India Water Impact Summit continues with many more experts from India and abroad sharing their insights on the topic of conservation and development. Experts from Norway joined their Indian counterparts to discuss ‘Arth Ganga – River Conservation Synchronised Development’ on 4th day of the summit. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points India Water Impact 2020 […]
Kerala has reported a rare species of the plasmodium parasite that causes malaria in people. Kerala ‘Plasmodium ovale’ has been detected in the state during the hospitalisation of a soldier, who had recently returned to Kannur from Sudan. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Malaria is caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito,
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Myristica Swamp Treefrog, a rare arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats that bears the scientific name Mercurana myristicapalustris, has been recorded for the first time north of the Shencottah gap in Vazhachal Reserve Forest in Thrissur. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It’s scientific name is Mercurana myristicapalustris. These frogs are rare and elusive
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Israel and Morocco agreed to normalize relations in a deal brokered with U.S. help, making Morocco the fourth Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A former Spanish colony, Western Sahara is a vast, arid region in northwest Africa. It is mineral rich:
Sanskrit and Kannada scholar Vidyavachaspati Bannanje Govindacharya passed away due to age-related ailments at the age of 84 years. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Bannanje Govindacharya (1936 – 2020) was a Sanskrit scholar versed in Veda Bhashya, Upanishad Bhashya, Mahabharata, Puranas and Ramayana. He wrote Bhashyas or commentaries on Veda Suktas, Upanishads, ShataRudriya, BrahmaSutra
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The ‘SwadhinataSarak’ between Bangladesh and India will be opened on 26 March next year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The road remains functional on the Indian side while it will be connected through Mujibnagar, Meherpur district in Bangladesh. Chilahati-Haldirbari rail link which was active till 1965 will be inaugurated during the summit meeting between
The UNESCO has decided to launch an international prize in the field of ‘creative economy’ in the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Starting November 2021, the dollar 50 thousand award will be given away once in two years for global economic initiatives of the youth. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Starting November 2021,
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The Supreme Court upheld an Allahabad High Court order granting immunity from investigation and prosecution if one declared illegal acquisition or possession of exotic wildlife species between June and December. This was under a new amnesty scheme announced by the Centre. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
The Movimiento San Isidro, or the San Isidro Movement (MSI), started two years ago to protest state censorship of artistic works, and has now become a platform for Cuban dissidents both within and outside the Caribbean nation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The movement started in September 2018, when the Cuban government sought to
The NASDAQ stock exchange in the US may soon require all companies listed on the bourse to include at least one female board member as well as one member from a racial minority group or from the LGBTQ community on their board of directors. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points There also are in place
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