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Anniversary of law against instant Triple Talaq observed as Muslim Women’s Rights Day

July 31, 2020

The Muslim Women’s Rights Day is observed on July 31 throughout the nation in order to commemorate the first anniversary of the law passed against instant triple Talaq within the Muslim community. The Union Ministers have also addressed the Muslim ..

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Government puts import restrictions on colour television sets

July 31, 2020

The government has imposed restrictions on imports of colour television sets in an attempt to promote the domestic manufacturing of these items and also cut inbound shipments of non-essential items from countries like China. The Directorate General of Free Trade ..

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Amazon plans to invest $10 billion to build satellite infrastructure

July 31, 2020

The Federal Communications Commission declared that Amazon might build its ambitious satellite internet system that is going to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. Amazon has also announced that it is going to invest more than $10 billion for this purpose ..

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Polar bears could go extinct by 2100

July 31, 2020

According to a study published by the University of Toronto has claimed that if arctic ice continues to melt at its projected rate, polar bears will go extinct by the end of the century. This is the first-ever such prediction ..

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China celebrates the completion of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

July 31, 2020

China has finally completed its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System that is slated to act as a rival to the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and will also boost the security and geopolitical clout of China. The satellite system has been ..

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30 July- World Day against Trafficking in Persons

July 31, 2020

The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 and this is the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its historic Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, ..

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Turkey Passes Law to Regulate Social Media Content

July 31, 2020

The Turkish Parliament has passed a law that gives the authorities in the country greater power to regulate social media content despite concerns of censorship by the international community. This legislation requires all major social media companies such as Facebook ..

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Mizoram launches Green-Ag project

July 31, 2020

Mizoram government has launched Green-Ag project, funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF), aimed at catalyzing sustainable transformation of Indian agriculture without compromising the food security and income safety for the farmers. Highlights Mizoram is one of the five states where ..

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High prices of pulses may affect nutrition security: Tata Cornell Study

July 31, 2020

According to a new study by the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, New York, food habits during the COVID 19 may have shifted from diverse and nutritive diets to staple foods such as wheat and rice as the prices ..

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Detailed structure and activities of IN-SPACe released

July 31, 2020

The Department of Space has notified the detailed structure, roles and responsibilities of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization (IN-SPACe), which will be engaged in the commercialization of the space-related activities in the country. Highlights This is a single-window ..

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