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After a failed attempt in July, French inventor Franky Zapata successfully crossed the English Channel on a jet-powered hover board. Zapata completed the 22-mile journey aboard a device called the Fly board Air in just 22 minutes, reaching speeds up to 106 mph along the way. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The Hover board Air […]
Lalit Kala Akademy celebrated its 65th Foundation Day in August 5th, 2019, at the Lalit Kala Art Galleries of Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Govt. of India, inaugurated the celebrations. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Inaugurating the programme, Shri Prahlad Singh Patelcongratulated
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Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court Amendment Bill, 2019 which seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 30 to 33 with a view to reducing pendency of cases. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Moving “The Supreme Court Amendment Bill, 2019″ for consideration and return, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said,
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Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy in Islamabad and announced a five-point plan that included a downgrade of its ties with India and suspension of bilateral trade, in response to the government’s move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two union territories. While India’s High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria is in
India gets first 3-D traffic signal in Mohali. “Traditional methods of traffic police to control and regulate traffic are very much labour-intensive and two-dimensional. Employing the 3-D technique to make traffic signal fully actuated and on a real-time basis is first of its kind in the country. This will be a major leapfrog towards better
Former Uruguay captain Diego Forlan announces retirement from professional football at the age of 40. Forlan had been without a team since a brief spell last year with Kitchee Sports in Hong Kong. “I’ve decided to stop playing professional football,” said Forlan in quotes made to local television station Teledoce, and picked up in daily
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New higher education model has been launched in Rajasthan Govt. for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalise the availability of resources. The new higher education model will create a pool for sharing of facilities which will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched a new term insurance plan, LIC Jeevan Amar plan. The policy offers more options and greater flexibility to policyholders in comparison to other insurance plans. The policy, available for those above 18 years, offers the flexibility to choose from two death benefit options i.e.: level sum assured and
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The central bank has also decided to expand biller categories for Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). The BBPS, an interoperable platform for repetitive bill payments, currently covers five segments — direct-to-home (DTH), electricity, gas, telecom and water bills. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 “In order to leverage, the advantages of the Bharat Bill Payment System
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Former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi crematorium in Delhi. Swaraj passed away late 6th August night after suffering a cardiac arrest. Her daughter, Bansuri Swaraj performed the last rites. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other prominent leaders paid last respect to
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