Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 June 2020

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Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 June 2020

Over 800 ASI monuments which have places of worship to open from June 8
Ganga Quest 2020 quiz contest organised by NMCG (National Mission for Clean Ganga) in collaboration with NGO Tree Craze Foundation
NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art) to organise ‘ONLINE NAIMISHA 2020 – Summer Art Program’ from June 8 to July 3
Hyderabad-based ARCI (International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials) develops rare earth-based magnetocaloric material for cancer treatment
Coro-robot serves food, water and medicines to COVID-19 Patients in Thane; developed by engineer Pratik Tirodkar

Gross direct tax collection dips 4.92% to Rs 12.33 lakh crore in 2019-20
Govt modifies public procurement norms; maximum preference will be given to products having 50% or more local content
Customs to begin faceless cargo assessment for imports in Chennai and Bengaluru from June 8

World Food Safety Day observed on June 7; theme: “Food safety, everyone’s business”
French forces kill Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, in Mali

HRD Ministry’s Department of School Education & Literacy and Sports Ministry’s Fit India jointly produce special films promoting 10 indigenous sports of India
Russia’s Daniil Dubov wins Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge chess title