Page-23 of GKToday Archives: 2020
UNESCO’s 2020 State of Education for India Report
The UNESCO recently launched the State of Education for India report (SER). The report highlights the vision of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) included in India’s new national education policy 2020. UNESCO has developed a Strategy for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 17 December, 2020
1. Patrick Quinn, who passed away in November 2020, started what social media campaign that became a worldwide sensation in 2014? Ice Bucket Challenge 2. With which website has Shah Rukh Khan collaborated to give two lucky people a free ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 650
12345 1. Consider the following pairs: Munak Canal – Haryana and Delhi Indira Gandhi Canal – Punjab and Rajasthan Buckingham Canal – Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Which of the above is/are correct? 1 & 2 Only 2 Only 2 ..
Vijay Diwas: December 16
Every year Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16. The day is celebrated to mark the victory of Bangladesh over Pakistan. It is marked in India and Bangladesh. On December 16, 1971, the Chief of Pakistani forces Abdullah Khan Niazi ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is eSanjeevani Telemedicine?
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently announced that the eSanjeevani Telemedicine has crossed one million tele-consultations. The eSanjeevani is the first of its kind in delivering health services online. Progress of eSanjeevani It uses two streams in 28 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
23rd Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council
The Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman recently chaired the 23rd meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council. At the meet, the minister reviewed the financial stability issues, policy measures taken by the government of India. During the meet, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
DakPay of India Post Payment Bank
“DakPay” is an application launched by India post payment Bank as a part of its ongoing initiatives to provide digital financial inclusion to the country. The application was launched by the Union Minister for communications, law and Justice and electronics ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is Solarwinds Orion Hack?
The United States of America recently issued an emergency directive on all federal civilian Agencies to power down their solarwinds Orion IT management tools. The direction was issued due to a security breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Fight against climate change in French Constitution
The French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced a referendum to add the fight against climate change into the French Constitution. Also, the need to preserve the environment is to be added. What is a Referendum? It is a general vote ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Regional Climate Centre for Himalayas
India is to establish a regional climate centre in the Himalayan mountain region. The centre will provide weather related services to India and also to its neighbours. Similar centre is being built by China on its side of the Himalayas. ..