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Indian scientists achieve criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3

The Plant-3of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (KAPP) in Gujarat is ready to generate electricity, with the 700 MWe reactor achieving ‘criticality. A nuclear reactor reaches ‘criticality’, when it is ready for ongoing nuclear reaction or fission that generates energy. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Kakrapar is part of India’s pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) […]

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Union Home Minister to launch Vriksharopan Abhiyan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched Vriksharopan Abhiyan in the presence of Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi on 23 July 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points During the launch event, Union Home Minister will inaugurate and lay the Foundation stone of 6 Ecoparks/ Tourism

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Union Minister Ravi Shankar addresses G20 Digital Minister’s Meet

A virtual meeting of G20 Digital Economy Ministers hosted by Saudi Arabia which is holding the presidency of G20. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology represented India during this virtual meeting. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In the wake of global pandemic like COVDI19, Mr. Prasad strongly emphasized the

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About 82% decline in triple talaq cases since law passed in 2019

The month of August is recognised as a “Month of Revolution, Rights & Reforms” in the Indian history; 08th August Quit India Movement, 15th August Independence Day, 19th August “World Humanitarian Day”, 20th August “Sadbhavana Diwas”, 370 was abolished on 5th August, these days have been written in golden pages of the Indian History. Daily

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MoRTH notifies regulations for tyres, safety glass, external projections under CMVR

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide GSR 457 (E) dated 20th July 2020, has made some amendments in CMVR 1989. The specification for the Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for vehicles up to maximum mass of 3.5 Tonnes which monitors the inflation pressure of the tyre or its variation, while the vehicle is

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Asian elephant cubs show handedness in trunk behaviour earlier than adult usage of trunks

Asian elephant calves offer an interesting system to study the development of behaviour. They are born with a well-developed sensory system technically called precocial and are capable of locomotion hours after birth. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points They are dependent on their mothers for nutrition, physical protection, and social support for a prolonged period,

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CCI approves Adani’s acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of equity shareholding along with management controlof Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited (KPCL) by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (Adani Ports). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Adani

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Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes into force

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes in to force from 20th July 2020. The Act includes establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Act will also be empowered to conduct investigations into violations of consumer rights and institute

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Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate is safe

The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response. The widely-followed trial is currently at an advanced stage, with trials in the UK, Brazil and South Africa. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The vaccine – called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 – is made from a genetically engineered virus that

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CCRGA issues notice to Government of NCT of Delhi

The Supreme Court mandated Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA) has issued a notice to Government of NCT of Delhi on an advertisement of the Delhi Government which had appeared in newspapers on the 16th July, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The front page advertisement that was published in multiple newspapers

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