The phase 5 of Vande Bharat Mission of Air India will begin from 1 August to bring back more stranded Indians. As the Vande Bharat Mission enters its fifth phase, it will connect India with the USA, Canada, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Singapore, UK, Frankfurt, Paris, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, New Zealand, Philippines, and more. Daily Current […]
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The government of India has extended the safeguard duty on Chinese solar power equipment by one more year till July 29, 2021 to help boost local manufacturing. The items also include digital offset printing plates, and a raw material used in making industrial chemicals. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points A duty of 14.9% will
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Kerala sate government has planned to provide tap connections to every rural household by 2023. Out of total 67.15 lakh rural households, the state is making efforts to achieve the target of 21.42 lakh FHTCs in 2020-21. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In 2019-20, against a target of 10.10 lakh rural households, state could
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Folk musician and Padma Shri awardee Sonam Tshering Lepcha passed away at Kalimpong on 30 July 2020 due to old age ailments at the age of 92 years. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Lepcha, who was born in Kalimpong in 1928, is survived by two wives and several children. He started his career as
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The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has come into force from 20th July, 2020. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established on 24th July, 2020 as provided in section 10 of the Act. Key-Points The objective of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) by Adani Power Limited (APL). Key-Points The proposed transaction relates to the acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of OPGC by APL (Proposed Combination). APL, is a public
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The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a prestigious purchase order from Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) to supply 1.80 lakh face masks as the popularity of the Khadi Face Masks grows across the country due to its fine quality and affordable price. Key-Points As per KVIC, the IRCS masks will be made
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Recently, Minister of Science &Technology has announced that Indian scientists from DBT & CSIR have sequenced more than 1000 SARS-CoV-2 viral genomes making it the largest effort in the country. This will help in understanding the prevalent strains and the mutation spectrum in India, which will help in diagnostics, drugs and vaccines. Key-Points A genome
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NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), has launched AIM iCREST, an Incubator Capabilities enhancement program for a Robust Ecosystem focused on creating high performing Startups. This is a first of its kind initiative for advancing innovation at scale in India. Key-Points AIM has joined hands with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wadhwani Foundation –
Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first batch (5 out of 36) of French Rafale aviation combat aircraft at Ambala Air base (Haryana). The Rafales are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Equipped with a wide
