Page-4 of Current Affairs - August, 2020
National Sports Awards to be held virtually
In view of the ongoing lockdown, the President Ram Nath Kovind will virtually announce the names of the winners of the national sports awards on 29th August, which is celebrated as National Sports Day every year. About The recipients will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India ranks 72 globally in terms of average monthly wage
In a global survey conducted by Picodi.com, an international e-commerce platform which provides discount coupons, India is placed at 72 number among 106 nations while Switzerland topping the chart. Ranking in Brief The ranking by Picodi.com placed Switzerland at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Launch of start-up contest “CHUNAUTI”
With a special focus on Tier-II towns, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad recently launched a Startup Challenge Contest “Chunauti” to promote startups indulged in software products. A total budget of Rs 95.03 Crore over a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
MCI makes Pandemic Management a part of MBBS Course
The Medical Council of India (MCI) which regulates medical education in the country recently launched a notification which indicates medical colleges to include Pandemic Management in the Under Graduated course starting this year. About the Course Considering the need of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
UNESCO to revamp Lebanon’s heritage buildings
Recently UNESCO under the leadership of Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO announced the launch of new initiative “Beirut” named on the capital city of Lebanon. The said initiative will revamp the country’s damaged heritage sites and buildings. Background 4 August ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 29, 2020 [Morning Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 29, 2020 by GKToday: Arunachal Pradesh passes resolution to bring state under Sixth Schedule The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed the resolution to bring the state under the purview of Sixth ..