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Indian Coast Guard averts ecological disaster off Nicobar Islands

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) averted a major ecological disaster off the bio-sensitive ecology of pristine Nicobar Islands after an oil tanker MT Anasthasia-1 enroute to Dubai carrying approximately 910 MT of bunker fuel, was towed to safety after the vessel suffered a power breakdown and was dangerously drifting towards Kachall island. Daily Current Affairs Quiz […]

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Cyclone Nivar closes in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Cyclone Nivar over southwest Bay of Bengal has moved westwards and lay about 380 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 430 km south-southeast of Chennai. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Bay of Bengal will see its second Severe Cyclone of the year, after Super Cyclone Amphan formed in May. It is likely to hit

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TBM stuck in tunnel for over a year in Powai

A tunnel boring machine (TBM) drilling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) formidable Veravali-Powai-Ghatkopar water provide project, has been stuck in its personal partially-dug tunnel close to Powai for over a year, with no respite in sight. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points With major cities in India opting for urban transportation systems underground, Tunnel

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China’s new moon mission to return the first lunar samples since 1976

China is attempting its most complex and ambitious space mission to date with the launch of its Chang’e-5 spacecraft, which will attempt to do something that has not been done since the 1970s: bring pristine pieces of the moon back to Earth. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Chang’e-5 probe is the Chinese National Space

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Remains of two Vesuvius volcano victims found

The Italian Culture Ministry announced on November 21 the discovery of well-preserved remains of two men, who perished during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The eruption was a catastrophic event that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and killed around 16,000 people. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Located in

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China Borrows at Negative Rates for the First Time

China sold negative-yield debt for the first time, and this saw a high demand from investors across Europe. As yields in Europe are even lower, there was a huge demand for the 4-billion-euro bonds issued by China. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points China’s 5-year bond was priced with a yield of –0.152%, and the

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Education Ministry inaugurates 46 online ATAL Faculty Development Programmes

Union Education Ministry inaugurated 46 online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) to train teachers of higher education institutions associated with All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) in thrust and emerging areas in technology. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The FDPs will be conducted in 22 Indian states according

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Cabinet Secretary chairs National Crisis Management Committee Meeting

Union Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba has chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the status of impending Cyclone through video conferencing with the Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points At the national level, Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and National

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20 years of Kargil war: IAF turns Gwalior Air Base into war theatre, recreates Tiger Hill attack

Indian Air Force Recruitment 2020 for Airmen (Group X) Vacancy

Applications are invited from Indian Air Force for the posts of Airmen (Group X) (Technical trades) except education instructor trade Vacancy for Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and State of Uttarakhand Domicile Candidates from 12th, Diploma passed candidates. Daily Current Affairs and Quiz Name of the Post: Group X (Except Education Instructor Trade) No

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SBI Recruitment 2020 for 8500 Apprentices Vacancy

Applications are invited from State Bank of India for 8500 Apprentice Vacancy under the Apprentice Act 1961 from Graduated candidates. Daily Current Affairs and Quiz Name of the Post: Apprentices No of Posts: 8500 Pay: 15000/- (Per Month) Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognised University/ Institute. Age limit: 20 to 28 years as Calculate on

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