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Uttarakhand Government launches virtual classroom project

Uttarakhand Government launches virtual classroom project connecting 500 secondary schools in the state facing a shortage of teachers will benefit from the new technology. The project was launched under the Information and Communication Technology scheme of Samagra Sikshar Abhiyan in Uttarakhand. Virtual classes are attended through video conferences where students can meet the teacher on […]

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IAAF to rebrand as World Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to rebrand as World Athletics. It was initially founded in 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The name change had been suggested in a bid to make the sport more accessible. The body is currently presided over by Britain’s two-time Olympic 1500m gold medallist Sebastian Coe.

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DRDO successfully conducts Agni-II missile’s night trial

India on November 16 conducted successfully the first night trial of Agni-II. The missile has a strike range of 2000 km. It blasted off from a mobile launcher at the Launch Complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR). Agni-II, an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM), has already been inducted into the armed forces. Daily Current

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China has successfully tested the lander for its Mars 2020 mission

China plans to launch a lander and rover to Mars on 2020 to explore parts of the planet, one of four scheduled missions. The U.S. and Europe are also sending rovers to Mars next year, and the United Arab Emirates plans to launch an orbiter. China has already tested its lander for the March mission.

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ISRO is planning its third moon mission – Chandrayaan-3

Indian Space Research Organization is planning its third moon mission and second attempt at a soft landing on the lunar surface, Chandrayaan-3, which is scheduled to launch in November 2020. The Chandrayaan-3 will feature a newly designed lander and rover, and as the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter was successfully able to enter lunar orbit, the new

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IIT-Guwahati develops sensor to assess milk freshness

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati developed a paper-based sensor that can make assessment of the freshness of milk by a simple method and instantaneous. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Bacteria and other microbes that can grow in milk can not only affect the taste and freshness, but can also result in health issues. Pasteurisation

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India has highly inadequate Cancer care facilities

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment said that India has “highly inadequate” cancer care infrastructure which forces a majority of patients to travel “thousands of kilometres” for treatment. The committee was constituted to examine an expanded role of the Department of Atomic Energy to address India’s rising cancer burden. Daily Current Affairs

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Maharashtra state has placed under President’s Rule

President Ram Nath Kovind approved a proclamation imposing President’s Rule in Maharashtra. The Assembly has been kept in suspended animation. The Union Cabinet recommended the President’s rule in the state after Governor of the state submitted a report regarding the same. The Governor said a situation has arisen that a stable government is not possible

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Kerala will prevent implementation of Pamba-Achankovil-Vaippar River Project

Union Minister has assured Kerala that river interlinking projects would be undertaken only with the approval of the States involved. The project was envisaged in 1995 for producing 500 MW of power for Kerala and irrigating the lands in Tamil Nadu. The river link proposal envisages the diversion of water from the Pamba and Achankovil

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Emerging Economy leaders meet at 11th BRICS summit in Brazil

World’s five biggest emerging economies summit, the 11th BRICS Summit took place from 13th-14th November 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. The theme of the 2019 BRICS summit is “Economic Growth for an Innovative Future.” The theme this year was strengthening economic growth. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Brasilia declared that there is an urgent need to

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