A new species of fish has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. The fish species is named as Schizothorax sikusirumensis. Dr. Keshav Kumar Jha, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat discovered the new fish species from genus Schizothorax. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The fish inhabits the water logged area […]
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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has launched the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2020. It is a compendium of cutting-edge information and analysis on developments in armaments, disarmament and international security. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Nuclear warhead reductions continue despite growing tensions: United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan,
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India’s first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform, Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has launched by the government in an e-ceremony. As there will be a market driven pricing mechanism, India Gas Exchange (IGX) will play a bigger role towards realizing a free market for gas. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points IGX will be a
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Recently India has joined the GPAI as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth. Daily
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NASA has described the Gateway as key to the new era of lunar explorations both in the orbit and on the surface of the Moon. It has recently finalized the contract for the initial crew module of the agency’s Gateway lunar orbiting outpost. The contract, which is worth $187 million has been awarded to Orbital
US President Donald Trump has authorised sanctions against ICC officials involved in investigations into possible war crimes by US troops or those of its allies. The turbulent relationship between the US and the International Criminal Court (ICC) further exacerbated after this sanction. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a
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India has set up its first mobile testing laboratory in a bid to meet the growing demand to conduct coronavirus disease (Covid-19) tests. The mobile laboratory, with on-site Elisa, RtPCR & Bio-chem analysers, was created within eight days by a team from Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The laboratory
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on 17 June to spread awareness among people about the cooperation required to combat desertification and the effects of drought. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The day is held to make the public aware about the problems of desertification, land degradation and
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According to govt source, at least 20 Indian Army personnel were killed, including a colonel, in the violent face-off with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on 15 June, 2020. This unprecedented escalation at the border is the first between the two sides along the India- China border since 1975. Key-Points: The violent face-off
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing several police reforms while rejecting calls to defund or dismantle the police on June 16, 2020. The order will seek to improve the treatment of African Americans and others by police officers by improving credentialing, training and mental health resources. Key-Points: The new police
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