Page-287 of GKToday Archives: 2020

Fugaku: World Fastest Supercomputer

June 25, 2020

A Japan based Supercomputer, Fugaku developed by Fujitsu and the Riken Research Institute has been named the fastest supercomputer in the world. Highlights The fugaku has gained the top spot after beating out its Chinese and US counterparts. Also, it ..

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116 Nodal Officers appointed for PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan

June 25, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the Government of India appointed 116 senior bureaucrats to achieve the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan. Highlights The scheme is a flagship programme of GoI. Through the programme, the GoI aims to help ..

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Railways to create 8 lakh employment opportunities for migrant workers

June 25, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the Indian Railways reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan through video conferencing. Highlights With the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan operating in states namely UP, MP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand, the Indian Railways are ..

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Mobile Application ‘eBloodServices’ launched by Union Health Minister

June 25, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted activities and movement of people across the globe, one challenge that has emerged for all the States and as well as Central Government of India is in ensuring safe blood for the citizens who ..

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China annexes parts of Nepal by diverting the flow of Rivers that acted as Natural Boundary

June 25, 2020

A report prepared by Nepal’s Agricultural Ministry’s Survey Department has indicated that China has diverted the flow of rivers in certain areas of the Nepal-China border. These rivers act as a natural boundary between the two countries. As per the ..

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First Hindu Temple in Islamabad

June 25, 2020

On June 24, 2020, Pakistan began its construction of first Hindu temple in Islamabad. The estimated construction cost of the temple is Rs 10 crore. Highlights The temple dedicated to Lord Krishna is to be constructed in the Pakistan soil. ..

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Cooperative Banks brought under RBI

June 25, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved to bring cooperative banks under the Reserve Bank of India. This is to be done through an ordinance. Highlights There are about 1,482 crores of urban cooperative banks. ..

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to set up Permanent Base in the Indian Ocean

June 25, 2020

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that it will set up its permanent military base in the Indian ocean by March next year. The announcement was made by Alireza Tangsiri on 23rd June 2020. Alireza Tangsiri is the Navy ..

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Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

June 25, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the Union Cabinet under PM Modi approved the scheme for interest subvention of 2% to all Shishu loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). Highlights The scheme is to be extended to loans that will meet ..

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World’s Longest Internet Shutdown in Myanmar enters 2nd year

June 25, 2020

On 21st June 2019, the mobile internet services were shut down by the Myanmar Government in eight townships of the conflict-hit Rakhine State and in one township in Chin State. Between September 2019 to February 2020 the restrictions were lifted ..

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