Page-34 of Current Affairs - December, 2020
Current Affairs – December 9, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines] – Update (December, 2020)
Here are today’s news headlines for December 9, 2020 India NavIC gets IMO recognition On December 8, 20-20, the international Maritime organisation recognised the NavIC as a component of the worldwide radio navigation system. 53rd submarine day observed by Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Pavasi Bharatiya Divas Convention
Context in Current Affairs: The Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V Muraleedharan recently launched the website for the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021. He also announced that Prime Minister Modi is to inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is Pagri Sambhal Jatta Movement?
Context in Current Affairs: The ongoing farmer protests against the recently legislated farm laws is similar to the farmer protests in 1907. The farmers then protested against three British laws namely Punjab land colonization act, Doab Bari act and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What are Eco-Bridges or Eco-ducts?
Context in Current Affairs: The Ramnagar Forest Division in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand built the first eco-bridges for smaller mammals and reptiles. What are Eco-Bridges? The Eco-Bridges or Eco-Ducts are constructed to enhance the wildlife connectivity that are usually ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Climate Change Performance Index
Context in Current Affairs: The Global Climate Change Performance Index was recently released by the New Climate Institute, Germanwatch and CAN (Climate Action Network). The index has been rating the fifty-seven greenhouse emitters in the world since 2005. These countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Smuggling in India report, 2019-20
Context in Current Affairs: The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20. The report was released during the 63rd founding day celebrations of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. The report analyses the smuggling trends on narcotic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Maharashtra Police: Operation Blackface, TRACE and Crawler
Context in Current Affairs: The cyber wing of Maharashtra police has recently acquired a software called the “Crawler” from the INTERPOL that will help to track down child pornography. A core unit of 12 officers has been formed to implement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is LiDAR Technique?
Context in Current Affairs: The Indian Railways is to use LiDAR technique to conduct ground survey for the Delhi Varanasi High Speed Rail corridor. LiDAR is Light Detection and Ranging technique. What is the plan? The Indian Railways is to ..