Page-709 of GKToday Archives: 2020
India to set strict restrictions on non-essential imports from China
Ministry of Commerce and industry has announced that 371 items from China will get strict restriction from March 2020. The move aims at curbing imports of non-essential items such as plastic goods, toys, furniture, sports. Highlights The rules are to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 301
12345 1. Which of the following Union Territory has one Rajya Sabha seat ? Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Puducherry Lakshadweep 2. Consider the following statements in context with Legislative procedures at Center: A Money bill can be ..
2020 Designated as “Year of Nurse and Midwife”
In the honor of 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the World Health Organization designated the year 2020 as the “Year of Nurse and Midwife”. Highlights This year, WHO is to focus on nursing and midwifery in order to achieve ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines- 3 January, 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for January 3, 2020. INDIA PM dedicates five Young Scientists Laboratories of DRDO at Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai to the nation 14 scientists awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowships for 2018-19 by the Ministry ..
Indian Science Congress to begin at Bengaluru
On January 3, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress at Bengaluru. The theme of the Congress is Theme: Science and Technology: Rural Development The Congress is to be hosted by Department of Science and Technology. Highlights The 107th ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Current Affairs Quiz: January 03, 2020
1. On January 2, 2020, Prakash Parv was celebrated as birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru? [A] Guru Harkrishan Sahib[B] Guru Har Rai[C] Guru Gobind Singh[D] Guru Teg Bahadur Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Guru Gobind Singh] Notes:The birth anniversary ..
NITI Aayog: Link private medical colleges with district hospitals
On January 1, 2020, the Government Think Tank released its Draft “Model Concession Agreement for Setting Up Medical Colleges under Public Private Partnership” guideline document. Under the guideline the think tank has suggested Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to link ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Current News [Digest]- January 2, 2020
PM to give Krishi Karman Awards The Prime Minister is to visit Karnataka on January 2nd and 3rd. He will confer Krishi Karman Award to 21 states that have recorded good agriculture production in various categories during the previous crop seasons. ..
Junior National Ice Hockey Championship-2020 begins in Leh
The Ice Hockey Association of India(IHAI) is conducting the 5th edition of the Junior National Ice Hockey Championship in Leh. The National Championship started on Thursday, 2nd January 2, 2020, and will continue till next Tuesday, 7th January 2020. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GoI misses its disinvestment target
Government of India misses its disinvestment target as the plan to sell Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Air India and Container Corporation of India has not been succeeded. Highlights The Government had planned to sell 53.3% of BPCL, 31% of ..