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Gujarat launched the ‘Agricultural Diversification Scheme’, 2021

Gujarat state government launched Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021 benefiting vanbandhu- farmers in tribal areas. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The scheme will benefit more than 1.26 lakh farmers from 14 tribal districts of the state. The state government is working to make agriculture sustainable and profitable in the tribal areas. Under this scheme tribal farmers will […]

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Delhi govt launched the “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana”

Delhi government recently launched “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana” to provide financial assistance to the families who lost a member due to Covid-19 pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 According to notification by Social Welfare Department, Rs 50,000 ex-gratia will be provided to every family that has lost a member amid pandemic. A pension

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‘Sakshama’ COVID helpline for specially abled rolled out in Bengaluru

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state COVID Task Force recently rolled out Sakshama COVID helpline for specially abled in Bengaluru. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 This dedicated COVID helpline 0120 690 4999 can be used by specially abled persons to seek the benefits of Government welfare programmes. The helpline will be of aid to specially

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Tamil Nadu released guidelines for protecting school students from sexual abuse

The School Education Department of Tamil Nadu released detailed guidelines for schools to follow for student safety and protection from sexual violence. The initiative comes after multiple allegations of school teachers abusing students surfaced recently. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The department has directed schools to constitute a student safeguarding advisory committee (SAC), which will

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Manpreet Singh will lead Indian men’s hockey team in Olympics

Midfielder Manpreet Singh was named captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian men’s hockey team. This will be Manpreet’s third Olympics. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Under Manpreet’s captaincy, the Indian team won the Asia Cup in 2017, the Asian Champions Trophy in 2018 and the FIH Series Final in 2019. The team led by Manpreet

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Successful Auction of Kuraloi (A) North Coal Mine

The Kuraloi (A) North mine has been successfully auctioned with Vedanta Limited in the second attempt of the first Tranche of Auction under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957, the Ministry of Coal informed. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal launched the auction process of 38 coal mines in

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India responds to the concerns raised by UN’s Human Rights Council

India recently responded to the concerns raised by the Special Procedures Branch of the Human Rights Council regarding India’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Government of India, in exercising its powers under section 87 (2) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and in

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World Music Day 2021

World Music Day is observed on 21 June each year to encourage young and amateur musicians to perform. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 On this day, also known as Music Day or Make Music Day, anyone can play their favourite instruments for enjoyment and relaxation. More than 120 countries commemorate this day as people organise

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International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice 2021

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice is observed on 21 June every year to focus about solstices and equinoxes and their magnitude for numerous religions & ethnic cultures. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The proclaimation of International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice with the aid of the United Nations General Assembly

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Finance Act, 2021 inserted two new sections 206AB and 206CCA

Finance Act, 2021 inserted two new sections 206AB and 206CCA in the Income-tax Act 1961 which takes effect from 1st day of July 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 These sections mandate tax deduction or tax collection at higher rate in case of certain non-filers (specified persons). Higher rate is twice the prescribed rate or

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