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PM to launch High Throughput COVID-19 testing facilities

Prime Minister Modi has launched high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on 27th July via video conferencing. These facilities will ramp up testing capacity in the country and help in strengthening early detection and treatment, thus assisting in controlling the spread of the pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points These three high-throughput testing facilities have […]

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21st Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

India has celebrated the 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, 2020 remembering its brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives to uphold and safeguard the integrity of the nation. This day commemorates the success of ”Operation Vijay” which was launched by the Indian Army to recapture the Indian territories captured by the Pakistani

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US relaxes standard for exporting drones to friendly countries

The Trump administration has relaxed standards for exporting drones to friendly countries. Under the new policy, drones that fly at speeds below 800 km per hour are no longer subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Under the new policy, drones that fly at speeds below 800 km

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Covid-19 changes shape in human body and decoys immunity

The spike protein of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 has been found to change its form once it attaches itself to the human cell. Researchers have found that once the coronavirus binds itself to the human cell with the help of these spike proteins, the proteins fold in on themselves to take a rigid hairpin shape, a

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World’s first electrified Rail Tunnel for running double-stack containers

The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s first electrified double-stack container tunnel near Haryana. A double-stack container goods train will be able to run at a speed of more than 100 km from within this tunnel. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The one-km tunnel is located on the Rewari-Dadri section of the Western Dedicated

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Under Special Window fund 81 stressed housing projects approved

Eight months after the cabinet approved a ₹25,000 crore special window to provide funding to housing projects that are stuck with the aim of reviving the real estate sector. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman reported that 81 projects have been approved so far. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points SWAMIH Investment Fund has been formed to

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New regulatory regime for e-commerce kicks in

The government had notified a slew of new e-commerce rules as part of its updated consumer protection legislation, making online retailers more accountable and their businesses more transparent. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It aims to protect the rights of consumer by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ disputes.

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Red Cross relief supply for flood affected people in Assam, Bihar and UP

The President of India has flagged off nine trucks of Red Cross relief supplies from Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 24, 2020. These relief supplies for the flood affected people of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh shall be carried from Delhi to the concerned states by train and will be received by the state Red Cross

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World Class State of the Art Honey Testing Lab inaugurated in Gujarat

Government of India has inaugurated the ‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand (Gujarat) with support of National Bee Board (NBB). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare has approved the National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)

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Postal Department extends all small savings schemes upto the Branch Post Office level

Department of Posts has now extended all small savings schemes upto the Branch Post Office level in order to strengthen its network and postal operations in rural areas and provide facility of small savings scheme to the vast majority in villages. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points There are 1,31,113 Branch Post Offices functioning in

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