Current Affairs July 2020

HRD Minister Launches NISHTHA programme for Key Resources Persons

Union HRD Minister has launched virtually the first online National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) programme for 1,200 key resources persons of Andhra Pradesh, in New Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points NISHTHA is a national initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement at the elementary stage under Samagra […]

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Faster & more accurate forecast of climatic changes

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have tracked Climate change by following the Paleomonsoonal pattern of the subcontinent by harnessing magnetic mineralogy, a technique that is faster and more accurate than existing methods. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Magnetic mineralogy is sensitive to changes in ambient chemical and physical processes that result

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WHO suggests 140 tests per day, per million population

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its Guidance Note on Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19 has advised comprehensive surveillance of suspected cases. In this, WHO advises that a country needs 140 tests per day per million population. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In India,

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India’s first trans-shipment hub Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port

Minister of State for Shipping has reviewed the development activities of Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port. It is envisaged as first trans-shipment port of India, managed by DP World. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Minister has directed officials to chalk out the strategy to tackle the various challenges and actualize the vision of

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Sustainable Growth Pillar India Energy Modeling Forum Launched

Sustainable Growth Pillar is an important pillar of India–US Strategic Energy Partnership co-chaired by NITI Aayog and USAID. The India Energy Modelling Forum will provide a platform to examine important energy and environmental related issues, and facilitate exchange of ideas. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Forum also aims to identify knowledge gaps at

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Weightlifter Pardeep Singh suspended for human Growth Hormone doping

Commonwealth Games, 2018 silver medallist and reigning national champion, weightlifter Pardeep Singh has been handed a provisional four-year suspension after his blood sample tested positive for human Growth Hormone (hGH). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points WADA is a strong defender of ethical sports and guarantees athletes’ legal protection. WADA also aims to harmonise antidoping

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World’s most affordable Covid-19 test kit developed by IIT Delhi

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister of India has e-launched the world’s most affordable RT-PCR based coronavirus COVID-19 diagnostic kit named Corosure, developed by Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The kit has received Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approval with the highest score and Drug Controller General of

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Trans ID certificate does not require medical examination

The Government of India has released a new Draft of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, along with giving a window of 30 days for suggestions and amendments. Supreme Court recognised a transgender person’s right to self-identify their gender as male, female or the third gender in 2014. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points

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Indian Army to place repeat order for Spike missiles from Israel

Indian Army is set to place a repeat order for Spike-LR (Long Range) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Israel as part of emergency procurement. The decision comes days after the Army’s decision to place a repeat order for 72,400 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the U.S. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Spike order

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India-US bilateral ties have come to extraordinary momentum

India and the US bilateral ties have acquired extraordinary momentum driven by strong shared interests in promoting global stability, security and economic prosperity. India expected to discuss several issues, including the H1-B visa suspension, proposed totalization agreement, data localization and digital services tax. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The long-pending India-US limited trade package

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