“Jadeite Stone” mining Landslide in Myanmar

The landslide at the jade stone mining site, Hpakant in Myanmar killed more than 100. Hpakant is the largest jade mine in the world where the landslide occured. Myanmar Jade stone trade is more than 30 billion USD per year. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Current Affairs: July 04, 2020

1. Which digital platform of the Indian Government won two awards at the prestigious Global Leadership Summit, CogX 2020? [A] MyGov Corona[B] Digital India[C] Fit India[D] Swachh Bharat Mission Show Answer Correct Answer: A [MyGov Corona] Notes:An Artificial Intelligence enabled ..

Dharma Chakra Day celebrated in India

Every year the International Buddhist Confederation operating under Ministry of Culture, GoI celebrates Dharma Chakra Day. The day is celebrated to commemorate Lord Buddha’s first sermon to his first five asceptic disciples. Highlights The day is celebrated by the Buddhists ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Assam Floods: Rs 2 lakhs to victims from PM National Relief Fund

On July 3, 2020, Prime Minister Modi announced Rs 2 lakhs to relief funds to the kin of persons who lost their life in Assam floods. Highlights The Assam floods has claimed the lives of 33 people affecting more than ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

July 4: International Day of cooperatives

Every year, the International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on July 4. The main aim of celebrating the day is to draw the world attention in creating awareness about the concerns in cooperative sector. History The first International Day of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

ISRO’s Mangalyaan captures images of Phobos, Biggest moon of Mars

The Mars orbiter of the Indian Space Research Organization has captured images of Phobos, the biggest moon of Mars. Highlights The Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft was placed in Mars orbit in September 2014. By this India entered the elite group ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Amazon 4th July, 2020 Quiz Answers

1.Born on 6th July, 1935 how do we better know the spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso? The Dalai Lama 2.What term recently coined by researchers refers to ‘the coronavirus induced lock-down period and its impact on other species’? Anthropause 3.Which 100-year-old ..

WHO endorses ICMR’s TrueNat test

The World Health Organization has endorsed TRueNat test of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for initial diagnosis of Tuberculosis. The test has also been endorsed for detection of Rifampicin resistance in children and adults. About the test The WHO ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

“Swachh Survekshan 2021” launched

On July 3, 2020, the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Swachh Survekshan 2021. This is the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey. The survey is to focus on waste water treatment this year. It will also provide ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-4 July 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-4 July 2020 INDIA Annual cleanliness survey ‘Swachh Survekshan 2021’ launched, along with of cities states will also be ranked New category of awards titled ‘Prerak Daaur Samman’ to be given as part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020