India sent Four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Mongolia, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Key Facts All the Four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha will be...
Recently, Children in Street Situations (CiSS) App was launched by ‘National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’ for the rehabilitation of children. Key Facts This app...
Recently, a woman died in United States due to infection of tick-borne Powassan virus. She was in her 90s. She is the second person to test positive for...
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 14, 2022 INDIA – Fortified rice to be distributed in 291 aspirational and high-burden districts across country through...
1. Consider the following statements on underwater geological features: Hydrothermal vents are the aftermath of a volcanic eruption. Abyssal plains are featureless plains. Mid-ocean ridge is formed by...
Recently, China proposed a plan to launch a solar power plant in space, in order to get inexhaustible power in 2028, two years before the original schedule. Key Facts China had planned...
Australia appointed an “Assistant Minister for The Republic”, in a move towards ending the leadership of Queen Elizabeth II. Highlights This move triggered a fresh wave of speculations,...
A giant tortoise, which was found alive in 2019, has now been confirmed to belong to a Galapagos species long believed extinct. Key Facts The giant species has...
On June 10, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted an India-led resolution on multilingualism mentioning Hindi language for the first time. Key Facts This resolution encourages...
The 12th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization (WTO) started on June 12, 2022. Highlights It is being held at WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will...