UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru: Giant Cat Drawing found

The Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37 metre long cat on the famous Nazca lines of Peru. It is a world known UNESCO Heritage site. Key highlights The Nazca lines consists of hundreds of gigantic geoglyph that date back more ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Union Cabinet approves adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act

On October 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj act. Key highlights The adoption of Panchayati Raj act will now establish the three tier of Grass ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Malaysia

On October 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Malaysian Institute of certified public Accountants. The agreement enables the  qualified ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Cabinet approves India-Nigeria Space Cooperation

On October 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Space Research Organisation and the National Space Research and Development agency of Nigeria. About the MoU The agreements were signed in June 2020 at ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

What is anti-trust case against Google?

The United States Justice Department recently sued Google alleging the company of illegally abusing it in the internet search. According to the department, Google is illegally using its dominant position in the internet market to advertise deals. Highlights The US ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

October 21: Police Commemoration Day

Every year National Police commemoration Day is observed on October 21. The day is observed to pay homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives during an ambush by the Chinese troops in 1959 in the hot spring area ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Why is UNHCR insisting India to revise FCRA regulations?

The United Nations high Commissioner for human rights is insisting India to revise its foreign contribution Regulation Act 2010.  Highlights The high Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has raised concerns over the restrictions imposed by India over foreign funding for the Non-governmental ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

CSE Report: Supports incentives and penalties to get clean power

On October 21, 2020, the centre for science and environment submitted a report titled “meeting emission norms working paper on penalty and incentive mechanism for coal-based power plants”. The report mainly speaks about the incentives provided for Clean power stations. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

21 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines

Here are top News Headlines of 21st October 2020. Poll expenditure Govt increases expenditure limit of candidates contesting Lok Sabha, Assembly elections by 10% Lok Sabha poll: Hiked from Rs. 70 lakhs to Rs. 77 lakhs Assembly poll: Hiked from ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 21, 2020

1. BepiColombo, which was in news recently, is a spacecraft launched to explore which planet/ celestial body? [A] Saturn[B] Mars[C] Mercury[D] Venus Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Mercury] Notes:BepiColombo is a joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and ..