Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act

The Senator of United States recently blocked a bill that would give refugee status to Hong Kong people. The bill is called the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act. About the Act Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Stopgap Funding Bill

The US President Donald Trump recently signed the Stopgap Funding Bill. The bill provides the law makers two more days to sort out few issues in the ongoing negotiations about the 900 billion USD aid package. What is Stopgap Funding ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020

The Union Ministry of Power recently drafted the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. These rules are being drafted for the first time in the Indian history. The Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020 are as follow: Reliability of services ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

UK’s new strain of coronavirus

India and several other countries have suspended their flights from United Kingdom due to the concerns about the new variant of COVID-19 that is spreading rapidly in the country. What are the concerns? A mutant of COVID-19 has been the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

First Potential Radio signal from Exo planet

An international team of scientists have collected the first possible radio signal from an exoplanet. The exoplanet is 51 light years away from the earth. What is unique about the Exoplanet? This is possibly the first radio signal received from ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

New Routes for Inland waterway

The Government of India recently identified new routes for ferry services through inland waterways. This is being done to promote coastal shipping and boost tourism. About the New Routes The new routes include Hazira, Somnath temple, Okha and Jamnagar. Also, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Sixth India-Japan Samvad Conference

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed the sixth India-Japan Sanwad Conference through video conferencing. Key Highlights During the address, the Prime Minister proposed to create a library of traditional Buddhist literature and scriptures. The library will collect digital copies ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope

After the collapse of the Arecibo Telescope, China is opening its world largest Radio Telescope for international scientists. The World second largest Arecibo Observatory collapsed in Puerto Rico after the 900-tonne receiver platform became loose and plunged 140-metres onto the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Current Affairs – December 22, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines for December 22, 2020 India Committee to be set up to commemorate 125 th birth anniversary of Netaji The Government of India has decided to constitute a high level committee to commemorate the 125th anniversary ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 22, 2020

1. Communication satellite CMS-01, which was launched recently, was launched by which organisation? [A] NASA[B] ISRO[C] JAXA[D] ROSCOSMOS Show Answer Correct Answer: B [ISRO] Notes:India’s communication satellite CMS-01 was successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite ..