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Digha-Gopalpur coastal highway to act as economic corridor in Odisha

Digha-Gopalpur coastal highway under construction in Odisha would act as an economic corridor between the two major ports of Paradip and Dhamra. The Coastal Highway project will link Gopalpur in Odisha and Digha of West Bengal. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Besides facilitating transportation of agri goods and fishery products, the coastal highway would […]

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IPS Rakesh Asthana appointed as DG of Border Security Force

IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the new Director General of Border Security Force, BSF. According to a Personnel Ministry order issued, he will be in the post up to 31st July, 2021, the date of his superannuation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Mr Asthana is at present working as the Director

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Pentagon to set up task force under US Navy to investigate UFO sightings

The Pentagon is setting up a new task force under the US Navy to investigate UFO sightings. With the creation of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF), the Defense Department hopes to improve its understanding of, and gain insight into, the nature and origins of UAPs. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The mission

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MPEDA inaugurated a quality control lab in Porbandar for seafood exporters

The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has opened a quality control laboratory to facilitate tests for seafood processors and exporters to confirm to product safety as per international regulatory requirements, the central agency. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The state of art laboratory will help to confirm product safety as per international regulatory

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Renowned Carnatic musician & Veena artist Dr B Siva Kumar passes away

Noted Carnatic musician and renowned veena vidwan Dr B Siva Kumar, senior veena artist of AIR Tiruchirapalli passed away in Trichy at the age of 53 years. He had been ailing from various health problems for some time. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A much acclaimed and popular veena artist, Dr Siva Kumar was

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Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan passes away

Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan passed away today following multiple organ failure at the age of 73 years. He was also a former minister of Uttar Pradesh as well as Minister of Sainik Welfare, Home Guards, PRD and Civil Security in the UP Cabinet. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Chetan Chauhan (1947 – 2020)

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BRO constructed bailey bridge providing connectivity to 20 villages in Uttarakhand

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 180-feet bailey bridge in Jauljibi sector of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand in less than three weeks despite frequent landslides and heavy rains. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 50-metre span concrete bridge was completely washed out on July 27, 2020 when cloudburst hit the area and the nallas

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PCGS 2.0 extended with greater flexibility to respond to emerging demands

Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS) 2.0 was launched on 20.05.2020 to provide Portfolio Guarantee for purchase of Bonds or Commercial Papers (CPs) with a rating of AA and below issued by NBFCs/HFCs/ MFIs by Public Sector Banks (PSBs). Now this scheme could be extended for a further period of upto 3 months. Daily Current Affairs

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Jallianwala Bagh: A turning point in the Freedom struggle

Ministry of Tourism presented overall 48th and 4th Independence Day themed Webinar on Jallianwala Bagh: A turning point in the Freedom struggle under Dekho Apna Desh Series as a run up to the Independence Day Celebrations. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 48th in the series of Dekho Apna Desh webinar was presented by

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Swasthya and Opening of National Overseas Portal & National Tribal Fellowship Portal

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a series of initiatives which included the Tribal Health and Nutrition Portal ‘Swasthya’ and e-newsletter on health and nutrition ALEKH; opening of National Overseas Portal and National Tribal Fellowship Portal. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Tribal Affairs minister inaugurated the e-portal on tribal health and nutrition named ‘Swasthya’,

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