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Cricket Australia unveils new transgender inclusive policy

Cricket Australia announced a new guideline which enables transgender players to play the game of cricket at the highest levels. The decision aligns in accordance with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) gender recognition policy and gender diversity guidelines. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The policy sets out a testosterone limit for transgender and gender-diverse players […]

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Onboard shopping launched by Indian Railways

Indian Railways has lunched Onboard shopping in train for passengers travelling in the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Karnavati Express. The services will start from 15 August and passengers can enjoy it on both the directions of the train. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 “This will give opportunity to passengers to buy FMCG products of daily need while commuting,”

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Virasat e Khalsa Museum in Punjab sets record

Virasat-e-Khalsa museum in Punjab’s Anandpur Sahib town is all set to find a place in the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in the Indian sub-continent on a single day. The Asia Book of Records has confirmed the record of ‘maximum footfall in a museum in a day’ in the name

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FAME scheme contains 5595 electric buses in 64 Cities

Indian govt has sanctioned 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities for intracity and intercity operations under the second phase of FAME India scheme in order to push for clean mobility in public transportation. The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises had invited expression of interest (EoI) from cities with a million-plus population, smart cities,

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Steve Coogan will be felicitated with the Charlie Chaplin Award

Steve Coogan, the 53-year-old actor, whose vast filmography includes movies such as “Around the World in 80 Days”, “Philomena”, “What Maisie Knew” and “Stan & Ollie”, will receive the honour during the 2019 Britannia Awards. The Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy recognises the talents whose popularity and cultural impact exemplifies the uniquely

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Andhra Pradesh govt to launch Navodayam scheme for MSMEs

AP govt to launch Navodayam scheme for MSMEs

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagamohan Reddy is set to launch outreach programme ‘Navodayam’ for thousands of ailing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state, with a one-time restructuring of loans that will provide the required lifeline for small industrial units. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The state has been witnessing a surge

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Hashim Amla retires from international cricket

Hashim Amla announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Cricket South Africa confirmed Amla’s decision to retire. However, the Proteas batting giant will continue to play domestic cricket and will be available for selection in the upcoming Mzansi Super League. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 In an international career spread over 15 years,

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US approved sale of $800 million worth of helicopters to South Korea

The US government has approved the sale of $800 million worth of helicopters to South Korea, the Pentagon announced in Aug 7, hours after President Donald Trump said Seoul had agreed to pay more for the US military presence in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The Pentagon’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency said the

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Pranab Mukherjee was awarded the Bharat Ratna

Former president Pranab Mukherjee was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Mukherjee, along with the late Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika and the late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh, had been conferred the honour on January 25. Hazarika and Deshmukh were given the Bharat Ratna posthumously. Daily Current Affairs

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Kerala Govt signs MoU with VSSC

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State government to support its efforts in promoting Space Technology vertical in the State. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The agreement was signed by State IT Secretary M Sivasankar and VSSC Director S Somanath in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi

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