Page-12 of Current Affairs - January, 2021
Operation Sard Hawa
The Operation Sard Hawa was launched by the Border Security Force in the western border of Rajasthan. The main purpose of the operation is to check the instances of infiltration due to dense fog in the region. The Operation has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
New START Treaty
The US President Joe Biden recently proposed to extend New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) Treaty by five years. Russia has welcomed the proposal. Key Features of New START Treaty The New START Treaty was signed between United States and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
UN resolution on safeguarding religious sites
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
WASP-107b: Giant Exoplanet has low core mass
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Current Affairs – January 23, 2021 [Today’s News Headlines]
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
What is Hum of the Universe?
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Kraken Mare in Titan is 1000 feet deep
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 ..