Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2020

First ever RORO service flagged off

August 31, 2020

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa recently flagged off first-ever Roll-On-Roll-Off (RORO) service of South Western Railway between Nelamangla in Bengaluru and Bale near Solapur in Maharashtra through video-conferencing. What is RORO service?          Abbreviated form of Roll On Roll Off ..

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Census improbable in 2020

August 31, 2020

Indian census which is considered to be the largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world seems improbable this year. This year the first phase of the census to update the National Population Register (NPR) was scheduled which got postponed ..

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Reliance Industries to buy Big Bazaar

August 31, 2020

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 ..

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Current Affairs – August 31, 2020 [Morning Headlines]

August 31, 2020

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 ..

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Current Affairs – August 30, 2020 [Top Headlines]

August 30, 2020

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 ..

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Current Affairs – August 29, 2020 [Evening Headlines]

August 29, 2020

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 ..

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The country observes the highest rainfall since 1976

August 29, 2020

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 ..

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PM Modi inaugurates RLB Central Agriculture University

August 29, 2020

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 ..

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