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National Productivity Council got Accreditation conforming to ISO 17020:2012

National Productivity Council (NPC), under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India has been granted accreditation conforming to ISO 17020:2012 by National Accreditation Board for Certification Body (NABCB), Quality Council of India (QCI) for undertaking inspection and audit work in the area of Food Safety […]

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Mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the following, including fixing higher ethanol price derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the forthcoming sugar season 2020-21 during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2020-21 from 1st December 2020 to 30th November 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points

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Cabinet approved Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & Phase III with the financial assistance of the World Bank (WB), and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to improve the safety and operational performance of selected dams across the whole country, along with institutional strengthening with system

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Govt approved mandatory packaging of food grains

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has extended the norms for mandatory packaging of 100% food grains and 20% sugar in diversified jute bags, to give an impetus to the diversification of the jute industry. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The decision also mandates that initially 10% of the indents of jute bags

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India and the US signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)

India and the United States has signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), which, along with the two agreements signed earlier the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) and the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) completes a troika of “foundational pacts” for deep military cooperation between the two countries. Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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CSIR-CDRI Scientist, Dr Satish Mishra bagged DrTulsi Das Chugh Award-2020

The Orations & Awards Committee of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), has selected Dr Satish Mishra, Principal Scientist, Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow for ‘Dr Tulsi Das Chugh Award’ for the year 2020 in recognition of his research work on malaria parasite’s life cycle which is a complex process involving

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‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report launched

NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power, Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Power India launched the ‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points As much as 92% of customers reported the overall availability of electricity infrastructure within 50 metres of their premises; however, not all have connections, the primary reason

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AIS (Automotive Industry Standard) 160

The Centre has issued a notification laying down safety requirements such as visual display, handrail and seat belt anchorages for construction equipment vehicles (CEVs). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This is to ensure safety while these vehicles are running on public roads along with other vehicles, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

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NTPC tied up 50 bn yen funding under Japan Bank’s GREEN initiative

In the first funding for NTPC Ltd under Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC)’s GREEN or Global Action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environment preservation initiative, India’s largest power producer entered into foreign currency loan agreement with Japanese financial institution for JPY 50 billion (approx $ 482 million/Rs 3,582 crore). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

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GIFT IFSC prescribed framework for listing of Depository Receipts

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), with an objective to develop the financial products and financial services in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) has prescribed the regulatory framework for listing of Depository Receipts (DRs). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The framework provides for listing of DRs by

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