of precious metals to be mandatory from 1st June 2021
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan has declared the provision of mandatory hallmarking of precious metals like gold jewellery and artifacts will be effective from 1st June next year. Key highlights The Govt. had announced mandatory hallmarking in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
External Affairs Ministry organized 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has organized the 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) in association with Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The theme of the two-day long symposium was ‘ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
California Wildfires: Thousands of people evacuated to avoid unavoidable circumstances
California has been battling against massive wildfires which broke out last week. Nearly 771,000 acres of land and 100 homes have reportedly been destroyed by the wildfires. Considering the impact the authorities had issued evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Myanmar Govt and armed groups signed agreement for National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA)
A framework agreement has been signed by the Myanmar government and ten armed ethnic groups to implement the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in the capital city of Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw. Key Highlights The signing of the agreement called Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
August 21: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism observed by UN
21st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism by the United Nations. Key Highlights of the events It was the third commemoration of the day. An online high-level event with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
YES Bank to completely sell its mutual fund business operations
Mumbai headquartered Yes Bank declared its intention to cease its mutual fund business operations by selling out all its holdings in asset management and trustee subsidiaries. Wholly owned subsidiaries of YES Bank Limited are YES AMC (Yes Asset Management) is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Harit Path’: mobile app launched to oversee plantations along National Highways
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari launched a mobile app named ‘Harit Path’ to conduct monitoring operation of the plantation along the national highways through Geo-tagging and web-based GIS-enabled tools. Key Highlights In the virtual meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Pinaka rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) test fired at Pokhran
Pinaka Rockets, completely manufactured by a private sector organization named Economic Explosives Ltd, have completed its successful test firing operation at Pokhran. Key Highlights A total of six Pinaca rockets have been test-fired. The rockets were manufactured by Economic Explosives ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – Morning Headlines – August, 22, 2020
Here are Morning Headlines of August 22, 2020. ‘Harit Path’ mobile app developed by NHAI National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has developed a mobile App called ‘Harit Path’. It aims to monitor the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
NPCI International Payments Limited (NPIL): set up by NPCI for international market operations
The National Payments Corporation of India has set up ‘NPCI International’ to operate its international market of Unified Payment Interface, instant payment service, and its electronic payment card scheme RuPay. What is the function of NPCI? The National Payments Corporation ..