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JAN ANDOLAN: PM Modi launches “COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour” Campaign
On October 7, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Jan Andolan. It is a campaign for covid-19 appropriate behaviour. The campaign was launched by the Prime Minister in the social media platform Twitter. Highlights The campaign is a high-intensity, low ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
8 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 8th October 2020 India Occupying public places indefinitely not acceptable: SC on New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh protests UGC declares 24 universities as fake; maximum from UP (8) followed by Delhi (7) Union Cabinet approves ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
24 Universities declared fake by UGC
On October 7, 2020, the University Grants Commission announced a list of 24 unrecognised universities. These Universities have been termed as fake. This has been done by UGC to maintain the standards of higher education in the country. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-Japan sign Agreement for cooperation in AI, 5G, Critical Information Infrastructure
On October 7, 2020, India and Japan signed agreements of cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, 5G technology. The countries also agreed to give momentum to the supply chain initiative in the Indo-Pacific region. Highlights The agreements were signed between the External ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
European Union Parliament voted for 60% Emission cut by 2030
On October 6, 2020, the European Union Parliament voted updating its climate target to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030 as compared to 1990 levels. Earlier EU had set a goal of reducing 40% emission by 2030. Highlights The World ..