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More than one lakh 50 thousand farmers and traders have registered on Kisan Rath mobile app that facilitates transportation of foodgrains and agri products. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Kisan Rath was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on 17 April 2020. The app facilitates Farmers and Traders in identifying the […]
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The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission will meet on 23-24 April, 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Members of the Advisory Council discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown on the Indian economy. The officials discussed the impact of the pandemic on financial institutions and business
15th Finance Commission held meeting with its Advisory Council Read More »
Retired bureaucrat Sanjay Kothari was sworn in as the next Central Vigilance Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind at an official oath-taking ceremony. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Central Vigilance Commission was established in February 1964. The anti-corruption watchdog is headquartered in New Delhi. The autonomous body is free of control from any
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Dubai has extended by one week a 24-hour-a-day curfew imposed as part of a sterilisation drive to control the spread of the coronavirus. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Dubai Media Office to announce the extension of the 24-hour lockdown in the Emirate of Dubai for another one week. On the 4th of April, UAE
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US President Donald Trump has unveiled a three-phase plan to reopen country’s economy following the COVID-19 outbreak. The new plan allows governors to gradually ease the lockdown in their states. Key-Points His administration is issuing new federal guidelines that will allow governors to take a phased approach to reopen their states. The guidelines recommend that
Indian Council of Medical Research reported that the National Task Force has reviewed the data evolving from various countries on use of Rapid Antibody Test kits and based on available evidence, the testing strategy for COVID-19 has been revised. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The rapid antibody test kits to understand that gold standard
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Central Board of Direct Taxes reported that the Income tax refunds to over eight lakh small businesses worth over five thousand 204 crore rupees have been issued in the last ten days. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Income tax refunds will help MSME to carry on their business activities without pay cuts and layoffs
CBDT refunded over five thousand 204 crore rupees to help MSMEs Read More »
The Home Ministry has extended regular and e-visas of all foreigners who are stranded in India due to the coronavirus lockdown till May 3 on gratis basis. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The home ministry said that after considering the matter, it has been decided to extend the period of providing consular services by
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According to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva the world economy, already “sluggish” before the coronavirus outbreak, is now bound to suffer a “severe recession” in 2020. The current crisis posed “daunting challenges” for policymakers in many emerging markets and developing economies. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The coronavirus pandemic hit the world economy when it
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Agriculture Ministry launched Kisan Rath Mobile App to facilitate transportation of food grains, and the National Informatics Centre develops it. The central government to ensure farmers and traders can find transport for Agriculture and Horticulture produce. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Kisan Rath App will greatly facilitate farmers’ FPOs and Cooperatives in the
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