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Sandes- India’s new instant messaging platform
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has launched an app called Sandes. This instant messaging platform is similar to WhatsApp. It can be used for any type of communications by anyone. It requires a mobile number or an email id to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
France approved the Anti-Radicalism Bill
The lower house of the French parliament has approved the Ant-Radicalism bill in a bid to fight the Islamic radicalism. Anti-Radicalism Bill The bill seeks to strengthen the government oversight of mosques and religious schools. It will also take strong ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
PiMo- eBike launched by IIT Madras-Incubated start-up
The Pi Beam, which is an IIT Madras-incubated start-up, recently launched the electric two-wheeler called ‘PiMO’. Highlights Pi Beam has set an aim of selling 10,000 vehicles by the end of financial year 2021-22. The bike was founded by an ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
ECOPact: New Low-Carbon range of Concrete
ACC Ready Mix Concrete has recently introduced its new low carbon range of concrete called ECOPact. It is a “Green Concrete” that has been introduced for a high-performing, sustainable and circular construction. About ECOPact ECOPact was launched in Mumbai and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Third Edition of Indian Sign Language dictionary to be released
The ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will release the third edition of the Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary on February 17, 2021. The new edition will comprise of 10,000 terms of daily. It will also include the academic, legal, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Privatisation of PSBs: Govt to bring Two Amendments
The government will bring about amendments in the two acts in order to facilitate the privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs). Key Facts Amendments will be made in the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and Banking ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
What is Credit Default Swap?
The Reserve Bank of India revealed the credit default swaps (CDS) and has allowed the retail users to do the transactions in permitted credit derivatives in order to hedge their underlying credit risk. Key Highlights As per the guidelines, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Current Affairs – February 17, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 17, 2021 INDIA Pilot on Pey Jal Survekshan under Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban launched in 10 cities A Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan under Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban was launched by the Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Current Affairs – February 16, 2021 [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 February 16, 2021. India Liberalised the Regulation on Geospatial Data India has liberalised its regulations ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Preeti Sinha- To lead United Nations Capital Development Fund
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has appointed Preeti Sinha as its Executive Secretary. She is an Indian-origin investment and development banker. Highlights The executive secretary will work with her focus on providing the micro-finance assistance to women, youth, ..