Current Affairs 2020

Apart from inaugurating the six-lane widening project of Prayagraj- Varanasi Section of NH-19, PM Modi also took part in the world-famous Dev Deepawali Mahotsav on his day-long visit to Varanasi. 

The Prime Minister will be interacting with teams from Dr. Reddy’s, Biological E and Gennova Biopharma. 

The Chief of Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla informed that the company will apply for the emergency authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine in the next two weeks.

The bilateral meet between India and Vietnam was held to discuss ways to further comprehensive strategic friendship and partnership between the two nations.

The National High Speed Rail Corporation has signed India's largest ever government-funded civil contract worth Rs 24,000 crore Larsen and Toubro for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project.

In his address at the 2020 Horasis Asia Meeting, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari noted that in the coming years India will be the top automobile manufacturing hub in the world and as compared to China, India has got huge potential. 

The bilateral meet between India and Vietnam was held to discuss ways to further comprehensive strategic friendship and partnership between the two nations.

The new development initiatives include 150 community projects and a dam to supply water to Kabul. 

Diego Maradona, the star footballer had begun his professional career at the age of 16 with Argentinos Juniors. He later went on to become of the greatest players ever to play football.

The two heads of the state have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their roles in establishing the strategic and diplomatic ties between their countries. 

Diego Maradona, the star footballer had begun his professional career at the age of 16 with Argentinos Juniors. He later went on to become of the greatest players ever to play football.

Greg Barclay is an Auckland-based commercial lawyer and since 2012, he has been a director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

Now, a player has to be at least 15 years old to be a part of the men's and women's cricket team or the under-19 International cricket team. 

The move of postponing the Women's T20 World Cup is followed by the decision in August 2020 of postponing the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup from 2021 to 2022.

Costa Rica has been approved to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022 and India will host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.

According to the Department of Biotechnology, it will also ensure that the vaccine candidates are brought closure to introduction and licensure in the market.

The Chief of Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla informed that the company will apply for the emergency authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine in the next two weeks.

The portal will have all the major steps that the government has been taking at both national and international levels in order to address the climate change issues.

Indian pharmaceutical company, Hetero will begin the production of Sputnik V in India at the start of 2021.

The national portal aims to encourage people from the trans community to come forward and get Transgender Certificate and identity cards as per their self-perceived identity.

Singapore with an investment of USD 8.30 billion retains its position on top in April-September 2020.

The GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in Q2 of FY 2020-21 was estimated at Rs 33.14 lakh crore, as against Rs 35.84 lakh crore in Q2 of FY 2019-20. 

The SDG Investor Map for India lays out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas in six critical SDG enabling sectors that can help boost India’s Sustainable Development efforts.

Under NIIF, two firms, NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (NIIF-FL) and Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited- AIFL will be responsible for mobilizing the funds.

The Reserve Bank of India had announced a draft scheme to merge private sector lender LVB with DBS Bank India Ltd (DBIL) on November 17, 2020.

The portal will have all the major steps that the government has been taking at both national and international levels in order to address the climate change issues.

PM Modi during his address at the inauguration of Re-Invest 2020 noted that even when it was not affordable, India invested in renewable energy. 

MoU provides the possibility of having joint projects in the areas of mutual interest and it will commit both the nations to work together towards the fulfillment of commitments made under the Paris Agreement.

The IMD stated that the cyclone will  continue to move north-northwestwards and further weaken into a cyclonic storm in the next six hours.

The Tribunal has further ordered that under the supervision of Chief Secretaries of States/UTs, the nodal agency must hold its meeting not later than January 31, 2021.

The centre has called an all-party meeting of floor leaders of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 4, 2020 to discuss COVID-19 situation in the country. 

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu stated that more than 30 indigenous COVID-19 vaccines are being developed in the country, three of which are in advanced stages.

Apart from inaugurating the six-lane widening project of Prayagraj- Varanasi Section of NH-19, PM Modi also took part in the world-famous Dev Deepawali Mahotsav on his day-long visit to Varanasi. 

In his address at the 2020 Horasis Asia Meeting, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari noted that in the coming years India will be the top automobile manufacturing hub in the world and as compared to China, India has got huge potential. 

The Cambridge Dictionary has named ' Quarantine' as the Word of the Year 2020. 

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The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.

The objective to create the Current Affairs QnA video is to assist you in your preparation for various competitive exams like IAS, PCS, Banking, SSC, Railways etc. This video covers
important Current Affairs questions and its explanations.