The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems. Ankara acquired the Russian S-400 ground-to-air defenses in mid-2019 and says they pose no threat to NATO allies. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Washington has long been threatening sanctions on Turkey and had removed the country from […]
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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Eswatini is officially known as the Kingdom of Eswatini, sometimes written in English as eSwatini, and formerly and still commonly known in English as Swaziland. Eswatini is
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The Union Ministry of Ayush has approved 200 Ayush Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) in Almora district of Uttarakhand under the centrally sponsored scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In this regard, Arvind Lal Vandana Lal (ALVL) Foundation, New Delhi is providing support to the Department of AYUSH, Uttarakhand,
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The Quality Council of India (QCI) has come out with a scheme for approval of hygiene rating audit agencies with an aim to help consumers take informed decisions regarding food outlets where they prefer to eat by encouraging businesses to improve hygiene and safety standards. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The recognised agency will
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Ten universities from across the country have announced that they will set up Kamdhenu Chairs in their respective institutions of higher learning. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Over 500 vice-chancellors and officials of universities from across the country took part in an open house organized by Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) to promote the idea
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Department of Posts and India Post Payments Bank unveiled a new digital payment app DakPay. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points DakPay is a suite of digital financial and assisted banking services provided by India Post and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) through the trusted Postal (‘Dak’) network across the nation to cater to the
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Bijoy Dibos or Vijay Diwas is observed every year on 16 December in India and Bangladesh, to observe Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan in War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Prime Minister Narendra Modi will light up ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal and begin 50th anniversary celebrations of
Indian Coast Guard Interceptor Boat got commissioned at Hazira in Gujarat. This interceptor boat was commissioned by Ajay Kumar Tomar, Surat Police Commissioner in the presence of Inspector General Rakesh Pal PTM, TM Commander, Indian Coast Guard Region (NW) and other dignitaries. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This Interceptor boat is built indigenously by
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Department of Posts conducted Meghdoot Award Function 2020 on December 15, 2020 in the Conference Hall of MeitY, Electronics Niketan, CGO Complex, New Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Meghdoot award is given every year for excellence in postal service. The meghdoot award 2019-20 was given in eight categories. A memorandum of Understanding
The Vice President of India appealed to the Finance Commissions and local bodies to encourage green buildings through various measures including tax incentives. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Quoting the World Green Building Council data, the Vice President said that buildings and construction account for 39% of energy-related CO2 emissions in the world and
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