COPAL-19 application launched to track potential Plasma donors in Delhi

On July 1, 2020, the students of IIT-Delhi and AIIMS launched COPAL-19 mobile application to track potential plasma donors in Delhi. Highlights The application will store details about patients who have been discharged from AIIMS and also about patients who ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Ranbir Singh Committee formed for reforms in criminal law

On July 1, 2020, the Union Home Ministry constituted a high level committee to introduce reforms in criminal laws. Highlights The Committee has several leading legal academicians and will gather opinions online, consult with experts and collate materials and submit ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-2 July 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-2 July 2020 INDIA Six workers killed in boiler explosion at thermal power station of NLC (Neyveli Lignite Corporation) in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu Road Transport & Highways Ministry readies cashless treatment scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 482

12345 1. Consider the following: Nainital – Tectonic Wetland Lok Tak Lake – Oxbow Wetland Lonar Lake – Crater Wetland Chilka Lake – Lagoon Wetland Which among the above is/ are correct matches? Only 1 & 3 Only 2 & ..

Make in India: World’s largest Cryostat for Global Nuclear Fusion Project

The Larsen and Toubro under Make in India initiative has successfully built and installed the world’s largest cryostat for the Global Nuclear Fusion Project. The project is of worth 20 billion USD. Highlights The ambitious scientific project, “Global Nuclear Fusion” ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

GoI launches “Accelerate Vigyan” scheme

On July 1, 2020, an inter-ministerial scheme called “Accelerate Vigyan” was launched by SERB operating under Government of India. The scheme is to provide an integrated platform for Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), workshops and capacity building programmes. Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

World Bank approves 750 million USD to support Indian MSMEs

On June 30, 2020, the world Bank approved 750 million USD of budget support to India. The funds are to be used to support 15 crore MSMEs in the country. Highlights The funds are to be used to strengthen small ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

RBI releases International Investment Position

On June 30, 2020, Reserve Bank of India released its data on International Investment Position, IIP. Highlights According to the data, the direct investment in the country rose by 19 billion USD and the portfolio investment declined by 13.7 billion ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Nagaland declared “disturbed area” for 6 more months

The Government of India has declared Nagaland as “disturbed area” for another 6 months till December, 2020. Highlights The state of Nagaland has been declared as “disturbed area” under Section 3 of AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) act), 1958. Nagaland ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Indian Air Force develops Airborne Locust Control System

The Indian Air Force has developed an airborne locust control system that can be integrated with Mi-17 helicopters. Highlights The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has signed an agreement with the UK firm to modify Mi-17 helicopters to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020