Page-15 of GKToday Archives: October, 2019
Birender Singh Yadav appointed as new Indian Ambassador to Iraq
Birender Singh Yadav, a 1997-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq. While, Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been appointed as India’s new High Commissioner to Samoa.
Sadako Ogata, first female UNHCR chief passes away
Sadako Ogata (92), a high-profile Japanese diplomat who served as the first female United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1991 to 2000, has passed away on Oct. 22 in Tokyo.
Philippines army to buy India’s Brahmos missile
Brahmos missile is considered as one of the fastest supersonic missiles. Philippines army is acquiring Indian-manufactured weapon in order to strengthen its coastal defences. In 2018, Indian PM Modi signed 4 bilateral agreements during his visit to Philippines, and acquiring ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
What is Cosmic Yeti?
Scientists have accidentally discovered ‘the footprints a monstrous galaxy’ being called as ‘Cosmic Yeti’ in early universe that has never been seen before. The discovery provides new insights into the first growing steps of some of biggest galaxies in universe. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – October 29, 2019
Here are 10 GK questions for today, October 29, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 1. Which among the following is considered to be the oldest Veda? Sam Veda Yajur Veda Rig Veda Atharva Veda 2. The Indravati National ..
Indo-French Joint Exercise Shakti 2019
The joint military exercise of India and French troops is to be held between 31st October 2019 and 13th November 2019. It is a biennial exercise conducted alternately in India and France. The exercise is to be conducted at the ..