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Lok Sabha launches course in French
The Lok Sabha has launched a beginner-level course in French for the officials and the staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the Parliament House. As many as 57 officials registered for this introductory course in French. The objective of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Israel provides AI-based technology and equipment to AIIMS
Israel has shared the ‘state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-based technologies and high-end equipment’ with AIIMS, New Delhi, as part of the cooperative efforts between India and Israel to combat the deadly COVID 19 Pandemic in the world. The Ambassador of Israel to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
PM to announce next set of direct tax reforms
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the next set of direct tax reforms in the country keeping in mind the announcements made in the Union Budget 2020-21. The PM will honour the country’s honest taxpayers by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Highlights: India’s first upper-stage rocket engine test-fired by Skyroot Aerospace
Aerospace startup venture Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired an upper-stage rocket engine, thus becoming the first private company in India to demonstrate the capability to build a homegrown rocket engine. About the Engine The engine is 3-D printed and named ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Indian-origin Kamala Harris nominated as US Vice President
Indian-origin Senator Kamala Devi Harris has been nominated as the Vice-Presidential candidate in the US Presidential Elections coming up in 2020. She is the first-ever black woman to be nominated for this post and thus, she has created history in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
“Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums” being developed by Tribal Affairs Ministry
The Tribal Affairs Ministry has stated that all the nine museums dedicated to tribal freedom fighters will be completed by 2022. Out of the nine proposed museums sanctioned for tribal freedom fighters, two are nearing completion and the rest are ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Education Minister launches Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations
The Human Resources Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, has launched the ‘Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 2020.’ The Education Minister has highlighted the unique architectural beauty of the country, its monuments and temples. Details of the Policy The regulations ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-12 August 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 12, 2020 India Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launches Swachh Bharat Mission Academy Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on August 11, 2020 launched Swachh Bharat Mission Academy, an IVR (Interactive Voice ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Reliance Industries at 96th rank in Fortune Global 500 list
Reliance Industries, headed by the Indian Billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has jumped 10 places to break into the world’s top 100 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list. Reliance is ranked 96th in the 2020 ranking released by Fortune. This is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Amazon India launches ‘Itna Aasan Hai’ campaign
The E-Commerce Form Amazon India has launched its seller-driven campaign known as ‘Itna Aasan Hai’ in order to highlight how the sellers are thriving on the Amazon ecosystem with ease. The campaign has been conceptualized by Ogilvy and it highlights ..