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“Who Created Arogya Setu” issue: NIC rejects its role in creation in a RTI query
The National Informatics Centre recently claimed that it did not create the Arogya Setu mobile application. NIC claimed so in its reply to a Right to Information Query. Highlights The Ministry of Electronics and IT had earlier claimed that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
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
Amazon Quiz Answers – 29 October, 2020
1.Late Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award in which category for her work in the 1982 film Gandhi? Costume Design 2.Iga Swiatek, winner of the Women’s Singles at the French Open 2020, hails from which ..
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 601
1. Which among the following was the first state in India where emergency was imposed due to failure of Constitutional Machinery of the state? Kerala Bombay Punjab Uttar Pradesh 2. Consider the following festivals: Saga Dawa Losar Vesak Which ..
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 ..