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Libyan Prime Minister resigns: Libyan crisis, Civil War, role of United Nations
The Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj is to resign by the end of October 2020. The United Nations has welcomed his resignation. Government of National Accord The current Libyan government under the leadership of PM Fayez Serraj is called the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
President accepts Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation
On September 17, 2020, the Union Food Processing Industries Minister Shrimati Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned over the protest against the three farm sector bills. The President of India Ramnath Govind accepted the resignation under the advice of the Prime Minister Shri ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India’s first private Jet Terminal at New Delhi: Key Facts
On September 17, 2020, India opened its first exclusive private jet terminal at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Terminal was inaugurated by the Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The airport will allow movement of 150 jets ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Global Smart City Index: Indian cities slip; Singapore tops
On September 17, 2020, the Institute for Management Development along with Singapore University released the Smart City index for the year 2020. The report says that the Indian cities declined in their technological updates. Key highlights According to the report ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Top Current Affairs – September 18, 2020 (Morning Digest)
GKToday presents daily digest of Top Current Affairs covering major news updates of the day. Here are the morning updates for Current Affairs of 18 September 2020: Two agriculture sector bills passed in Lok Sabha amid protests The Farmers’ Produce ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Top Current Affairs – September 17, 2020 (Evening Digest)
GKToday presents daily digest of Top Current Affairs covering major news updates of the day. Here are the evening updates for Current Affairs of 17 September 2020: PM Modi to inaugurate historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu in Bihar Tomorrow, PM Modi ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
World Bank’s Human Capital Index 2020: India Ranks 116th
The World Bank has released the annual Human Capital Index on September 17, 2020. In the index, India has ranked 116th position with its score of 0.49. In 2018, India had scored 0.44. Key findings In 2019, India’s rank is 115 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
ONGC exits from Sudan
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) recently exited from Sudan oilfields. This step was taken by ONGC after the African nation refused to pay for oil it lifted from the fields. Key Facts ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) has also ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
TATA group to construct New Parliament Building
The TATA Group of Companies have won the bid to construct a new Parliament building. Total cost for the project is Rs 861.90 crores. It is expected to be completed in 21 months. Key Facts The TATA Group had the lowest ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
10th virtual meeting of BRICS NSAs
10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security will be held today, September 17, 2020. The virtual meeting would be chaired by Russia. Key facts The National Security Advisors of the BRICS nations will discuss the issues related ..