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The Sindhu Darshan festival is celebrated in Leh Ladakh region, every year on the full moon day. The first edition of the festival was held in 1996 during October. Celebrated over three days, this is a celebration of River Sindhu, the former Indus Valley Civilisation, with the motive of endorsing the river as an icon […]
ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars. This is a composite image generated from 6 MCC frames and has been colour corrected. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Phobos is the closest and biggest moon of Mars. Phobos is nearing Mars at a rate of
Mars’ biggest moon Phobos image captured by Isro’s MOM Read More »
Indian Railways has created another record by operating the longest freight train named ‘SeshNaag’. The rake had a total of 251 wagons which were pulled by four electric locomotives which were fitted in between. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This experiment of connecting 4 rakes to run on the long train named Sheshnag was
Indian Railways operates its 2.8 km long train ‘SheshNaag’ Read More »
Almost 80% area of the Kaziranga National Park is inundated by flood waters. Twenty five animals have died due to various causes including drowning and vehicle-hit while trying to cross roads during floods. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It is the home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest
Around 80% area of Kaziranga National Park inundated due to floods Read More »
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Centre has provided tap connections to 19 lakh households amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to provide functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to every rural household of the country by the year 2024. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched by the Prime Minister
Jal Jeevan Mission provided tap connections to 19 lakh households Read More »
India is considering a economic measures against China, including limiting the country’s access to India’s huge market, as a response to its aggression on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) even as the Indian armed forces have been put on highest level of alert. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The government is considering trade
India considered a range of economic measures aimed at Chinese firms Read More »
A Fit India Talks sessions has organized in association with the Sports Authority of India and the Ministry of Human Resource Development under the Fit India campaign by the Government of India. Olympic medal winner badminton player Ms P.V Sindhu and Indian football team Captain Shri. Sunil Chhetri were also present at the launch of
Govt launch Fit Hai to Hit Hai India under Fit India campaign for school children Read More »
There have been malicious and unsubstantiated accusations in some quarters regarding the status of the facility visited by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his visit to the General Hospital at Leh on July 03, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It is unfortunate that aspersions are being cast on how the brave
Indian Army clarification on status of facility at Leh Read More »
Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 (Series IV) to be opened for the period July 6-10, 2020 with Settlement date July 14, 2020. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs 4,852 per gram. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A fixed rate of 2.5 per cent per annum is applicable on
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of Union Ministry of Culture, is celebrating Asaadh Poornima as Dharma Chakra Day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating Asadha Poornima on July 4, 2020, as Dharma Chakra Day. This
