Page-639 of GKToday Archives: 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 329
12345 1. What has been the maximum number of candidates in any constituency in India at any election so far? 133 333 533 1033 2. Consider the following differences between Fly Ash bricks and Clay bricks: The cost of fly ..
Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO held in New Delhi
On January 30, 2020, the Indian Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) was chaired by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”. UNESCO is United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Along with the UNESCO commission, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Railways to roll out Automatic Identification and Data Collection
The Indian Railways is to implement plans for RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). The railways is to tag around 3,50,000 rolling stocks by 2021. Highlights Under the programme, around 3,500 coaches have been fitted with RFID so far. This will help ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
SAMPRITI-IX: India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise to be held in Meghalaya
A Joint Military Exercise between India and Bangladesh is to be held at Umroi, Meghalaya between 3rd February, 2020 and 16th February, 2020. The exercise is called “SAMPRITI” Highlights During the joint exercise, Command Post Exercise and Field Training Exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Transparency International: Assam tops in budget formulation
According to the survey conducted by Transparency International, Assam tops in terms of budget formulation followed by Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The states that were ranked lower in terms of budget formulation are Goa, Maharashtra and Punjab. Highlights The survey ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
January 30: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
Every year January 30 is to be marked as World Neglected Tropical Diseases day. The day creates awareness in addressing the tropical diseases. This is the first time World NTD Day that is being marked. Neglected Tropical Diseases The Neglected ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UN Development Programme: Telangana tops sustainable growth goals performer list
According to the United National Development Programme (UNDP), Telangana has emerged the best performing states in terms of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It is to be noted that in December 2019, India released SDG India Index. India was the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Surajkund Mela-International Crafts Fair organized by Haryana with HP as theme state
On February 1, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Fair. The fair is being organized by the Haryana Government in Faridabad. Around 20 countries and the states of India are participating in the fair. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
War Memorial built by Assam Rifles in Nagaland
The Assam Rifles has constructed war memorial for 357 personnel who sacrificed their lives fighting against insurgency in the North Eastern State. The Memorial is first of its kind in the state. It has been constructed at Mokokchung in Assam. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020