Page-31 of GKToday Archives: August, 2018
“Fall Armyworm” spotted in Telangana
The deadly agricultural insect-pest “Fall Armyworm (FAW)” has been recently spotted at a few places in the districts of Karimnagar, Kamareddy, Sangareddy, Medak and Gadwal in Telangana. It is known to attack and destroy several varieties of crops, but it ..
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Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan passes away
Kofi Annan (80), the former UN secretary-general and a Ghanaian diplomat, has passed away in Switzerland on August 18, 2018. He served two terms as UN chief from 1997 to 2006. Mr Annan was the first black African to become ..
World Humanitarian Day: 19 August
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed every year on 19 August to recognize work of humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives. The observance of the day provides opportunity to celebrate spirit that inspires humanitarian work around ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Bajrang Punia clinchs India’s first Gold in 18th Jakarta Asian Games 2018
On August 19, Wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched India’s first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games after defeating Takatani Daichi of Japan in the men’s 65 kg freestyle title bout in Jakarta, Indonesia. Punia, who hails from Haryana, had won ..
At 2018 World Hindi Conference (WHC), Panini Language Laboratory gifted by Government of India to Mauritius
The “Panini Language Laboratory” has been inaugurated by Sushma Swaraj, the Union Minister of External Affairs (MEA), during the 11th World Hindi Conference (WHC) 2018 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) at Port Louis in Mauritius on August 19. The Lab ..
The International team of scientists cracks genetic code of wheat
For the first time, the International team of scientists including 18 from India cracked the genetic code of wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop. The information generated will help to identify genes controlling complex agronomic traits such as yield, ..
Exercise Maitree 2018: India, Thailand joint military exercise concludes
Joint platoon level military exercise Maitree 2018 between India and Thailand was conducted in Thailand from 6 to 19 August 2018. It was platoon level exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army that comprised of infantry component. Maitree 2018 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Quiz 931: GK Questions for North Eastern Railways Recruitment Exams
This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for North Eastern Railways Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 12345678910 1. Which among the following define the similarities between Buddhism and ..
Pitch Black 2018 Exercise concludes in Australia
Pitch Black – 18 (PB-18), biennia multinational air exercise hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) concluded recently Darwin, Australia. It was the largest Pitch Black ever conducted by Australia, which saw participation of 16 nations and more than 140 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
ATGM HELINA successfully test fired at Pokhran range
Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested from Indian Army Helicopter at Pokhran range. The weapon system was tested for its full range. About Test: ATGM HELINA weapon system was released smoothly from Army ..