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IFSCA Committee submitted interim report on development of international retail business

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Expert Committee on international retail business development in the IFSC has submitted its interim report to the Chairperson of the IFSCA. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The interim report covers a number of suggestions aimed at swift and efficient development of international retail businesses in the IFSC, […]

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International Convention of Road Traffic on 1st page of IDP

Road Transport and Highways Ministry has advised the States and Union Territory administrations to stamp International Convention of Road Traffic of 19th September 1949 on the first page of International Driving Permit, IDP issued by them. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Many countries are not accepting the International Driving Permit issued to Indian citizens

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Lok Sabha passed Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Lok Sabha passed Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which will replace an ordinance issued in April by the government. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The bill amends the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to include protections for health care service personnel combating epidemic diseases and expands the powers of the Central Government to prevent the

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 September 2020

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Trump’s 1776 Commission to promote ‘patriotic education’

In a move aimed at pleasing his conservative voter base less than two months before the November 3 election, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to set up a “national commission to promote patriotic education” in the US. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 1776 Commission is an education commission proposed by

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The legacy of INS Viraat on its final journey

INS Viraat commenced its towed final journey on Saturday from Mumbai, to be broken at Alang in Gujarat and sold as scrap. A look at the Grand Old Lady of Indian Navy, which was decommissioned in 2017 after 30 years of service with Indian Navy and around 27 years prior to that in British Royal

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Arrested Delhi journalist Rajeev Sharma was passing info to the Chinese

Rajeev Sharma was arrested by Delhi Police under the British-era Official Secrets Act (OSA) for allegedly passing on “sensitive information” to Chinese intelligence. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Official Secrets Act has its roots in the British colonial era. The original version was The Indian Official Secrets Act (Act XIV), 1889. It was amended

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Country’s ‘biggest’ film city in Gautam Buddh Nagar

Uttar Pradesh government will establish the country’s ‘biggest’ film city in Gautam Buddh Nagar. With several films and web series now being shot in the state, the dedicated film city is likely to bring employment while providing a haven for filmmakers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Though a proposal for the film city is

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International Day of Peace 2020

International Day of Peace is observed on 21 September annually and is also known as World Peace Day. This day strengthens the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two

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MoHFW informed Rajya Sabha about the status of HIV/AIDS Patients

Recently the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare informed Rajya Sabha about the status of HIV/AIDS Patients in India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points As per the latest HIV estimates report (2019) of the Government, India is estimated to have around 23.49 lakh people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in 2019. The HIV epidemic

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