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Education of 1.6 billion students affected due to Covid-19: UN
The policy brief by the United Nations Secretary-General has reported that over the world, around 1.6 billion students have been affected due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused the largest-ever disruption in the history of mankind and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
RBI approves Sashidhar Jagdishan as MD & CEO of HDFC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India has finally given approval for the appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as the MD-CEO of the HDFC Bank and the news has been intimated by the largest private sector lender. The bank will now hold a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Gramodyog Vikas Yojana’ programme launched by MoMSME
The MSME Ministry has given the approval to start a programme for the benefit and welfare of artisans involved in the manufacturing of agarbatti and also to develop village industry under the ‘Gramodyog Vikas Yojana’. As of now, four pilot ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Rajasthan set to launch Indira Rasoi Yojana in urban areas
The Rajasthan government has decided to start the Indira Rasoi Yojana in the urban areas of the state with effect from August 20 and necessary instructions in this regard have already been issued by the government. Details of the Scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Sanskrit Diwas celebrated on August 3
Sanskrit Diwas was celebrated on August 3 in order to recognize one of the oldest languages in the world. It is also known as ‘Vishvasamkritadinam’ and is observed on the Poornima (full moon) of the ‘Shravana’ month and it is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Two NASA Astronauts water-landed on the Earth
Two NASA astronauts made safe water-landing in the Gulf of Mexico and this is the first time such a thing has taken place since 1975 Mission by NASA. This was also the first astronaut trip to orbit by a private ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
IPL 2020 tournament to be held in UAE
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the IPL 2020 Tournament is going to be held in UAE from September 19 and it will end on November 10, 2020. Among the main changes introduced due ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Hyderabad ranks 16th in CCTV Surveillance globally
According to a report published by a UK-Based firm, Hyderabad airport has been ranked 16th among the “Top 20 Most Surveilled Cities globally.” This has been intimated by the office of the Director-General of Hyderabad Police. Highlights According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-4 August 2020
August 4, 2020 Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 4, 2020 India Sanskrit Day celebrated on August 3 Sanskrit Day was celebrated on August 3, 2020. The day is observed every year on the full moon day of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-3 August 2020
August 3, 2020 Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 3, 2020 India Citizenship Amendment Act: Home Ministry seeks 3 more months to frame rules The Home Ministry has sought an additional three months’ time for framing rules of ..