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India joins 61 nations in WHO to identify Zoonotic source of COVID-19

On May 18, 2020, India joined 61 other countries in the World Health Organization to identify the source of COVID-19. China and US are not a part of...

May 18, 2020

Super Earth discovered

The scientists from New Zealand have discovered the “Super Earth”. It potentially holds the conditions to sustain human life. Highlights The super earth is one of the handful...

May 18, 2020

Indian Army to implement “ToD”

In order to help the country fight unemployment generated due to COVID-19 and also citing resurgence of nationalism and patriotism, the Indian Army has launched “ToD”. ToD is...

May 18, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-18th May 2020

1. Which famous theater personality is known for plays such as ‘Odakulu Bimba’, ‘Taledanda’ and ‘The Dreams of Tipu Sultan’? Answer: Girish Karnad 2. In a recent interview...

May 18, 2020

AMPHAN: Cyclonic Storm intensifies into Severe Cyclonic Storm

On May 17, 2020, the Cyclonic storm Amphan in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into severe cyclonic storm. The cyclone is to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on...

May 18, 2020

GoI to convert world’s only horse serving cavalry into regular armoured regiment

The Indian Army is to convert the 61st cavalry, the only horse serving cavalry in the world into a regular armoured regiment with tanks. Highlights The main aim...

May 18, 2020

Fifth Tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced

On May 17, 2020, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the fifth and final tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme is to implement several measures...

May 18, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-18 May 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-18 May 2020 INDIA National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) extends the ongoing countrywide lockdown to combat the COVID-19 spread till May 31 Prohibition on all...

May 18, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 437

123451. Grey water footprint is the amount of: rainwater required (evaporated or used directly) to make a product freshwater required for mixing and diluting pollutants enough to maintain...

May 18, 2020

Next Generation Biodegradable Metal Implants developed by ARCI scientists

The scientists of Advanced Research Centre for powder metallurgy and new materials along with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences (SCTIMST) have developed new biodegradable implant. The...

May 17, 2020

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