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Delhi court allows foreigners from 5 countries to walk free on fine

A Delhi court has allowed some foreign nationals from five countries to walk free on the plea bargaining process after they accepted mild charges in connection with a Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Accused of violating visa conditions by attending a religious congregation in Delhi, these foreign nationals […]

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Biocon’s drug Itolizumab gets approval to treat Covid-19

Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon has secured approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for its plaque psoriasis drug Itolizumab (ALZUMAb) for emergency use in Covid-19 patients. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The drug is an anti-CD6 IgG1 monoclonal antibody introduced in India in 2013 under the brand name ALZUMAb to treat chronic

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CBSE to cut syllabus by up to 30% to deal with covid-19 disruption

The Union government has asked the central board of secondary education (CBSE) to revise its curriculum and reduce course load on students by up to 30% in the academic year 2020-21. The direction has been issued considering the time lost to disruptions caused by the spread of covid-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Although

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Zoologist discover 14-legged Giant ‘Darth Vader’ Cockroach

The researchers from Singapore have discovered a new species of cockroach at the bottom of the Indian Ocean which looks like a gruesome creature usually seen in sci-fi movies. Due to its appearance, the 14-legged creature is being dubbed as ‘Darth Vader’, the legendary Star Wars character. The newly found cockroach species has been named

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President, VP and PM express grief on demise of Professor C. S. Seshadri

The President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief on the demise of Professor C. S. Seshadri. He was an eminent Indian mathematician. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points C. S. Seshadri was the founder and Director-Emeritus of the Chennai Mathematical Institute and is known for his

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BlackRock malware steals passwords from 337 Android apps

A new Android malware named “BlackRock” has been discovered that steals data such as password and credit card details from 337 apps including some of the popular ones like Gmail, Amazon, Netflix, Uber, and more. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points BlackRock isn’t exactly a new malware. In fact, it is based on the leaked

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Second Meeting of India-US Strategic Energy Partnership

U.S. Secretary of Energy and Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel of India has co-chaired the 2nd Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) on 17 July 2020. The discussions covered the entire gamut of bilateral energy issues. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The two sides signed a MOU to

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Government inaugurate Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD building at AIIMS, New Delhi

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated the newly constructed Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD building at the premises of AIIMS, New Delhi on Jul 16, 2020. It is the first public sector hospital in the country with this entire building is dedicated to service and Physiotherapy service for the elderly. Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020

Recently, Government has launched the restructured Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 scheme and web portal, in which for the very first time the ‘Good Performance for Ganga Rejuvenation Award’ has been instituted. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Scheme has been revamped to recognize the performance of the District Collectors

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Approval accorded to Zonal Master Plan of Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone

The Zonal Master Plan (ZMP), prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand and appraised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has accorded approval by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on 16th July, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone notification from Gaumukh to Uttarakashi covering an area of

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