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The winter-grade diesel was launched to address the problem of loss of fuel during extreme winter conditions. Motorists in high-altitude areas of...
23 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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The term ‘Green Steel’ refers to a steelmaking process that lowers greenhouse gas emissions, cuts costs and improves the quality of...
22 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Central Road and Infrastructure Fund
Why in News The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways informed about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund in Lok Sabha during the...
22 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Why in News The extensive use of tear gas by the police in Hong Kong's protests and the lack of government-led cleansing and decontamination...
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Why in News The United States of America has approved the sale of thirteen MK-45 naval guns and related equipment to India. The MK-45 (MOD 4)...
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The World Fisheries Day is observed on the 21st November every year. On 21st November 1997, the working fishermen and women representing World...
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Why in News According to Amnesty International, the protests over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have cost many people...
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National Institute for Sowa Rigpa
Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR) at Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh. It will be an...
21 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Monitoring Aerosol Optical Depth
The imager payload onboard ISRO’s weather satellites INSAT-3D & 3DR, is being used to monitor Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD). AOD is an...
21 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Why in News Recently, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation has announced that UDAN 4.0 will be launched. UDAN 4.0 seeks to offer priority...
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Why in News Several floods in the region have created a need for repair and maintenance of the Srisailam dam. The Srisailam dam is constructed...
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Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The Maha Bodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy...
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Why in News Cheruvathur in Kasaragod district, Kerala is one of the three places in the world where the solar eclipse will be most clearly seen on...
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The Prime Minister paid tributes to Rani Laxmibai on her 191st birth anniversary. She was one of the leading figures of the 1857 war of...
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Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr
Why in News The bilateral maritime exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) is conducted between India and Qatar. The exercise helps...
19 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus
Why in News The 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) is to be held in Bangkok on 20th November 2019. The ADMM-Plus is a...
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Why in News According to the latest IMD World Talent Ranking- 2019, India has slipped 6 places from 53rd in 2018 to 59th rank this year on a global...
19 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII)
The 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII) is being held from 18th to 21st November 2019 in New Delhi. Organised by:...
19 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme
Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme was formulated in 2014 under overall ambit of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with the aim to identify,...
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Why in News Recently, the elephant safari at Dudhwa National Park was banned, as most of the trained elephants have been deployed in patrolling...
19 Nov 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
