Current Affairs October 2020

Govt grants 1 year extension to 40% discount on cargo movement between India and Iran

Aiming to boost the trade through Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar, Iran, the Ministry of Shipping has extended the current concessional rate of 40% discount for coastal movement of cargo and vessel related charges, for a period of further one year to clients for cargo being handled at Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Deendayal Port from/to […]

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Electoral bonds to be up for sale from 19 October

According to the finance ministry of India, the 14th tranche of electoral bonds sale will take place from 19 October. Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in political funding. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points One can purchase electoral

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PM dedicated 17 biofortified varieties of 8 crops to the nation

Prime Minister Modi issued a Commemorative Coin of Rs. 75 and dedicated 17 biofortified varieties of 8 crops to the nation on the occasion of 75th Anniversary of the Agriculture and Food Organization (FAO), the United Nations. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points These varieties, along with other food ingredients, will transform the normal Indian

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Interfaith marriages in India

The featuring of an interfaith couple in an advertisement aired by the Tata-owned Tanishq led to accusation of it promoting love jihad. Tanishq finally withdrew the advertisement fearing a larger impact on the brands. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Central Government-run International Institute for Population Sciences had presented a paper on interfaith marriages in

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Education Minister addressed students of 1st Batch of ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank virtually addressed the students from ASEAN member states who have been selected for the prestigious ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme (APFP) funded by the Government of India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme was announced on 25th January 2018, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the

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Culture Ministry issued guidelines for holding cultural events/activities

Ministry of Culture (Performing Arts Bureau) implements many schemes under its Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), where the grants are sanctioned/approved for holding programs/activities which involve large audience. The Ministry has issued guidelines for holding cultural events in Virtual mode under various scheme components of Central Sector Scheme KSVY. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2020

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an celebrated each year on October 17 throughout the world. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The theme for the Day this year is “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all.” The first commemoration of the event took place in Paris, France in

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350th Jayanti of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

The PM Modi has paid tributes to the brave Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji on his 350th Jayanti. Banda Singh Bahadur (born Lachman Dev) (1670 – 1716), was a Sikh warrior and a commander of Khalsa army. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points At age 15 he left home to become a Hindu ascetic, and

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‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program for IP Literacy and Awareness Education campaign

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually launched the ‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign on the 89th birth anniversary of former President and Scientist Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Under this campaign, students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about

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Directorate General of Shipping notified as National Authority for Ships Recycling

Central Government has notified the Directorate General of Shipping as National Authority for Recycling of Ships under the section 3 of the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points As an apex body, DG Shipping is authorised to administer, supervise and monitor all activities relating to ship recycling. DG Shipping will

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