Recently, a new study carried out by an international team of researchers provides fresh insight into the origins of the Smallpox disease. It suggested that the smallpox was in existence as early as during the Viking age in the 8th century CE. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points ...

The Karnataka government has set up to lay the foundation stone for a life sciences park, in line with its plans to create an integrated biotechnology ecosystem to leverage the potential of the sector to attract investments, promote innovation and generate jobs in the city and state. Daily ...

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels has fell down by more than 70% during the lockdown in New Delhi. According to a study report the environmental gains could be temporary if the cities re-open without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonisation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

The United Kingdom has collaborated with India to enhancing their science and research collaboration with five new projects worth 8 million pounds to tackle anti-microbial resistance, which could lead to important advances in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes. ...

The Union government of India has banned 47 Chinese apps that were functioning as clones of the 59 banned apps. In June, the Indian government had banned 59 Chinese apps, including Bytedance’s TikTok, Alibaba’s UC Browser, citing security concerns. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points ...

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched its innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ on the 5th death anniversary of former President and noted scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ is an open challenge to ...

Ministry of Earth Sciences launch the mobile App "Mausam” for India Meteorological Department. This mobile app is available both on Playstore and Appstore. This Mobile App is dedicated to the general public and designed to communicate the weather information and forecasts in a lucid manner without ...

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The day is marked in honour of American physician and ...

Saffron grown in Kashmir has received the geographical indication (GI) even as the saffron crop sees both decline in its production as well as shrinking of the land under cultivation. The Union government issued a certificate of GI registration for the saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley. Daily ...

Governor is bound to convene a meeting of the Assembly for a floor test on the recommendation of the Cabinet. The five-judge Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court in Nabam Rebia versus Deputy Speaker on July 13, 2016 held that a Governor cannot employ his ‘discretion’, and should ...

Tamil Nadu state government has launched a free mask distribution scheme to benefit over 69 lakh families in the first phase, as part of measures to help fight COVID-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Palaniswami gave away the masks to five people at the Secretariat marking ...

The first container train has arrived at the Benapole railways station of Bangladesh carrying FMCG products and other items. It had started from Majerhat station near Kolkata on Friday with a consignment of soaps, shampoos, other FMCG items and textile fabric in 50 containers. Daily Current ...