July 2019

President’s Cup boxing tournament

Shiva Thapa became India’s first gold medallist at the President’s Cup boxing tournament

Shiva Thapa became India’s first gold medallist at the President’s Cup boxing tournament after getting a walkover in the finals in Astana, Kazakhstan. Making his international debut in the newly-introduced Olympic category of 63kg, Thapa was to fight Kazakhstan’s Zakir Safiullin in the summit clash but his opponent had to pull out due to injury. […]

Shiva Thapa became India’s first gold medallist at the President’s Cup boxing tournament Read More »

U20 Women's World Cup

FIFA considering a bid from Nigeria for the hosting rights of the U20 Women’s World Cup

FIFA considering a bid from Nigeria for the hosting rights of the U20 Women’s World Cup for 2020.The breakthrough came following months of pressure on FIFA by the Nigerian Football Federation whose president is said to be working hard to bring as many FIFA and CAF competitions to the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Sources

FIFA considering a bid from Nigeria for the hosting rights of the U20 Women’s World Cup Read More »

reserve jobs for locals

Andhra Pradesh became the first state in India to reserve jobs for locals in all private industries

Andhra Pradesh became the first state in India to reserve jobs for locals in all private industries after the assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019, which reserves 75 per cent jobs in industrial units, factories, joint ventures and projects set up under public-private partnership mode. Daily Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh became the first state in India to reserve jobs for locals in all private industries Read More »

next-generation DNA sequencing facility

Harsh Vardhan launches next-generation DNA sequencing facility in Hyderabad

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan launches next-generation DNA sequencing facility in Hyderabad. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) facilityis the fourth such facility in the country, which can sequence 30 human genomes a day. It costs around ₹1 lakh to sequence one genome using this facility. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The Union Minister said that this state-of-the-art genome

Harsh Vardhan launches next-generation DNA sequencing facility in Hyderabad Read More »

Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum products pipeline

Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum products pipeline between India and Nepal

Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum products pipeline between India and Nepal have successfully concluded the ‘testing transfer’ of the Rs 325 crore. Along with reducing the huge transportation cost for the landlocked country, the commercial operation of the oil project will also ensure reduction in fuel prices. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and the Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum products pipeline between India and Nepal Read More »

Scroll to Top