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Minister of HRD launched the #MyBookMyFriendcampaign

Union Minister of Human Resource Development extended greetings to everyone on the occasion of World Book Day amdlaunchedthe#MyBookMyFriendcampaignonsocialmediaontheoccasion. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The campaign aims to support the students at the time of lock down. The students must read some books of interest in addition to course books so that they will be […]

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DST developed antiviral nano-coatings for making triple layer medical masks and N-95 respirator

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has approved support for upscaling an antiviral nano-coatings developed by Professor Ashwini Kumar Agrawal of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi for use as appropriate material for producing anti-COVID-19 Triple Layer Medical masks and N-95 respirator in large quantities. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Antiviral nano-coatings will be

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Superluminous supernovae exploded rapidly and decayed slowly

Researchers at the Arayabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Nainital found that SN 2010kd, a super-luminous supernova stands out with the amount of mass as well as Nickel ejected during explosion, which is much more than seen in case of normal core-collapse supernovae. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Supernovae are a kind of

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National Panchayati Raj Day 2020

The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24 April in India every year in the country. On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed village Panchayats across the country to mark the National Panchayati Raj Day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points On this day, the Constitution of India recognized Panchayats as ‘Institutions of

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International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace 2020

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on 24th April to disseminate the advantages of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace through educational and public awareness-raising activities. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points To commemorate and promote the day, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convenes a one-day high-level plenary meeting. History-International Day

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Scientist to developed virucidal coating to prevent COVID transmission

A team of researchers at Faridabad-based Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) led by Dr Avinash Bajaj has initiated a study to engineer virucidal coatings to prevent the Covid-19 transmission. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The study includes antimicrobial molecules that can target the membranes of microorganisms selectively. The molecules that will target the membranes

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Alternative Academic Calendar for the upper primary stage

Union Human Resource Development Minister has released the alternative academic calendars at the upper primary stage (Classes VI to VIII) on 23 April. The calendars were developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The move by the government is to engage students meaningfully during their stay

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SC made anti-drug law more stringent

The Supreme Court has provided more teeth to the anti-narcotics law and held that it is the quantity of the entire banned drug mixture and not its purity which will determine the punishment for an offender under the legislation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points SC considered the fact that illicit drugs are often sold

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IIFPT manufactured nutrient-rich foods to COVID-19 patients

The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) is making nutrient-rich foods for patients affected by COVID-19 and also those who have recovered from the disease. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points IIFPT has been manufacturing such nutrient-rich foods for COVID-19 patients under medical examination. The aim is to focus on nutrition to improve immunity

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Lebanon legalizes cannabis farming in the country

Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize cannabis farming in the hopes that sales from the plant will provide some relief to its debt-ridden economy. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The legislation stated that marijuana cultivation will be considered for medicinal and industrial purposes. Any recreational use of marijuana will remain illegal. The

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