Current Affairs July 2020

India designates 9 individuals linked to Khalistani groups as terrorists

Union Home Ministry has declared nine individuals linked to separatist Khalistani organisations, including four based in Pakistan, as designated terrorists under provisions of the UAPA Act. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) was enacted in 1967. The 2004 amendment was to ban organisations for terrorist activities, under which 34 […]

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PM Launches ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has launched ”Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge” to facilitate the techies and start-up community to create world-class Made in India Apps. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It is an initiative of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology along with Atal Innovation Mission. This challenge will be jointly hosted

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AIR broadcast its first ever news magazine program in Sanskrit

The All India Radio (AIR) has broadcast its first-ever news magazine program in Sanskrit on 4th July, 2020. It will give voices to the children and youth and their feelings about the great Indian tradition and culture. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The weekly programme will have elements from the prominent developments of the

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Road Transport and Highways Minister has Reviews Chambal Expressway Project

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari has reviewed the proposed Chambal Express project through video conference with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister. The proposed project offers huge employment potential. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Rs. 8,200 crore Project passing through MP, UP and Rajasthan envisages connecting Bhind to Kota.

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Sindhu Darshan Festival 2020

The Sindhu Darshan festival is celebrated in Leh Ladakh region, every year on the full moon day. The first edition of the festival was held in 1996 during October. Celebrated over three days, this is a celebration of River Sindhu, the former Indus Valley Civilisation, with the motive of endorsing the river as an icon

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Mars’ biggest moon Phobos image captured by Isro’s MOM

ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars. This is a composite image generated from 6 MCC frames and has been colour corrected. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Phobos is the closest and biggest moon of Mars. Phobos is nearing Mars at a rate of

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Indian Railways operates its 2.8 km long train ‘SheshNaag’

Indian Railways has created another record by operating the longest freight train named ‘SeshNaag’. The rake had a total of 251 wagons which were pulled by four electric locomotives which were fitted in between. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This experiment of connecting 4 rakes to run on the long train named Sheshnag was

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Around 80% area of Kaziranga National Park inundated due to floods

Almost 80% area of the Kaziranga National Park is inundated by flood waters. Twenty five animals have died due to various causes including drowning and vehicle-hit while trying to cross roads during floods. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It is the home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest

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Jal Jeevan Mission provided tap connections to 19 lakh households

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Centre has provided tap connections to 19 lakh households amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to provide functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to every rural household of the country by the year 2024. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched by the Prime Minister

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India considered a range of economic measures aimed at Chinese firms

India is considering a economic measures against China, including limiting the country’s access to India’s huge market, as a response to its aggression on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) even as the Indian armed forces have been put on highest level of alert. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The government is considering trade

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