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IEA and NITI Aayog Report on Sustainable Recovery Post Covid-19

Against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, presented a ‘Special Report on Sustainable Recovery’ on 18 September 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Part of IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook series, the report proposes a number of actions that could be taken over the […]

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Government announced increase in MSPs for six Rabi crops

Union Government has announced increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops. The decision was taken in the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs held under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The MSP of six Rabi crops including Wheat, Chana, Masoor, Mustard,

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Eight Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended for unruly behaviour

Eight Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended for unruly behaviour in the House the previous day. The motion was passed by a voice vote. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Rule Number 373 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business says: “The Speaker, if is of the opinion that the conduct of any Member

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In a first, woman pilot to join fighter crew of IAF’s Rafale fleet

The most modern and newest fighter squadron of the Indian Air force has included a woman fighter pilot to be part of the team which will raise the first full Rafale Fighters’ 17 Squadron at Ambala. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Kumudini Tyagi and SLt Riti Singh would, in effect, be

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India and Maldives launched direct cargo ferry service to boost trade

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives, Aishath Nahul jointly e-launched a direct cargo ferry service between India and the Maldives. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points During its maiden voyage, a vessel with a capacity of 200 TEU and 3000 MT of break

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Parliament nod to two bills related to Indian medicine council and Homeopathy central council

Parliament night approved two bills replacing ordinances related to the Central Council of Homoeopathy and the Indian Medicine Central Council. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 seeks to further extend the time to form the Central Council of Homeopathy by a year, after exhausting two years for the purpose. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

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Rajya Sabha passed Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The Rajya Sabha passed Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on September 14. The Bill, which is now an Act, proposes amendments to the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It will replace the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, promulgated on April

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IFSCA Committee submitted interim report on development of international retail business

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Expert Committee on international retail business development in the IFSC has submitted its interim report to the Chairperson of the IFSCA. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The interim report covers a number of suggestions aimed at swift and efficient development of international retail businesses in the IFSC,

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International Convention of Road Traffic on 1st page of IDP

Road Transport and Highways Ministry has advised the States and Union Territory administrations to stamp International Convention of Road Traffic of 19th September 1949 on the first page of International Driving Permit, IDP issued by them. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Many countries are not accepting the International Driving Permit issued to Indian citizens

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Lok Sabha passed Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Lok Sabha passed Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which will replace an ordinance issued in April by the government. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The bill amends the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to include protections for health care service personnel combating epidemic diseases and expands the powers of the Central Government to prevent the

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