Current Affairs: July 30, 2020

1. What is the name of the weather forecast application launched by the India Meteorological Department? [A] Weather Check[B] IMD Forecast[C] Mausam[D] IMD Check Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Mausam] Notes:India Meteorological Department, Union Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-30 July 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-30 July 2020 INDIA Govt issues UNLOCK 3.0 guidelines; schools, colleges to remain closed till August 31st Five Rafale fighter jets, built by Dassault Aviation of France, arrive at Ambala airbase; will be operated by IAF’s 17 ..

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Amazon 30th July, 2020 Quiz Answers

1.Grant Imahara, who passed away recently, was the co-host of which popular science TV show on the Discovery Channel? MythBusters 2.In a recent Star Sports Survey, MS Dhoni beat Sourav Ganguly by a narrow margin in the poll for which ..

Non-Invasive Screening Device Developed by SNBNCBS Scientists for Screening Bilirubin Levels in Infants

A team of scientists led by Prof. Samir K Pal, at the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) has developed a device called ‘AJO-Neo’ in order to detect the bilirubin levels in the new-born babies. This will be ..

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Ministry of Earth Sciences Announces Awards for Excellence in Earth System Science

The Ministry of Earth Sciences, mandated to provide the nation with the best possible services for weather, climate, ocean, coastal and natural hazards, etc. has announced the Awards for Excellence in Earth System Science. The ministry announces these awards in ..

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Indians Lead in Acquiring Australian Citizenship in 2019-2020

More than 38000 Indians became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, a 60% increase from the previous year and with this, Indians became the largest diaspora group to be granted citizenship of the country. A total of 200000 people got the citizenship ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Rs 22 Crore granted by ADB to India for COVID 19

The multilateral funding agency, Asian Development Bank, has approved $3 million (About Rs 22 Cr) grant to India from its Asia-Pacific Disaster Response Fund to strengthen the emergency response of the government to combat the COVID 19 pandemic in the ..

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Union Health Minister Releases Standard Treatment Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders

The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has released the e-book titled ‘Standard Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Substance Use Disorders and Behavioural Addictions’ which is aimed at tackling substance abuse and behavioural addiction in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Japan Court Recognizes ‘Black Rain’ Victims for the First time

A court in Japan has recognized the victims of the ‘black rain’ caused due to the atomic bomb incident in 1945, for the first time in the history of the country. The court has also asked the city administration of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

PFC Signs MoA with IIT-Kanpur for Training and Research in Smart Grid Technology

Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a PSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, has signed an MoA with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, for training, research and entrepreneurship development in smart grid technology. Under this arrangement, PFC ..

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