July 11: World Population Day

Every year, World Population Day is celebrated by United Nations. This year the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: “How to Safeguard the heath and rights of women and girls now” amid the pandemic. Highlights This year, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

ICMR to conduct nation-wide Sero Survey

The Indian Council of Medical Research is to conduct nation wide sero survey. The survey is to carried out to determine the exposure of COVID-19 infection among the population. Highlights The sero survey will test the blood serum of group ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Current Affairs: July 11, 2020

1. What is the theme of the virtual conference ‘India Global Week 2020’, being organised in the United Kingdom? [A] Be The Revival: India and a Better New World[B] Atmanirbhar Bharat[C] Spiritual Face of India[D] India winning Covid-19 Show Answer ..

20-member “Usha Thorat Committee” formed

On July 10, 2020, 20-member advisory committee under the leadership of former deputy governor of Reserve of Bank of India, Usha Thorat was formed. Highlights The Securities and Exchange Board of India revamped its committee that advises capital market regulator ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Amazon 11th July, 2020 Quiz Answers

1.Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh – all share a border with which of these countries? China 2.Which former RBI governor has been conferred with the first Prof. P C Mahalanobis Award in Official Statistics for lifetime achievements? ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-11 July 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-11 July 2020 INDIA Gangster Vikas Dubey killed in an encounter while being taken from Ujjain (MP) to Kanpur by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) US aerospace company Boeing completes delivery of 37 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 491

12345 1. Green Bridge Technology helps in which of the following? Reducing air pollution Raising vertical farms Waste Water Treatment Protection of Wildlife 2.  Which of the following statements about tropical forests is / are correct? They cover approximately 6% ..

July 10: National Fish Farmers Day

Every year India celebrates National Fish Farmers Day in July 10 since 2001. The initiative was first taken by Mumbai’s Central Institute of Fisheries Education. Significance As of December 2019, India is the second largest producer of fish in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

UAE plans Mars Mission

The United States, India and European Space Agency have sent successful missions to Mars. China is now preparing to launch its first Mars rover in July. Now United Arab Emirates is to join the elite club of sending a probe ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Shipping Ministry issues “Aids to Navigation Bill 2020”

On July 10, 2020, the Ministry of Shipping issued “Aids to Navigation Bill 2020” draft for public consultation. The bill aims to replace 90 years old Light House Act, 1927. Highlights The bill has been introduced to augment people participation ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020