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Indian Navy sets up new innovation and indigenisation unit NIIO

Defence Minister of India has launched a Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) to boost self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector. The NIIO puts in place dedicated structures for the end users to interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Draft […]

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Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Sarthak launched

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Sarthak is the 4th in the series of five OPVs deployed by the Coast Guard to enhance maritime security. It has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard

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US announced historic peace deal between UAE and Israel

Recently, US President Donald Trump announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations as part of a new peace deal. Under the agreement, Israel would suspend its plans to annex parts of the West Bank. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The deal is a significant step

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India will finance Greater Male Connectivity Project through USD 400 mn Line of Credit

External Affairs Minister of India has announced that India will fund the implementation of Greater Male Connectivity Project through a 400 million dollar Line of Credit and 100 million dollar grant. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This 6.7 kilometre bridge project connecting Male with Gulhifalhu Port and Thilafushi industrial zone will help revitalise and

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Private train operators must maintain 95 % punctuality

Recently, Railways released a draft key performance indicators for private operators. Private Railway operators have to pay penalties for misreporting their revenue or in case of train cancellations for reasons attributable to them. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Private Railway operators have to pay penalties for misreporting their revenue or in case of train

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AAIB orders investigation into Kozhikode plane crash

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has ordered investigation into the Air India Express aircraft crash at Kozhikode airport. The Probe of the aircraft crash will be done by a five member team headed by Captain S S Chahar. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, India (AAIB, India) is an attached office of

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India’s solar industry started to see a new wave of self-reliant developments

India’s solar industry has started to see a new wave of self-reliant developments. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, the Renewable Energy Ministry has received proposals from various players for over 10 GW of fresh solar equipment manufacturing. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points These moves are in line with India’s

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Committed to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord

The Assam government has assured that it is committed to implement the Clause 6 of the 1985 Assam Accord which pertains to safeguards for the preservation and promotion of Assamese identity and heritage. Ministry of Home Affairs appointed committee on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord has proposed a definition for ‘Assamese people’

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Progress of three upcoming Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited’s projects

Recently, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers has reviewed the progress of three upcoming projects of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri in new Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) was incorporated in 2016. It is a joint venture company by Coal India

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IIT-Delhi to set up Centre of Excellence for advance data management system

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is going to set-up a Centre of Excellence on Advanced Data Management System for Highways at its campus. This is the result of a partnership of IIT-Delhi with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Under the partnership, IIT Delhi will work

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