Scientists develop “Catch and Kill” air filter that kills COVID-19

The scientists at the University of Houston have developed “Catch and Kill” air filter. The filter is capable of killing COVID-19 virus that has the potential to stay alive in air for 3 hours. About the filter The filter in ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

World Second Largest Data Centre inaugurated in Mumbai

On July 7, 2020, the Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and IT inaugurated the second largest data centre in the world in Mumbai. The data centre was developed by Hiranandani Group. Highlights The data centre is the largest in Asia ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Buffer Zones created in Ladakh and Gogra hot springs

After India and China worked on continuous disengagement processes, buffer zones have been created in Eastern Ladakh and Gogra hot springs. What is the issue? India and China have been facing border issues since their boundaries were demarcated with Line ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

WHO acknowledges that COVID-19 is airborne

On July 7, 2020, the World Health Organization acknowledged that COVID-19 is airborne. Highlight Around 200 scientists from national and international organizations submitted an open letter that was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases journal. The letter said that COVID-19 is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

India to continue infrastructure upgrade in the border

On July 7, 2020, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the border infrastructure development. After his review, the defence ministry announced that India is to boost the infrastructure along its border. Highlights India and China announced a preliminary headway two ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

International Cricket resumes

On July 8, 2020, the international cricket resumed with England and West Indies locking horns in a three match test series. Highlights There were no international cricket matches played due to COVID-19. Due to the virus, whole sporting action came ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

India in top five list of Drug Seizures

The recently released World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports that the fourth largest drug seizures in 2018 was from India. Highlights Iran had the world’s highest seizure of opium followed by Afghanistan and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 July 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 July 2020 INDIA SC gives one more month to Centre for giving permanent commission to all women officers in Army CBSE syllabus for classes 9 to 12 reduced by 30% during the 2020-21 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020