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Lok Sabha has passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with the objective to make the National Institute of Design (NID) in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh as the institutions of national importance. This bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on August 6, 2019. Daily Current Affairs Quiz […]
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Suman Billa, the former director and secretary of Kerala Tourism has appointed as director, technical cooperation and silk road development at D1 level of United Nations World Tourism Organisation. It aims to promote a responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Billa’s appointment has been approved by the Prime Minister-headed appointments
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IIT Jodhpur has developed a catalytic converter for cars using Rajasthani clay which will be cheaper and more effective in reducing pollution. The catalytic converter is a device which is fitted to a vehicle’s exhaust to reduce the pollutants coming from it. This catalytic converter was developed by extracting Iron-Nickel-Cobalt nanoparticles from Rajasthani clay. Daily
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The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched advanced earth imaging and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 along with 13 other commercial nano-satellites for the US from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. CARTOSAT-3 is the ninth in the series. This was the 74th launch vehicle mission from Sriharikota. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C47
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India and Saudi Arabia has signed MoU in the field of combating illicit trafficking and smuggling of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors. Illegal Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade. Massive production and circulation of drugs through various convenient routes especially through Afghanistan is paving ways for high consumption of drugs amongst youth
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The Union Cabinet approved the signing of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol between the Republic of India and the Republic of Chile for the elimination of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion and avoidance with respect to taxes on income. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 DTAA will facilitate elimination of
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The 70th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution of India, being organized by the Indian Parliamentary Group, in the Central Hall of Parliament House on 26 November. It has the own importance in the history of independent India because on this day in 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted and it came in to
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Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed a much-anticipated bill seeking to protect journalists and media houses from attacks, with provisions for three years’ imprisonment and/or penalty. The offence shall be cognizable (police officer has the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and to start an investigation with or without the permission of a court) and
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The Chhattisgarh Cabinet has approved an amendment to the State Panchayati Raj Act, 1993, which makes mandatory the presence of a person with disabilities in all panchayats across the state. This implies that if differently abled members are not elected through the electoral process, then one member, either male or female, would be nominated by
The 50th Conference of Governors concluded at Rashtrapati Bhavan, laying emphasis on tribal welfare and issues related to water, agriculture, higher education and ease of living. Five sub-groups of Governors submitted their reports on these issues, and deliberated and identified actionable points in which governors can play a facilitating role. The conference took keen interest
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