Page-31 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Koilwar Bridge
On December 10, 2020, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Koilwar Bridge over the Sone river in Bihar. The bridge was constructed at an expense of 256 crores of rupees. Background The existing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 11, 2020
1. Which country is selected as the host of the World Economic Forum 2021 annual meeting? [A] Malaysia[B] Singapore[C] India[D] United Arab Emirates Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Singapore] Notes:The World Economic Forum has announced that it will hold its ..
India Water Impact summit
The first India Water Impact Summit began on December 10, 2020. This year the Summit is being held under the following theme Theme: Comprehensive analysis and Holistic management of rivers and water bodies with a focus on Arth Ganga. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is Narrow Band IoT Network?
On December 10, 2020, BSNL in partnership with the Skylo announced the world’s first satellite based Narrow Band Internet of Things network in India. This is to bring a breakthrough in satellite based narrowband internet of things technology. It will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Asian Development Outlook
The Asian Development Bank recently released the Asian Development Outlook. Under its outlook, the Asian Development Bank projected that Indian economy is to contract by – 8% in the fiscal year 2020-21. Earlier it was estimated by the bank that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UNICEF Day: December 11
Every year, UNICEF Day is observed on December 11 by the United Nations. The UNICEF day is celebrated on December 11 because the United Nations General Assembly created UNICEF on December 11, 1946. UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
International Mountain Day: December 11
Every year International Mountain Day is celebrated on December 11 by United Nations and several other international organisations. It is important to conserve mountains as they are home to 15% of world population. They also host more than half of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 11 December, 2020
1.What TV series follows the life of a chess prodigy, Beth Harmon during her quest to be the world’s greatest chess player? Queen’s Gambit 2.Which country recently announced that they will stop selling new diesel and petrol cars and vans ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 644
12345 1. Which among the following is a correct definition of Dollarization? when the inhabitants of a country use US dollars in parallel to or instead of the domestic currency when the inhabitants of a country use only US Dollars ..
Current Affairs – December 10, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are today’s news headlines for December 10, 2020 India Foreign missions visit covid-19 vaccine developing site A team of researchers visited Bharat Biotech International Limited that is developing covid-19 vaccine in Hyderabad . Anti cow slaughter bill On December ..