XI Petersberg Climate Dialogue Held Virtually

The 11th session of the annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue was held virtually for the first time. The dialogue focused on the ways to tackle the society and economy after the current pandemic. Petersberg Climate Dialogue The Petersberg Climate Dialogue is ..

New Development Bank to lend 15 Billion USD to boost Economies

The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting was held virtually recently. Allocation of 15 billion USD for boosting economies and setting up of a vaccine R&D centre were discussed. BRICS BRICS is an economic and political cooperative organisation consisting of Brazil, Russia, ..

ADB approves 1.5 Billion USD for India under CARE Program

The Asian Development Bank has approved a 1.5 billion USD package for India under its CARE program to help fight COVID-19. CARE Program CARE or COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program is an assistance program launched by ADB to ..

Suresh N Patel Appointed as Vigilance Commissioner

Suresh N Patel was recently appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner and the oath of office was administered by the newly appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner, Sanjay Kothari. About Suresh N Patel was appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner- a post that had ..

G20 Digital Economy Ministers meet held through video conference

On April 30, 2020, G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting was convened. A ministerial statement was issued by the G20 Digital Economy Task Force at the meet. India was represented by the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Highlights According to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

India ranks 53rd in Budget Transparency and Accountability

According to the Open Budget Survey conducted by the International Budget Partnership, India ranked 53rd among 117 countries in budget transparency and accountability. Highlights: World India scored 49 out 0f 100 in the survey. The score was above the global ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-1st May 2020

1. After China, India and the USA, which country has the next highest population? Answer: Indonesia 2. A recently announced documentary by Ken Burns with the tagline ‘An Intimate History’ is based on which topic? (Hint : It is inspired ..

Current Affairs: May 1, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-1 May 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-1 May 2020 INDIA DRDO’s Defence Institute of Advanced Technology DIAT), Pune develops microwave steriliser ‘ATULYA’ to disintegrate COVID-19 NCSTC launches ‘YASH’ programme on health and risk communication with focus on COVID-19 NCSTC: National Council for Science ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 420

12345 1. In which of the following conditions the Government in the Centre would fall during the budget procedure? If the Finance Bill is returned by the President If the Finance Bill is rejected by Rajya Sabha If the Finance ..