Ministry for Power, New & Renewable Energy has inaugurated India’s first public EV(Electric Vehicle) charging plaza at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi with a focus on enhancing energy efficiency and promoting e-mobility. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The EV charging plaza is ...

Colorectal cancer that affects the large intestine (colon) and rectum is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in India, mainly because late detection minimizes chances of recovery. In the last decade, the country has witnessed a rapid increase in the rate of colorectal cancer among younger people ...

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series titled, “The Mystical Triangle- Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar” was organised on 18th July 2020. The webinar showcased the richness of the destinations covered under the mystical triangle and acquainted the viewers with ...

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has signed a Statement of Intent with YuWaah (a multi-stakeholder platform formed by the UNICEF) to work in partnership to promote volunteerism among the youth of India as well as to help them transition from education and learning to productive work, skilling ...

Gagandeep Kang is the first woman from India to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, has resigned from her executive director’s position at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Gagandeep Kang is the ...

International Chess Day 2020 is observed on 20 July to honour the foundation of the Federation Internationale des Eches (FIDES). It is celebrated as a virtual event and it will be attended by chess players, United Nations and government officials, permanent missions to the UN, representatives of ...

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed P7 Heavy Drop System which is capable of para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft. This system is fully indigenous and being manufactured by L&T who makes the platform system, parachutes ...

The Income Tax Department has reported the new Form 26AS would have additional details of taxpayers’ high-value financial transactions undertaken during a financial year and would facilitate voluntary compliance and ease of e-filing of I-T returns. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points ...

A Delhi court has allowed some foreign nationals from five countries to walk free on the plea bargaining process after they accepted mild charges in connection with a Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Accused of violating visa ...

Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon has secured approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for its plaque psoriasis drug Itolizumab  (ALZUMAb) for emergency use in Covid-19 patients. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The drug is an anti-CD6 IgG1 ...

The Union government has asked the central board of secondary education (CBSE) to revise its curriculum and reduce course load on students by up to 30% in the academic year 2020-21. The direction has been issued considering the time lost to disruptions caused by the spread of covid-19. Daily ...

The researchers from Singapore have discovered a new species of cockroach at the bottom of the Indian Ocean which looks like a gruesome creature usually seen in sci-fi movies. Due to its appearance, the 14-legged creature is being dubbed as ‘Darth Vader’, the legendary Star Wars character. The ...