Page-35 of Current Affairs - October, 2020
What are “Zombie Fires” that are burning the Arctics?
The Zombie Fires in the Arctic region are becoming frequent. This says that the fire regimes in the Arctic are changing rapidly. These regions were once-frozen Tundra. What are Zombie Fires? A Zombie fire is a fire from a previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Why were six PSBs excluded from Schedule II of RBI act recently?
On September 30, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India excluded six public sector banks from the Second Schedule of RBI Act. This was done following their merger with other banks. These six banks are Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), Syndicate ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Karnaklata Barua commissioned
On September 30, 2020, the Indian Coast guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata. The commissioning was done through video conferencing. Highlights The ICGS Kanaklata Barua is one of the five FPVs (Fast Patrol Vessels) built by GRSE (Garden ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
SHUKRAYAAN: ISRO to launch Venus Mission in 2025
On September 30, 2020, the French Space Agency CNES announced that it is to participate in ISRO’s Venus Mission, SHUKRAYAAN that is to be launched in 2025. The ISRO chairman and his French Counter held talks to review the areas ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
1 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 1st October 2020 INDIA Unlock 5.0: States may decide on opening schools, colleges after Oct 15 Surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos test fired; range extended from 290 km to 400 km Indian Coast Guard ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Clinical Trial Registry of India: 61.5% of Clinical Trials registered are from AYUSH disciplines
On September 30, 2020, the Ministry of AYUSH announced that 203 trials were registered in Clinical Trial Registry of India between March and June, 2020. Of this 61.5% were from the AYUSH disciplines. Highlights Of the total trials registered, 70% ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Key Facts, Reasons, Causes, Impact on India
The territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has increased recently with heavy clashes. Strategic Location Both Armenia and Azerbaijan are a part of the Transcaucasia region. It is the geographical region on the border of Eastern ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 1: International Day of Older Persons
Every year, October 1 is celebrated as the International Day of Older Persons. The day is celebrated by the United Nations and several other organizations all over the world. This year, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of International Day of ..