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Cristiano Ronaldo became the second male footballer and the first from Europe to score 100 international goals. The 35-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner achieved the feat in his 165th international match. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Ronaldo is only the second men’s player to reach 100 goals for his country after Ali Daei, who […]
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Union Finance Minister has inaugurated Doorstep Banking Services by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to provide the convenience of banking services to the customers at their doorsteps. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points As part of the EASE Reforms, Doorstep Banking Services is envisaged to provide convenience of banking services to the customers at their doorstep
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Agriculture minister has flagged off the inaugural run of Anantapur – New Delhi Kisan Rail through video link. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points On 7th August, the first Kisan Rail was flagged off between Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar as a weekly service, which was later made bi-weekly due to increasing demand.
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Himalayan Day is observed across the country on September 9. It was first observed in Uttarakhand in 2010 as an initiative of a group of noted environmentalists to provide solutions for sustainable development and ecological stability for the Himalayas Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Himalayas are home to the world’s largest mountains, including
In a sharp signal of a shift in the Government of India’s policy on publicly acknowledging the 58-year-old “Special Frontier Force” (SFF) government officials attended the funeral of Company Leader, Nyima Tenzin who was killed in an accidental mine blast during patrolling in Ladakh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The SFF was raised by
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The Supreme Court has stayed reservation for Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions in Maharashtra. A three-judge bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao referred the case to a larger bench to consider the constitutional validity of 2018 Maharashtra government law providing reservation to Marathas in the State. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020
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NITI Aayog is at an advanced stage for preparation of a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) parameter dashboard to rank states and Union Territories, along with a State Reform Action Plan (SRAP). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Aayog, which is the nodal agency for leveraging the monitoring mechanism of the Global MPI to drive
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According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), August rainfall this year 2020 has been the highest since 1926 with 32.7 cm or about 27% more than what is normal for the month. In August 1926, the rainfall recorded was 34.8 cm, exceeding the normal by 33%. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The
Thousands of villagers of Malkangiri district in in Odisha are set to enjoy uninterrupted cellular service for the first time in their lives. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Due to threats from left wing extremists, mobile towers could not be installed until now in Swabhiman Anchal (formerly known as Cut-off area). Located along the
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Govind Swarup, the pioneered radio astronomy in India has passed away in Pune following a brief illness at the age of 91. Swarup is credited with conceptualising and leading the team that set up the Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT) and Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Regarded as the “Father
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