NITI Aayog launches campaign “Navigating the New Normal”

On June 27, 2020, NITI Aayog launched a new campaign “Navigating the New Normal” and a website. The campaign aims to help people follow norms to contain COVID-19. About the Campaign The Campaign has two parts. The first part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

People of Age 65 years and above shall opt for postal ballot

The Law Ministry recently amended the Conduct of Election Rules. According to the amendment, the ministry has allowed the COVID-19 suspects to use postal ballot facility. Alongside, the ministry has also allowed the people of age 65 years and above ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-27th June 2020

1.Raja Parba, where Mother Earth is celebrated, is a festival in which Indian state? Odisha 2.Which space probe team recently won the highest award by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) – the 2020 IAF World Space Award? Chang’e-4 3.Bulbbul is ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-27 June 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-27 June 2020 INDIA People aged 65 years and above can opt for postal ballot facility in Lok Sabha, Assembly polls; earlier 80 years & above were allowed PM launches “Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 477

12345 1. Consider the following observations regarding the Coral Reefs: Coral reefs are more common in Pacific Ocean in comparison to Atlantic Ocean Largest coral reef of the world is located in Pacific Ocean Coral reefs are among the zones ..

USD 31.3 Billion Required by WHO-led coalition ‘ACT-Accelerator’ to fight against COVID-19

A coalition led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has informed on 26th June 2020 that it would require USD 31.3 billion in the next 12 months for continuing its fight against ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

NASA’s headquarter building named after ‘Mary W.Jackson’

NASA has named it’s headquarter building at Washington D.C after its first African American Female Engineer Mary W.Jackson. The announcement was made on 24th June 2020 by the Administrator of NASA. The story of success of Mary W.Jackson was shown ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

June 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Every year, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed by the United Nations. It is being observed since 1989. Highlights The date June 26 has been chosen to observe the day to commemorate Lin Zexu’s dismantling ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Australia New Zealand to jointly host FIFA Women World Cup 2023

On June 26, 2020, Australia and New Zealand won joint bid to host FIFA Women World Cup 2023. Highlights The winning bid of Australia and New Zealand had suggested 12 cities. This included 7 in Australia and 5 in New ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Vini Mahajan become the First Woman Chief Secretary of Punjab

1987 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) batch officer Vini Mahajan became the Chief Secretary of Punjab on 26th June 2020. With this, she became the First Woman to hold the position of Chief Secretary in Punjab. She replaced Karan Avtar Singh ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020