NTPC has developed an infrastructure at Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants, located at distance, at a cheaper cost. The development is in line with NTPC's commitment towards 100 percent utilization of fly ash from power plants. Daily Current Affairs ...

Indian Railways' North East Frontier Railway zone has constructed the world's tallest pier bridge in the North-Eastern state of Manipur. The bridge which is being constructed across river Ijai near Noney is an engineering marvel because the tallest pier height will be of 141 meter. Daily ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Yale School of Public Health for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test, which uses a new method of processing saliva samples when testing for COVID-19 infection. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

Centre has announced to assist the Union Territory Government of Jammu & Kashmir to establish Grievance Portal in each of the 20 districts of the UT.  To implement this initiative, it has been decided that Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (ARPG), Government of ...

The 4th Session of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group comprising of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India was held. This year’s session, held over video conference on August 12, 2020, was chaired by Russia. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Fruitful exchange of opinions ...

On a continuous positive path of slide in its COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate, India has one of the lowest mortality globally. This is a result of coordinated efforts of the Centre and State/UT governments which has led to a continuous decline in the Mortality Rate. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

Ministry of Defence has approved a proposal of the National Cadet Corps for a major expansion scheme to meet the aspirations of youth in all the border and coastal districts. The proposals of the scheme were announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on 15 ...

India has set up to ban $47 billion worth of imports that include communication satellites, conventional submarines and light machine guns. India’s move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the South Asian ...

Prime Minister of India has launched the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). Every Indian will have an Aadhar like ID card containing all relevant information about his/her medical conditions and treatments and tests. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-points Every Indian will have ...

Indian Coast Guard has commenced Joint Coastal Patrol (JCP) by embarking Marine Police personnel on-board ICG ships to strengthen coastal security. This will also help to develop synergy and provide sea training to Marine Police personnel for coastal security. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

Department of Biotechnology, Secretary has inaugurated the Pune-based Center for Biopharma Analysis, CBA. This centre is supported by the National Biopharma Mission of the Department of Biotechnology, DBT, and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, BIRAC. Daily Current Affairs Quiz ...

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with NASSCOM launched the ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students on the eve of India’s Independence Day in order to drive AI education and innovation to the next level in schools across the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-points ...