Make in India: Locust Control Sprayer

The trials of Locust Control ULV sprayer under Make in India initiative were conducted in Ajmer and Bikaner and were successful. The trials were conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare. Highlights According to the United Nations, India ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI: Anti-Dumping Duty imposed on steel from China, South Korea and Vietnam

The Government of India recently imposed anti-dumping duty on the steel imported from China, South Korea and Vietnam. Highlights The duty has been imposed on steel products that are imported from these countries below its associated normal value. This is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Current Affairs: June 24, 2020

1. Which Indian stands at the ninth position in the Forbes Real-time Billionaires List with a net worth of $64.6 billion? [A] Mukesh Ambani[B] Gautam Adani[C] Shiv Nadar[D] Lakshmi Mittal Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Mukesh Ambani] Notes:The Chairman and ..

India calls for 50% Staff Reduction after Pakistan violates Vienna Convention

On 23rd June 2020, within the next 7 days, the External Affairs Ministry of India has decided to reduce the staff strength of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad by 50% and has also directed the Pakistan Government to implement ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

RIC: Russia Backs India for Permanent UN Security Council Seat, FM reminds China to Respect International Laws

The Foreign Ministerial level meeting of the Russia-India-China (RIC) was conducted on 23rd June 2020. The trilateral virtual meeting was hosted by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The RIC meeting was to commemorate the 75th foundation anniversary of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

HRD Minister launches ‘YUKTI 2.0’ Platform

On 23rd June 2020, Ramesh Pokhriyal (Union Human Resource Development Minister) launched YUKTI 2.0. The YUKTI 2.0 web portal initiative is a logical extension of the earlier version of ‘YUKTI (launched on 11th April 2020)’ and is in line with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI reviews Seaplane Operation Projects

On June 23, 2020, the Minister of State for shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the sea plane projects of India. The projects were reviewed under a unique brainstorming meeting “Chai pe Charcha”. Highlights The minister directed the Inland Waterways Authority ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

YUKTI 2.0 launched

On June 23, 2020, the Union Minister of Human Resource Development launched the YUKTI 2.0 initiative. The initiative will help assimilate technologies and information related to startups operating in the higher education platforms. The Ministry through YUKTI portal ensured that ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Indian-Chinese Armies reach consensus to disengage

The senior military commanders in India and China have arrived to a consensus to disengage their forces in the Ladakh region. Highlights The Galwan Valley encroachments of the Chinese troops in the valley led to violent clashes between India and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-24th June 2020

1.Which businessman born on June 14th, took over as the Chairman of a Group in 1995 that owns Grasim Industries and Hindalco Industries? Kumar Mangalam Birla 2.’Paisa Bolta Hai’ is the tagline of which Anurag Kashyap directed movie released on ..