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India, Israel to boost Defence cooperation

November 1, 2021

During the 15th India-Israel Working Group Meeting on October 29, 2021 in Tel Aviv, India and Israel decided to set up a new Task Force to boost the Defence Cooperation. They also decided to form a sub-working group. Highlights The ..

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UIDAI seeks exception from Data Bill

November 1, 2021

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has appealed from exemption from Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law, to avoid the duplicity of laws. Key facts UIDAI is already being governed by the Aadhaar Act. The PDP law was making Aadhaar ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 1, 2021 INDIA – Climate Equity Monitor website on global climate policy launched in India – Culture Ministry launches three competitions to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Desh Bhakti Geet ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

41. Mullaperiyar dam, located in Kerala, is in control of which state? [A] Karnataka[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Telangana Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu] Notes:The Mullaperiyar dam is located in the state of Kerala and is in control ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 31, 2021

October 31, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 31, 2021 INDIA – Tamil Nadu Day to be celebrated on July 18, not Nov 1, says CM M. K. Stalin – UP: 1 BJP MLA, 6 BSP MLAs join ..

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Centre of Excellence for Fintech to be set up

October 30, 2021

As per Minister for Science & Technology and Skill Development, C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Karnataka government is to set up a Centre of Excellence for Fintech or Financial Technology in Karnataka. Highlights This move was announced while addressing the inaugural session ..

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NCRB Report on Suicides

October 30, 2021

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) recently published its report titled “Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India, 2020”. In the year 2020, suicides in India have increased by 10 percent as compared to 2019 data and reached to 1,53,052. Key findings ..

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MGNREGS Out of Funds in 21 states

October 30, 2021

According to the financial statement of “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme”, it is running out of funds in 21 states. Highlights The scheme has run out of funds halfway in the financial year 2021, and supplementary ..

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DRDO and Indian air force flight test long range bomb

October 30, 2021

Team from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long-Range (LR) Bomb on October 29, 2021. Key Points Long-Range Bomb was tested from an aerial platform in Odisha’s Balasore. ..

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Andhra Pradesh: Cabinet gives nod for caste-based census

October 30, 2021

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to request the Centre to take up caste-based census to mention other backward classes (OBCs) in the national census for 2021. Highlights Cabinet authorized the state backward classes minister Venugopala Krishna, for moving a request ..

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