September 2020 | Page 13 of 42

Development Council for Footwear and Leather Industry for 2 years

According to a release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued a notification, constituting the Development Council for Footwear and Leather Industry (DCFLI). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Development Council for Footwear and Leather Industry has been established for the formulation […]

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Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This Rail Line will start from Palwal and end at existing Harsana Kalan station (On Delhi-Ambala section). This will also give connectivity enroute to existing Patli

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New All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga

Union Cabinet has approved establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar. This will be established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Establishment of new AIIMS involves creation of Hospital, Teaching Block for medical & nursing courses, residential complex and allied

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17 September 2020

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Former MP and Veteran Dance Scholar Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan Passed Away

Veteran dance scholar and former Member of Parliament Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan passed away aged 92 at New Delhi on 16th September reportedly due to old age complications. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Kapila Vatsyayan (1928 – 2020) was a former Member of Parliament and also served as Secretary to the Government in the Ministry

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Lok Sabha passed bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30 percent

Lok Sabha has passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent “to meet the exigencies arising out of Covid-19 pandemic”. The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in the Lower House. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Bill will

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Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill 2020

The Rajya Sabha passed the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020. This paves the way for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Ayurvedic institution called the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) at Jamnagar, Gujarat, and conferment of the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to it, the Ministry of

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PM to dedicate historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to nation

Prime Minister Modi will dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega-bridge) to the nation through video-conference on September 18. The dedication of the Kosi Rail Mahasetu is a watershed moment in the history of Bihar and the entire region connecting to the North East. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This bridge is of strategic

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Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program

The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries took place through video conferencing under the Presidency of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. India has taken significant steps to protect environment and forest and wildlife as well as combating pollution and climate change. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Representing India, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

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India joined Djibouti Code of Conduct as Observer

India joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment as Observer following the high-level virtual meeting of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) on August 26, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points DCOC/JA is a grouping on maritime matters comprising 18 member states adjoining the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the East Coast

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