Page-208 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Amazon 7th August, 2020 Quiz Answers
1.The movie ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ features which of these actors playing the role of inspector Jatil Yadav? Nawazuddin Siddiqui 2.Bathynomus raksasa is the name of the 14 legged sea cockroach recently discovered by researchers in which ocean? Indian Ocean 3.The ..
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology topped Smart India Hackathon-2020
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has won the first prize in the Smart India Hackathon 2020, a national level digital product building competition. The Pune-based institute has been awarded by the Defence Ministry for its product research and development. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Govt. released Rs. 890.32 Cr as second installment of COVID Financial Package to States/UTs
The central government has released Rs 890.32 crore as the second instalment of the COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to 22 states and union territories in the country. The amount was decided based on the severity ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
National Handloom Day: 7th August
The country is going to observe the 6th Edition of the National Handloom Day on 07th August 2020 in order to recognize the importance of the textiles sector in the country. The day also highlights the importance of the handloom ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India extended LoC worth USD 18 million to Maldives
India has extended the Line of Credit worth $18 million to the Government of Maldives in order to expand the fishing facilities in the island country. The facilities will be improved at Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO). Details The project ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
RBI increases Gold loan amount to 90% of pledged gold value
The Reserve Bank of India has relaxed the norms for gold lending in the country and with this; the lenders can now give loans up to the value of 90% of the total value of gold. Previously, this was 75% ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
RBI to set up innovation hub for Financial Sector
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it is setting up an Innovation Hub to promote innovation across the financial sector by utilizing technology for various things. It is going to act as a centre of innovation for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 518
12345 1. Via which of the following amendments, the term “Socialist” was inserted in Preamble of Indian constitution? 38th Amendment Act 42nd Amendment Act 49th Amendment Act 52nd Amendment Act 2. Consider the following art forms of India: 1. Ramman ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-7 August 2020
August 7, 2020 Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 7, 2020 India J&K: Former Union Minister Manoj Sinha appointed new lieutenant governor Former Union Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha was appointed as the next lieutenant governor ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Google joins hands with Prasar Bharati for AI-enabled Independence Day celebration
Google India has joined hands with Prasar Bharati in order to utilize Artificial Intelligence in the Independence Day celebrations in the country. The company plans to make the celebrations unique this year. In an attempt to make people remember the ..