Page-3 of 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: 

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: 

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: 

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 ..

Month: 

Launch of start-up contest “CHUNAUTI”

With a special focus on Tier-II towns, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad recently launched a Startup Challenge Contest “Chunauti” to promote startups indulged in software products. A total budget of Rs 95.03 Crore over a ..

Month: 

MCI makes Pandemic Management a part of MBBS Course

The Medical Council of India (MCI) which regulates medical education in the country recently launched a notification which indicates medical colleges to include Pandemic Management in the Under Graduated course starting this year. About the Course Considering the need of ..

Month: 

UNESCO to revamp Lebanon’s heritage buildings

Recently UNESCO under the leadership of Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO announced the launch of new initiative “Beirut” named on the capital city of Lebanon. The said initiative will revamp the country’s damaged heritage sites and buildings. Background 4 August ..

Month: 

Current Affairs – August 29, 2020 [Morning Headlines]

Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 29, 2020 by GKToday: Arunachal Pradesh passes resolution to bring state under Sixth Schedule The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed the resolution to bring the state under the purview of Sixth ..

Month: