Page-34 of GKToday Archives: 2020
What is Pagri Sambhal Jatta Movement?
Context in Current Affairs: The ongoing farmer protests against the recently legislated farm laws is similar to the farmer protests in 1907. The farmers then protested against three British laws namely Punjab land colonization act, Doab Bari act and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 09, 2020
1. What is the theme of the ‘World Soil day 2020’? [A] Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity[B] Life of Soil[C] Soil and Nature[D] Conserve Soil to Conserve World Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity] ..
Amazon Quiz Answers – 9 December, 2020
1.Which recently celebrated festival is also known as Surya Shasthi? Chhath 2.The RuPay card was recently launched in which neighbouring country? Bhutan 3.The Last Dance’ is an award winning 2020 sports documentary about which sports team? Chicago bulls 4.This is ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 642
12345 1. Which one of the following items/Subjects belongs to the Concurrent list of the VIIth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? Public Health and Sanitation Forests Stock Exchanges Agriculture 2. Consider the following statements about GST Council: The Council is headed ..
What are Eco-Bridges or Eco-ducts?
Context in Current Affairs: The Ramnagar Forest Division in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand built the first eco-bridges for smaller mammals and reptiles. What are Eco-Bridges? The Eco-Bridges or Eco-Ducts are constructed to enhance the wildlife connectivity that are usually ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Climate Change Performance Index
Context in Current Affairs: The Global Climate Change Performance Index was recently released by the New Climate Institute, Germanwatch and CAN (Climate Action Network). The index has been rating the fifty-seven greenhouse emitters in the world since 2005. These countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Smuggling in India report, 2019-20
Context in Current Affairs: The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20. The report was released during the 63rd founding day celebrations of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. The report analyses the smuggling trends on narcotic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Maharashtra Police: Operation Blackface, TRACE and Crawler
Context in Current Affairs: The cyber wing of Maharashtra police has recently acquired a software called the “Crawler” from the INTERPOL that will help to track down child pornography. A core unit of 12 officers has been formed to implement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is LiDAR Technique?
Context in Current Affairs: The Indian Railways is to use LiDAR technique to conduct ground survey for the Delhi Varanasi High Speed Rail corridor. LiDAR is Light Detection and Ranging technique. What is the plan? The Indian Railways is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tharu Tribals
Context in Current Affairs: The Uttar Pradesh government has recently launched a scheme to take the unique culture of the Tharu tribes all over the world. The intention of the scheme is to put these tribal villages on tourism map. ..