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First high-level industry consultation for formulation of the STIP 2020

A high-level Industry consultation roundtable for the formulation of the new Science, Technology & Innovation Policy STIP 2020 will be organised during 2 – 3 July 2020 over a virtual platform by the STIP 2020 Secretariat in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Science Policy Forum. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The […]

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Government launched Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020

Government of India has launches Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 (DDH2020), a first of its kind National Initiative for supporting drug discovery process. This Drug Discovery Hackathon is a joint initiative of MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and supported by Centre for

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Civil Aviation Ministry allows drone flights to target locusts at night

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed for flying engine-operated drones to target and destroy clusters of locusts at night across North-Western and Central States. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In a first, permission was given to fly the drones, each weighing about 50 kg, to spray chemicals on the locusts swarming on huge

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MoD approves 33 new fighter jets for IAF in deals

The Defence Acquisition Council has approved deals worth ₹38,900 crore. This includes procurement of 21 MiG-29 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), upgrade of 59 of them and acquirement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 21 MiG-29s had been partially manufactured by Russia for an unfulfilled order

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Very rare Red Coral Kukri snake Spotted in Uttar Pradesh

Recently, a very rare Red Coral Kukri snake has spotted in the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri. A photograph of the red snake was captured by a staff member and shared on Twitter by wildlife conservation and tourism organisation WildLense. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Red Coral Kukri is a nocturnal

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Sahiya didis played important role in door-to-door Intensive Public Health Survey

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) generally known as Sahiya didis have played an important role in the recently conducted door-to-door Intensive Public Health Survey from June 18 to 25 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jharkhand. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Sahiya didis have played the role of real warriors in the war

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Van Mahotsav week 2020

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has called upon people to resolve to plant trees around them and also take care of them for a better future on the occasion of Van Mahotsav week 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Van Mahotsav is an annual one week tree planting festival in India. It

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Ministry of Environment reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority

Recently, the Ministry of Environment has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, and a molecular biologist. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The CZA is a statutory body chaired by the Environment Minister and tasked with regulating zoos across the country. The main

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Ashadhi Ekadashi festival celebrated in Maharashtra

Ashadhi Ekadashi is one of the most significant festivals in Maharashtra. It is also marks the culmination of the pilgrimage undertaken by the Warkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal) from different parts of the state on their feet to travel hundreds of kilometres to reach temple town Pandharpur in Solapur district. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

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Indra Mani Pandey appointed India’s Permanent Representative to UN

Indra Mani Pandey has been appointed as the next Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Geneva. He was an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1990 batch. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Permanent Mission is the diplomatic mission that every member state deputes to the United Nations, and is headed by

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