Page-17 of GKToday Archives: September, 2020
23 September 2020: Today’s News Headlines
[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 23rd September 2020. INDIA Parliament passes bill to declare five new IIITs in Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur as institutes of national importance, enabling them to award degrees Parliament passes bill to set ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
ICMR to allow COVID-19 vaccines with 50% efficacy
The Indian Council for Medical Research approves COVID-19 vaccines with 50-100% efficacy. According to ICMR, no respiratory vaccines have 100% efficacy. Highlights According to the World Health Organization, a vaccine should have three things namely safety, efficacy and immunogenicity. Immunogenicity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 23 September, 2020
1.Which of these firsts occurred during the final of the Men’s Singles at the 2020 US Open? Final decided by 5th set tie break 2.In the upcoming ‘Batman’ movie starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role, what role earlier played ..
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor to be commissioned in 2022
On September 22, 2020, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Atomic Energy and Space Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply said that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is to be commissioned by October 2022. Highlights The reactor was constructed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 565
1. Which among the following is the basic territorial unit of Administration in India? Revenue Division Tehsil District Village 2. Consider the following statements: Ivory was extensively used by the Harappans The bones of Elephant as well as Camel have ..
India-UK Water Partnership Forum discuss on water conservation
The India-UK Water Partnership Forum was recently held. The forum discussed on developing water infrastructure in India. The countries linked Memorandum of Understanding between Ganga and British waters. Highlights The forum also discussed Namami Gange Programme, Jal Jeevan Mission and ..