World UFO Day is celebrated by some on June 24, and others on July 2. It is celebrated to create awareness about Unidentified Flying Objects and alien life forms. The World UFO Day Organization (WUFODO) celebrates this day by encouraging people to think that humans are not the only beings in the ...

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ (AV) to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs, and workshops across the country. It has already called for applications under its ‘ABHYAAS’ component for ...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has prepared a blue print for implementing the scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims, as contemplated under the MV Act 2019. This includes treatment of victims during the crucial Golden hour. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

Udyam Registration Portal has become operational which was developed by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The new process of classification and registration of enterprises has started as already declared vide notification dated 26th June, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

With a view to improving the liquidity position of NBFCs as well as HFCs, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharamanhad announced on 13th March 2020, launch of a Special Liquidity Scheme of Rs. 30,000 crore. RBI will provide funds for the Scheme by subscribing to ...

The Keelback snake species Assam Keelback has been rediscovered in Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border after 129 years. It was first seen in 1891 when a British tea-planter Samuel Edward Peal collected two male specimens from upper Assam’s Sivasagar district. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

National Doctor's Day 2020 is celebrates remembering former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth and death anniversary. When the world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic, it has realized the importance of doctors more than ever. The day is to thank the medical ...

IIT Madras has launched the world’s first ever online B.sc degree and diploma courses in programming and date science. 12th examination passed candidates can enrol in the online course. Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday launched the programme through a webinar. Daily ...

The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, has established an advanced virology laboratory for COVID-19 testing. The facility has been developed based on the guidelines of the ICMR, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said a release ...

AIIMS and IIT-Delhi students have developed a mobile application to track real-time COVID-19 patients in the hospital, who can become potential plasma donors 28 days after recovery along with those who have been discharged. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The app named COPAL-19 ...

Reserve Bank of India has reported the government of India has approved a scheme to improve the liquidity position of NBFCs/HFCs through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to avoid any potential systemic risks to the financial sector. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points SBICAP which ...

Waste to Energy plant at Okhla, Delhi, between Indian Oil, NTPC Ltd and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has signed a MoU. Under the MoU, Indian Oil, SDMC and NTPC shall come together to develop a demonstration Waste-to-energy Plant at Okhla landfill site in Delhi, using Gasification ...