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NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has for the first time commenced production of coal. The coal produced from Talabira II and III Mines in Odisha, which was allotted to NLCIL in 2016 with a capacity of 20 million tonne a year will be used to meet its requirement of its existing and future coal-fired power plants. […]
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Ministry of Coal (MoC) launched a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for facilitation of early operationalisation of coal mines allocated by the Central Government. PMC will support the Coal mines allocatees in obtaining timely approval or permissions to operationalize the mines. The allocatees to freely utilize the services of the Consultant in sorting out their issues
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Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have developed a generalized one-dimensional fluid simulation code capable of studying a wide spectrum of coherent electric field structures in near-earth plasma environment or earth’s magnetosphere which can be useful in planning of future space missions. The new simulation code can be useful in planning future space
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The National Book Trust (NBT), India has launched a series titled ‘Corona Studies Series’. This has been done realising the extraordinary psychological, social, economic and cultural significance of coronavirus pandemic for the human society in times to come. The series will be used to document and to provide relevant reading materials for all age-groups for
On the eve of 66th Foundation Day (29.03.2020), NGMA launched Virtual Tour of its permanent collection for the visitors to enjoy without having to physically visit the Museum during these days. It is for the first time that NGMA has provided the facility of virtual tour of its permanent collection to art lovers. Daily Current
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Tata Power Company’s joint venture with Norway’s Clean Energy Invest (CEI), and International Financial Corporation (IFC) has started commercial operation of a 178 megawatt hydropower project in Georgia. After the 178 mw-Shuakhevi Hydro Power Project, the JV will commission a 9 mw units, namely Skhalta Hydro Power project. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The Shuakhevi
The Gond tribal people living in Panna, Madhya Pradesh have devised their own way to make masks to fight coronavirus, while people are struggling for masks and sanitizers in the urban areas. Tribal people are making masks with medicinal leaves and following traditional ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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U.S. Air Force has cancelled the Phase-I of its flagship multilateral air exercise, Red Flag due to the COVID-19 outbreak which was scheduled in Alaska from April 30. The Red Flag Alaska 20-1 was scheduled to be held in Alaska from 30th April to 15th May, 2020. It has been cancelled owing to the travel
The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has cancelled the 49th edition of the Indian Handicrafts & Gifts (IHGF) Delhi Fair Spring-2020 in view of present status of COVID-19 in India and abroad. Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (IHGF) is Asia’s largest gifts & handicrafts trade fair. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The Export Promotion
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As per the announcement made under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, the launch of ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ has been approved with the following conditions: Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 It will provide an insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh for ninety (90) days to a
