NIPER institutes at the NIRF rankings

The Ministry of Human Resources and Development recently released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). IIT Madras had topped the list. The NIPER (National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research) institutes this year have shown great improvements in the ranking. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Remdesivir now a part of COVID-19 therapy in new health protocol

The Union Health Ministry has recently included Remdesivir as a part of investigational therapy and updated Clinical Management Protocol of COVID-19 patients. The ministry has also added loss of taste and loss of smell as two key symptoms of COVID-19 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Indian Gaurs facing Mutation

India with the help of World wide Fund had recently held an estimation exercise of Indian Gaur in the Nilgris forest division of Tamil Nadu. This is the first estimation exercise being held in region. According to the exercise, there ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

M B Lal Committee

The recent massive fire at the Baghjan Oil field, Assam had caused serious environmental damages and led to migration of 1000s of people in the region. More than 1,610 families are now lodged in 4 relief camps. The Government of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-15th June 2020

1.Which Indian state would now be producing the high-quality Australian Merino sheep wool indigenously? Answer: Uttarakhand 2.Which of these cities would NOT host any matches during India’s Test series against Australia scheduled to begin in December 2020? Answer: Perth 3.Which ..

Current Affairs: June 14-15, 2020

1. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has partnered with which facility to enable its pensioners submit digital Life certificates? [A] India Post Payment Bank[B] Common Service Centre[C] Passport Seva Kendra[D] UIDAI Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Common Service Centre] Notes:Employees’ Provident ..

Asian Championship Winner Gomathi Marimuthu stripped off Medal

The Asian Championship Gold medal winner Gomathi Marimuthu has been stripped off the medal and also banned from sport activities for 4 years. The 31-year old athlete had tested positive for anabolic steroid Nandrolene at the 2019 Asian Championship. Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

“Arogya Path”: Portal to provide health care supply updates launched

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Health Supply Chain portal called “Arogya Path” was launched to provide real-time availability of health care supplies. Highlights The Arogya path will serve suppliers, manufacturers and customers. It will act as an ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-15 June 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-15 June 2020 INDIA Remdesivir included in ‘investigational therapy’ for restricted emergency use on Covid-19 patients: Health Ministry Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput dies at 34 in Mumbai; debut movie: ‘Kai Po Che!’ (2013), ..

June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Every year, the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated on June 15 by the United Nations. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the neglect and abuse of older persons. It also raises awareness of social, cultural, economic ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020