‘Covishield’ Vaccine to Start Trials in India

The Serum Institute of India is going to launch its first COVID 19 vaccine candidate for trials very soon in India. The vaccine has been named as ‘Covishield’. It has been developed by the Oxford University and pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

FIU and IT Department Join Hands to Check Suspicious Cash Transactions

The Income Tax Department has been allowed to share the PAN Card details of an individual entity with the Financial Intelligence Unit so that the FIU can investigate the possible sources of any large cash transaction. It will help in ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Odisha Extends Retirement Age of Medical Officers

The Government of Odisha has decided to extend the retirement age of the medical officers employed under the Odisha Medical and Health Services Cadre and Allopathic Insurance Medical Officers under Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Department. The same has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

COVID 19 Reinfection Instances More Likely: Report

As per the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, recovering from COVID 19 may not offer long-lasting protection against future reinfections from the same disease, especially for those with mild symptoms. Doubts have also been placed on ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

$250 Million Loan Extended by AIIB to Pakistan for COVID 19

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has extended the loan of $250 million to Pakistan in order to enable it to deal with the prevailing situation due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This program is going to be co-financed by ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

National Dope Testing Laboratory Suspension Extended by WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has taken the decision to extend the suspension of accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi for a period of another six months. The first six-month ban on the national doping ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Russia Successfully Conducts Trial for 3D-Printed Aircraft Engine

For the first time, Russia has conducted a successful test flight of a 3D-printed aircraft engine and the production of such engines is scheduled to start from 2021-22. The engines will be built by the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Current Affairs: July 22, 2020

1. ‘Form 26AS’, that was seen in news recently, is a document related to which organisation? [A] NITI Aayog[B] Central Board of Direct Taxes[C] Department of Financial Services[D] Securities Exchange Board of India Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Central Board ..

Amazon 22nd July, 2020 Quiz Answers

1.In which Indian state is ‘Rewa Solar Power Plant’, one of the largest single-site solar power plants in India, located? Madhya Pradesh 2.CBSE has partnered with which tech giant to deliver courses on digital safety and online well-being? Facebook 3.Dharma ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-22 July 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-22 July 2020 INDIA HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches MANODARPAN initiative of his Ministry to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being. N-95 masks with valved respirators ineffective against Covid-19: Centre tells ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020