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The Maharashtra government has banned the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis, in a bid to reduce the consumption of tobacco and to comply with the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The government’s aim is to make sure that users are able to see the mandated […]
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The Vice President of India emphasised the importance of a healthy body and healthy mind saying “we have to follow the concepts of “Dinacharya” – daily regimes and “Ritucharya” – seasonal regimes to maintain a healthy life. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Ritu, the season, classified by different features expresses different effects on the
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated six sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Uttarakhand worth Rs 521 crore under the Namami Gange Mission. PM Modi said the projects will prevent discharge of 15.2 crore litres of polluted water into the Ganga in Uttarakhand per day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points He also inaugurated the Ganga
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Noted Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been named as the President of Film and Television Institute of India, FTII Society and Chairman of Governing Council of FTII. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of
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International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been promoted by International Federation of Translators (FIT) ever since it was set up in 1953. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The day is
The Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army celebrated the 193rd Gunners Day on September 28 at the Chandimandir military station. Gunners Day marks the raising of the Five (Bombay) Mountain Battery on September 28, 1827. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The foundation of the Regiment of Artillery was laid on September 28 in
Assam State government has launched Orunodoi Scheme or Arunodoi, a new scheme to empower women and provide financial assistance to economically vulnerable families. In this Orunodoi Scheme, the Assam govt. will provide Rs. 830 per month to eligible 17 Lakh state resident families to buy essential food items. The main objective of the Assam Orunodoi
Assam government has launched Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme 2020 for students. Under this scheme, govt. will encourage students to pursue higher studies by providing Rs. 50,000 subsidy on education loans. Under the Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme of last year, students who have taken education loans from banks at any point of time will
Assam government has launched the Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment Yojana 2020. In this SVAYEM Scheme Assam 2020, govt. will provide Rs. 50,000 each to 2 lakh youth to encourage entrepreneurship. The redesigned SVAYEM Scheme Assam 2020 will be launched with a budget of Rs. 1000 crore which is to be spent in the next
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Assam government has launched Aponar Apon Ghar Home Loan Subsidy Scheme 2020. Under this new Aapunar Apun Ghar Scheme, the state govt. will provide Rs. 2.5 lakh subsidy on home loans upto Rs. 40 lakh. This house loan subsidy is only for those who are purchasing their 1st house and have not availed loans under
