Amazon Quiz Time Answers-16th February 2020

Indian-American Arvind Krishna has been appointed as the new Chairman of which global tech company? Answer: IBM What is the name of the $500 billion city-of-the-future that Saudi Arabia plans to build? Answer: Neom Who recently won his career’s 33rd ..

ISRO to launch 10 Earth Imaging Satellites in 2020 including first Geo Imaging Satellite-1

On February 15, 2020, ISRO published its annual report 2019-20. According to the report, the Indian Space Research Organization will launch 10 Earth Observation Satellites in 2020-21. It includes the first Geo Imaging Satellite, GISAT-1. Highlights The report says that ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-16 February 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 16, 2020 INDIA PM chairs meeting of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Society in New Delhi Kerala govt. launches ‘Yodhavu’ (Warrior) mobile app for public to inform police about drug ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Dutch court rules out Netherlands’ System Risk Indicator

The identification mechanism called SyRI (System Risk Indicator) of the Netherlands was ruled out by a Dutch court, citing reasons of data privacy and human rights concerns. The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs had developed SyRI in 2014 to identify ..

Eminent musician Sonam Sherpa passes away

Renowned Musician and founder of the famous music band Parikrama, Sonam Sherpa recently passed away at the age of 48. Sonam was the lead guitarist of the celebrated music band. He died of a massive cardiac arrest, while he had ..

‘Organic food festival’ to be organised in New Delhi

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Women and Child Development is to organise ‘Organic food festival’ in New Delhi, in this month. The two Union ministries have recently signed an agreement in this regard. ..

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre to be inaugurated in Varanasi

The ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre’ is to be inaugurated at Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister is also expected to unveil the statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya in the city. The memorial ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 345

12345 1. The first official language commission was appointed in 1955. Who was the chairman of this commission? KM Munshi B. G. Kher MC Chhagla Kalekar 2. Consider the following: 1. Porous rocks 2. Glaciers 3. Aquifers Which among the ..

Madhya Pradesh forest department radio-tagged Indian Pangolin

The Forest department of Madhya Pradesh has recently radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin for the first time, on the occasion of World Pangolin Day, February 15, 2020. It was tagged by the forest department and a non-profit agency the Wildlife Conservation ..

General Insurance Corporation gets license from Bank of Russia for reinsurance business

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has given license to the General Insurance Corporation (GIC RE) of India to commence reinsurance business. GIC RE is a state-owned insurance company, and the sole provider of re-insurance in India. The subsidiary ..