Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2020
Reliance Industries to buy Big Bazaar
Indian multinational conglomerates Reliance Industries Ltd. which also own its subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL), has recently announced the acquisition of the Future Group, on a slump sale basis, for a lump sum of ₹24,713 crores. Reliance Industries Dhirubhai ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 31, 2020 [Morning Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 31, 2020 by GKToday: Foundation stone laid for Rs.777 crore worth highway projects in Maharashtra Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stone and inaugurated national ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 30, 2020 [Top Headlines]
Here are top Current Affairs of August 30, 2020 INDIA PM inaugurates College and Administration Buildings of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (UP) through video conferencing Covid-19: Home Ministry announces Unlock 4.0 from Sept 1 to 30; metro ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 29, 2020 [Evening Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Evening Headlines of August 29, 2020 by GKToday: IMD: Rainfall in August highest since 1976 The India Meteorological Department stated the rainfall in August 2020 is the highest since 1976. India received 25% more rain ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
The country observes the highest rainfall since 1976
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the country has set a new record after 44 years by receiving 25 per cent more rainfall than the average. However, the IMD expects monsoon to slow down by September this year. What does ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
PM Modi inaugurates RLB Central Agriculture University
The newly constructed building of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agriculture University which is one of its kind got inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi. The university is located in Jhansi and is a spectacular institute of the Bundelkhand ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
14th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue
Recently India and Singapore conducted the fourteenth Defence Policy Dialogue via video conferencing. The conference was Co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar Permanent Secretary (Defence), and his Singaporean counterpart Mr Chan Heng Kee. The delegates discussed a number of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
The government will establish three Bamboo Cluster in J&K
Dr Jitendra Singh the Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, plans to develop three Bamboo Clusters in Jammu, Katra and Samba region providing direct employment to nearly 25,000 people. Objective While heading the meeting through video conference the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
National Sports Awards to be held virtually
In view of the ongoing lockdown, the President Ram Nath Kovind will virtually announce the names of the winners of the national sports awards on 29th August, which is celebrated as National Sports Day every year. About The recipients will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India ranks 72 globally in terms of average monthly wage
In a global survey conducted by Picodi.com, an international e-commerce platform which provides discount coupons, India is placed at 72 number among 106 nations while Switzerland topping the chart. Ranking in Brief The ranking by Picodi.com placed Switzerland at the ..