UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 289

12345 1. In which states of India the “Foreigners Detection Tribunals” are active? Assam Meghalaya Tripura Mizoram 2. Which of the following statements is incorrect about a Constitutional Amendment Bill? President can withhold his assent to the bill but cannot ..

India-China 22nd Meeting of the Special Representatives with focus on ‘Boundary Question’

With focus on taking forward the developmental partnership between the two countries, the special representatives from India, led by the National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval met the special representatives from China, led by their State Councillor and Minister ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines- 22 December 2019

Here are the top News Headlines of 22 December 2019 for all competitive examinations of India. National Current Affairs India-China boundary talks held in New Delhi between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, State Councillor and Foreign Minister ..

Scientists find World’s oldest Fossil forest

Scientists have discovered the remnants of world’s oldest fossil forest- an extensive network of trees around 386 million years old in a sandstone quarry in United States (US). According to the researchers from Binghamton University, and New York State Museum ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

CBERS-4A: New China-Brazil earth resource satellite launched into space

The China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite-4A (CBERS-4A), a new satellite jointly developed by China and Brazil as part of a bilateral programme, was recently sent into space, thus further pushes forward the aerospace cooperation between two countries. It was launched on ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Telangana appoints its First Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta

The State Government of Telangana has appointed the Former judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court, Justice C.V Ramulu as the first anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokayukta of the state after Governor of Telangana, Tamilsai Sounderarajan accepted the recommendation of the name by ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Centre launches EChO Network to catalyze cross-disciplinary leadership in India

Government of India launched EChO Network, a national program to provide a template for cross-disciplinary leadership in India. The network specifically focuses on increasing research, knowledge, and awareness of Indian ecology and the environment. It was launched in New Delhi ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Telangana appoints its first State Human Rights Commission

Telangana was formed on 2nd June 2014 as the 29th state of India, has appointed its first State Human Rights Commission. The Chief Minister of Telangana, K Chandrasekhar Rao headed committee has appointed the former judge of Andhra Pradesh High ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

PM Modi holds Council of Ministers meet

On December 21, 2019, PM Modi chaired a meeting of his council of ministers. The works of the ministers in the past 6 months were reviewed by the PM at the meet. Highlights The progress card of ministers and their ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Bill to promote Mahatma Gandhi’s Legacy introduced in the US House of Representatives

American politician serving his record 17th term in the US lower house of Parliament and a legendary civil rights leader, John Lewis on Friday, 20th December 2019 has introduced a House Bill (HR 5517) in the lower of the United ..