Page-435 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Three Schemes launched to boost Electronic Manufacturing Sector
The Government of India has launched three incentive schemes to boost electronics manufacturing in the country. The scheme will provide incentives of 4% to 6% when a company shows increased sales on electronic products. Highlights The incentives offered under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Amazon Quiz Time Answers-4th April 2020
1. On April 1st 2019, the Netherlands wing of which company announced that it had developed a product that allows a user to ‘talk to a Tulip? Answer: Google 2. Which former Vice President, born on April 1st, was the ..
Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy: IRDAI launches Guidelines
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has provided guidelines for the health insurance providers to implement Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy. The regulator had earlier made it mandatory for the insurance providers to frame a policy to provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-4 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 4 April, 2020 INDIA MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal launched to help students facing difficulties due to closure of colleges and hostels MoS HRD and IT, Sanjay Dhotre launches ‘Hack the Crisis-India’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 393
12345 1. Who among the following Chief Election Commissioners of India also served as first Chief Election Commissioner in Nepal and Sudan? Sukumar Sen K V K Sundaram S P Sen verma Dr. Nagendra Singh 2. Consider the following statements: ..
World Games, 2021 postponed to avoid clash with Tokyo Olympics
The 2021 World Games that was scheduled to be held in Birmingham, Alabama was postponed to 2022. This is being done to avoid the clash with Tokyo Olympics. Highlights The World Games is held once in four years. It features ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
United Nations adopts first resolution on Corona Virus
On April 3, 2020, the United Nations approved the resolution that called upon international cooperation to fight against COVID-19. The resolution also calls for its member nations to adopt multilateralism. Highlights The United Nations resolution was adopted by 188 nations. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Corona Kavach: Application launched by GoI to locate a COVID-19 positive patient
On April 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Corona Kavach application to map the location of a COVID-19 positive patient through GPS. Highlights The application has been launched by India after learning about its success in the countries such ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Corona Survey conducted in 410 districts
On April 2, 2020, the Union Minister Jitendra Sigh released National Preparedness Survey on COVID-19. The survey was conducted in 410 districts in 3 working days. Objective of the survey The survey was conducted in order to achieve the following ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Department of Science and Technology to manufacture automated Ventilators
On April 2, 2020 the Department of Science and Technology toed up with the Wipro 3D to jointly build proto type of automated ventilators. Highlights The ventilators will help in meeting urgent requirement of Covid-19 crisis. The ventilators are called ..