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Amazon 8th July, 2020 Quiz Answers

1.Which cricketer was recently declared the best Indian Test batsman in the last 50 years in a poll conducted by Wisden India? Rahul Dravid 2.In the US, on July 2nd, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination on basis ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 July 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 July 2020 INDIA SC gives one more month to Centre for giving permanent commission to all women officers in Army CBSE syllabus for classes 9 to 12 reduced by 30% during the 2020-21 ..

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UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 488

12345 1. Consider the following: Public Sector Undertakings Private Sector Companies Ministries and Departments Which among the above are eligible for Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards for outstanding achievements in the implementation of Hindi? 1 & 3 1 & 2 2 ..

“Feathered Spiral Galaxy” discovered by NASA Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope of NASA recently identified a feathered spiral galaxy. The galaxy is located 67 million light years away. About the Galaxy The Galaxy has a spiral pattern and feathery nature. The galaxy has been classified as flocculent ..

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Nitin Gadkari chairs Infrastructure meeting

On July 7, 2020, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired an infrastructure meeting in New Delhi virtually. The other union ministers such as minister of railways, Environment, Forest and Climate change, heavy industries also ..

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National Medicinal Plants Board and ICAR sign MoU

On July 6, 2020, the National Medicinal Plants Board operating under Ministry of AYUSH and ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Highlights According to the agreement, the institutions will conserve ..

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India to launch “Lighthouse Tourism”

On July 7, 2020, the Union Minister of State for Shipping shri Mansukh Mandaviya held a high-level meeting to develop 194 lighthouses into major tourist attractions. This will boost tourism activities and also will provide opportunities to learn about the ..

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Haryana drafts Ordinance: 75% private sector jobs to locals

On July 6, 2020, the Haryana Government cleared a proposal to draft an ordinance that reserves 75% of private sector jobs to locals. Highlights The proposal to draft “Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates ordinance, 2020” was approved by the ..

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Injeti Srinivas appointed First Chairman of International Financial Services Centre Authority

On July 6, 2020, the retired 1983 batch IAS officer from Odisha Cadre, Injeti Srinivas was appointed as the first chairman of the International Financial Service Centre Authority. Highlights The retired diplomat has been appointed as the chairman for a ..

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Three New Bridges of BRO help Indian Army move tanks in Eastern Ladakh

On July 7, 2020, three new bridges were opened in the Ladakh region. The bridges were built by Border Road Organization. The bridges will help heavy artillery of Indian Army reach Eastern Ladakh. Highlights The old Bailey bridge in the ..

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