Page-79 of GKToday Archives: 2020
India-OPEC Energy Dialogue held virtually
On November 5, 2020, the fourth high level meeting of India-OPEC Energy Dialogue was held virtually. India was represented by the Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The dialogue is being held since 2015. Key Highlights During the dialogue, India pressed for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-Indonesia 5th Joint Working Group on Coal held virtually
On November 5, 2020, the India-Indonesia fifth joint working group on coal was held. The meeting of the working group was held through video conference. Key Highlights During the meeting, the countries discussed on Indian Coal Policy reforms, commercial mining ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 6 November, 2020
1.Which of these cricketers who has played only a solitary first class game so far, was picked for the Indian T20I squad to tour Australia? Varun Chakravarthy 2.Crucible is the first major original title published by the gaming division of ..
November 6: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
Every year, the International Day for Preventing the exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is marked on November 6. The resolution to celebrate the day was passed in 2001. Need According to the United Nations Environment Programme, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
6th November: Today’s News Headlines
Here are Today’s News Headlines of November 6, 2020 India Three more Rafale Jets arrive in India On November 5, 2020, the second batch of Rafale jets arrived at Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat. The jets flew non-stop from France. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 609
12345 1. Consider the following statements A solar day is nearly 4 minutes smaller than a sidereal day Approximately 1° is the distance covered by earth in its orbit everyday The mean solar day at present is 86400 seconds Which ..
India-Bangladesh sign MoU on COVID-19 Vaccine
On November 5, 2020, the Government of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Serum Institute of India for priority delivery of 3 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses. This COVISHIELD Vaccines was developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave held
On November 5, 2020, the first India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave was held virtually. India was represented by External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar. Key Highlights The Conclave was jointly hosted by Ministry of External Affairs and Confederation of Indian Industry. The Conclave ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Facts Box: Key Findings of Katakey Panel
On May 27, 2020, a major or fire broke out at Baghjan oil well of Oil India Limited. The fire couldn’t be put off till date. A Snubbing Unit from Canada is being brought to put off the fire. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Snubbing Unit from Canada to control Assam Baghjan fire burning for 5 months
The Oil India Limited recently announced that a new technique snubbing unit is to be brought from Canada to control the oil well blowout in Assam’s Baghjan. Key Highlights The Oil India Limited owned Baghjan well erupted on May 27, ..