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Localized strain and partial melts in shear zones may control seismicity

A study by the Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India suggests that, unlike other parts of the western Himalaya, in Kumaun, partial melting of the crust is caused by activation of a tabular to sheet like, planar or curvi-planar […]

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National Handloom Day 2020

National Handloom Day is celebrated every year to honor the handloom weavers and to create an awareness about the importance of the handloom industry in socio development of the nation. On the occasion of the 6thNational Handloom Day on 07th August 2020, Ministry of Textiles is organizing a function through Virtual Platform to avoid public

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Shri Arjun Munda Flags off “Medicine Van” for Bihar flood Victims

Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has flagged off “Medicine Van” for flood victims of Bihar. The medicine support of Rs. 15 Lakh has been provided by the Thakurdwra Trust, Jorbhag, Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Around two thousands volunteers are working on ground to

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SAI launches Khelo India Mobile App online training program

The Sports Authority of India, in association with Education Boards CISCE and CBSE has announced to host an online program for training of Physical Education (PE) Teachers from CISCE Schools on “Khelo India Fitness Assessment of School Going Children”. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The program, starting August 7, targeted 7500 participants across 2615

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RBI provides additional monetary support to housing, rural and priority sectors

The Reserve Bank of India has announced a set of additional developmental and regulatory policy measures to improve flow of money and provide further support to the financial system, in the wake of rising COVID-19 infections in India and the world. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The measures will ease the financial stress caused

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Pokkali rice seedlings travel from Kerala to the Sunderbans

Recently, two farmers in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal are betting on the pokkali number of rice from Kerala to tide over a crisis-like scenario created by extreme seawater incursion into paddy fields in huge areas of the Sundarbans after the cyclone Amphan hit West Bengal. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The

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Trump signs executive order against hiring H1B visa holders for federal contracts

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring federal agencies from hiring H-1B visa holders and other foreign workers in place of US citizens or green card holders. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows USA companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that

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Rainfall during August and September is likely to be 104% of the LPA

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the rainfall during the season’s second half (August-September) will likely be 100% of LPA with a model error of +/-8%, and for the season as a whole 96% (+/-4%). The Monsoon precipitation intensified in July, allowing overall rainfall to be 104% of the benchmark Long Period Average (LPA) for

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 6 August 2020

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IBPS Recruitment 2020 for 1417 Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee Vacancy

Applications are invited from Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for 1417 Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (PO/MT) Vacancy 2020 from Graduated candidates. Daily Current Affairs and Quiz Name of post: Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (PO/MT) No of posts: 1417 Pay: 14500 – 25700/- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its

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