Jal Jeevan Mission: Funds allocated to Assam and Bihar

The Central Government has allocated Rs 1,832 crores to Bihar and Rs 1,407 crores to Assam under Jal Jeevan Mission. Assam In Assam, the Jal Jeevan mission aims to provide tap connections to over 13 lakh rural households by 2020-21. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

SpaceX: First Private Space Company to send NASA astronauts to space

The SpaceX has become the first private rocket company to send astronauts to space. The company sent Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to space initiating a new business model for NASA. Highlights According to the US Government, the mission will ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 451

12345 1. Consider the following statements about Governor of a State: The Governor can adjourn the sitting of the State Legislative Assembly The Governor address the first session of the Legislative Assembly after elections Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-1 June 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-1 June 2020 INDIA AYUSH Ministry & ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) jointly launch video blogging contest “My Life – My Yoga” (also called “Jeevan Yoga”) Thunderstorm kills 3 persons in Agra, damages ..

Existence of Earth like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri confirmed

On May 30, 2020, the international team of scientists confirmed the existence of the planet that is of the size of the earth. The planet is revolving Proxima Centauri star in the Alpha Centauri star system. Highlights The planet has ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

GoI launches “Responsible AI for Youth” programme and an AI Portal

On May 30, 2020, the Union Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an initiative called “Responsible AI for Youth” and an Artificial Intelligence Portal called www.ai.gov.in. Highlights The programme and the portal were launched to commemorate the first anniversary of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Birth of New Planets witnessed first time in human history

The SPHERE instrument of the Very Large Telescope has captured the birth of new planet in the AB Aurigae star system recently. This is the first time in human history the birth of a star is being witnessed. Highlights The ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

“Indian National Super Model” launched by DST

On May 31, 2020, the Department of Science and Technology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Indian National Super Model. The Model was launched to help monitor transmission of COVID-19 infection. Highlights The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-31st May 2020

1.Whose latest book about childhood travels is titled ‘Hop On’? Answer: Ruskin Bond 2.Which tech company has launched an e-commerce venture called ‘SHOPS’? Answer: Facebook 3.Shiksha vani is a podcast launched by which organisation in India? Answer: CBSE 4.What is ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 450

12345 1. Consider the following 1. Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) 2. Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) Which among the following statement is correct in this context? ICAAP is done by banks themselves and SREP is done by RBI SREP is ..