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Arunachal Pradesh to Complete 100% Tap-Water Connection by 2023
Arunachal Pradesh government has pledged to provide 100% tap water connection to all the areas by the year 2023, as announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. This will be provided under the Jal Jeevan Mission of the ministry, aimed ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Food Exports from India up 27% since March
According to the data published by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), the food exports from India has observed 27% growth during the lockdown and the unlock period, since March, because of the high demand of the food-based items. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Facebook to Have New Section on Corona Myths
The social media giant, Facebook, has announced that it will have a new section in order to debunk the myths regarding Coronavirus. This section will contain myths identified by the World Health Organization such as drinking bleach or taking hydroxychloroquine ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Maharashtra to Use Drones to Inspect Power Lines
For the first time in India, Maharashtra State Electricity Transport Company (MSETCL) has started taking the help of drones in order to inspect power transmission lines in the state. It has been disclosed by the state power ministry. It has ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Amazon 19th July, 2020 Quiz Answers
1.Using the new ‘Crew Dragon’ spacecraft which organisation announced plans to send 3 tourists to the International Space Station in 2021? SpaceX 2.Time Magazine recreated whose famous 1963 speech at the Lincoln Memorial, through virtual reality? Martin Luther King Jr ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-19 July 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-19 July 2020 INDIA Central Government allows contributions from any person or institution in NDRF (National Disaster Response Fund) Renowned mathematician C.S. Seshadri passes away in Chennai at the age of 88 ECONOMY & CORPORATE CBDT to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 499
12345 1. Which among the following acts, incorporated 11th Fundamental duty in Indian Constitution? 42nd Amendment Act 44th Amendment Act 86th Amendment Act 100th Amendment Act 2. “Miadi Hundi” is very much similar in features of which of the following? ..
IT Department to Undertake Drive to Improve Return Filings for FY19
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has announced that it is going to start a campaign from July 20 till the end of the month in order to increase the number of tax filings for the Financial Year 2019-2020. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
NDRF Contribution Norms by Individuals and Institutions Announced by Govt.
The central government has published the guidelines for contributing to the National Disaster Response FUND (NDRF) for the first time since its creation 15 years ago. The rules have been clarified for both individuals and institutions alike who want to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Young Advocates Should Have Fixed Minimum Wages: Report
As per the ‘Corona Unlocks: the Vulnerabilities of Advocates’ Report by Madurai-based Lawyers Fraternity Tamil Nadu and the Bengaluru-based Indian Social Institute. The main idea of the report is that young advocates should have monthly stipend in order to safeguard ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020