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Dharma Chakra Day celebrated in India

July 4, 2020

Every year the International Buddhist Confederation operating under Ministry of Culture, GoI celebrates Dharma Chakra Day. The day is celebrated to commemorate Lord Buddha’s first sermon to his first five asceptic disciples. Highlights The day is celebrated by the Buddhists ..

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Assam Floods: Rs 2 lakhs to victims from PM National Relief Fund

July 4, 2020

On July 3, 2020, Prime Minister Modi announced Rs 2 lakhs to relief funds to the kin of persons who lost their life in Assam floods. Highlights The Assam floods has claimed the lives of 33 people affecting more than ..

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July 4: International Day of cooperatives

July 4, 2020

Every year, the International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on July 4. The main aim of celebrating the day is to draw the world attention in creating awareness about the concerns in cooperative sector. History The first International Day of ..

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ISRO’s Mangalyaan captures images of Phobos, Biggest moon of Mars

July 4, 2020

The Mars orbiter of the Indian Space Research Organization has captured images of Phobos, the biggest moon of Mars. Highlights The Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft was placed in Mars orbit in September 2014. By this India entered the elite group ..

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WHO endorses ICMR’s TrueNat test

July 4, 2020

The World Health Organization has endorsed TRueNat test of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for initial diagnosis of Tuberculosis. The test has also been endorsed for detection of Rifampicin resistance in children and adults. About the test The WHO ..

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“Swachh Survekshan 2021” launched

July 4, 2020

On July 3, 2020, the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Swachh Survekshan 2021. This is the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey. The survey is to focus on waste water treatment this year. It will also provide ..

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Indian Railways Achievements: 100% Punctuality, Longest Train

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, the Indian Railways operated the longest freight train in the South East Central Railway Zone. The train was named “SeshNaag”. About SheshNaag SheshNaag had 251 wagons and was pulled by four electric locomotives. The locomotives were ..

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ICMR to launch COVAXIN on August 15

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, Indian Council of Medical Research announced that it is to launch COVAXIN, India’s first COVID-19 vaccine by August 15. Highlights There are 12 institutes that are conducting the clinical trials of the indigenous vaccine. Currently India ..

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Iran requests INTERPOL to issue “Red Notice” to President Trump

July 3, 2020

Iran had recently issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump. Also, Iran has requested INTERPOL to issue a “Red Notice” and detain him from power. Iran believes that the drone strike that killed Irani General Qassem Soleimani was ..

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China conducts military exercise in the disputed South China Sea

July 3, 2020

China is holding military exercise around Parcel Islands in South China Sea between July 1, 2020 and July 5, 2020. US has raised its concerns over the exercise in a disputed territory. What is the issue? The dispute of South ..

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