June 2021

First-of-its-kind initiative to advance deep tech-based research in India

First-of-its-kind initiative to advance deep tech-based research in India

SERB-DST partners with Intel India to launch first-of-its-kind initiative to advance deep tech-based research in India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The opportunities will be offered by the first-of-its-kind research initiative called ‘Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’ launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). SERB-FIRE is a novel initiative to bring together […]

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NITI Aayog Releases Report on Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India

NITI Aayog Releases Report on Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India

NITI Aayog released a comprehensive study on the not-for-profit hospital model in the country, in a step towards closing the information gap on such institutions and facilitating robust policymaking in this area. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The study provides insights into the operation model of not-for-profit hospitals. It presents research-based findings on such hospitals—categorized

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Office of Principal Scientific Adviser launched the Atmanirbhar Krishi APP

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser launched the Atmanirbhar Krishi APP

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser launched the Atmanirbhar Krishi APP which was created to equip farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Data related to soil type, soil health, moisture, weather, and water tablewere aggregated and analysed to generate personalized insights related to crop selection, fertilizers requirements, and

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P. Sainath selected as one of the three recipients of Fukuoka Prize 2021

P. Sainath selected as one of the three recipients of Fukuoka Prize 2021

Palagummi Sainath, a noted journalist has been selected as one of the three recipients of the Fukuoka Prize for 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Fukuoka Prize is given annually to distinguished people to foster and increase awareness of Asian cultures, and to create a broad framework of exchange and mutual learning among the

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Sundeep Mishra authored the book “Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story”

Sundeep Mishra authored the book “Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story”

Sundeep Mishra has authored a new book titled ‘Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story’ which chronicles Dutee Chand’s journey with a detailed narrative of the gender-identity controversy that made her an iconic figure in Indian sport. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Dutee Chand, the first openly homosexual athlete from India, scripted history in 2019 when

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FM announced relief package worth Rs 6,28,993 crore against COVID-19

FM announced relief package worth Rs 6,28,993 crore against COVID-19

Union Finance Ministry has announced stimulus package of six lakh 28 thousand 993 crore rupees to boost economy during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several economic relief measures amid COVID pandemic including eight economic relief measures, of which four are absolutely new and one is

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Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women's 25m pistol event

Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women’s 25m pistol event

Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF shooting World Cup. The silver went to France’s Mathilde Lamolle, who scored 31 in the final. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Sarnobat’s gold is India’s first in the ongoing edition after the country secured one silver and two bronze medals earlier in

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Interim Grievance Officer of Twitter in India has resigned from the post

Interim Grievance Officer of Twitter in India has resigned from the post

Twitter’s interim resident grievance officer for India has resigned from the post, leaving the micro-blogging site without a grievance official as mandated by the new IT rules to address complaints from Indian subscribers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The social media company’s website no longer displays his name, as required under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines

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KK Venugopal’s tenure as Attorney General extended by another year

KK Venugopal’s tenure as Attorney General extended by another year

The Government of India has extended the tenure of KK Venugopal as the Attorney General for India by one more year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In 2020 too, his tenure had been extended by one year. Venugopal’s current tenure ends in the next couple of days. Venugopal is 89-years-old. Appointed as AG on 1

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