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China launces world’s first 6G experimental satellite
China recently launched the first 6G experimental satellite. The satellite will test the technology of Tetrahertz waves in space. Key Highlights On November 6, 2020, china launched world’s first experimental satellite. It was launched into orbit along with 12 other ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Mission COVID Suraksha: Key Facts
On November 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Mission COVID Suraksha. Under the mission, the Government of India has allocated Rs 900 crores to the research and development of COVID-19 vaccines in India. The funds allocated do not ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Operation Thunder: INTERPOL, WCO and India Customs intercept 18 tonnes of Red Sandalwood
The INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization conducted Operation Thunder, 2020 in 103 countries. The operation was conducted against environmental crimes. About Operation Thunder The Operation Thunder was held between September 14, 2020 and October 11, 2020. It resulted in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Current Affairs – November 13, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 13, 2020 India INS Vagir: 5th Scorpene class submarine launched On November 12, 2020 fifth Scorpene class submarine ‘Vagir’ was launched at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai. INS Vagir is part ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Moody’s revises India 2020 GDP forecast to 8.9% contraction
Credit rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service has revised the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast of India to -8.9 percent upwards for calendar year 2020 from the -9.6 percent contraction forecasted earlier. The agency forecasted in September 2020 that India’s GDP ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Madhya Pradesh launches ‘Roadmap to Aatma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh’
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a roadmap to “Aatma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh 2023” on November 12 through a virtual event. Under the roadmap, special focus will be on health and education in the state. Key Points A ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
IRCTC to start ‘Bharat Darshan Yatra’ on the theme ‘Show India to Indians’
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be starting ‘Bharat Darshan–Dakshin Bharat Yatra’ from December 12. The Bharat Darshan Yatra will start from Hyderabad and Secunderabad from December 12 to 18. The theme of this yatra will be ‘Show ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
IFSC submits its report on Capital Market to IFSCA
IFSC International Retail Business Development Committee has presented its final report to IFSCA on November 11. The final report has recommendations on Capital Markets. The committee also made recommendations for the development of IFSC. Before this, the committee has submitted ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
IFSCA approves draft banking regulations at IFSC
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) conducted a meeting on November 11 in New Delhi. The IFSC Authority approved the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020 in the meeting. The draft banking regulations approved at the meeting opens ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Internal Market Bill of UK: Key Facts
United Kingdom’s Internal Market Bill is a public bill passed on September 9, 2020. The UK Internal Market Bill aims to make trade arrangements for all four countries of UK- England, Scotland, and Wales and Northern Ireland after the Brexit ..