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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 20, 2025

41. Udyam Sakhi Portal was launched by which ministry? [A] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises[B] Ministry of Finance[C] Ministry of Science and Technology[D] Ministry of Commerce...

August 20, 2025

Jan Vishwas Bill 2025

The Government of India introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. This Bill proposes amendments to 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts....

August 20, 2025

Genetic Link to Tuberculosis in Sahariya Tribe

Recent research has uncovered a genetic connection explaining the high tuberculosis (TB) rate among the Sahariya tribe of central India. This tribe, classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal...

August 20, 2025

Nepal Achieves Rubella Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Nepal free of rubella, marking public health achievement. This milestone marks Nepal’s persistent efforts to protect its population from vaccine-preventable...

August 20, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner Removal Process Explained

The Election Commission of India (ECI) remains under scrutiny amid allegations of electoral fraud. Opposition parties are considering a motion to remove the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). This...

August 20, 2025

India’s Innovation Surge Fuels Patent Growth

India’s innovation landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. For the first time in 2023, Indian-origin patent filings exceeded those from any other single foreign country...

August 19, 2025

AI-Designed Antibiotics Combat Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently enabled scientists to create two new antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria such as gonorrhoea and MRSA. This breakthrough comes amid a global...

August 19, 2025

Region-Specific Antivenoms

Snakebite envenoming remains a critical health challenge in India, especially in regions where the standard polyvalent antivenom is less effective. Recent calls from herpetologists and health experts emphasise...

August 19, 2025

Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

Kerala’s Kozhikode district recently reported three consecutive cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). One victim, a nine-year-old girl, died. Two others, including a three-month-old infant, remain critically ill....

August 19, 2025

Universal Rule of Biodiversity Patterns Discovered Globally

Recent research has revealed a universal pattern in how biodiversity arranges itself within the world’s major biogeographical regions. This discovery challenges earlier assumptions that species distribution inside each...

August 19, 2025

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