Page-51 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 25 November, 2020
1.Char-chaporis are shifting riverine islands of the Brahmaputra located in which Indian state? Assam 2.In 2020, who became the first bowler to pick up a wicket off the first ball in an IPL final? Trent Boult 3.Alu, Bittu and Sattu ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 628
12345 1. Identify the fauna with the help of given information: The fauna is endemic to Rann of Kutch The fauna is locally known as khur The only other two sub species of this fauna is found in arid plateau ..
China’s Change-5 Lunar Mission to bring back rock samples from the moon
China recently launched the Change-5 Lunar Mission. The mission is the first probe in four decades to bring back rock samples from the moon from its previously unexplored portions. Change-5 is the first probe to land on the far side ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: Ministry of Food Processing approves Rs 234.68 crores of projects
On November 24, 2020, the Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar approved food processing projects of Rs 234.68 crores. Around seven proposals received under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana were approved. The proposals were sent under the Scheme for Creation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-EU: Sixth Round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation
India and European Union held 6th round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation matter. The partners discussed on exchange of information on development in the field of chemical, nuclear and biological disarmament. They also discussed about the development on outer ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
46 AICTE Training and Learning Academy Faculty Development Programmes inaugurated
On November 23, 2020, the Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated 46 online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDP). It was launched to train the teachers in higher education institutions association with AICTE (All ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur observed in India
On November 24, 2020, the Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur was observed all over India. The day is being marked as the Guru sacrificed his life on November 24, 1675, to protect his human values, religion, ideals and principles. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve receives first TX2 International Award for doubling its population
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department bagged the first international award TX2. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was awarded for doubling its number of tigers in four years. The target set was to double the numbers in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Aviation Awareness Week observed
The Airport Authority of India launched Aviation Awareness Week between November 23, 2020 and November 27, 2020. The week is observed in all airports and also in locations managed by the Airport Authority of India. Aviation awareness week is being ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Cyclone Nivar: National Crisis Management Committee reviews preparedness of the states
The cyclone Nivar is to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal of Tamil Nadu. It is to hit the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. The National Crisis Management Committee recently reviewed the status of cyclone held ..