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Mosquito protein inhibits number of viruses raises hope against Covid too

A mosquito protein, called AEG12, strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika, and also weakly inhibits coronaviruses, according to scientists at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The researchers found that AEG12 works by destabilising the viral envelope, […]

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UK’s Turing Scheme affects Indian universities

Having left the European Union’s flagship Erasmus scholarship programme after Brexit, the UK launched its own replacement called the Turing scheme to enable UK students to study abroad. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Named after the celebrated English mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing, the scheme will enable schools, colleges and universities in the UK to

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Improving ranking in the World Press Freedom Index

A committee set up by the Narendra Modi government last year to suggest ways of India improving its ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has concluded that the media is doing well and that India’s poor score – which it says is “not in line with the ground situation” – is the product of

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Members of air quality panel ‘surprised’ at dissolution

Members who were part of the Commission for Air Quality Management said they were taken aback by the sudden dissolution of the body, constituted last October and via an ordinance. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The commission was headed by M.M. Kutty, a former Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The dissolution

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Govt reconstitutes panel for studying Sarasvati river

The Centre has reconstituted an advisory committee to chalk out a plan for studying the mythical Sarasvati river for the next two years, after the earlier panel’s term ended in 2019. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on March 10 issued a notification for “reconstitution of the Advisory Committee for

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Modi slammed for calling 17th century Ahom general Lachit Borphukan

PM slammed for calling 17th century Ahom general Lachit Borphukan

The opposition parties in poll-bound Assam have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for referring to 17th century Ahom general Lachit Borphukan as a freedom fighter. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Lachit Borphukan (1622 – 1672) was a commander and Borphukan (Phu-Kon-Lung) in the Ahom kingdom, located in present-day Assam. He is known for his leadership

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NewSpace India Limited to own and operate capital intensive space assets of ISRO

The NewSpace India Limited, a subsidiary company under the Department of Space will own and operate capital intensive space assets of ISRO as part of the space reforms process initiated in June last year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 During a media conference in Bengaluru, the Chairman and Managing Director of NewSpace India Limited Mr.G

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INS Jalashwa arrives at port of Anjouan in Comoros

Indian Navy Ship Jalashwa arrived at port of Anjouan in Comoros with one thousand metric tonnes of rice. It will be received by Foreign Minister of Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal in a ceremony. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean. The Comoros is formed by Ngazidja (Grande Comore),

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New scheme for tourist vehicle operators

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme, under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India Tourist Authorization/Permit” through online mode. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It will be issued, after relevant documents are submitted and fees deposited, within 30 days of submission of such applications. The

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Education Minister announced linking of OTPRMS certificates with DigiLocker

Education Minister announces linking of OTPRMS certificates with DigiLocker with complete waiver of registration fees in order to ensure hassle-free access to verified Online Teacher Pupil Registration Management System (OTPRMS) certificates. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The issued certificates will automatically be transferred to DigiLocker and the same may be traced at the website of

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