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Scientists Identify Moon-Forming Disk Around Planet Outside Solar System

Scientists have clearly identified for the first time a moon-forming area around a planet beyond our solar system. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The ring-shaped area surrounds an exoplanet called PDS 70c. An exoplanet is a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system. The identified region is known as a circumplanetary disk. This […]

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No Caste Enumeration Other Than SC and ST in Upcoming Census

The government has decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste-wise population other than SCs and STs in census. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Every Census in independent India from 1951 to 2011 has published data on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, but not on other castes. Before that, every Census until 1931

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335 sportspersons from Russia competing with athletes from around the world

There are 335 sportspersons from Russia competing with athletes from around the world, at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Yet, unlike their counterparts, the Russians are not allowed to use their country’s name, flag and anthem, and are competing under the acronym ROC, meaning Russian Olympic Committee. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 This is because Russia,

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India is now in the category of world’s top agricultural exporters

India has entered the top 10 list of the countries exporting agricultural produce in the year 2019 with a sizable share in the export of rice, cotton, soya beans and meat. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 As per a report by World Trade Organization (WTO) on the trends in world agricultural trade in the past

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52nd Foundation Day of REC

REC limited celebrated its 52nd Foundation Day on 25th July 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 REC Limited is a Navratna NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and Development across India. Established in 1969, REC Limited has completed over fifty years in the area of its operations. It provides financial assistance to state electricity boards,

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National web portal for sharing R&D facilities I-STEM enters Phase-II

I-STEM project has been accorded extension for five years, until 2026 and enters its second phase with added features. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM), the national web portal for sharing R&D facilities was formally launched in January 2020 by the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I-STEM

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1st consignment of vegetables dispatched to UAE from Uttarakhand

The first consignment of vegetables was dispatched to United Arab Emirates from Uttarakhand, in a major boost to agricultural produce exports. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The consignment included curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been carrying out

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Inquiry Commission to probe reported interception through spyware

The West Bengal state government has set up Inquiry Commission to probe reported interception through spyware. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The commission would investigate the matter and submit its report to the State Government within six months. Spyware is loosely defined as malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you,

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Karnataka Governor accepted resignation submitted by CM

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted the resignation submitted by Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The governor appoints the leader of the largest party of the house or leader chosen by the largest coalition to become the chief minister. The governor may exercise situational discretion if no party has clear

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Myanmar economy to shrink by 18 percent in 2020-21

The economy of Myanmar is predicted to shrink by 18 percent in the fiscal year between October 2020 to September 2021, amid the ongoing political unrest. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The political turmoil and the rapidly rising third wave of COVID 19 is seriously impacting the economy already weakened by the pandemic of 2020.

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