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New higher education model has been launched in Rajasthan Govt.

New higher education model has been launched in Rajasthan Govt. for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalise the availability of resources. The new higher education model will create a pool for sharing of facilities which will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Daily Current Affairs Quiz […]

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LIC Jeevan Amar plan offers insurance coverage upto 80 years

Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched a new term insurance plan, LIC Jeevan Amar plan. The policy offers more options and greater flexibility to policyholders in comparison to other insurance plans. The policy, available for those above 18 years, offers the flexibility to choose from two death benefit options i.e.: level sum assured and

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RBI Expands biller categories for Bharat Bill Payment System

The central bank has also decided to expand biller categories for Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). The BBPS, an interoperable platform for repetitive bill payments, currently covers five segments — direct-to-home (DTH), electricity, gas, telecom and water bills. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 “In order to leverage, the advantages of the Bharat Bill Payment System

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Current Affairs Quiz 7 August 2019

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Former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj passes away

Former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi crematorium in Delhi. Swaraj passed away late 6th August night after suffering a cardiac arrest. Her daughter, Bansuri Swaraj performed the last rites. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other prominent leaders paid last respect to

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5th National Handloom Day celebrations on August 7

The 5th National Handloom Day will be celebrated tomorrow across the country. Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development, SmritiZubinIrani, will preside over a function at VigyanBhawan in New Delhi to mark the occasion. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Minister of State for Animal

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Honour killing, anti-mob lynching Bills passed by Assembly of Rajasthan

Honour killing, anti-mob lynching Bills passed by Assembly of Rajasthan which make the, cognisable, non–bailable and non-compoundable offences with life imprisonment and fine up to Rs 5 lakh. The bill to curb honour killing also has a provision of death penalty for the convict. Following “many” such lynchings “resulting in loss of livelihood, injuries and

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RBI lowers repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.40%

In the fourth consecutive cut, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered the repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.4 per cent. This reduction of 35 basis points may not be very unconventional since the key policy rate has also seen cuts of 40 basis points from 7.5 per cent in November 2002 to

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Fiona Kolbinger becomes first woman to win 4,000km cycling race

German cancer researcher Fiona Kolbinger become the first woman to win one of the world’s toughest cycling races in her first ultra-distance event. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Fiona Kolbinger, 24, from Dresden, said she was “so surprised to win” the Transcontinental, which traverses 2,485 miles (4,000km) from Burgas in Bulgaria to Brest in France.

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Ashwin named PCA Player of the Month

Ashwin has been named as Professional Cricketers Association’s (PCA) Player for the month of July 2019 for his consistent performances in the county championships. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 R Ashwin represented Nottinghamshire and played 3 matches for them before heading to Tamil Nadu Premier League T20 competition. Ashwin was in fine form as he

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