Page-179 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Amazon Quiz – 26 August, 2020 (Answers)
1.Mauritius had declared a ‘state of environmental emergency’ due to what caused by the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio? Oil Spill 2.Girish Chandra Murmu is the 14th and the latest to hold which of these important positions? Comptroller and Auditor ..
What is the function of NABARD? What is its Credit guarantee scheme for NBFC-MFIs?
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) announced the introduction of a dedicated debt and credit guarantee scheme for non-banking financial companies and microfinance institutions to make sure the abundant flow of credit in COVID-19 affected rural areas. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 537
12345 1. Consider the following bodies/organizations: Central Ground Water Authority Airport Economic Regularity Authority Central pollution Control Board Which of the above is/are statutory body/bodies? 1 & 3 Only 3 Only 1 & 2 Only 1, 2 & 3 2. ..
Current Affairs – August 25, 2020 [Evening Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Evening Headlines of August 25, 2020 by GKToday: AIIB to fund Mumbai Urban Transport Project III Centre, Maharashtra government, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation and AIIB signed a loan agreement for Mumbai Urban Transport Project III, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
What is the special OMO which has been launched by the RBI? How does it impact the economy?
The Reserve Bank of India recently declared that it is going to conduct simultaneous purchase and sale activities of government securities under the Open Market Operations for an amount of Rs 20,000 crore in two channels. Open Market Operation (OMO) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
ASTROSAT detected UV light from a galaxy, 9.3 billion light-years away
Pune based Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics confirmed that the AstroSat satellite has detected an extreme ultraviolet (UV) ray from a galaxy that is 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth. What is ASTROSAT? Astrosat is the first multi-wavelength space ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India’s longest ropeway service opened in Guwahati over Brahmaputra
Northeast Indian city, Guwahati has earned the longest river crossing ropeway in India across the Brahmaputra river. The project has been completed with an enormous effort of 11 years. About the ropeway It was installed by Kolkata-based Samir Damodar Ropeways. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
“MY IAF”: Indian Air Force launches new mobile application for aspirants
As part of the ‘Digital India’ initiative, the Chief of the Air Staff, Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has launched a mobile application named ‘My IAF’ containing career-related information with job details that are going to be useful for candidates. How ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Businesses, with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh are exempted from GST
The Finance Ministry of the Government of India has declared in a series of statements that Businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh will enjoy GST exemption. Previously the threshold limit was Rs 20 lakh. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III: India signs USD 500 million loan agreement with AIIB
A loan agreement has been signed by the Central government of India, State Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for a Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III worth 500 million USD. What is Mumbai Urban ..