China’s New Record: Reaches Deepest point on the earth

An Unmanned submersible, Haidou 1 of China dived deep down to 10,907 metres to the world’s deepest point Mariana Trench. Highlights A team of scientists left for an expedition on April 23, 2020. The researchers tested acoustic detection, video transmission, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Current Affairs: June 10, 2020

1. Which Indian state has launched a dedicated Online Shramik Employment Exchange for migrant workers? [A] Uttar Pradesh[B] Rajasthan[C] Bihar[D] Odisha Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan] Notes:The Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot has recently launched the Raj Kaushal ..

Assam Baghjan Oil Well Fire

On June 9, 2020, a massive fire engulfed the Baghjan oil well of Assam. The well of the Oil India Limited had blown out on May 27, 2020 and has been leaking gas for the past 14 days. Highlights The ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

First virtual Trade Fair of India

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts hosted a four day virtual fair for around 200 Indian Exporters. The exporters were mainly from the industries of fashion jewelry and accessories Highlights The four-day fair that was conducted online focused on markets ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-10th June 2020

1.The 36th National Games, which is now indefinitely postponed, were scheduled to be held in which state? Answer: Goa 2.Who drove his first automobile, the Quadricycle, on the streets of Detroit in June 1896? Answer: Henry Ford 3.Formed recently, which ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 460

12345 1. Amazon Rain Forest: 1. is shared by three countries viz. Brazil, Colombia and Peru 2. accounts for almost half of earth’s total rainforests Which among the above statements is/ are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 & ..

ANANYA: Disinfectant Spray developed by Defence Institute

The Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed Nano-Technology based disinfectant spray to fight against COVID-19. The spray has been named ANANYA. Highlights The spray can be used by common man, health care workers. Also, the spray ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Periodic Labour Force Survey: Decline in Self-Employed households

The National Statistical Office recently released the Periodic Labour force Survey. According to the survey, the percentage of self-employed households in rural India declined from 52.2% to 51.7% in the year 2019. Highlights The Survey says that in Urban India ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

18th Bench of CAT in UTs of Ladakh and J&K

The Government of India recently inaugurated the 18th Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for the Union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. Highlights The setting up of CAT bench for Jammu will reduce the burden of several courts. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

COVID BEEP

The Union Minister of India Shri Jitendra Singh recently launched COVID BEEP, the first physiological parameter monitoring system for COVID-19 patients. About COVID BEEP COVID BEEP is Continuous Oxygenation and Vital Information Detection Biomed ECIL ESIC Pod. It is the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020