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Airborne transmission of coronavirus possible in closed spaces

World Health Organization has admitted the possibility of airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus in closed, poorly ventilated, crowded places such as during choir practice, in restaurants or in fitness classes. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The WHO has maintained that current evidence suggests that transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurs primarily between people through direct, […]

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PM to dedicate to the nation the 750 MW Rewa Solar Project

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation the 750 MW Solar Project set up at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh on July 10, 2020. This Project comprises of three solar generating units of 250 MW each located on a 500 hectare plot of land situated inside a Solar Park (total area 1500 hectare). Daily

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First five re-printed volumes of Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts released

The first set of five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur has published under the NMM was presented to the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of Guru Purnima, also known as Dharma Chakra Day, on 4th July 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Ministry of Culture has taken up the

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CPCB to strengthen monitoring of Pollution in tributaries of Ganga

Union Minister of Jal Shakti requested the Central Pollution Control Board to strengthen the pollution monitoring system in Ganga and it’s major tributaries wherein inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries are carried out on regular basis. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Close monitoring of water quality in coordination with National Mission on Clean Ganga was

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EESL signs agreement with NOIDA authority to install EV charging units

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has signed an agreement with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to promote electric vehicles and install public EV charging stations & related infrastructure. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The partnership will also facilitate the creation of an infrastructural ecosystem to accelerate e-mobility uptake as the nation emerges

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Indian Army expands list of social media apps banned for personal use

Besides the 59 Chinese apps that have been banned across the country, the Army has prohibited the use of video and live streaming apps, including Zoom and Vmate, gaming apps like PUBG besides some e-commerce, news, music and anti-virus apps. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Army has banned popular social media platforms like

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Defence Minister e-inaugurates six strategic bridges in Jammu & Kashmir

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated six major bridges to the nation through video conferencing and ushering in a new revolution in the connectivity of roads and bridges in sensitive border areas close to the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. These bridges of strategic importance were completed by the

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18th meeting of Group of Ministers (GOM) on COVID-19

The 18th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was held under the chairpersonship of Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare by a video-conference on 9 July, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points At the outset, the GoM was briefed on the current status of COVID-19 in

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Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’

Union Cabinet has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. The scheme shall provide a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Under the

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Indian Navy Completes “Operation Samudra Setu”

Operation Samudra Setu has culminated after successfully bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland by sea. It was launched on 05 May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa (Landing Platform Dock), and Airavat,

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