Page-1016 of GKToday
Tamil Nadu’s State-level Committee for Vulture Conservation
The Tamil Nadu Government launched a State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation (SLCVC) for coordination within the government for the implementation of the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation (APVC) 2020-2025. Key facts The formation of the State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
What is “trees outside forests in India” programme?
The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the state government of Assam and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Key facts The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – October 20, 2022
41. Which of the banks listed below has started the KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme? [A] Karur Vyasya Bank[B] IndusInd Bank[C] Karnataka Bank[D] HDFC Bank Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Karnataka Bank] Notes:Karnataka Bank has started the “KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme,” ..
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 18, 2022
41. Consider the following statements about Micronesia: The Federated States of Micronesia shares its sea borders with Guam, the Republic of Marshall Islands, Palau, Kiribati, and the Mariana Islands. It has 4th largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world. ..
Central Organization for Modernization of Workshops
The Railway Ministry recently announced the closure of Central Organization for Modernisation of Workshops (COFMOW), with effect from 1st December 2022. Key facts The Central Organization for Modernisation of Workshops (COFMOW) is a centre of excellence under the Indian Railways. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
What is Solar Facility?
The ‘Solar Facility’ has been approved by the International Solar Alliance at its 5th Assembly Meeting. Key facts Solar Facility is a payment guarantee mechanism under the ISA framework. This initiative was launched to attract investments into the solar energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 20, 2022
41. As per the UN Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which country has the largest number of poor people worldwide? [A] Congo[B] Nigeria[C] India[D] Indonesia Show Answer Correct Answer: C [India] Notes:The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released by the United Nations ..
What is National Credit Framework?
The draft of the 1st National Credit Framework has been released for public consultation. Key facts The draft National Credit Framework or NCrF was recently released by the Union Ministry of Education. It is a framework, under the 2020 National ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme
India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme was launched recently by the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Key facts India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme was launched during the 2nd India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) that was held on the sidelines of the DefExpo 2022 in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 20, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 20, 2022 INDIA – PM launches projects worth Rs. 5860 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat; dedicates 1100 houses constructed under Light House Project, inaugurates India Urban Housing Conclave 2022 – PM ..