Current Affairs September 2020

5 PSUs to join International Solar Alliance Coalition under Petroleum Ministry

Five Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Petroleum Ministry will be joining the International Solar Alliance Coalition for Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as the Corporate Partners. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and […]

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International Day to Protect Education from Attack 2020

International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed on 9 September to highlight the importance of safeguarding schools as places of protection and safety for students and educators. The day also urges the need to keep education at the top of the public agenda. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The day aims to

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Asset monetization of subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India limited

The Cabinet Committee has approved monetisation of assets of POWERGRID, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under Ministry of Power, through Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) model. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This is the first time any PSU in Power Sector will undertake asset recycling by monetising its assets through Infrastructure Investment Trust model and

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ADB & India Signed $500 Million Loan for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $500 million loan, the first tranche of a total $1 billion facility, to build a modern, high-speed 82-kilometer Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor that will improve regional connectivity and mobility in India’s national capital region (NCR). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

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UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is leading efforts to procure and supply COVID-19 vaccines in what could possibly be the world’s largest and fastest ever procurement and supply of vaccines, as part of the global vaccine plan of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Daily Current Affairs

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Centre sanctioned Y-plus category security to Kangana Ranaut

Centre Government has sanctioned ‘Y-plus’ security cover to film actress Kangana Ranaut. The decision to grant her ‘Y-plus’ security comes in the wake of threat perception to her. Ranaut will now have two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos protecting her all the time. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The ‘Y-plus’ protection for Kangana

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Sir David Attenborough awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh has conferred the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize on British broadcaster David Attenborough at a virtual event. Congress President Sonia Gandhi was also present during the online award function. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The award is conferred by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust each year on the late

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At 96.2% Kerala toped literacy rate chart

Kerala has once again emerged as the most literate state in the country with 96.2 per cent literacy, while Andhra Pradesh featured at the bottom with a rate of 66.4 per cent, showed a report based on National Statistical Office (NSO) survey. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The report on ‘Household Social Consumption: Education

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Expert Committee report on Resolution Framework for Covid-19 related Stress

The Reserve Bank of India announced the constitution of an Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Shri K.V. Kamath to make recommendations on the required financial parameters to be factored in the resolution plans under the ‘Resolution Framework for Covid19-related Stress’ along with sector specific benchmark ranges for such parameters. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

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International Literacy Day 2020

International Literacy Day is celebrated on 8 September by United Nations to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The day aims at raising awareness and reminding people of the importance of

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