Page-205 of GKToday Archives: 2020
India to Participate in Kavkaz Exercise 2020 in Russia
India is going to participate in the multilateral military ‘Russian Kavakaz 2020’ strategic command exercise to be organized in Astrakhan, Russia. The Indian contingent will be represented by 150 Army Personnel and a smaller number of personnel from the Navy ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Maharashtra ties-up with Google for Virtual Classes
Maharashtra government has signed an agreement with the technology giant Google Inc. in order to strengthen the online education infra in the state. The state government has signed the pact with the terms that the students and the teachers will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Himalayan Geothermal Springs Prominent Source of Carbon-di-Oxide: Study
According to a report published by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, an autonomous Institute under the Department of Sciences and Technology, Government of India, has claimed that the Himalayan Geothermal springs contribute to a huge amount of carbon-di-oxide to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
PM Modi to Launch Agri-Infra Fund for providing Farm Credit
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch a financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructural Fund on August 8. The government approved this fund in order to extend subsidized credit for farm infra projects in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Mukesh Ambani now Fourth-Richest Person in the World
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, has become the fourth wealthiest person in the world after overtaking the wealthiest European placed at the 4th position as of now. Ambani is now worth $ 80.6 billion after adding $22 billion ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 520
12345 1. Single citizenship in india has been taken from which country? Britan Canada Both 1 & 2 USA 2. Which among the following is / are correct difference(s) between Mysore Paintings and Tanjore Paintings: 1. While the base material ..
Russia to Launch First COVID 19 Vaccine
Russia has announced that it is going to launch the first-ever vaccine for the deadly COVID 19 disease as early as in a week. The vaccine has been developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Defence Ministry of the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-9 August 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 9, 2020 India PM inaugurates Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra in Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 8, 2020 inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) – an interactive experience centre on the Swachh ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs: August 08, 2020
1. Which country has witnessed a massive blast that occurred by explosives stored at a port? [A] Australia[B] Lebanon[C] France[D] Germany Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Lebanon] Notes:As per the Health Minister of Lebanon, at least 137 people were killed ..
Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy launched in Delhi: Highlights
Delhi government has launched a new electric vehicle policy that aims to boost the economy, creating jobs and reduce air pollution in the national capital. The government is aiming for registration of 5 lakh new EVs in the state in ..