Page-11 of GKToday Archives: March, 2021

Earth Hour

The Earth Hour is a global initiative of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that encourages global community to switch off the electric light for one hour from 20:30 to 21:30 as a symbol of commitment to the Earth. This worldwide ..

GISAT-1

GISAT-1 is a geostationary satellite with high temporal resolution. This satellite will enable real-time observation of the Indian sub-continent under cloud-free conditions. It is to be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. It was scheduled to be launched on board ..

US-Taiwan Coast Guard Cooperation Agreement

US-Taiwan Coast Guard Cooperation Agreement is a bilateral pact between the US and Taiwan aimed at enhancing the cooperation between the countries’ coast guards. The objective was to counter China’s increasingly aggressive maritime posturing. A working group is to be ..

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. He is one of the influential figures in western art. He is known to have created around 2,100 artworks. He gained fame only posthumously. He committed suicide at the age of 37 ..

Street Scene in Montmartre

‘Street Scene in Montmartre’ is one of the few Van Gogh paintings that are still in private hands. It was painted by Vincent Van Gogh in 1887, when he moved to Paris and lived in Montmartre with his brother Theo. ..

Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes Scheme

The Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC) scheme seeks to provide cheaper dwelling places for students, migrant workers and economically weaker communities in urban areas. The proposal for this scheme was recently approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet. This scheme ..