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The Environment Ministry has disclosed that it has permitted seven hydroelectric power projects, which are reportedly in advanced stages of construction, to go ahead. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 One of them is the 512 MW Tapovan Vishnugadh project, in Joshimath, Uttarakhand that was damaged by a flood in February. Though hearings in the Supreme […]
The hydropower projects in the Himalayas are risky Read More »
United States forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks after an ISIL-affiliated suicide bombing that killed at least 175 people Taliban. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISK) is also known as ISISK, IS-KP, or ISIS-K. The group takes its name from
US warns of ‘credible’ threats of more Kabul attacks Read More »
The Delhi High Court upheld the view that the “Right to Privacy” includes the “Right to be Forgotten” and the “Right to be Left Alone”. The court said this in an order passed in response to a suit filed by an unnamed Bengali actor. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The court said this in an
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the renovated Jallianwala Bagh complex in Amritsar on August 28. PM is also the chairperson of the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Trust. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In 2019, approximately Rs 20 crore was earmarked by the Centre for the commemoration of 100 years of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Restoration
Jallianwala Bagh gave courage to innumerable revolutionaries Read More »
Hari Singh Nalwa, a legendary Sikh commander, tamed the turbulent forces at play in Afghanistan and earned the reputation of the most feared Sikh warrior there. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Hari Singh Nalwa was one of the main and most trustworthy commanders of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s force. He remained Governor of Kashmir, Hazara and
The Sikh warrior who won many battles against Afghans Read More »
Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal recently announces Major Plans for boosting AYUSH initiatives in Northeast. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Financial provision of Rs 70 crore, under National Ayush Mission(NAM) support, is to be provided for establishment of a new Ayurvedic College at Dudhnoi in Goalpara, Assam. The Ministry of AYUSH has also decided to
Ayush Minister announced Major Plans for boosting AYUSH initiatives in Northeast Read More »
The Central Government has approved to increase the family pension of bank employees to 30 per cent of last salary drawn. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 This move would make family pension go up to as much as 30,000 rupees to 35,000 rupees per family of bank employees. This proposal was given by the Indian
IBA to increase family pension to 30% of last salary drawn Read More »
The Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes seven years of successful implementation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner. As
PMJDY completes seven years of successful implementation Read More »
The Association of Renewable Energy of States (AREAS) celebrated its 7th Foundation Day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 On this occasion Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed between AREAS and the three institutions, National Institute of Solar Energy, National Institute of Wind Energy and Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio Energy which function under
An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight carrying 24 Indian and 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul is on its way to Delhi under operation Devi Shakti. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Operation Devi Shakti is an ongoing operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan after the collapse of
