Page-9 of Current Affairs - December, 2020
Jharkhand’s Farm Loan Waiver Scheme
The Jharkhand Cabinet recently approved a loan waiver up to Rs 50,000 for 9.07 lakh farmers. The cabinet has earmarked Rs 2,000 crores for the purpose. Key Highlights According to the State Government of Jharkhand, there are 12.93 lakh farmers ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Current Affairs – December 25, 2020 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs December 25, 2020. PM Kisan Scheme The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to release Rs 18,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Good Governance Day: December 25
Every year Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Good Governance Day was established in 2014. Atal Bihari Vajpayee He served as Prime Minister between 1998 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India’s first Lithium refinery
The first Lithium refinery of India is to be set up in Gujarat. One of the largest power trading and renewable energy company, Manikaran Power Limited is to invest Rs 1000 crores to set up the refinery. About the Refinery ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Central Investment Clearance Cell
The Government of India recently announced that the Central Investment Clearance Cell is to be launched by April 2021. The Centralised Investment Clearance Cell was announced as an integral part of the single window system. The Single Window System is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Coal Import Monitoring System
The Government of India is to implement Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS). The system will require the importers to submit advance information online and obtain an automatic registration number to handle coal imports in the country. About the Coal Import ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Naegleria fowleri: Brain Eating Amoeba
Naegleria fowleri is a single celled amoeba. It is also called the brain-eating Amoeba. The amoeba is now rapidly spreading in the US. The news comes after a mysterious disease called Eluru was discovered in the districts of Andhra Pradesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UNICEF’s COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard
The UNICEF has recently launched the COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard as the designated COVAX procurement coordinator and procurement agent. About the Dashboard It is an interactive tool for countries and industries to follow the developments of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 ..