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The study of optical properties of super-massive black-hole

Through 153 nights, 17 scientists from 9 countries in Europe and Asia including researchers from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital took 2263 image frames and observed the changes in a very high energy gamma-ray emitting blazar ‘1ES 0806+524’ using seven optical telescopes in Europe and Asia. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points […]

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The Arctic Siberian town hit with 38-degree heat wave

The United Nations weather agency is investigating media reports suggesting a new record high temperature of over 38 C (100.4 F) in the Arctic Circle amid a heat wave and prolonged wildfires in eastern Siberia. The recent temperatures seem to have been 18 degrees Celsius higher than normal in June. These higher temperatures are pushing

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Sellers require to mention ”country of origin” on products for GeM platform

The government procurement portal GeM has made it mandatory for sellers to mention ”country of origin” on products they wish to sell through the platform. It is a move aimed at promoting Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). Government e-Marketplace (GEM) has also enabled a provision for indication of the percentage of local content in products

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YUKTI 2.0 platform launched for Higher Education Institutes

Recently, Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, has launched the second phase of YUKTI (Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in country’s higher education institutions. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 YUKTI It is a unique

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India pledges $10 million for United Nations Relief and Works Agency

Recently, India has announced to contributing 10 million US dollar to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) over the coming two years. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 United Nations Relief and Works Agency The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is

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India to transform into middle-income country by 2030

Recently, Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar reported that India will transform into a middle-income country from a lower middle-income economy by 2030. According to him, India will witness a recovery in investment cycle by April 2021 and beef up efforts on trade front as well. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points India will witness

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China to join United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

China has decided to join the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (UN-ATT) to regulate its arms sales. It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans last year to pull the U.S. out of the agreement. The Treaty seeks to regulate the international trade in conventional arms (from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft

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Immunity booster Herbal Tea from NIPER Mohali

National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) have introduced many innovative products like safety devices, sanitizers and masks to fight COVID epidemic. At the same time it has also developed Immunity booster Herbal tea. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This Herbal Tea is aimed at modulating immune response in body so that it

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Made in India Ventilators under PM CARES Fund to fight COVID-19

PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs. 2000 crore for supply of 50000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators to government run COVID hospitals in all States/UTs. Further, a sum of Rs. 1000 crore has been allocated for the welfare of migrant labourers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Out of the 50000 ventilators, 30000 ventilators are being manufactured

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INS Airavat brings back 198 Indian Citizens from Maldives

INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation Samudra Setu”, entered Tuticorin harbour on 23 Jun 2020 with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian Navy has brought back 2386 Indian citizens from Maldives to India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The embarkation of Indian nationals was facilitated by the

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