Page-44 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Anti-ship version of BrahMos Test: Highlights
The Indian Navy test-fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. This comes amid the border tensions with China in eastern Ladakh. This successful test is a part of series of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment: Key Facts
The Defence Research Development Organization recently launched a new laboratory Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment. The new lab was established by merging existing labs – the Manali-based Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment (SASE) and the Delhi-based Defence Terrain Research Establishment. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 635
12345 1. With respect to Indian Constitution, which of the following is an incorrect statement? The objective resolution passed by Pt Nehru was what became the Preamble of our constitution Preamble is enforceable in court of law Preamble of Indian ..
Where is the active volcano “Mount Semeru?”
Mount Seemeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano is located in the subduction zone where the Indo-Australia plate subducts under the Eurasia plate. The Mount Semeru is a stratovolcano. Since 1818, around 55 eruptions have ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Monoliths of Utah and Romania
Monoliths are large single standing block of stone. A mysterious monolith was found recently in a remote, uninhabited desert in Utah, USA. And then disappear without a trace. Days after the occurrence and disappearance of the monolith, another monolith has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
ADB Loan for Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector
The Government of India recently signed 133 million USD loan Agreement with the Asian Development Bank. Agreement was signed to strengthen the power distribution sector in the state of Meghalaya. Also, the loan is to be supplemented with a 2 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
New Military Deal between China and Pakistan
On November 30, 2020, General Wei Genghe of the People’s Liberation Army visited the Pakistani army headquarters located at Rawalpindi. During the meet the countries discussed matters of regional security, mutual interest and enhance bilateral defence collaboration. They also discussed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement: Key Facts
The Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA) was recently constituted by the Indian government to ensure coordinated response to climate change matters and to keep the country on track towards meeting its climate change obligations under ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is Boko Haram?
The attack on farm workers in the North Eastern region of Nigeria has left at least 110 dead. The Boko Haram jihadist are blamed for the killing. Around 30 men were beheaded during the attack. The incident is considered as ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Avian Influenza outbreak in Japan
The Avian influenza disease was recently discovered at a poultry farm in Hyuga City of Japan. Around 40,000 chicken in every big farm are being slaughtered and buried. Also, the exports in and around 3 km radius around the infected ..