Page-689 of GKToday Archives: 2020
India deploys INS Vikramaditya amidst Sea Guardians-The China-Pakistan naval drill
On January 6, 2020, China and Pakistan had launched a naval drill in North Arabian Sea called the Sea Guardians. The aim of the drill is to increase inter-operability between the two navies. On January 10, 2020, India deployed its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
January 10: World Hindi Day
The World Hindi day is celebrated every year on January 10 in order to promote the language world-wide. It is celebrated by Indian Embassies that are located all over the world. The day is being celebrated world wide since 2006. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Current Affairs Quiz: January 11, 2020
1. Which state is set to conduct a dedicated state-level Adalat for LGBT community? [A] Telengana[B] Maharashtra[C] Kerala[D] Gujarat Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Kerala] Notes:For the first time in the state, the Kerala State Youth Commission has announced that ..
Gujarat to import water soluble fertilizers from China
The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) will import water-soluble fertilizers from China. So far, the state agency has imported 300 tonnes. Highlights The GAIC agency will import, pack and sell the water-soluble fertilizers to farmers. The new fertilizers have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
IEA launches India’s Energy Policy Report
On January 10, 2020, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched India’s Energy Policy Report. The report insisted that India should adopt its think tank NITI Aayog’s National Energy Policy. IEA released its “India Report 2020”, in collaboration with NITI Aayog. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Amma Vodi scheme launched in Andhra Pradesh
On January 9, 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched Amma Vodi Scheme in Chittoor. It is one of the nine flagship programmes of the Andhra Government. The programmes are called Navratanalu. The scheme is first of its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Mehrgarh Culture
Mehrgarh is the oldest agricultural settlement in the Indian subcontinent Agriculture-based Neolithic settlements. Despite being the agriculture settlement, it used only stone tools, so is why placed in Neolithic Era. It flourished in the seventh millennium B.C. Mehrgarh is located ..
Four Colonial structures re-dedicated to Kolkata
PM Modi is on a two-day official visit to Kolkata on January 11 and 12, 2020. During his visit, the Prime Minister will dedicate three colonial buildings to the country. Highlights During the visit, the Prime Minister will dedicate Old ..
Supreme Court: Access to Internet-a fundamental right
On January 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of India said that Right of access to internet is a fundamental right. The Court had asked the administration of Jammu and Kashmir to review the curbs on internet in a week. Lately ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
1023 Fast Track Special Courts will be Set Up
Central Government under the scheme ‘National Mission for Safety of Women(NMSW)’ will be setting up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for fast and time-bound completion of the trial relating to sexual offences, for more stringent provisions the Criminal Law ..