Page-11 of Current Affairs - September, 2020
What are Medicanes?
The Mediterranean hurricanes are called medicanes. The scientists have recently warned that these hurricanes have now become more frequent lately. This is mainly due to human induced climate change. How are medicanes different from tropical cyclones? The medicanes are usually ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Arsenic affected habitations in India increase by 145% in the last five years
The minister of state of Jal Shakti Shri Ratan Lal Kataria recently provided a written reply about Arsenic affected habitations in the country. According to him, the arsenic affected habitations in the country has increased by 145 % in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 22: World Rhino Day
Every year the World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22nd by the World Wildlife Fund and several other international organisations. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the threats faced by 5 rhinoceros species living in Asia and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) bill passed in Lok Sabha
On September 21, 2020, Lok Sabha passed Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2020. It was first introduced in Rajya Sabha. The bill amends the Epidemic Diseases act 1897. Highlights The act is being amended to protect Health Care personnel combating in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Airbus to launch World’s first Commercial Hydrogen aircraft by 2035
On September 21 2020 the aviation company airbus launched three concepts for the first zero emission commercial aircraft. Their aircraftcraft is to enter into service by 2035. Highlights The three concepts of the company has been introduced under the code ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
O-SMART Scheme: Tsunami Early Warning Centre providing services to 25 Indian Ocean Countries
The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsha Vardhan recently provided a written reply in Rajya Sabha. According to his reply, the Indian tsunami early warning Centre is currently serving 25 Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
22 September 2020: Today’s News Headlines
[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 22nd September 2020. INDIA Parliament passes Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020; provides for up to seven years in jail for those attacking healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus Lok Sabha passes Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
GoI: 21 Neutrino Observatories to be set up in the country
On September 21, 2020, the Union Minister of state of North Eastern region Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply said that around 21 neutrino observatory or to be set up in the country. Highlights According to the information provided by ..