Asiatic Lion population increased

On June 10, 2020, PM Modi on Twitter announced about the increase in population of Asiatic Lions. Highlights The Asiatic Lion population has increased by 29%. It was 523 in 2015 and has increased to 674 in 2020. India has ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

June 9: Coral Triangle Day

Every year the Coral Triangle Day is observed on June 9. The Day is observed by the Coral Triangle Initiative Coral Triangle Initiative The Initiative is a multilateral partnership of six countries namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Operation Desert Chase

The Rajasthan Police recently arrested two civil defence employees in Jaipur based on Military Intelligence inputs. They were arrested upon the input that they were passing sensitive information to Pakistan spy agency ISI (Inter Service Intelligence). The information was passed ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Top Current Affairs – June 11, 2020

News Today section provides top news of Today June 11, 2020. India MoHUA calls for holistic planning for pedestrian-friendly market spaces in cities The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has recommended holistic planning for pedestrian friendly market spaces ..

Rationalization of Coal Linkage Scheme

The Government of India is to rationalize the coal linkages in the country. This is to be done in order to reduce the load on transportation infrastructure and also to ease evacuation constraints. Highlights The Government of India has rationalized ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Current Affairs: June 11, 2020

1. Which international financial institution releases its flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects report’? [A] World Economic Forum[B] World Bank[C] Asian Development Bank[D] BRICS Bank Show Answer Correct Answer: B [World Bank] Notes:‘Global Economic Prospects report’ is the flagship report of World ..

June 9: World Accreditation Day

Every year, the World Accreditation Day is celebrated on June 9. The initiative of celebrating the day was launched by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). This year the day was celebrated under theme ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-11th June 2020

1.Which Cyclonic storm made landfall in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on June 3 2020? Answer: Nisarga 2.As per the latest calendar, which European country is slated to host the first two races of the 2020 Formula One season? Answer: Austria 3.What ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-11 June 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-11 June 2020 INDIA MoHUA recommends holistic planning for pedestrian-friendly market spaces in cities and municipal areas in consultation with stakeholders Home Ministry reconstitutes committee to look into the welfare of freedom fighters, MoS ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 461

12345 1. Consider the following places of historic and heritage importance in India: Rewalsar Lake Belum Caves Angelo Fort Pari Tibba Which of the following is the correct order of above from north to south? 1 2 3 4 1 ..