GoI to launch Farmers’ Movement on Integrated Soil Nutrient Management

On May 6, 2020, the Union Minister of Agriculture Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has called for farmers’ movement to integrate soil nutrient management. The announcement was made during progress review of Soil Health Programme. Highlights The Farmer movement is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Iran: New Currency introduced to tackle Inflation

The Iran Government has recently come up with the decision of changing the name of the its currency to toman. The unit of Iranian currency if Rial. According to the Iranian Government, one Toman is 10,000 rials. Highlights Gheran is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Vandhe Bharat Mission: The Biggest Evacuation Exercise begins

On May 7, 2020, the Government of India is to begin “Vandhe Bharat Mission”. The mission is considered as one of the biggest evacuation exercise. Highlights The Vandhe Bharat Mission aims at bringing stranded Indians from all over the world. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

BEE initiatives lead to Rs 89,122 crores

On May 6, 2020, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released report on “Impact of Energy Efficiency Measures, 2018-19”. According to the report, energy initiatives of BEE have helped to save Rs 89,122 crores. Key Highlights The report assessed ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

For the first time in India: More rural Internet users than Urban

The Internet and Mobile Association of India recently released a report according to which the active internet users in rural India has increased by 10% as compared to that of rural India. According to the report, rural India had 227 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

IMD includes PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan

The Indian Meteorological Department has begun to include Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh and Muzaffarabad into its meteorological sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir. Highlights The change has reflected in the daily forecast of north west India. The weather forecast will ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Current Affairs: May 07, 2020

May 7: “Vesak”, the Day of Full Moon

Vesak, the Day of Full Moon is the most sacred day to the Buddhists all over the world. On this day, Lord Gautham Buddha attained enlightenment. The Day is commemorated by the United Nations every year. Highlights The Day if ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-7th May 2020

1. Which of the following movies starring Irrfan Khan won the Oscar for Best Picture? Answer: Slumdog Millionaire 2. The largest car making manufacturing plant in the world recently resumed operations in Wolfsburg, Germany. Which company operates it? Answer: Volkswagen ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-7 May 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-7 May 2020 INDIA Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury reappointed Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee COVID 19: Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, develops ‘Contactless Soap cum Water Dispensing Unit’ COVID-19: Govt ..