CDS proposes Air Defence Command

The first meeting with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff Branch(Hq IDS) heads of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat was conducted on Wednesday,  1st January 2020. During the meeting, the Chief of Defence staff outlined certain priorities: directed ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

‘Lai Haraoba’ Festival begins in Tripura

The ritualistic festival of the ethnic group of Manipuri Meetei People named ‘Lai Haraoba’ began in the capital city of Tripura, Agartala on Thursday evening, 2nd January 2020. The festival is observed by the Meetei community people since ancient times ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Delhi gets its first ‘Smog Tower’

In view of the alarming pollution levels in the capital city of India, in November 2019, the Supreme Court of India to combat air pollution has directed the Central Government along with the Delhi Government for the installation of Smog ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

World Book Fair, 2020 at New Delhi

The New Delhi World Book Fair organized by the National Book Trust is being held for 42 years now. The trust is an apex body of Government of India functioning under Ministry of Human Resource Development. Highlights The World Book ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – January 3, 2020

Here are 10 GK questions for today, January 3, 2020 for various competitive exams in India. 123456789 1. Mohammad Ghori was first defeated by which of the following rulers? Prithviraja Chauhan Jayachandra Vidyadhara Chandella Bhima II 2. Opium is obtained ..

Pakistan to induct upgraded JF-17 Thunder combat Aircraft

The Chinese Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) developed JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft’s upgraded version named JF-17 Block III will be inducted by Islamabad in 2020. The productions of Block I and Block II of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Palau first country to ban sunscreen to protect Coral Reefs

The Pacific Island, Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals. The country has banned common ingredients used in cosmetics including oxybenzone. Highlights The order of the ban was passed in 2018. However, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Outreach Drive to Address Concerns about CAA begins today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be conducting 30 rallies across the country to address the concerns raised by the opposition parties over the conflation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) with the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

PM dedicates DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has dedicated the Defence and Research Organisation Young Scientists Laboratories (DYSLs) to the nation on Thursday, 2nd January 2020 from an inauguration event conducted in Bengaluru. The Young Scientists Laboratories are located in ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Amazon Quiz Answers- 3rd January 2020

1) Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji earned around $26 million in 2019. What is the source of his income? Answer: Reviewing toys on Youtube 2) The 2006 film, The Namesake, starring Tabu and Irfan Khan is based on a novel of the ..