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The Union Cabinet has been apprised of the Agreement on cooperation in polar science between Ministry of Earth Sciences India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 2nd December 2019 during the visit of Their Majesties of the Kingdom of Sweden to India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz […]
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The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France. The Agreement was signed in March, 2018 during the State Visit of the French President to India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The Agreement represents a major milestone in enhancing people-to-people contacts, fostering mobility of
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Indian Space Research Organisation will set up its own satellite communication system for constant monitoring and contacting Indian astronauts in space much before the Gaganyaan or manned mission is launched by 2022. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The satellites, which will be placed at the geostationary orbit at 36,000 km, will envelop the entire globe
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A special drive has been initiated for removal of all sorts of speed breakers on National Highways. The step comes in a bid to ensure smooth and hassle-free traffic movement, especially at toll plazas. With the effective implementation of FASTag on toll plazas and conversion of cash toll lanes to FASTag lanes, the speed breakers/
NASA planet hunter satellite TESS had discovered an Earth-sized world within the habitable range of its star, which could allow the presence of liquid water. The planet, named “TOI 700 d”, is relatively close to Earth- only 100 light years away, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 A few other similar planets
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 on 6th January 2020. The amendment clarifies that a person, who is not eligible under the Code to submit a resolution plan for insolvency resolution of the corporate debtor, shall not be a party
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The Mizoram government will be organising Zo Kutpui (festival) in at least 10 states across India and countries such as US, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The first edition of the festival will start on January 9 in Vanghmun in Tripura and will be held over three days. The festival will then move to other states which
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed a ₹ 2,700-crore master plan to create top infrastructure that will house its young Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. The country pays a hefty, unnamed sum to use such facilities abroad. The first set of four astronaut candidates for the first Gaganyaan
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India has extended a line of credit of USD 75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to Cuba for financing solar parks. An agreement has signed between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) and Banco Exterior De Cuba in July last year. The Banco Exterior De Cuba is a nominated agency of the Government of Cuba.
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Sucheta Satish, a Dubai-based Indian girl, was one of the kids awarded with the Global Child Prodigy Award for being able to sing in 120 languages. Sucheta Satish is known as the Dubai Indian High School’s nightingale, won in the singing category. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The Global Child Prodigy Award is a platform
