Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan passes away

On October 8, 2020, the Union Consumer Affairs Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan passed away at the age of 74. He underwent a heart surgery at Delhi’s Fortis hospital. About Ram Vilas Paswan He founded the Lok Janshakti Party in 2004. He was one of the most noted Dalit leaders of India. He was born ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Ram Vilas Paswan • union minister • Union Minister of Consumer Affairs

Rajeshwar Rao appointed the new Deputy Governor of RBI

On October 7, 2020, the Government of India appointed M Rajeshwar Rao as the new Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India. The post fell vacant in March 2020 when the previous Deputy Governor N R Vishwanathan resigned citing health issues before his term completed. His term completes in September 2020. Highlights The Deputy Governor ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: deputy governor • Governor of RBI • Monetary Policy Commitee • RBI Act 1934 • Reserve Bank of India

Nobel Prize for Physics, 2020

The Nobel Prize, 2020 for Physics has been awarded to Andrea M Ghez, Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel for their research on black holes. Highlights Roger Penrose was honored for the discovery that black hole formation is robust prediction of theory of relativity. In simple words, theory of relativity led to the discovery of black ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Alfred Nobel • Nobel laureates • Nobel laureates in Physics • Nobel Prize • nobel prize for physics

Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, 2020

The Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology has been jointly awarded to Harvey J Alter, Charles M Rice and Michael Houhgton. The scientists have been awarded for the discovery of Hepatitis C Virus. The Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology is the first of six prizes that are to be announced in coming days. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Alfred Nobel • Nobel Prize • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

25th Amendment of US Constitution

The US President Donald Trump and the first lady have tested positive to COVID-19. He is currently treated at the Walter Reed Medical Centre. Highlights The 74-year-old President is working from the centre. If his health deteriorates, the vice president will take over his role. The provisions to the scenario was provided by the 25th ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: 25th Amendment of US Constitution • Constitutional amendment • Donald Trump • George W. Bush • Ivanka Trump • US Constitution • US President