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Dr Harsh Vardhan launched CuRED, CSIR partnered clinical trials website

Union Health and Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched CuRED, a website that gives comprehensive info about the numerous COVID-19 clinical trials that the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is engaged in partnership with industry, other government departments and ministries. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points CuRED is a website that […]

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India successfully test-fires SANT Missile off Odisha coast

India successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The SANT missile is being developed by the DRDO’s research centre, Imarat, in collaboration with the Indian Air Force. It will have both Lock-on After Launch and Lock-on Before Launch capability. It is, reportedly, an upgrade

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6th India International Science Festival

The 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 will be held from 22ndto 25th December, 2020. The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan announced this at a review meeting in New Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The first and second IISF

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14 States report reduction in worm prevalence infection in children

At least 14 States have reported a reduction in parasitic intestinal worm infection prevalence in children, revealed the latest report on the National Deworming Day (NDD). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH), also known as parasitic intestinal worm infection, is known to have detrimental effects on children’s physical growth and well-being and

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Raksha Mantri released DRDO Procurement Manual 2020

To encourage more participation of Indian industry, including Start-ups and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Defence Research & Development (R&D) for achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released a new version of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Procurement Manual 2020 (PM-2020). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The previous Procurement

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IFFCO’s organic food JV with Sikkim govt coming up at Rangpo

IFFCO’s Organic Joint Venture, SIFCO (Sikkim IFFCO Organics Ltd) has started construction work on two integrated food processing units at Rangpo, Sikkim. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The work will be completed by October 2021 and it will start production afterwards. The two Integrated Food Processing Units are being laid with a total construction

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Govt increased expenditure limit of candidates contesting Lok Sabha

The poll spending limit for candidates contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections has been enhanced by 10 percent. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Centre has approved this based on the recommendation of the Election Commission that contestants be allowed to spend more on campaigning keeping in mind difficulties they may face due to COVID-19

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CSIR-IHBT makes history by introducing asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation in Indian Himalayan region

Due to efforts of CSIR constituent laboratory, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, a historical shift in farming practices is in the offing with farmers of the remote Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh taking up cultivation of asafoetida (Heeng) to utilize vast expanses of waste land in the cold desert conditions of the region.

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Ayushman Sahakar Fund for creation of healthcare infrastructure by cooperatives

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Parshottam Rupala launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR, a unique scheme to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country formulated by the apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Daily Current Affairs

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District Development Councils (DDC)

The Centre has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, to facilitate the setting up of District Development Councils (DDC), the members of which will be directly elected by voters in the Union Territory. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The District Development Councils (DDCs) are set to become a new unit of

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