India’s communication satellite CMS-01 was successfully launched by PSLV-C50 on December 17, 2020 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points CMS-01 is envisaged to provide services in the extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum that will cover the Indian mainland, the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. […]
India and Bangladesh have agreed to further enhance their cooperation in the field of multilateral projects and institutions after the summit level virtual meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The two sides jointly inaugurated the Bangabandhu-Bapu Digital Exhibition. The two sides jointly inaugurated a
The winter session of Parliament will not be held this year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and that it will be appropriate to convene the budget session in January next year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The power to convene a session of Parliament rests with the government. The decision is taken by
The United States has once again included India in its monitoring list of countries with potentially “questionable foreign exchange policies” and “currency manipulation”. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This comes a year after India was removed from the watchlist in the US Treasury Department’s semi-annual foreign-exchange report to the US Congress. The term ‘currency
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Noted Indian classical vocalist and exponent of the Delhi Gharana Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan passed away on 17 December 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Born in 1954, Iqbal Ahmed Khan was raised in the Dilli Gharana of music. He began his stage career under the guidance of his teacher and grandfather Ustad Chand
The Government of India has cleared the use of GPS-based for toll collection in the country. This move will ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country, and it will also help India becomes a ‘toll booth free’ nation in the next two years. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The toll amount will be
India has pledged $1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s scientific research budget, the “highest among contributions made by other world governments.” Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The World Anti-Doping Agency is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports. The agency’s key
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved Capital Acquisition proposals of various Weapons/Platforms/Equipment/Systems required by the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force at an approximate overall cost of Rs. 28,000 Cr. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This is the first meeting of the DAC under the new regime of Defence
The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Sidda Homoeopathy) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports formally recognised yogasana as a competitive sport. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The origins of Yogasana competitions can be traced to the Indian Yoga tradition, where such competitions have been held for centuries. Yogasana is an
Indian-American US Air Force Colonel Raja Chari has been selected as the Commander of the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA and the European Space Agency. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Indian-American will command the mission, which is expected to launch in the fall of 2021. Earlier this
