Delhi announced as next Google Cloud Region after Mumbai

On March 5, 2020, Google announced that it will open its next cloud region of India at Delhi by 2021. This is the second cloud region of Google after Mumbai, that was launched in 2017. Google owns 22 cloud regions ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-5 March 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 5 March, 2020 LALIT KALA AKADEMI AWARDS President confers 61st annual Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) awards on 15 artists in New Delhi in the presence of LKA Chairman Uttam Pacharne 61st annual Lalit ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Cabinet Approval: Mega Consolidation of Public Sector Banks

On March 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by Narendra Modi had approved mega consolidation of 10 Public Sector Banks. Highlights The mega merger is to come into effect from April 1, 2020. It includes amalgamation of United Bank of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

UN on the CAA Issue

The United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights is to file an ‘intervention application’ with the Supreme Court with regards to the Citizenship Amendment Act.  Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights: The Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights ..

Coronavirus Mutation

Recent Chinese research suggests that the SARS CoV 2 has mutated into two stains with the newer strain being more aggressive. Strains of SARS CoV 2: The study published in National Science Review journal reported that there are 2 strains ..

Hard Ground Swamp Deer

Authorities of the Kanha National Park claimed that the population of the near-extinct Hard Ground Swamp Deer has been improving in the area. Swamp Deer: Swamp deer is commonly known as ‘Barasingha’ meaning ‘twelve horned’. It is a deer species ..

Vatican Archives

The Vatican opened its archives of Pope Pius XII, of the Holocaust Era, to the public 8 years before deadline. Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XII was a controversial church leader during the World War II period. He was accused ..

Effect of Climate Change on Gender-based Violence

A recent IUCN study, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind, highlighted the effects of climate change on gender-based violence. Effects Highlighted: The study showed that climate change and environmental degradation are leading to increase in violence against women ..

All Male Drafting

A US federal appeals court is to consider if the men only drafting in the US military is constitutional or not. Drafting: Drafting, also known as conscription, is the mandatory enlistment of people in military service (or any national service). ..

World Wildlife Day

March 3rd is observed as the World Wildlife Day. The 2020 observation is on the theme of ‘Sustaining all life on earth’. CITES: March 3rd is observed as the World Wildlife Day in commemoration of the adoption of CITES (Convention ..