Page-4 of Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership: Key Facts
On September 28, 2020, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Danish Counterpart Mette Frederkisen held a virtual bilateral summit. During the summit, the leaders established Green Strategic Partnership to fight against Climate Change. Green Strategic Partnership The Partnership ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Namami Gange: Six Mega Projects, “Ganga Avalokan” to be inaugurated
On 29 September, 2020, PM Modi is to inaugurate six mega projects under Namami Gange Mission through video conference. About the Projects The projects to be inaugurated are as follows Construction of 68 MLD STP Upgradation of 27 MLD at ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Senior IAS Officer PD Vaghela appointed TRAI Chairman
On September 28, 2020, senior IAS Officer PD Vaghela was appointed as the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory of India) Chairman. HE has succeeded RS Sharma. About PD Vaghela He is a Gujarat-Cadre IAS Officer. He is currently in the Department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
WHO to launch 120 million Rapid Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19
On September 29, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it will launch 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 joining hands with its partners. This will help lower- and middle-income countries to fill in the testing gap with richer ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Himalayan Chandra Telescope completes successful 20 years
The Himalayan Chandra Telescope is located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO). It has been scanning the night sky in search of comets, stellar explosions, exo-planets and asteroids. Highlights It operates using delicate satellite communication link from Centre for Research ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Defence Minister releases new Defence Acquisition Procedure
On September 28, 2020, the Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh released a new Defence Acquisition Procedure, 2020. It has special incentives for products that are designed and developed by Indian vendors. Also, the procedure includes manufacturing category that encourages foreign ..