Page-14 of Current Affairs - March, 2020
IITM hosts India’s first Hyperloop Pod Competition-What is Hyperloop Pod?
For the first time in India IIT Madras is to host Hyperloop pod competition in July 2020. India has taken a few steps in bringing the environment friendly Hyperloop pod transport in the country. Highlights The Hyperloop Pod Transportation Project ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Website launched by SAARC Disaster Management Centre for COVID-19 information
The Disaster Management Centre of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation has launched a website related to COVID-19. The website shows number of Corona virus Cases in member states. Highlights According to the website, currently there are 960 cases of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
In-Person G7 Summit Cancelled; To be held through Video-Conferencing
The US President Donald Trump has cancelled an in-person G7 Summit and is to conduct the summit through video conferencing. This is being done due to the increasing threat of Corona Virus. What is G7? The G7 organization is made ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
India-Turkey Kashmir Irritant: India proceeds with FSV Indian Navy Agreement with Turkey
In October 2019, India had put the Fleet Vessel Ship (FVS) Agreement on hold. The agreement was signed with Turkey to manufacture 45,000 tonne FSV at Vishakhapatnam. Highlights India and Turkey signed the FSV agreement in 2016. FSVs are important ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
International Olympics Organization to postpone Tokyo Olympics 2020
Recently, Greece handed over the Olympic Flame to Japan. However, due to the increasing threats of Corona Virus, the International Olympics Committee is considering postponement of 2020 Olympics. The organization might postpone Olympics to 2021. Highlights The International Olympics Committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
March 23: World Meteorological Day
Every year on March 23, World Meteorological Day is celebrated. It was established in 1950. The Day is being observed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and also by the United Nations. March 23 has been chosen as the World ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-23 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 23 March, 2020 INDIA Chhattisgarh: Bodies of 17 security personnel, who were missing after encounter with Naxals in Sukma district on March 21, found Govt constitutes high-level committee of medical experts headed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Facts Box: World Cities Summit
The World Cities Summit was recently postponed due to the threat of Corona Virus. The summit that is to be held in Singapore has been postponed to June 20, 2021. The Summit is an international conference that brings together policy ..