MPEDA Multilingual Call Centre for Aquafarmers

The Marine Products Export Development Authority recently launched a multilingual call centre for Aquafarmers. The initiative is first of its kind in the country. It will address the technical issues and impart knowledge about efficient farming methods round the clock. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility in Hyderabad. This is the first of its kind being launched in the country. India is the third country after United States and Russia to launch ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

E5 Series Shinkansen

The Japanese Embassy recently released the first glimpse of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The E5 Series Shinkansen trains are to be used to implement the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project. The project is to be completed by 2023. E5 Series ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Current Affairs – December 21, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines for December 21, 2020: India Advanced hypersonic wind tunnel test facility inaugurated On December 19, 2020, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility. The facility simulated Mach 5 to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

RBI’s Second Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox

The Reserve Bank of India recently announced the second cohort under Regulatory Sandbox. It was announced under the theme of “Cross Border Payments”. What is Regulatory Sandbox? The Regulatory Sandbox refers to live testing of new products and services in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 20-21, 2020

1. The North East Power Project, NERPSIP which was seen in the news recently, is implemented by which organisation? [A] REC[B] POWERGRID[C] NTPC[D] ONGC Show Answer Correct Answer: B [POWERGRID] Notes:The North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) was ..

National Security Directive on Telecom Sector

The Cabinet Committee on Security recently announced the National Security Directive on Telecommunication sector. It will mandate service providers to purchase equipment from trusted sources. It has been framed in the perspective of national security. Under the provisions, the Government ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Amazon Quiz Answers – 21 December, 2020

1.Which pharmaceutical company, in the news right now, was founded in 1996 by Dr Krishna Ella in Hyderabad? Bharat Biotech 2. Which country is going to be th host of the next edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup that ..