Page-35 of GKToday Archives: 2020
What is Havana syndrome?
Havana syndrome is a mysterious health condition that has affected numerous United States diplomats, intelligence officers, and other government personnel worldwide since 2016. The syndrome is characterized by a range of symptoms, including headaches, nausea, vertigo, memory loss, and balance ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UNESCO World Heritage City
Context in Current Affairs: Orchha and Gwalior cities of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities. Orchha city The city is famous for its palaces and temples and was the capital of Bundela Kingdom ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Mystery Disease in Andhra Pradesh – Update (December, 2020)
Context in Current Affairs: A mystery disease has broken out in the state of Andhra Pradesh. More than 400 people have been affected by the disease. The disease has so far killed one person and the reason for the outbreak ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Current Affairs – December 8, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines] – Update (December, 2020)
Here are Today’s news headlines for December 8, 2020 India Metro project inaugurated by PM modi On December 7, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Agra metro project through video conference. The project consists of two corridor connecting the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UN Investment Promotion award to Invest India
Context in Current Affairs: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently declared “Invest India” as the winner of the United Nations Investment Promotion Award, 2020. The award recognizes outstanding achievements of investment promotion agencies spread all over ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 08, 2020
1. Which is the knowledge partner of Microsoft for the India edition of the Imagine Cup 2021? [A] National Skill Development Corporation[B] NITI Aayog[C] myGov[D] Door Darshan Show Answer Correct Answer: A [National Skill Development Corporation] Notes:Microsoft India and the ..
India Mobile Congress – Update (December, 2020)
Context in Current Affairs: PM Modi is to address the India Mobile Congress on December 8, 2020. The Department of Telecommunications and Cellular Operators Association of India are organizing the Indian Mobile Congress. It is being organized under the theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Feminisation of Red Sea Turtles
The turtle population in Red Sea is turning female due to rise in sea temperature. A Team of researchers from the Saudi Arabia King Abdullah University of Science and Technology conducted a study. They selected five sites in the region that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 8 December, 2020
1.India’s longest river bridge will be built by L&T over which river? Brahmaputra 2.In November 2020, Renu Devi became the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of which state? Bihar 3.Which company operated NASA’s first full-fledged mission ferrying a crew into ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 641
12345 1. Who among the following coined the term zero hour? Constitution assembly Dr. B R Ambedkar Indira Gandhi Press 2. Economic Planning comes under which of the following lists ? Union List Concurrent list State List None of them ..