The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has appointed Brunei’s Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof as its special envoy to facilitate the mediation of the dialogue process in Myanmar. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The appointment of the envoy from Brunei comes amid media reports of deep divisions within ASEAN countries on the […]
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Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between Indian Institute of Space science and Technology (IIST) and The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands for carrying out the Academic programmes and Research activities. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Parties may exchange students at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level and they will mutually discuss
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The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha that seeks to replace the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Uniform terms and conditions of service for Chairperson and Members of various tribunals, including the following, namely: Search-cum-Selection Committee for tribunals other than State Administrative Tribunals to
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The power of Governor under Article 161 of the Constitution to commute sentence or to pardon will override the restrictions imposed under Section 433-A of the Criminal Procedure Code. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In fact, the Governor’s power to pardon overrides a provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure — Section 433A — which
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Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated as President of Iran, a country whose hopes of shaking off a dire economic crisis hinge on reviving a nuclear deal with world powers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Raisi, a conservative, replaces moderate President Hassan Rouhani, whose landmark achievement was the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six major powers. Raisi
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Government of India launched ‘Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikas’ campaign for inclusive and holistic preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Under Article 243 G of Constitution, Panchayats have been mandated for preparation and implementation of plans for economic development and social justice. With this aim, People’s Plan Campaign titled ‘Sabki
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Over 58,000 children were rescued across India from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under the National Child Labour Project in 2020-21. The National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Under this Scheme the District Project Societies (DPS) are set up at the district level under the Chairmanship
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The Independent charitable organisation Oxfam reported that ‘net zero’ carbon targets that many countries have announced may be a “dangerous distraction” from the priority of cutting carbon emissions. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 “Land-hungry ‘net zero’ schemes could force an 80 per cent rise in global food prices and more hunger while allowing rich nations
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Boeing is going get its spaceflight program back with an uncrewed flight of its Starliner capsule to the International Space Station (ISS). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The spacecraft, which is called the Crew Space Transportation-100 (CST-100) , is part of an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is part
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India has joined the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, CPLP as Associate Observer in July this year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) is also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth. It is an international organization and political association of Lusophone nations across four continents, where Portuguese is an official
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