Page-15 of Current Affairs - March, 2020
Facts Box: Global Recycling Day
Every year, March 18 is celebrated as Global Recycling Day. The Recyclables are called the “Seventh Resource”. They help to save 700 million tonnes of Carbon-Dioxide every year according to the United Nations. The Global Recycling Day is being organized ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
The United Kingdom is to co-chair India led CDRI (Global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure). The CDRI was established by PM Modi at the G20 meet held in 2017 What is CDRI? Currently, there is no focus being provided to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Union Cabinet approves AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
On March 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved Ayush Health and Wellness Centre under Ayushman Bharat Mission Highlights Under the approval, an expenditure of Rs 3,395 crores have been allocated. The centres are to be constructed within a time span ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-22 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 22 March, 2020 INDIA Cabinet approves inclusion of the AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres (AYUSH HWC) component of Ayushman Bharat in National AYUSH Mission ECONOMY & CORPORATE Cabinet approves the Scheme for Promotion ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
RAISE 2020: First Artificial Intelligence Summit of India postponed due to Corona Virus
The GoI has postponed the first artificial intelligence summit of the country called RAISE to October 2020. Highlights RAISE 2020 is Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020. The summit has been postponed to contain the spread of Corona Virus in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices approved by Cabinet
On March 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Medical Device Park Scheme. The scheme is to be implemented for the next five years. The GoI has approved Rs 13,760 crores for the scheme. The amount ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
March 22: World Water Day
Every year since 1993, World Water Day is being celebrated on March 22. It is being celebrated to spread the importance of fresh water. The day is celebrated by United Nations as well along with various other organizations all over ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
“Satyarup Siddhanta”, an Indian Mountaineer enters ‘Limca Book of Records’ conquering highest volcanoes
The Indian Mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta has entered ‘Limca Book of Records’. He has set the record of becoming the first Indian to climb the highest volcanoes in the world of all the 7 continents. Highlights The mountaineer achieved the record ..