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UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 456

123451. Consider the following statements about State Legislative Assembly: The Speaker of Legislative Assembly has the power to summon and prorogue the assembly The power of adjournment and adjournment...

June 6, 2020

India announces its priorities for UNSC

India is expected to be elected as member of United Nations Security Council for an eighth term. In order to secure the elected seat, India has launched a...

June 5, 2020

Campaign launched on Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways

On June 5, 2020, the Union minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari launched the United Nations Development Programme campaign called “Prevention of Human and Animal...

June 5, 2020

India pledges $15 million to International vaccine alliance GAVI

On June 4, India made an announcement in the virtual Global Vaccine Summit to pledge $15 million to the international vaccine alliance GAVI. At the same time, India...

June 5, 2020

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: EY World Entrepreneur of the year

On June 5, 2020, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was named the EY World Entrepreneur of the year 2020. Highlights She was selected among 46 other entrepreneurs from 41 countries....

June 5, 2020

What does US President want to expand G7 to G11?

G7 was formed in 1975-76 as a group of advanced counties, which included countries like the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, and Italy. However, over the...

June 5, 2020

India to host AFC Women’s Cup

On June 5, 2020, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed that India will host 2022 Women’s Asian Cup. This is the first time India is hosting the cup since...

June 5, 2020

RBI creates Payment Infrastructure Development Fund

On June 5, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India created Payment Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs 500 crores. Highlights The apex bank has made an initial contribution of...

June 5, 2020

Nagar Van Scheme

On June 5, 2020, the Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the “Nagar Van” scheme. The scheme was launched to mark the Environment Day. Key Features The scheme emphasizes...

June 5, 2020

Green Field Expressway Project

The Government of India recently agreed to convert the Delhi-Amristar-Katra Expressway into a green field project. The highway will connect five historic towns in the state of Punjab....

June 5, 2020

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