News:Department of Telecommunications(DoT) has launched ‘5G Hackathon’ in association with the Government, academia and Industry Stakeholders. Facts: About ‘5G Hackathon’: The Hackathon aims at shortlisting India’s cutting edge ideas that can be converted into workable 5G products and solutions. It is open to developers, start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), academic institutions & registered companies… Continue reading Department of Telecommunications launches ‘5G Hackathon’
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Mongla Port
News:The Bangladesh government has approved the proposal to enhance the capacity of the Mongla port. Facts: Background: India and Bangladesh had signed a MoU on the use of Chattogram and Mongla ports in 2015. The MoU envisages transit of goods from Mongla port to north eastern states of India through waterways, roads and railways. About… Continue reading Mongla Port
Siddhant Shikhamani Granth
News:The Prime Minister has released the translated version of the Shri Siddhant Shikhamani Granth in 19 languages and launched a mobile app of the Granth. Facts: About Siddhant Shikhamani: Siddhantha Shikhamani is a religious scripture of the Panchacharya tradition of Veerashaivas also known as Lingayatism. The scripture was written in Sanskrit and gives an elaboration… Continue reading Siddhant Shikhamani Granth
Daily Quiz #95 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 22, 2020
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: February 22, 2020
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National Rail Transportation Institute
News:Railway Board of India and the University of Birmingham has announced the launch of a joint masters programme in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration by the National Rail Transportation Institute (NRTI). Facts: About National Rail Transportation Institute(NRTI): The National Rail and Transportation Institute(NRTI) is India’s first and only transportation university established in 2018 at Vadodara,Gujarat.… Continue reading National Rail Transportation Institute
GSI discovers gold deposits in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh
News:The Geological Survey of India(GSI) has discovered gold deposits of around 3,000 tonnes in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh almost five times India’s current reserve of the yellow metal. Facts: About Gold Reserves: According to the World Gold Council,India is the 10th largest gold reserve country in the world with gold reserves of around 626… Continue reading GSI discovers gold deposits in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh
Deepfake Technology
News:Recently, Deepfake technology was used during the Delhi assembly elections by a political party for campaigning purposes. Facts: About Deepfake Technology: The word deepfake combines the terms deep learning and fake. The technology uses artificial intelligence to manipulate videos or other digital representations that yield fabricated images and sounds that appear to be real. Additional… Continue reading Deepfake Technology
Herath Festival
News:The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the occasion of the Herath festival. Facts: About the festival: The word Herath comes from the Sanskrit word Hararatri or the Night or Hara (another name of Lord Shiva).It is one of the biggest festivals of Kashmiri Pandits. The festival is marked by a night of praying… Continue reading Herath Festival
Bharat-Bangla Tourism festival
News:The first ever Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav-Tourism festival is being held in Agartala,Tripura. Facts: About the festival: The festival is being organized by the Department of Tourism,Govt. of Tripura in memories of the contribution of Tripura in 1971 Bangladesh liberation war. The aim of the festival is to promote tourism in Tripura and appraise the people… Continue reading Bharat-Bangla Tourism festival
