Page-43 of GKToday Archives: 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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 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 ..