Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2020
Why is China considering to set up ‘BRICS innovation base’ on 5G?
China intended to establish a BRICS innovation base for strengthening the cooperation among the five-member country bloc including India in technical sectors like 5G, Artificial Intelligence, and digital economy, industry, and information technology. Object points Consolidation of the cooperation among ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 27, 2020 [Morning Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 27, 2020 by GKToday: NITI Aayog to launch NDC – TIA India Component India Component of the National Determined Contributions – Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) is to be virtually launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 27, 2020 [Top Headlines]
Here are top Current Affairs of August 27, 2020 INDIA Culture Ministry creates 7 new circles of Archaeological Survey of India at Trichy (TN), Raiganj (West Bengal), Rajkot (Gujarat), Jabalpur (MP), Jhansi (UP) and Meerut (UP) Centre frames draft policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 26, 2020 [Evening Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Evening Headlines of August 26, 2020 by GKToday: ‘Kiran’ helpline to be launched to address mental health issues amid pandemic Due to the growing prevalence of mental health issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Average income of MGNREGA workers got doubled during lock-down: CRISIL
Indian credit rating agency CRISIL has said according to its report, the average income of MGNREGA workers has doubled in the time period of the COVID-19 outbreak lockdown to around Rs 1,000 during the first quarter of the FY20. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
PM-KISAN: Government initiated the process to identify illegal beneficiaries
The government’s concern over illegal beneficiaries of the PM-KISAN scheme is going to cease very soon as it has decided to identify farmers who are illegally receiving benefits. What is the PM-KISAN scheme? Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Poulomi Ghatak: Indian Table Tennis star announced retirement
Poulomi Ghatak, one of the most successful Indian table tennis players, who represented India at various international levels, declared retirement from her tennis career. Who is Poulomi Ghatak? Poulomi Ghatak belongs to the state of West Bengal. She is married ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
AFSPA extended for six more months in the state of Assam
The extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has been announced by the Assam government for 6 more months in the state, which is going to be effective from 28th August. What is AFSPA? Armed Forces (Special Powers) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
KVIC’s Honey Mission: Bee boxes distributed to migrant workers
Minister of State for MSME, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi handed over 700 bee boxes to 70 migrant workers of two districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh which provided them the livelihood opportunity through the “Honey Mission” program. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 26, 2020 [Morning Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 26, 2020 by GKToday: RBI projects India’s overall growth rate at negative 4.5% for 2020-21 In its recently released annual report, the apex bank forecasted India’s growth rate at negative 4.5% ..