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Stockholm International Report: India is the second largest importer of arms
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently released its report on “Trends in International arms transfers 2019”. According to the report, India is the second largest arms importer in the world. Key Findings of the report The report says ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Gujarat has highest number of Solar Rooftop Installations
Gujarat has topped solar roof top plants across the country. The state government has taken up dedicated schemes in order to achieve renewable power goals. Highlights There are more than 50,915 rooftop solar plants set up in the state today. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Amazon Quiz Time Answers-10th March 2020
Which of these words can not be formed using only the first line of letters on your computer keyboard? Answer: Keyboard Which former Wimbledon champion is the current coach of Australian Open 2020 winner Novak Djokovic? Answer: Goran Ivanisevic Washing ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-10 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 10 March, 2020 INDIA Allahabad High Court orders immediate removal of the roadside posters in Lucknow with names and photos of those accused of vandalism during the anti-CAA protests J&K: 2 labourers killed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
High-level panel to prepare an investigation manual for SFIO
The government has recently constituted a 12-membered high-level panel recently set up to prepare an investigation manual for Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). As per the recent order issued by the Corporate affairs ministry, Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas would ..
Women participate in Attukal Pongala festival in Kerala
Lakhs of women gathered in the Thiruvananthapuram city of Kerala to perform the annual Attukal Pongala festival at Attukal Devi temple. Amid fear of coronavirus outbreak after six positive cases in the state, many devotees participated in the festival. It ..
Satish Kumar becomes India’s first super heavyweight boxer to qualify for Olympics
Veteran Indian boxer Satish Kumar recently became the first super heavyweight (+91kg) Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games. Satish Kumar is a bronze-medallist in 2014 Asian Games, silver medallist in 2018 Commonwealth Games and a two-time bronze-winner at ..
Chalasani Venkat Nageswar appointed as Deputy managing director and CFO of SBI
State Bank of India recently announced that Chalasani Venkat Nageswar has been given additional charge of Deputy managing director and Chief financial officer (CFO) of the bank. He is presently serving as the Deputy Managing Director (International Banking Group) has ..
Google India launches DigiPivot
Google India unveiled DigiPivot, a skill development programme for women who seek to return to their corporate careers after a break or plan to shift to digital marketing. The programme is developed in association with a career portal service for ..
Moody’s revises India’s growth projections to 5.3% for 2020
Global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has revised downward its growth projections for India to 5.3% for 2020 from its earlier projection earlier this month-5.4%. The latest revision is part of the rating agency’s latest ‘Global Macro Outlook’ report. As ..