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CSIRO: 14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), an Australian government agency has recently found that the world sea floor is littered with more than 14 million tonnes of microplastics. These microplastics have entered the floor Through The breakdown of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What is Kamchatka Disaster?
The surfers of Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia recently complained of burning eyes, fever, throat ache and fear of losing sight. In hours after these complaints, millions of sea animals began to die in large numbers. Their bodies started to litter ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 5: Ganga River Dolphin Day
Every year, India celebrates Ganga River Dolphin Day on October 5. The day is celebrated since 2010. This is because, it was on October 5, the dolphins were declared as National Aquatic Animal. Highlights This year, the National Mission for ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
GoI approves 10 PLI projects of Rs 10.5 trillion in electronics manufacturing sector
On October 6, 2020, the Government of India approved 16 proposals under two flagship schemes (Make in India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan) in the electronics manufacturing sector. The projects are expected to bring Rs 11,000 crores of investments in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Earthquake in Leh: Reasons, Causes, Effects of recent frequent tremors in North India
On October 6, 2020, a tremor of 5.4 magnitude occurred in Ladakh at a depth of 10 kilometres. This was reported by National Centre for Seismology. There were no reports of injuries and damages. Highlights Ladakh also faced an earthquake ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
“Digital Seva Setu Programme” launched by Gujarat Government for rural areas
On October 6, 2020, the Gujarat State Government launched “Digital Seva Setu Programme” for rural areas. The programme was launched under the Bharat Net Project of the Centre. Highlights The programme connects village panchayats and will provide twenty types of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
AYUSH Standard Treatment Protocol launched
On October 6, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released “AYUSH Standard Treatment Protocol”. It consists of self-care guidelines on preventive health measures. Highlights The protocol was launched by the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. Along with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Bio-Decomposer spraying to counter Stubble Burning in Delhi
On October 6, 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Government is to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning. Highlights The scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PUSA have found a low-cost, effective way to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Nobel Prize for Physics, 2020
The Nobel Prize, 2020 for Physics has been awarded to Andrea M Ghez, Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel for their research on black holes. Highlights Roger Penrose was honored for the discovery that black hole formation is robust prediction of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
QUAD Foreign Ministers meet held in Tokyo
On October 6, 2020, the foreign ministers of India, Japan, US and Australia held the Quad foreign ministers meet. India was represented by the External Affairs minister S JaiShankar. India at the meet India said that it remains committed in ..