Page-574 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Revision of interest subvention under Diary Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund from 2% to 2.5%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved its revision of interest subvention rates from 2% to 2.5% per annum. This is being done under Diary Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF). Highlights Under the DIDF, GoI will now provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
President’s Secretary Sanjay Kothari named the next CVC by PM led panel
The appointment of the CVC (Chief Vigilance Commissioner) was criticized throughout India as the new appointee was a part of the Search Committee. After the wide criticization, President Secretary Sanjay Kothari has now been recommended by the PM led panel. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
One Million Dollar Worth Prizes created by Sweden for sustainable Food Solutions
Sweden has created 1 million USD worth prizes to feed billion of people. The prize is named as the “Food Planet Prize”. The main aim of the step is to address the climate change threats towards food supply all over ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Asian Elephant, Great Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican classified as “Endangered Migratory Species” at CMS COP13
On February 20, 2020, Asian Elephant, Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican were declared as “Endangered Migratory Species” at the CMS COP 13. The proposal was accepted by 130 countries. Asian Elephant India declared Indian Elephant as “National Heritage Animal”. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Supreme Court on SC & ST Amendment Act
February 21: International Mother Language Day
On February 21, UNESCO is celebrating International Mother Language Day. It is important to celebrate the day as globalization process has put languages under threat and they are disappearing altogether. When languages fade away, the cultural diversity of the world ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Amazon Quiz Time Answers-21st February 2020
Which company has recently acquired Scape Technologies- a computer vision start up working on location accuracy beyond GPS? Facebook Which Roman Emperor is said to be behind the origin of the Leap Year? Julius Caesar Sandeep Mathrani has been appointed ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-21 February 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 21, 2020 INDIA Statehood Day of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh celebrated, both got statehood on February 20, 1987 Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican classified as “endangered migratory species” by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Current Affairs Quiz: February 21, 2020
1. What is the corpus of the dedicated fund raised from the fines charged from the defaulting pesticides companies and contributions from the Central and state governments under the Pesticides Management Bill, 2020? [A] Rs. 20,000 Crore[B] Rs. 40,000 Crore[C] ..