Page-193 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Google announces new Digital Education tool ‘Assignments’
The search engine giant Google has announced new education tools for teachers and students to facilitate learning in the virtual education space. This feature will be available with all the products of Google such as Meet, G Suite and Classroom. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Highlights: Astronomers discover ‘Baby’ Galaxy 12 billion light years away
The astronomers have found a baby galaxy billions of light-years from the Earth that has been seen to be similar to our planet. This discovery is going to change the perception of the scientists regarding the formation of galaxies in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Nagaland and Manipur celebrate Naga Independence Day
The north-eastern states of the country, Nagaland and Manipur observed the 74th Naga Independence Day on August 14, as per their custom and historical significance. What happened on the day? Due to the COVID 19 pandemic situation in the country, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Under air bubble agreement, Indians with any valid VISA can fly to US, UK and Canada
Indians holding any kind of visa valid under the ‘Air Bubbles’ agreement can travel to the UK, USA, Canada and the UAE, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. This comes after the earlier rule of the European Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Highlights: Ayushman Bharat scheme to be expanded to non-poor people
The Union Government is planning to extend the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ to cover the non-poor population in the country. The government is also mulling the possibility of bringing all the existing health insurance schemes under the Ayushman Bharat ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Defence Minister launches Indigenisation portal ‘SRIJAN’
On the final day of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Week’ celebrations of the Ministry of Defence from Aug 10 – 14, 2020, the Defence Minister virtually launched the Department of Defence Production Portal ‘SRIJAN’ as a part of opportunities for Make ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Google joins hands with Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiative
The search engine giant Google has joined hands with the Central Water Commission in order to make the flood forecasting in the country more advanced and more effective. Google has already taken certain initiatives and sent several numerous public alerts ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Israel’s aircraft and tanks hit militant sites in Gaza
Israeli aircraft and tanks have hit several militant sites in the Gaza strip, responding to explosive-laden incendiary balloons launched across the frontier into Israeli territory. In this attack, a woman and a child have been injured by shrapnel. Details of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
EU enters into deal with AstraZeneca, for first Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union has entered into an agreement to but at least 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s potential COVID 19 vaccine in the first-ever such deal in advance by the group. This is expected to weaken the global approach taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
BSE partners with Gujarat’s iHub to help start-ups
The oldest stock exchange of the country, Bombay Stock Exchange, has entered into an agreement with i-Hub, an incubation set up started by the Gujarat Government, in order to encourage and support the startup companies in raising capital. Scope of ..