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President promulgates Ordinance to constitute Air Quality Management Commission in NCR
The President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute an air quality commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and the areas adjoining it. Highlights The commission will work on research, better coordination, identification and resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Kerala: First State to fix MSP for vegetables
Kerala became the first Indian state to fix Minimum Support Price for sixteen agriculture items. It consists of vegetables, fruits and tubers. The scheme is to support farmers and increase agriculture sector. What is the plan? Sixteen different varieties of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Feni Bridge to be completed by December 2020
The Feni bridge is 1.8 km long joining Sabrum in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The Government of India recently announced that the bridge construction is to be completed by December 2020. About the Bridge The bridge is to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Global Himalayan Expedition won the UN Global Climate Action Award
Indian organisation named Global Himalayan Expedition wins UN Global Climate Action Award for combating climate change amid COVID-19 pandemic. About GHE is a corporation that manages ‘Impacts Expeditions’ to the Himalayan villages in native areas. These expeditions will have a ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Shipping Ministry inaugurated ‘Direct Port Entry Facility’ at V.O. Chidambaranar port
A direct port entry facility was launched at the V O Chidambarnar port in Tuticorin by Union minister of state for shipping and minister of state for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya. Highlights The modern Direct Port Entry would allow ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NASA-ISRO to launch NISAR satellite in 2022
India and US recently held the two plus two dialogue. During the meet the country’s decided to share space situational awareness information. This will catalyse efforts in creating safe and sustainable space environment A joint statement issued after the dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
CSIR: 32% genetic variants are unique in Indian sequences
A study was conducted by the Council of scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Centre for cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) and the institute of genomics and integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB). The study was published in the scientific journal nucleic acids research. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What is India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon?
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is an initiative set up by NITI Aayog. AIM has collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). It will conduct a two-day hackathon on circular economy, ‘India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)’, in December ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NPCI launches “Rupay Festive Carnival”
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched ‘RuPay Festive Carnival’. What are the Key Features of Rupay Festive Carnival? The ‘RuPay Festive Carnival’ will give compelling advantage and interesting discounts to RuPay users. It aimed at contactless, motivating safe ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
IFSCA approves two new regulations
On October 27, 2020, International Financial Services Centre Authorities approved to new regulations during the board meeting held. Highlights During the meeting the following new regulations were approved International Financial Services Centre authorities Bullion exchange regulations, 2020 International financial services ..