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Amit Shah To Head Panel On Workplace Sexual Harassment

Home Minister Amit Shah To Head Panel On Workplace Sexual Harassment. The reconstituted panel will be helmed by Amit Shah and comprise of ministers Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance Minister), Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (HRD Minister) and Smriti Irani (Women and Child Development Minister), as members. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 A statement issued stated: “The government has […]

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Government Planned Metrolite Train For Smaller Cities

The Indian Government Planned Metrolite Train For Smaller Cities and towns. The Metrolite will be especially for those cities and towns, where the rate of passengers, and the overall population is low. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has issued standard specifications of the ‘Metrolite’ system which will be

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Commerce & Industry Minister reviews preparations of India’s Participation in Dubai World Expo 2020

Commerce & Industry Minister reviews preparations of India’s Participation in Dubai World Expo 2020 which will take place for six months beginning 20th October 2020 up to 10th April 2021. The meeting was held last night in New Delhi where officials of the Department of Commerce, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),

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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee

Congress party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The appointment was made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The PAC has 15 members from the Lok Sabha and seven from Rajya Sabha. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Nine of the 15 Lok Sabha members in the Public Accounts committee

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Rajya Sabha passed POCSO Bill, 2019 on 24 July

The Rajya Sabha passed POCSO Bill 2019 on 24 July, Act by including death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children, besides providing stringent punishments for other crimes against minors. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The POCSO Bill will now be sent to the Lok Sabha for its approval. The Protection of Children from Sexual

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A new India-UK bilateral scheme has been launched

A new India-UK bilateral scheme has been launched on pilot basis to support Britain’s universities to collaborate with Indian partners to facilitate United Kingdom (UK) students to visit India during their studies. UKERI stands for ‘UK-India Education Research Initiative’. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 About UKEIRI Mobility Programme It is an initiative of Universities UK

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NPCI ties up with JCB for global RuPay card

National Payments Corporation of India or NPCI ties up with JCB for global RuPay card. Banks including State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Andhra Bank, City Union Bank, and TJSB Bank will issue these cards, which will be accepted in India at all POS

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Kumaraswamy resigns as Karnataka CM

Kumaraswamy resigns as Karnataka CM after the alliance lost a vote of confidence in the Assembly, setting the stage for the BJP’s return to power in the southern state. The political drama capped a 14-month long turbulent tenure in the state. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 After losing the trust vote and flouting a number

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Inter-Ministerial Committee on Virtual Currencies

The Government had constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Virtual Currencies on 2.11.2017 under the Chairmanship of Secy (EA), with Secy (MeiTY), Chairman (SEBI) and Dy. Governor, RBI as Members. The Group’s report, along with a Draft Bill has been received by the Government. This Report and Draft Bill will now be examined in consultation with

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RBI assigned BP Kanungo to run the monetary policy portfolio

Reserve Bank of India or RBI assigned BP Kanungo to run the monetary policy portfolio. The monetary policy department, including forecasting and modelling unit, was earlier looked after by Acharya, who ended his stint as the deputy governor after last month’s surprise resignation where the outspoken academic chose to cut short his time in office.

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