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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 6-7, 2024

October 7, 2024

1. Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated ‘Banjara Virasat Museum’ in which state? [A] Odisha[B] Maharashtra[C] Karnataka[D] Madhya Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra] Notes:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum in Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra, highlighting ..

What is National Agriculture Code?

October 5, 2024

What is National Agriculture Code? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is developing a new set of guidelines called the National Agriculture Code (NAC). This is similar to the existing national codes used for buildings and electrical systems, but specifically ..

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India’s Maritime Decarbonization Conference

October 5, 2024

The Conference on Maritime Decarbonization in New Delhi, co-hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Asian Development Bank, brought together more than 200 participants, including leaders from Indian ports, government officials, and international experts. The goal ..

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Union Cabinet Approves Two Umbrella Schemes for Agriculture

October 5, 2024

The Union Cabinet, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an important change in how agricultural schemes are managed in India. This change aims to simplify the existing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) by combining them into two main umbrella programs: ..

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India Joins International Medical Device Regulators Forum

October 5, 2024

On October 3, 2024, India’s Union Health Ministry announced that the country has become an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). This is a big step for India because it will allow the country to work ..

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WHO Approves First Mpox Test for Emergency Use

October 5, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently approved a new test called the Alinity m MPXV assay to help increase global access to testing for Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). This decision, made on October 3, 2024, is in response to ..

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Mumbai Metro Line 3 in Maharashtra

October 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming tour to Maharashtra is a major development event for the state’s infrastructure. He will inaugurate the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro Line 3, which is the city’s first fully underground metro line. Along with this, he will ..

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Butterfly Migration Thrives In Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats

October 5, 2024

Tamil Nadu recently saw a massive migration of butterflies from the Danainae sub-family, specifically the species called ‘tigers and crows.’ These butterflies moved from the Eastern Ghats (a mountain range in India) toward the Western Ghats. This migration in 2023 ..

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