Page-19 of Current Affairs - October, 2020
International Solar Alliance: Solar Awards presented for the first time
The third assembly of International Solar Alliance was held between October 14, 2020 and October 16, 2020. The assembly was held in virtual mode. Highlights During the assembly, the World Resource Institute report was presented. The report identified sources of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Philippines resumes Oil and Gas Exploration in South China Sea
The Government of Philippines is to resume oil exploration in South China Sea. The President of Philippines recently lifted the six-year ban on oil exploration in Palawan Island. Highlights The region where Philippines Government is to resume oil exploration is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
19 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 19th October 2020 India Naval version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test-fired from INS Chennai in the Arabian Sea Kerala: Joseph Mar Thoma, Metropolitan of Mar Thoma Church, dies at 89 in Pathanamthitta Economy ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-Sri Lanka to hold SLINEX military exercise
On October 19, 2020, India and Sri Lanka are to begin a three-day military exercise “SLINEX”. The eighth edition of the exercise is to be held off coast of Trincomalee. It is to be conducted in non-contact at-sea only format. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
WHO backs India’s proposal against “COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism”
Early in October, 2020, India and South Africa urged the TRIPS Council of the World Health Organization to waive certain rules to scale-up research, development, manufacturing and supply of medical products to fight against COVID-19. This has been backed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
DRDO test fires Naval Version of BRAHMOS missile successfully
On October 18, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the naval version BRAHMOS missile from INS Chennai successfully. The missile was test fired from an indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Chennai. The missile hit a target in Arabian ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India’s night trial of Nuclear Capable PRITHVI II missile successful
India recently conducted the night trial of indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi II missile. The test was successful. The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range, Balasore, Odisha. Highlights Prithvi II is a surface-to-surface missile. The first trial of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
18 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 18th October 2020 India CRPF signs MoU with IIT-Delhi, DRDO to create a pool of officials who will work to find technology solutions for its operational challenges AIBA (All India Bar Association) urges CJI ..