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Current Affairs Quiz: January 14, 2020
1. Which city plays host to the annual ‘World Future Energy Summit’ of the year 2020? [A] Abu Dhabi[B] Riyadh[C] Dubai[D] Sharjah Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Abu Dhabi] Notes:The World Future Energy Summit recently began in Abu Dhabi. The ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 312
12345 1. A bill initiated by which among the following is a Government Bill? Member of Parliament from Ruling Party / Coalition Minister Member of parliament from opposition party Either 1 or 2 2. Which of the following types of ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-14 January, 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for January 14, 2020. INDIA Senior IPS officer AP Maheshwari appointed as the Director-General of CRPF Island Development Agency (IDA) meeting chaired by Union Home Minister identifies 16 islands in Andaman & Nicobar and ..
GoI: 6th Island Development Agency meeting held in New Delhi
On January 13, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the sixth Island Development Agency meeting in New Delhi. The meeting focused on “Green Development in the Islands to reach new heights” Highlights The meeting reviewed the work progress of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
ISRO to launch GSAT-30 satellite
On January 17, 2020, the Indian Space Research Organization will launch GSAT-30 satellite on the launch vehicle Ariane-5. It is to be launched in Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou. Kourou is a French territory that if located along the north ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Prehistoric Sites of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
This section provides brief state wise information on important Prehistoric sites of India with very important archaeological findings belong to Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods. Some of them have evidences of multiple periods. Afghanistan Kara Kamar Kara Kamar is ..
Australian Koalas become endangered in bush fires
The Australian Koalas population suffered an extraordinary hit in the bush fires of Australia. It took 3 months for the firemen to control the fires. Highlights Australia recorded 2019 as its hottest year on record. Around 1.25 billion animals are ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Chinese Delegation on its way to the US to sign Trade Deal
To sign phase one of the US-China trade deal, on Monday, 13th January 2020 a Chinese delegation led by the Vice Premier of China, Liu He, who headed the Chinese negotiation team during the US-China trade talks embarked on a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
New Malware has affected more than 14% of Indians
Multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, Kaspersky Lab on Sunday, 12th January 2020 has released a notification according to which more than 14 percent Indians have been affected by a new Trojan application based malware dubbed as ‘Shopper’ which has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Koalas about to be listed ‘Endangered’ in Australia
One of the worst bushfires in the history which began in September 2019 in Australia has burned more than 10 million hectares of land to date and as per Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports, over 1.25 billion animals are believed to ..