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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed the COVID-19 pandemic as an important turning point in history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since the World War II. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points He was speaking at the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia in a virtual format. Modi called […]
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The Central government has approved 28 Food Processing Projects worth over 320 crore rupees. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points These projects supported with a grant of over 107 crore rupees by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries were approved under the Scheme for Creation and Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities- CEFPPC in
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New findings from the August sero-prevalence study in five sub-wards of Pune have revealed that 85% of the 700 subjects infected with SARS-CoV-2 had virus-neutralising antibodies after the infection. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Immunity from a disease-causing virus comes from what are known as “neutralising” or “protective” antibodies. Neutralising antibodies, like other antibodies
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Nature never ceases to amaze or surprise us with its secrets. A new variety of mushrooms has been discovered in the forests of Northeast India during a mushroom documentation project which glows like the northern lights. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The new species — named Roridomyces phyllostachydis — was first sighted on a
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The Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Mumbai has announced the commencement of the sailing activities in Mumbai harbour with the Maiden IN-MDL Cup, National Yachting Championship 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points At the behest of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, as Patron of the Indian Naval Sailing Association, the
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A new study supports evidence that delirium can predict coronavirus infection in older patients who show no other typical symptoms of Covid-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment. The start of delirium is usually rapid —
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The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India celebrated the ‘World Fisheries Day’ at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi on 21 November, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points For the first time in Fisheries Sector, the Government of India awarded best performing States for 2019-20 namely, Odisha (amongst
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The World Television Day is celebrated every year on November 21 to recognize the importance of visual media. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In December 1996 the United Nations proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in 1996. The United Nations adopted
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The Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, designed to monitor oceans, was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on November 21. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This is a part of the next mission dedicated to measuring changes in the global sea level. Other satellites that
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Tamil Nadu government banned online gaming in the state with a fine up to Rs 5,000 and imprisonment of up to six months. Governor Banwarilal Purohit promulgated an ordinance that banned online gaming in the state. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In the ordinance banning the game, the Governor said that due to online
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