India Innovation Index, 2020

The NITI Aayog is to launch the second edition of India Innovation Index. The Index ranks states of the country based on how they support innovation. The first edition of India Innovation Index was launched in 2019. About India Innovation Index The India Innovation Index was developed on the lines of Global Innovation Index. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Global Innovation Index • India Innovation Index • innovation • NITI Aayog • Rankings

Global Firepower Index, 2021

The Global Firepower Index ranks the countries based on their potential military strength. India was ranked fourth in the index. The Global Firepower Index ranked 138 countries. The countries were evaluated based on prolonged offensive and defensive military campaigns. Rankings The United States topped the index with 904 attack helicopters and eleven aircraft carriers. Also, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Global Firepower Index • Helicopter • Military • North Korea • Pakistan • Submarines

Current Affairs – January 19, 2021 [Daily News Digest]

GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs January 19, 2021. PM Modi to attend G7 Summit [All about G7] The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently invited PM Modi to attend G7 summit. UK has invited Australia and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Top Current Affairs - 2020

Ex-Desert Knight 21: India-France Military exercise

India and France are to hold Ex-Desert Knight 21 exercise. It is a bilateral air exercise to be held between Indian Air Force and French air and Space Force. The Ex-Desert Knight 21 is to be held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Rafale Fighter Jets are to participate in the exercise. Background Under the Indo-French Defence Cooperation, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Australia Group • French Air Force • Garuda • India-France • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Joint military exercise • Military Exercises • Mirage 2000 • MTCR • Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) • Nuclear Suppliers Group • Rafale • Su-30 MKI • Wassenaar Arrangement

Mt Trishul: Indian Mountaineering Foundation approves winter climbing

The Indian Mountaineering Foundation recently approved a three-member team of mountaineers led by Arjun Vajpai for winter climbing expedition to Mount Trishul. In India, the mountaineering expeditions are taken up only during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon period. For the first time, the Indian Mountaineering Foundation has approved the concept of winter mountaineering. Arjun Vajpai Arjun Vajpai ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Arjun Vajpai • Himalayas • Indian Mountaineering Foundation • Kumaon • Kumaon Regiment • mount trishul • UNESCO