Rival parties in Libya announced a historic ceasefire followed by five days of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks in Geneva, giving way to the possibility that the long-drawn conflict might be coming to an end. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Libya has been embroiled in a tussle for power between rival […]
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced facial recognition system which will enable class 10 and 12 students to download their digital academic documents. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This computer application matches human face from a digital image already stored in the database. The computer and the human interact to map
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has interacted with CEOs of leading global oil and gas companies in the annual event organized by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas today via video conferencing. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This is the fifth such event organized by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Petroleum &
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Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences dedicated Flash Flood Guidance services, first of its kind for South Asian countries namely India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on 22 October 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It has been developed by India Meteorological Department. Under it, an automated mode of dissemination is
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International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on October 23 to raise awareness on protection of snow leopards. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Government of India has been conserving snow leopard and its habitat through the Project Snow Leopard (PSL). The PSL was launched in 2009. India is also party to the Global Snow Leopard
After 35 years, India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization, marking a new chapter in the 100 years of productive relationship between India and ILO. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary (Labour and Employment) has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of
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Government of India has now extended the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme for the first time to Arunachal Pradesh, with effect from 1st November, 2020. A notification to this effect has been issued by the Central Government for notifying the district of Papum Pare under ESI Scheme. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Employees’
United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October to commemorate the day that 51 countries came together to promote peace throughout the world post World War II. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. The Charter was signed on 26
World Development Information Day 2020 is celebrated on 24 October each year. This year the day is observed with the theme “Information and Communications Technologies — New Solutions to Development Challenges”. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The UN General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its “grey list”, saying that the country has failed to act on six key mandates. The FATF urged Pakistan to complete an internationally agreed action plan by February 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The FATF is a global watchdog that was
