5th India-Russia Military Industrial Conference held in Lucknow

The fifth edition of the India-Russia Military Industrial Conference was recently organised in the northern Indian city, Lucknow. The Conference was organised on the sidelines of the biennial Defence exhibition DefExpo 2020. As many as 14 MoUs related to production ..

First India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave held in Lucknow

The first-ever India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave was recently held in the city of Lucknow, during the 11th edition of the biennial defence exhibition DefExpo 2020. The Defence Ministers and Heads of Delegation from African countries and the Defence Minister of ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-7 February 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for February 7, 2020 INDIA President presents International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy to Dr N S Dharmashaktu (Indian nomination-individual category) and the Leprosy Mission Trust (institutional category) Philip Barton appointed Britain’s new High Commissioner ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz: February 07, 2020

1. What is the rank of India in the recently released International intellectual property index 2020? [A] 36[B] 40[C] 42[D] 44 Show Answer Correct Answer: B [40] Notes:The US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC) recently released the ..

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-7th February 2020

Bluetongue, a disease on domestic and wild ruminants(Goats, sheep, cattle) is caused by __________? Virus Which among the following is NOT a work of Rabindranath Tagore? Kapala Kundala Which was the first Indian movie nominated for Oscar? Mother India The ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 336

12345 1. Part IV-A of Indian constitution is related to ____? Citizenship Fundamental rights Fundamental duties DPSP 2. Which among the following salts cannot be removed once it has entered the underground water system? Sulphates Carbonates Nitrates Phosphates 3. Consider ..

India to become 8th-largest global advertising market in 2020

Top media agency of India, GroupM recently revealed that India would become the 8th-largest global advertising market in 2020. This is two places higher than the previous year’s rank. It also estimates the overall size of India’s advertising market to ..

Unemployment rate at 6.1% in 2017-18

Minister of State for Labour Santosh Gangwar recently announced that the government is conducting a new Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). The survey conducted this year comprises of new parameters and bigger sample size. As per the results of the ..

Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas passes away

Veteran Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas has recently passed away at the age of 103. The legendary actor was born in Amsterdam and his original name was Issur Danielovitch Demsky. He made his Hollywood debut in 1946 with the film “The ..

Tripura to host Hornbill Festival

Tripura government is to hold the two-day Hornbill Festival for the first time from February 8, 2020. The festival has been an important state festival of Nagaland, which is usually held in the month of December in the Naga heritage ..