Veteran Poet Gulzar Dehlvi passed away after recovering from COVID-19

The Veteran Urdu poet Anand Mohan Zutshi ‘Gulzar’ Dehlvi passed away after recovering from COVID-19 in less than a week. He was 93. Highlights Mr Gulzar tested positive for COVID-19 early June, 2020. He returned home after recovering from the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

What is iFLOWS?

iFLOWS is a flood warning system that alerts flood prone areas. The warning is provided 6 to 72 hours in advance. It was launched in Mumbai. Highlights iFLOWS was launched by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddav Thackeray and Dr ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-13th June 2020

1.Which country chaired the virtual Global Vaccine Summit on June 4, 2020? Answer: UK 2.The sale of a 258-year-old bottle of which spirit recently set a new world record of £118,580 at a Sotheby’s auction? Answer: Cognac 3.Which ISL club ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-13 June 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-13 June 2020 INDIA People’s movement from 9 pm-5 am prohibited; buses, trucks can ply on highways: Home Ministry iFLOWS-Mumbai, an Integrated Flood Warning System for Mumbai, launched; developed by Ministry of Earth Sciences ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 463

12345 1. In which country is the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), a magnetic fusion energy reactor, being developed? China France Japan Russia 2. What facilities are provided by the Central Government to the National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs)? ..

Shahakar Mitra Scheme launched

On June 12, 2020, the Union Agriculture Minister shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched Shahakar Mitra scheme. The scheme has been launched to assist the cooperative institutions to access innovative ideas of young professionals. In return the young interns will gain ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Dr Rattan Lal: Indian born American Scientist wins World Food Prize

On June 11, the Indian American soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal has won the World Food Prize for mainstreaming and developing soil centric approach in order to increase food production. Highlights Dr Lal’s strategy of restoring soil health has been ..

NHAI: First Construction Sector to become digital completely

The National Highway Authority of India became the first construction sector to become digital completely. Highlights The project management workflow of NHAI has been transformed from manual to online portal. The platform Artificial Intelligence and cloud-based big data analytics have ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GST Council meet

On June 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman chaired the 40th GST Council Meet. Highlights The minister at the meet announced that no late fee will be charged from the taxpayers (small taxpayers) that had filed GST returns between ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

FIFA Ranking: India retains 108th rank

On June 12, 2020, the FIFA ranking was released. Indian team retained its 108th position as the international football for the year 2020 has been suspended since March. Highlights Belgium remained at the top spot and was ahead of France ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020