Page-11 of Current Affairs - August, 2020
August 21: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism observed by UN
21st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism by the United Nations. Key Highlights of the events It was the third commemoration of the day. An online high-level event with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
YES Bank to completely sell its mutual fund business operations
Mumbai headquartered Yes Bank declared its intention to cease its mutual fund business operations by selling out all its holdings in asset management and trustee subsidiaries. Wholly owned subsidiaries of YES Bank Limited are YES AMC (Yes Asset Management) is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Harit Path’: mobile app launched to oversee plantations along National Highways
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari launched a mobile app named ‘Harit Path’ to conduct monitoring operation of the plantation along the national highways through Geo-tagging and web-based GIS-enabled tools. Key Highlights In the virtual meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Pinaka rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) test fired at Pokhran
Pinaka Rockets, completely manufactured by a private sector organization named Economic Explosives Ltd, have completed its successful test firing operation at Pokhran. Key Highlights A total of six Pinaca rockets have been test-fired. The rockets were manufactured by Economic Explosives ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – Morning Headlines – August, 22, 2020
Here are Morning Headlines of August 22, 2020. ‘Harit Path’ mobile app developed by NHAI National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has developed a mobile App called ‘Harit Path’. It aims to monitor the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
NPCI International Payments Limited (NPIL): set up by NPCI for international market operations
The National Payments Corporation of India has set up ‘NPCI International’ to operate its international market of Unified Payment Interface, instant payment service, and its electronic payment card scheme RuPay. What is the function of NPCI? The National Payments Corporation ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Joint collaboration of IBM and NSDC to offer free training on Digital skills
New York based tech giant IBM tied up with National Skill Development Corporation to provide a free digital education platform based on emerging technologies and professional development skills. Key Highlights IBM is going to compose more than thirty online courses ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 22, 2020 [Morning Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 22, 2020 by GKToday: EC issues guidelines for upcoming General elections, bye-elections Guidelines for the upcoming General Elections and bye-elections in various states and union territories were issued by the election ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 22, 2020 [Top Headlines]
Here are top Current Affairs of August 22, 2020 INDIA Abhijit Paul’s ‘Am I’ wins first prize in Online Patriotic Short Film Contest organised by Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting & NFDC (National Film Development Corporation) NHAI launches ‘Harit Path’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Tribal Affairs Minister launched Tertiary processing centres under ‘TRIFOOD’ project
Two new tertiary processing centers have been launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in Maharashtra and Chattisgarh with the aim of increasing the value addition to the non-timber forest products collected by tribal forest gatherers. Key Highlights The Minister ..