August 2020

Prime Minister’s Office explored common voter list

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) held a meeting to discuss the possibility of preparing a common voters’ list for elections to all local bodies, state assemblies and Lok Sabha in a move that ties in with the idea of simultaneous elections in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In many states, the voters’

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Jhansi

Rani Lakshmi Bai Agriculture University

Prime Minister Modi has inaugurated the college and administration buildings of the Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University in Jhansi on August 29. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The RLB Central Agriculture University is located in Jhansi and is a prominent institute of the Bundelkhand region. The University has started its first academic session

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14th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue

14th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue

The 14th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) was held via video conferencing which was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Permanent Secretary (Defence), Singapore Mr Chan Heng Kee. Both sides held discussions on a number of issues of bilateral defence engagements between India and Singapore. At the end of the DPD, the Implementing

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India co-sponsored UNSC resolution on women peacekeepers

India co-sponsored UNSC resolution on women peacekeepers

India has co-sponsored a Security Council resolution that calls for full, effective and meaningful participation of women personnel in peacekeeping operations. India is proud to co-sponsor the resolution which was put forth by Indonesia. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points UN Security Council Resolution on ‘women in peacekeeping’ calls for full, effective and meaningful participation

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Centre to develop three Bamboo Clusters in Jammu, Katra and J&K

Centre to develop three Bamboo Clusters in J&K

Government has set up to develop three Bamboo Clusters in Jammu, Katra and Samba areas for making of Bamboo basketry, Agarbatti and Bamboo Charcol. It will provide direct employment to nearly 25 thousand people. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Apart from this a Mega Bamboo Industrial Park at Ghati near Jammu and Bamboo Technology

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Government launched startup contest ''Chunauti''

Government launched startup contest ”Chunauti”

Electronics and IT Minister has launched next-generation startup contest `Chunauti” which aims to encourage startups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The government has earmarked a budget of over 95 crore rupees over a period of three years for this programme. It aims at identifying around

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Ministry of Civil Aviation

Government approved 78 new routes under UDAN 4.0

Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UdeDesh Ka AamNagrik (UDAN). This will further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The North Eastern Region, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in

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Defence Ministry launched mobile App for NCC Training

Defence Ministry launched mobile App for NCC Training

Defence Ministry has launched the Directorate General National Cadet Corps (DGNCC) Mobile Training App. The App will assist in conducting countrywide online training of NCC cadets. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The DGNCC Mobile Training App aims at providing NCC cadets   entire training material (syllabus, précis, training videos and frequently asked questions) on one

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