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Current Affairs – August 27, 2020 [Evening Headlines]

Here are the Current Affairs Evening Headlines of August 27, 2020 by GKToday: Defence Minister launches app for online training of NCC cadets In view of the restrictions imposed to contain COVID-19 spread, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a mobile ..

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Did women of India have voting rights before Independence?

The United States observed the 100th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day on 26th August to commemorate the allowance of the constitutional right to vote to the American women. In the context of the special day let us discuss the voting ..

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Is the re-infection of Covid-19 in Hong Kong dangerous?

The first evidence of a re-infection of Covid-19 has been reported by the researchers of Hong Kong. They also stated further research is needed on the issue to make a clear idea about the re-infection as only one report has ..

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What is the involvement of Facebook in Thailand’s pro-democracy activism?

Facebook has said that it is going to initiate a legal challenge against a Thai government order to take down a group where discussions about the monarchy, a sensitive context, was held by the pro-democracy activists in the country. The ..

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How is the satellite data used for Farm credit assessment by banks?

Indian multinational banking and financial services provider ICICI Bank has announced that it is going to use the satellite data-imagery from earth observation satellites to assess the creditworthiness of the farmers seeking loans. ICICI is the first bank in India ..

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How Sero-survey evaluates the trend of Covid-19?

Indian Council for Medical Research has recommended to carry out sero-surveys to detect the presence of coronavirus antibodies in the people. Such surveys conducted in big cities have proved to be beneficial to understand the activities and characteristics of the ..

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