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April 26th was Marked as the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day was observed on April 26th in remembrance of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Chernobyl Incident The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was a nuclear...

April 29, 2020

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April 29, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 April 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 April 2020 CVC Former Andhra Bank MD & CEO Suresh N. Patel appointed as the vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for a...

April 29, 2020

World Intellectual Property Day Observed on April 26th

April 26th, 2020 was observed as the World Intellectual Property Day on the theme of ‘Innovate for a Green Future’. About the Day The World Intellectual Property Day...

April 29, 2020

India’s Holdings of US Government Securities Reached Record High

In February, India’s holdings of US government securities reached 177.5 billion USD- an increase of 33.2 billion USD in one year. Top Countries Holding US Government Securities The...

April 29, 2020

Tamil Nadu Promulgates Ordinance to Ensure Dignified Burial/ Cremation

After a series of incidents where locals protested against the burial of COVID-19 victims, the Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance which makes blocking such burials/ cremation a...

April 29, 2020

UNCTAD Released Report on Effect of COVID-19 on Countries’ Debt

The UNCTAD has released a report titled, ‘From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown’ highlighting the economic impact of the pandemic and the lockdown conditions on the...

April 29, 2020

Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging as a Punishment

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia recently abolished flogging as a punishment in the country. This is seen as the latest in a series of measures to reform...

April 29, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Launches the COVID Pharma App

The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a mobile app to detect COVID-19 cases by surveillance of people’s pharmaceutical purchases. About the App The COVID Pharma is a mobile...

April 29, 2020

Rohtang Pass Opened Before Schedule

The Border Road Organisation has successfully opened the Rohtang Pass after clearing the snow before schedule. The efforts were taken after the Himachal Pradesh government had requested it,...

April 29, 2020

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