Rajesh Bhushan takes charge as health secretary

Senior Bureaucrat from Bihar Cadre, Rajesh Bhushan took charge as the Union Health Secretary after succeeding Preeti Sudan, who was given a three-month extension in April and finally demitted office on Friday. Background He was appointed as the Officer on ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Apple becomes the world’s most valuable publicly listed company

Riding high on a buoyant quarter, Apple has become the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company, surpassing the state oil giant Saudi Aramco that had gone public last year in one of the most talked IPO debuts. Highlights It took place ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

WTO members fail to agree on an interim leader due to political differences

The World Trade Organization has not been able to select a caretaker chief due to an impasse among the members who must agree by November on a replacement for the outgoing Director-General Roberto Azevedo. It has been reported by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Eid-Al Adha or Greater Eid is being celebrated across the world

Eid-Al Adha or Greater Eid is being celebrated by the Muslims worldwide today in order to commemorate the obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim when he submitted to the will of Allah and agreed to sacrifice his son Ismail. Millions of ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead: UNICEF Report

A new report launched by UNICEF and Pune Earth claims that lead poisoning is affecting children on a massive and previously unknown scale. According to the report, 1 out of every 3 children which adds up to around 1800 million ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

15th Finance Commission’s High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports submits report

The High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports set up by the 15th Finance Commission has finally submitted its report to the Commission. Why was it set up? The group was set up to recommend measurable performance incentives for states to encourage ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Current Affairs: August 01, 2020

1. Which Union Minister released e-book on Standard Treatment Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Behavioural Addictions? [A] Dr Harsh Vardhan[B] Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank[C] Jitendra Singh[D] Amit Shah Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Dr Harsh Vardhan] Notes:Union Health Minister ..

Amazon 1st August, 2020 Quiz Answers

1.Which country recently hosted the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting? Saudi Arabia 2.Which of these organizations is behind Covaxin- a proposed vaccine for COVID- 19, which is currently undergoing trials? Bharat Biotech 3.July 16th 2020 was ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-1 August 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 1, 2020 India August 1 to be as “Muslim Women Rights Day”: Minority Affairs Minister Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on July 31, 2020 said that August 1 will ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 512

12345 1. Consider the following states: Tripura  Mizoram Meghalaya Manipur The correct order of increasing area of the above states is shown by which among the following? 1, 2, 3,4 1, 4, 2, 3 1, 3, 4, 2 1, 2, ..