A massive Sunspot group, AR2770 was observed recently by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. According to the report, a few minor space flares have been emitted by this particular Sunspot group already, which has not caused anything major other than “minor waves of ionisation to ripple through ...

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instructions/directives on the subject has been ...

The head of Kabul’s peace council reported that the Afghan government and the Taliban are "on the verge of peace talks" after thousands of prominent Afghans approved the release militant prisoners. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Thousands of prominent Afghans approved the ...

Investigators have found the “black boxes” of the ill-fated Boeing 737-800 aircraft which become a significant development towards ascertaining the reasons behind the Air India Express crash at Kozhikode. These boxes will help investigators weave together the crucial events that led to the crash, ...

A recent study has unveiled fresh details surrounding the Tanystropheus, a reptile that lived on Earth some 242 million years ago and had a remarkably elongated neck – longer than its body and tail combined. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Tanystropheus are believed to have ...

Indian armed forces have reportedly decided to revive 'Project Cheetah' and push for arming their Heron UAVs with laser-guided bombs, precision-guided munitions and anti-tank missiles. The 'Project Cheetah' has been pending for a long time and now the tri-services have decided to revive it, which ...

Andhra Pradesh State Government has unveiled state's new Industrial Development Policy 2020-23. The policy aims at the holistic development of all areas including Industrial, commercial and economic activities. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The policy includes steps that are ...

The overall Unemployment Rate of India has jumped to a five-week high, while rural unemployment rate touched an eight-week high as the crop sowing season has mostly come to an end and states imposed micro-lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points ...

Uttarakhand is going to set up India’s first conservation centre for snow Leopardsin the forests of Uttarkashi district. According to officials, the centre will be developed by the Uttarakhand forest department along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Daily Current Affairs ...

The government of Indian is planning to promote the manufacturing of selected products, especially in areas where China enjoys a big share in the global market, as part of efforts to reduce imports and push exports. Government aims to attract foreign investments in pre-identified areas, promote ...

Recently, six nations of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife endorsed an extension of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, just two months before it is set to expire. The Gulf Cooperation Council on Sunday sent a letter to the UN Security Council backing an extension of an arms ...

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reported that the Andaman and Nicobar islands region, owing to its strategic importance, was going to be developed as a “maritime and startup hub” and highlighted his government’s development initiatives for it. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...