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Earth Day was celebrated on 22 April 2020 which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The year 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The day reminds all to take care of the planet Earth. The day raises awareness about the […]
NIF boosts new varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by lady innovator from Kerala D Vasini Bai, a women innovator from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by cross-pollination. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Anthurium (Anthurium spp.) is a vast group of blooming
World Book Day is observed on 23 April by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and other related organizations. The global celebration of books and reading material is observed in more than 100 countries. This day is also known as World Copyright day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The World Book is
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has launched a ‘Lockdown Learners’ series of online dialogues with students and educators in India on COVID-19 and its impact on Sustainable Development Goals, peace and rule of law. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The aim of the initiative is to teach the students on
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English Language Day is celebrated on 23 April to create awareness to people about the culture, history, and achievements associated with the language. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The origins of the English Language was found in medieval England. The name ‘English’ its name from the Angles. The Angles were a West Germanic tribe
The Karnataka government has launched “Apthamitra” helpline with an exclusive toll free number and a mobile app, aimed at providing required medical advice and guidance for those in need. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The system and website are owned by Health and Family Welfare Department and State Disaster Management Authority. The system functions
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Scientists from Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have developed a microreactor that that can produce large quantities of uniform size of nanoparticles, thus serving a major requirement in biomedical technology. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The microreactor could synthesize metal, semiconductor, and polymer nanoparticles by continuous flow active microreactor. Microreactor has parameters such
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Scientists at the CSIR’s Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology have come up with a low-cost coronavirus test that will not require any expensive machines for detection of the pathogen. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The device ‘Feluda’ was named after the detective character in legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s stories. The test was developed
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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the river Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country “much ahead of its schedule”. The 484-meter bridge was built by 141 Drain Maintenance Coy of 49 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of Project Chetak. Daily Current
International Girls in information and communication technologies (ICT) Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of the month of April to encourage the girls to consider a future in the technology sector. More than 111,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 3,500 events held in 140 countries, related to technology, around
