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EPFO’s recently WhatsApp helpline to resolve Grievances

EPFO has recently launched WhatsApp based helpline-cum-grievance redressal mechanism, under its series of Nirbadh initiatives aimed at ensuring seamless and un-interrupted service delivery to subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This new grievance redressal mechanism using Whatsapp has gained immense popularity amongst EPFO’s stakeholders. So far, EPFO has redressed more than […]

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Regional Raw Drug Repository for AYUSH Systems launched at Chennai

Union Minister for AYUSH and Minister of State for Defence inaugurated the Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) for ASU&H Medicine at National Institute of Siddha today through a virtual event. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Ministry of AYUSH, through the National Medicinal Plants Board, initiated establishment of National Raw Drug Repository and Regional Raw

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Exercise Suraksha Kavach

Agnibaaz Division organized a joint exercise for both Indian Army and Maharashtra Police at Lullanagar Pune on 09 October 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The aim of the exercise was to harmonize the drills and procedures of both Army and Police for activating anti-terrorist Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) to counter any terrorist actions

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India Post Mumbai launched Stamped Mask on Philately Day

India Post, Mumbai which has launched a unique philately merchandise –a ‘Stamped Mask’ on the occasion of Philately Day. These are the masks, with images of postage stamps imprinted on them. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Philately is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection, appreciation and

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NIT Tiruchirappalli signed MoU with C-DAC Pune for installing state of art super computer

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune for installing a state of the art super computer in the process of becoming part of the National Super Computing Mission of the Government of India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A total of

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FATF’s regional group keeps Pakistan on ‘Enhanced Follow-up’ for meagre progress

Taking note of Pakistan’s “meagre progress” in combating money laundering and terror financing, the Asia-Pacific Group (APG) retained the country on its ‘Enhanced Follow-Up’ list. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points APG is a regional affiliate of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The APG Secretariat is located in Sydney, Australia. APG was founded

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TRIFED, IIT Kanpur and Chhattisgarh MFP Federation E-Launch “Tech for Tribals” Initiative

“Tech For Tribals” initiative was e-launched by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with Chhattisgarh MFP Federation and IIT Kanpur. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The program aims at the holistic development of tribals with a focus on entrepreneurship development, soft skills, IT, and business development through SHGs operating through Van Dhan Kendras

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Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has started a nation- wide campaign to celebrate “Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan” this year on the occasion of Deepawali festival. Through this campaign, the RKA is promoting extensive use of cow-dung/ Panchgavya products during this Diwali Festival. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Through this campaign, the RKA is promoting extensive use

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Defence Minister laid the foundation stone of the Nechiphu Tunnel

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the Nechiphu Tunnel on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) road in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 450m-long tunnel, which will bypass the existing road, will be D-shaped and comprise two lanes of 3.5m width each. Another 1.8 km-long tunnel

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Defence Minister inaugurated 44 bridges built by BRO in border areas

Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 44 bridges constructed by the Border Road Organization (BRO) in five states and one union territory including Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim in the North East. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Other states include Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. He also laid

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