Page-17 of Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 20: National Deworming Day
Every year, National Deworming Day is celebrated on February 10 and October 20 in India. Why National Deworming Day? India accounts to 28% of total number of global children between the age of 1 and 14 years of age at ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What is the Assam Mizoram border dispute?
In early October, 2020, the residents of Assam and Mizoram fought over territory and injured at least 8 people. This is mainly due to the dispute between the states over the interstate boundary. What is the issue? The dispute between ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Kaleshwaram Project gets Environmental Clearance
On October 20, 2020, the National Green Tribunal granted environmental clearance to the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project of Telangana. The Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forest to form a 7-member expert committee to suggest rehabilitation and relief ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India’s first Multi-Modal Logistics park in Assam
On October 20 2020 the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of the first multi modal Logistic Park of India in Assam. The park is being developed under the ambitious bharatmala pariyojana. Highlights The park is to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indian Tourism Statistics: UP attracted highest number of domestic tourists
The Ministry of Tourism recently released the Indian Tourist Statistics. According to the report, Uttar Pradesh attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in the country. Key Findings In 2019, the foreign tourist arrival in India increased by 2.2 %. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe to collect samples from Asteroid Bennu
The United States-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched OSIRIS-REx to the asteroid Bennu in 2016. The mission aimed to study Asteroid Bennu and return at least 60 grams of the sample. Highlights After two years of circling, the satellite ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-ADB sign 177 million USD to develop roadways
On October 19, 2020, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement of 177 million USD to upgrade 450 km of district roads and state highways in the state of Maharashtra. Highlights The loan agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Australian Navy to join Malabar Exercise
On October 19, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Australian Navy will join the Malabar exercise that is to be conducted in November 2020. This means that all the four Quad countries are to participate in the exercise. ..