Page-2 of GKToday Archives: July, 2020

6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting held

July 31, 2020

The 6th meeting of the BRICS Environment Ministers took place via video conferencing under the Presidency of Russia. All the BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa joined the meeting. Highlights The Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar, represented ..

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Anniversary of law against instant Triple Talaq observed as Muslim Women’s Rights Day

July 31, 2020

The Muslim Women’s Rights Day is observed on July 31 throughout the nation in order to commemorate the first anniversary of the law passed against instant triple Talaq within the Muslim community. The Union Ministers have also addressed the Muslim ..

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Government puts import restrictions on colour television sets

July 31, 2020

The government has imposed restrictions on imports of colour television sets in an attempt to promote the domestic manufacturing of these items and also cut inbound shipments of non-essential items from countries like China. The Directorate General of Free Trade ..

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Amazon plans to invest $10 billion to build satellite infrastructure

July 31, 2020

The Federal Communications Commission declared that Amazon might build its ambitious satellite internet system that is going to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. Amazon has also announced that it is going to invest more than $10 billion for this purpose ..

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Polar bears could go extinct by 2100

July 31, 2020

According to a study published by the University of Toronto has claimed that if arctic ice continues to melt at its projected rate, polar bears will go extinct by the end of the century. This is the first-ever such prediction ..

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China celebrates the completion of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

July 31, 2020

China has finally completed its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System that is slated to act as a rival to the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and will also boost the security and geopolitical clout of China. The satellite system has been ..

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