25 Schemes will be brought together under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan

Via video conference on Saturday 20th, June 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the massive rural public works scheme- Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan. Aim Under the scheme, the aim will be to reduce the economic impact faced by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Pakistan skips crucial talks with India to tackle locust attacks

Pakistan did not attend the crucial meeting with India to tackle the recent locust attacks that caused a huge damage to crops in both the countries. The Pakistan foreign office had earlier stated that Pakistan and India are cooperating with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

One in 10 COVID-19 cases in US are nursing home residents

Nursing home residents account for nearly one in ten of all COVID-19 cases in the United States and more than a quarter of the deaths. The US currently has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. About 1.4 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

“Air-Venti” app launched to provide information on ICU beds, ventilators in Mumbai

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has launched a mobile application “Air-Venti” to help the city’s residents to get information about the availability of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and Ventilators in both the government and private hospitals ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Mystery of Antarctica’s “The Thing” solved

Scientists have finally resolved the mystery behind “The Thing” that was found by the Chilean scientists in Antarctica’s Seymour Island. It is found to be a 66-million year old egg belonging to an extinct giant sea lizard or snake that ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

CSIR-IICB: COVID-19 may affect respiratory centre of brain

A team of scientists from CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata has undertaken a study on the neuro-invasive potential of COVID-19 and said that the virus may infect the respiratory centre of the brain. The researchers have ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Current Affairs: June 19, 2020

1. What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index (WCI) 2020? [A] 37[B] 41[C] 43[D] 47 Show Answer Correct Answer: C [43] Notes:India is ranked 43rd on the annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by the Institute for ..

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-19th June 2020

1.Which article of the Constitution states that ‘India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.’? Answer: Article 1 2.The headquarters of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is located in which international city since 1965? Answer: Vienna ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-19 June 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-19 June 2020 INDIA Govt. to launch ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ to provide employment to over six million migrant workers in six states — MP, UP, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Rajasthan — through government ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 469

12345 1. How many states are part of the North eastern Council ? 5 6 7 8 2. Consider the following pairs: Amir Khusru – Parrot of India Baba Farid – Zinda Pir Hazar Dinari – Malik Kafur Which of ..