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Rajasthan launched free coaching scheme for underprivileged students

The state government of Rajasthan recently launched Chief Minister Anuprati Coaching Scheme to help underprivileged students prepare for entrance examinations to civil services and professional courses, with an aim to give them equal opportunity. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Under the scheme, free coaching will be provided for preparation for civil services examination, conducted by […]

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Raimona reserve forest named sixth national park in Assam

The Chief Minister of Assam announced that the Raimona reserve forest in Kokrajhar district under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), bordering Bhutan, has been upgraded as the sixth national park of the state. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The other five national parks in the state are Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang and Dibru-Saikhowa. The Raimona

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Haryana to create 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’

Haryana state government announced to create 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’ (a forest) in Karnal district. It was announced on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. Oxi-van will consist of 10 types of forests. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In order to promote the promotion, protection, planting of trees on World Environment

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Free ration under Garib Kalyan Yojna extended till Diwali

The government of India decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) till Diwali. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 About 1.3 lakh tonne of wheat and rice have been provided to 2.6 crore beneficiaries so far in June under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The food subsidy incurred for PMGKAY,

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Citizenship to minority migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

Union Home Ministry recently said that the migrants belonging to six non-Muslim minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who came to India on valid documents before 2014 are eligible to apply online for citizenship from any part of the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The six communities are Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists

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Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times

Recently the international chemical weapons watchdog told the U.N. Security Council that its experts have investigated 77 allegations against Syria, and concluded that in 17 cases chemical weapons were likely or definitely used. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Syria was pressed to join the chemical weapons convention in 2013 by its close ally Russia after

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MoU between NMPB and CSIR-NBRI for promoting cultivation and production of medicinal plants

The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) to extend joint collaborative efforts for boosting the cultivation and production of medicinal plants and herbs in India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) has been established

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Pension norms eased for families of deceased staff

The Union Government has written to all Ministries relaxing the norms for disbursing pension to families of deceased employees considering their urgent need of funds for livelihood. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The authorities have been told to disburse the provisional family pension immediately after receiving the claim with a death certificate. Stating that the

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“Largest Green Railways” in the world with Zero Carbon Emission

Indian Railways is working in mission mode to become the largest Green Railways in the world and is moving towards becoming a “net zero carbon emitter” before 2030. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Railways is guided by a holistic vision of being an environment friendly, efficient, cost effective, punctual and a modern carrier of passengers

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Mauritius’ ex-prime minister Anerood Jugnauth Passed Away

Anerood Jugnauth, the former president and prime minister of Mauritius passed away at the age of 91. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Jugnauth was Mauritius’ longest-serving prime minister and held the post for more than 18 years. He held the post of prime minister between 1982 and 1995, then again between 2000 and 2003, and

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