Page-11 of Current Affairs - January, 2021
UVIT of ISRO: Rare UV-Bright Stars spotted
The Astronomers have spotted massive hot UV-Bright stars in Milky Way Galaxy with the help of UVIT. UVIT is Ultra Violet Imaging Telescope. It is placed in Astrosat satellite. The Astrosat is the first multi wavelength space satellite of India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Risa in the Culture of Tripura
The Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb recently wore “Risa” on Kokborok Day. The Chief Minister of late has made Risa, his style statement. The Government of Tripura is to promote Risa at national and international level. What is Risa? ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
What is LongOps Project?
The LongOps Project is a collaboration between UK and Japan. Under the operation, the scientists from Japan and UK will develop new and safe technologies to dismantle old nuclear facilities such as the Fukushima that were severely damaged by tsunamis ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
What is Great Green Wall Initiative?
The Great Green Wall for Sahel and Sahara Initiative recently received 14 billion USD funds at the recent One Planet Summit for Biodiversity. The funding is to be used to restore degraded land, strengthen resilience, create green jobs and protect ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
What is Root Zone Moisture?
NASA recently released the estimates of soil moisture in the root zone (the top 39 inches of soil) as of January 11, 2021. Accordingly, the Konya Plains had the lowest “root zone moisture”. The estimate was done based on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Global Risks Report, 2021
The World Economic Forum recently released the sixteenth edition of the Global Risks Report, 2021. The report was released based on the Global Risks Perception Survey undertaken by more than 650 members of World Economic Forum. Key Findings of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
SAAW: Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon of DRDO
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited recently test fired the SAAW (Smart Anti Airfield Weapon) from Hawk aircraft successfully. SAAW was developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). SAAW is the first smart weapon fired from an Indian Hawk. About SAAW SAAW ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Current Affairs – January 22, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 22, 2021 India Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur celebrate Statehood Day On January 21, 2021, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura celebrated their statehood day. The three states gained their statehood on January ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Exercise Kavach: To be held under Andaman and Nicobar Command
The Indian Army is to conduct a large scale joint military exercise Kavach in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The exercise is to be held under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command. About the Exercise The Joint ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Current Affairs – January 21, 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 January 21, 2021. Kamalam: Gujarat renames Dragon Fruit The Gujarat Government is to patent the Dragon ..