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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will depart asteroid Bennu

Recently the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said that its Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will depart asteroid Bennu, and start its two-year long journey back to Earth. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Bennu is an asteroid located about 200 million miles away from the Earth. Bennu is named after […]

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Justice Pant appointed NHRC acting chairperson

According to the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC member Justice (retired) Prafulla Chandra Pant had been appointed as the acting chairperson of the Commission with effect from April 25. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 NHRC was established in 1993. It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted at the first international workshop on national

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SEBI notifies relaxed norms for listing start-ups

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified a slew of relaxations to norms, including reducing holding period for pre-issue capital and allowing discretionary allotment to eligible investors, with an aim to boost listing of start-ups. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The changes have been made to the framework for listing on the Innovators

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SEBI comes out with disclosure requirements

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with disclosure requirements under business responsibility and sustainability reporting, covering environmental, social and governance perspectives, which will be applicable on the top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalisation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The new report — Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)– will replace the

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin has become the first person from India to win the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas had turned down the Sheikh Zayed Book Award over its ties “with the existing political system” in the UAE, a hereditarily ruled country long criticised for its

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How Iron Dome air defence system protect Israel?

The rockets fired from Gaza being intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome air defence system. It appeared that the rockets were hitting an invisible shield. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Iron Dome is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or

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Daily Current Affairs 12 May 2021 – Gkseries

Daily Current Affairs 12 May 2021 are the most important area from which a major share of questions come in SSC, Railway, state government recruitment exams, UPSC prelims, and mains. Let’s discuss the most important Current Affairs Today. China Threatens Bangladesh over joining QUAD Group China has warned Bangladesh against joining the US-led Quad alliance.

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Israel airstrikes in Gaza

Israeli recently launched airstrikes after Palestinian militant groups fired rockets close to Jerusalem. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The rocket fire and Israeli air strikes continued late into the night, with Palestinians reporting loud explosions close to Gaza City and across the coastal strip. Gaza, also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city

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Report on ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat’

NITI Aayog and Mastercard released a report titled ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat’. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The reportidentifies challenges in accelerating digital financial inclusion in India and provides recommendations for making digital services accessible to its 1.3 billion citizens. Strengthening the payment infrastructure to promote a level playing

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Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupts

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupted spewing a massive column of smoke and ash up to 2,800 meters into the sky. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The volcano has been active since 2010 when it erupted after nearly 400 years of inactivity. Indonesia is home to many active volcanoes owing to its location in the “Ring of

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