Page-10 of Current Affairs - January, 2021

UN resolution on safeguarding religious sites

January 23, 2021

The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution on safeguarding religious sites across the world. The resolution was titled “Promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites”. India supports the resolution. Key Features of the Resolution ..

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Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

January 23, 2021

The Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted on July 7, 2017. The treaty entered into force on January 22, 2021. The treaty is the first legally binding international agreement that aim to eliminate nuclear weapons completely. Signatories The ..

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WASP-107b: Giant Exoplanet has low core mass

January 23, 2021

The researchers studying about the WASP-107b have recently found that the core mass of the giant exoplanet is much lower than what was previously assumed. Recent Study on WASP-107b WASP-107b is an exoplanet and was discovered in 2017. Earlier, the ..

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Current Affairs – January 23, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]

January 23, 2021

Here are today’s headlines by GK Today for January 23, 2021: India Exercise Desert Knight 21 On January 21, 2021, India and French Air Forces conducted Exercise Desert Knight 21 in Jodhpur. The Rafale fighter jets participated in the exercise. ..

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What is Hum of the Universe?

January 23, 2021

The Hum of the Universe was recently detected by the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav). According to the researchers, the hum was produced by gravitational waves. About the Hum of the Universe The Hum of the Universe ..

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Kraken Mare in Titan is 1000 feet deep

January 23, 2021

The researchers have recently found that the largest sea in Titan (moon of Saturn) is thousand feet deep in its centre. Also, it is the size of five great lakes combined together. About Kraken Mare Kraken Mare is huge liquid ..

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Rapid Assessment System: Feedback on COVID-19 Vaccination

January 23, 2021

The Government of India is to use Rapid Assessment System for the feedback on COVID-19 vaccination. About Rapid Assessment System The system sends SMS to people vaccinated in a span of four days. It sends SMS with ID AX-GOVRAS and ..

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Current Affairs – January 22, 2021 [Daily News Digest]

January 22, 2021

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 January 22, 2021. Exercise Kavach: To be held under Andaman and Nicobar Command The Indian Army ..

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Section 32A of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

January 22, 2021

The Supreme Court recently upheld the validity of Section 32 A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Under its judgement, the apex court pronounced that the successful bidders for a corporate debtor will be immune from any investigations conducted by ..

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What is Sudden Stratospheric Warming?

January 22, 2021

The Southern India received excessively heavy rainfall (ten times the normal) between January 1, 2021 and January 17, 2021. This winter rain, according to the scientists, is due to sudden stratospheric warming that occurred in Arctic region. Sudden Stratospheric Warming ..

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