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Current Affairs 24 December 2020 for UPSC, SSC, Bank, UPSC, Railway Exams

1. UN Population Award for 2020

HelpAge India has been presented the UN Population Award for 2020 (institutional category), according to a release issued by UNFPA.Read more

2. Cattle competing one-horned rhino’s in Assam’s Mini Kaziranga

Too many cattle are robbing the one-horned rhinos of Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, referred to as ‘Mini Kaziranga’ for similar features, of their nutritious food.Read more

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3. Centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of the Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan through video conferencing.Read more

4. Centre to release ₹18,000 crore under PM-Kisan scheme

Centre will release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). With the push of a button, the Prime Minister will enable the transfer of more than Rs. 18 thousand crore to more than 9 crores beneficiary farmer families.Read more

5. Memorandum signed by over 3 lakh farmers submitted to Agriculture Minister

A memorandum signed by more than 3 lakh farmers submitted to Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar extending support to new farm laws.Read more

6. Post matric scholarship scheme for SC students

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Rs. 59,048 Crore post matric scholarship scheme for more than four Crore Scheduled Castes students in 5 years.Read more

7. Epidemiological Surveillance & Response for new variant of SARS- CoV 2

Health Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Epidemiological Surveillance and Response for a new variant of SARS- CoV 2 virus, which has been reported by the UK government to World Health Organization (WHO).Read more

8. Vigyanika-International Science Literature Festival

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MOES) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) jointly organised the inaugural session of Vigyanika-International Science Literature Festival to mark the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.Read more

9. CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020

NTPC ltd has been conferred “Excellence” in the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Domain. NTPC has been honoured in the Corporate Excellence Category, Commendation for Significant Achievement.Read more

10. DRDO launched Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major milestone with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha around 1600 hrs.Read more

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