July 2020

Delhi launched drive to prepare people to deal with earthquakes

Delhi launched drive to prepare people to deal with earthquakes

Delhi government has launched an awareness campaign on how to react during earthquakes after a series of minor earthquakes hit the national capital in the last few months. The campaign informs people on the steps to be taken by Delhiities to deal with such a situation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The campaign aims […]

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MHA issues Unlock 3 Guidelines, opens up more activities outside Containment Zones

MHA issues Unlock 3 Guidelines, opens up more activities outside Containment Zones

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. In Unlock 3, which will come into effect from August 1, 2020, the process of phased re-opening of activities has been extended further. The new guidelines are based on feedback received from States and UTs,

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Namami Gange project provides boost to local economy

Namami Gange project provides boost to local economy

This year the Namami Gange project has been included in the prestigious ‘Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020’. There is a good opportunity for Uttar Pradesh to present the achievement of Ganga cleanliness, it will encourage the work of river sanitation across the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points These Committees

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PFC signs agreement with IIT- Kanpur for Training and Research

PFC signs agreement with IIT- Kanpur for Training and Research

Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a PSU under Ministry of Power and country’s leading NBFC, signed a MoA with Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-K) for Training, Research, and Entrepreneurship Development in Smart Grid Technology. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Under the MoA, PFC will provide financial assistance of Rs. 2,38,97,000/- to IIT-K under its

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CSIR, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-IIT Delhi and Vijnana Bharati sign a tripartite MoU

CSIR, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-IIT Delhi and Vijnana Bharati sign a tripartite MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (UBA-IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA), New Delhi. The MoU aims at adoption of CSIR technologies for rural development. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The MoU is to provide access to CSIR rural technologies for UBA and is expected

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New device for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns

New device for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns

SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) develops a “No-touch” & “Painless” device for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns. The device called “AJO-Neo” is developed by Professor Samir K. Pal & his group at SNBNCBS, Kolkata, an autonomous research Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Daily

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Malaysian ex-PM gets 12-year jail term in corruption trial

Malaysian ex-PM gets 12-year jail term in corruption trial

A court in Malaysia has sentenced former PM Najib Razak to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty on all seven counts in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials. Najib had pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power. Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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Government permits NRIs to own 100% stake of Air India

Government permits NRIs to own 100% stake of Air India

The government has notified changes in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms on civil aviation. It will permit non-resident Indian nationals to own 100 per cent stake of Air India. Last month, the government for the third time extended the deadline to bid for Air India. The deadline was extended by two months till August 31st.

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