Current Affairs October 2020

FATF's regional group keeps Pakistan on 'Enhanced Follow-up' for meagre progress

FATF’s regional group keeps Pakistan on ‘Enhanced Follow-up’ for meagre progress

Taking note of Pakistan’s “meagre progress” in combating money laundering and terror financing, the Asia-Pacific Group (APG) retained the country on its ‘Enhanced Follow-Up’ list. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points APG is a regional affiliate of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The APG Secretariat is located in Sydney, Australia. APG was founded […]

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TRIFED, IIT Kanpur and Chhattisgarh MFP Federation E-Launch “Tech for Tribals” Initiative

TRIFED, IIT Kanpur and Chhattisgarh MFP Federation E-Launch “Tech for Tribals” Initiative

“Tech For Tribals” initiative was e-launched by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with Chhattisgarh MFP Federation and IIT Kanpur.  Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The program aims at the holistic development of tribals with a focus on entrepreneurship development, soft skills, IT, and business development through SHGs operating through Van Dhan Kendras

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Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan

Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has started a nation- wide campaign to celebrate “Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan” this year on the occasion of Deepawali festival. Through this campaign, the RKA is promoting extensive use of cow-dung/ Panchgavya products during this Diwali Festival. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Through this campaign, the RKA is promoting extensive use

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Defence Minister laid the foundation stone of the Nechiphu Tunnel

Defence Minister laid the foundation stone of the Nechiphu Tunnel

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the Nechiphu Tunnel on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) road in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 450m-long tunnel, which will bypass the existing road, will be D-shaped and comprise two lanes of 3.5m width each. Another 1.8 km-long tunnel

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Defence Minister inaugurated 44 bridges built by BRO in border areas

Defence Minister inaugurated 44 bridges built by BRO in border areas

Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 44 bridges constructed by the Border Road Organization (BRO) in five states and one union territory including Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim in the North East. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Other states include Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. He also laid

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India Inc cheered Finance Minister’s stimulus to boost demand

India Inc cheered Finance Minister’s stimulus to boost demand

India Inc cheered Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement of payment of cash in lieu of LTC and Rs 10,000 festival advance to government employees, saying these measures will boost demand while instilling a “feel good” factor in the people and energize growth. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Under Leave Travel Concession (LTC) Cash Voucher

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World Arthritis Day 2020

World Arthritis Day 2020

World Arthritis Day is celebrated on October 12, every year to raise awareness about Arthritis around the world. The theme of the World Arthritis Day 2020 is “Time2Work”. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Arthritis is not a single disease but a collection of more than 100 different conditions that affect the joints, tissues around

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RKA starts nation-wide campaign to celebrate Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan this year

RKA starts nation-wide campaign to celebrate Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan this year

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has started a nation-wide campaign to celebrate Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan this year on the occasion of Deepawali festival. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Through this campaign, the RKA is promoting extensive use of cow-dung and products during this Diwali Festival. Manufacture of Cow dung-based Diyas, Candles, Dhoop, Swastik, Wall-piece, Paper-weight,

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