Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 28, 2020

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In a meeting held by the European Union (EU) environment ministers in Luxembourg, a law was formulated was signed to make European Union net zero carbon emitter by 2050.
The deal makes it legally binding on all the EU members. This climate law would create a basis for Europe’s plans to reduce greenhouse emissions in various industrial sectors.

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Sri Lankan parliament has recently passed the controversial 20th Amendment to its constitution. It was passed with two-thirds majority, after a two-day long debate.
The amendment provides for greater immunity for the Executive President and provides with immense powers to the President. Eight opposition MPs voted in favour of the legislation, which was opposed by their party and challenged in Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court.

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Recently, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) has been successfully integrated with Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP).
By doing so, the entire process of public procurement of goods and services have been brought under a single platform. The function of ”custom bid” is also created in the platform, which will allow a buyer to float a bid on GeM.

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Maharashtra became the third state in the country to curtail the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) powers in the state. The state withdrew its general consent agreement with the CBI agency.
Hence forth CBI has to seek permission from the Government of Maharashtra for every case it has to investigate. A similar move was earlier done by Rajasthan and West Bengal.

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NTPC Limited has been permitted to use Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) or drones, for carrying out research and inspection activities. The permission has been granted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
NTPC would use drones at Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, Madhya Pradesh, Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Plant, Madhya Pradesh, and Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Chhattisgarh.