KVIC Monpa Handmade Paper Unit

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) recently established the Monpa handmade paper making unit. The Monpa handmade paper is a thousand-year-old heritage and was revived with the new unit. About the unit The unit has been established to increase ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

India’s First Driverless Train

The first driverless train operations in India were initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 28, 2020. The train is operated on the Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line. Key Highlights The train was rolled out on the 38-kilo metre long ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

100th Kisan Rail of India

The Hundredth Kisan Rail of India was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 28, 2020. About the Hundredth Kisan Rail The train runs between Sangola in Maharashtra and Shalimar in West Bengal. The train carries vegetables such as ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Green Propulsion Technology of ISRO

ISRO is developing “Green Propulsion Technology”. The technology is being developed for the Human Space Flight Mission of India, Gaganyaan, that is to be launched in December 2021. What is Propulsion Technology? Propulsion means push forward or drive an object ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Current Affairs – December 28, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines for December 28, 2020 India Thoubal Multipurpose Project inaugurated by Home Minister in Manipur On December 27, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Thoubal Multipurpose project in Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Alongside, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Vishakhapatnam: Best Performing Civic Body in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Awards

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has selected Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation as the best performing civic body. Vishakhapatnam was placed under the Annual Awards for Excellence that recognises outstanding contribution of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban in 2019. The award ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 27-28, 2020

1. What is the theme of the India International Science Festival 2020? [A] Science for Self-Reliant India and Global Welfare[B] Aatma Nirbhar Vigyanika[C] Science and Covid-19[D] Bharat Vigyan Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Science for Self-Reliant India and Global Welfare] ..

Madhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Bill, 2020

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet recently approved the Religious Freedom Bill, 2020. Under the bill, forcing religious conversions will attract fine of Rs 25,000 and one to five years of imprisonment. Key Features of the bill The bill is to replace ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Amazon Quiz Answers – 28 December, 2020

1.Who topped the ‘Kotak Wealth Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women’ list in 2020? Roshni Nadar 2.As of December 2020, The Monetary Policy Committee of RBI kept what at 4 per cent? Repo rate 3.Which of these cricketers made his debut ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 661

12345 1. Consider the following duties of the state: To make legislations for workers participation in management of undertakings Protection of Minorities Protection of the Environment Uniform Civil Code Which among the above have been enshrined in Directive Principles of ..