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International Version of UMANG Application launched in selected countries
On November 23, 2020, the Union Information Technology Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the International version of the UMANG application. UMANG is Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance. It was launched in UK, US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, UAE, Australia, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 24, 2020
1. Which Day related to the AYUSH Ministry is celebrated on November 18, since 2018? [A] Ayurveda Day[B] Homeopathy Day[C] Naturopathy Day[D] Unani Day Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Naturopathy Day] Notes:The Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy ..
Current Affairs – November 24, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 24, 2020 India Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi dies Ex-Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi (86) passed away on November 23, 2020. HE served as CM from 2001 to 2016. Kerala Police Act amendment ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Amazon Quiz Answers – 24 November, 2020
1.Who has been named as the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education Programme? Viswanathan Anand 2.As per Global Finance magazine, KfW Bank is considered to be the “World’s Safest Bank”. In which country is KfW Bank ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 627
12345 1. Which of the following is / are correct statements with respect to the western disturbances? Westerlies cause Western Disturbance in Indian Subcontinent Western Disturbance causes sudden winter rain and snow to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent ..
Tarun Gogoi, Ex-Chief Minister of Assam passed away
On November 23, 2020, Tarun Gogoi, former Chief Minister of Assam passed away due to post covid-19 complications. Mr Gogoi was diagnosed with COVID-19 in August 2020. He was then administered with the plasma therapy. The blood plasma therapy is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Malaysia hosts APEC Summit
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation was recently hosted by Malaysia. Several leaders of the cooperation joined the summit. The Summit was attended by the US President Donald Trump as well. The next APEC meeting is to be hosted by New ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
NGT directs States to Establish Nodal Agency to protect Water Bodies
The National Green Tribunal recently directed all the states and union territories to designate a nodal agency to protect the water bodies in their regions. The nodal Agencies may hold their meetings under the guidance of chief secretaries of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-International Cherry Blossom Festival of Shillong cancelled
Every year the cherry blossom festival is hosted by Meghalaya in the starting of November. This year the festival has been cancelled due to covid-19. It is the only Cherry festival being conducted in India. The India International Cherry blossom ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What are the five technologies recommended by the Technical Committee of Jal Jeevan Mission?
A Multi-disciplinary Technical Committee that was set up under the Jal Jeevan Mission has recommended five technologies in order to provide field level solutions to the states. What are the technologies? Grundfos AQpure: It is a solar energy-based water treatment ..