Page-278 of General Studies
October 5: World Habitat Day
Every year, the World Habitat Day is celebrated on October 5. The day is celebrated to remind the people that they have all power and responsibility to shape the future of towns and cities. The first Monday of every year ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-France to launch Constellation of Maritime Surveillance Satellites
India and France are to launch a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites to monitor illegal spillage of oil in the Indian Ocean Region. Highlights In August 2020, the ISRO and the French Space Agency CNES agreed to develop and build ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India’s first five animal bridges: Key Facts
India is to see the first five animal overpasses on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The expressway is under construction. Highlights The animal bridges were planned to avoid disturbances to Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor that connects Mukundra and Ranthambhore Wildlife Sanctuaries. The plan ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
National Wildlife Week, 2020
Every year National Wildlife Week is celebrated in India between October 2nd and October 8th. It is being celebrated since 1954. The main objective of celebrating the day is to save the lives of Indian animals by taking critical steps. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-Nepal: 41 ambulances, 6 School Buses donated
On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2020), India donated 41 ambulances and 6 school buses to organizations in the field of health and education in Nepal. Highlights Since 1994, India has gifted 823 ambulances to Nepal. This is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What are Hydrocracies, Hubris and Hazardscapes, the man-made factors that lead to floods in Brahmaputra?
Floods are perennial problems of the North Eastern States. The flood situation due to Brahmaputra river keeps affecting more than 40 lakh residents in Assam. Brahmaputra Floods Due to floods in Brahmaputra river, tea plantations get hit, more than 100 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NSO Time Use Survey in India: Key Facts
The National Statistical Office operating under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducted the Time Use Survey in India for the first time between January and December, 2019. Key Highlights The main objective of the survey is to measure participation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Data Governance Quality Index released by NITI Aayog: Key Facts
The NITI Aayog and Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) recently conducted the Data Governance Quality Index Survey. According to the survey, the Department of Fertilizers that works under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers was ranked third. The department scored ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What are R-Green Kits of COVID-19?
The Reliance Life Sciences recently developed RT-PCR kit that will diagnose COVID-19 infection in about 2 hours. These kits are called R-Green Kits. Highlights RT-PCR are the most accurate tests being conducted for COVID-19. However, the only drawback in this ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative: Key Facts
On October 1, 2020, the officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for the extension of G20 Debt Service Suspension initiative till the end of 2021. What is Debt Service Suspension Initiative? The DSSI means that for a limited ..