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Defence Minister launches Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO)
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenization Organization (NIIO) through an online webinar in order to inculcate the virtues of research and development in defence manufacturing in the Indian Navy. What is NIIO? It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-14 August 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 14, 2020 India DIAT develops face mask “Pavitrapati”, anti-microbial body suit “Aushada tara” Pune-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) developed a biodegradable face mask named “Pavitrapati” which acts a virus neutraliser ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
NASA satellite finds 66 new exoplanets
The NASA’s planet-hunter TESS has found 66 exoplanets or worlds beyond our solar system, as well as nearly 2100 candidates as such candidates on which the astronomers are working to confirm if they have the chances to be called as ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Highlights: More than 2,800 projects completed under AMRUT scheme
States across India have completed 2854 projects worth Rs 11110 crores under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), as per the data available on the website of AMRUT scheme. The scheme is meant to ensure the transformation ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Mi India pledges 2500 smartphones to children, to promote online education
The Chinese smartphone major Xiaomi has stated that its Indian arm MI India will distribute 2500 handsets worth Rs 2 crores to support online education of children who were the worst affected by the COVID 19 pandemic in the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
IFFI to be held in November at Goa, as per schedule
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in November 2020 as per the schedule of the event. The event is normally held in Goa between November 20 and 28. This year also, the same timeline is fixed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Israel tests advanced missile defense system Arrow-2
The Defence Ministry of Israel has declared that it has conducted a successful test of the country’s advanced defence system against long-range ballistic missiles. The flight-testing of Arrow-2 interceptor was part of Israel’s technological effort that ensures that the country ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India grants USD 500 million assistance for connectivity project in Maldives
India has announced that it will fund the implementation of the major connectivity project in the Maldives with $400 million line of credit and $100 million grant. This came after the talks between the External Affairs Minister of India and ..