Former Tirunelveli MP and senior AIADMK leader MR Kadambur Janarthanan, died of age-related issues. He was 91.
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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched India’s first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia ‘Pneumosil’ . The vaccine has been developed by which institution?
The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched India’s first indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia on 28 December 2020.The Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) named ‘Pneumosil’ has been developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and PATH
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Which Municipal Corporation has been selected as the best performing civic body in the country?
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Saturday said it has permitted Rajasthan to borrow an additional Rs 2,731 crore after the state successfully undertook ease of doing business reforms
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Which bank launched its Digital Lending Platform (DLP), which will allow prospective retail loan seekers to get loans digitally through a paperless process?
Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched its Digital Lending Platform (DLP), which will allow prospective retail loan seekers to get loans digitally through a paperless process.
The Platform provides ‘in-principle approval’ for home, car and personal loans in 30 minutes without human intervention. The bank will also offer ‘Online Loan against Fixed Deposits’ via DLP.
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Which nation plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2026?
The United States plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the moon by the end of the year 2026. The plan got a push from the latest directive issued by outgoing US President Donald Trump, who issued the ‘National Strategy for the Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion’.
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The cabinet has approved an MoU between India and which nation for the peaceful use of outer space?
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, 2020 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan to enhance cooperation for the peaceful use of outer space.
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Name the first-ever web-based application launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences for Ocean Data Management?
The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Science & Technology, Dr.Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurated the web-based application “Digital Ocean” on 29 December 2020. Digital Ocean is a first of its kind digital platform for Ocean Data Management. It can be accessed at www.do.incois.gov.in. It has been developed by Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
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The ‘New Bhaupur- New Khurja section’ of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) was inaugurated by PM Modi recently. It is located in which state?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘New Bhaupur- New Khurja section’ of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) via video conferencing on 29 December 2020 in Uttar Pradesh.
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The centre will be removing export restriction imposed on which among the following agricultural produce from January 1, 2021?
The central government on December 28, 2020, removed the prohibition on the export of all kinds of onion from January 1, 2021. The variety of onions, including Krishnapuram Onions and Bangalore Rose Onions have been allowed to export from January 1
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Which city’s Municipal Corporation has been selected as the best performing civic body in India?
The Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has been announced as the best performing civic body in India. It was chosen under the annual awards for excellence by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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Name the first ever Indian private company to successfully test fire solid fueled rocket engine dubbed as Kalam-5?
Indian Space startup, Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test fired a solid propulsion rocket engine, named Kalam-5 With this, it has become the first private company of India to successfully design, develop and test a full solid-fueled rocket stage.
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Who is the author of the book “Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav”?
Union Minister of state (I/C) for AYUSH and Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik released a Konkani book titled “Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav”.The book has been written by Dr Roopa Chari, a well-known personality in the field of Compering in Goa.
Kohli was also awarded the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade, whilst Steve Smith bagged the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade for scoring 7,040 runs in 69 Tests in the period at an average of 65.79 with 26 centuries.
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The MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile), which was test-fired recently, was developed in association with which country?
The missile, to be inducted into the Indian Army, has been jointly developed by DRDO in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics. Balasore: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) from Odisha coast, defence sources said
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PM Modi has recently flagged off the 100th Kisan Rail of India. This new service has been started to link which states?
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the 100th ‘Kisan Rail’ on 28th December 2020, from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal via video-conferencing.
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Exercise SKYROS will be conducted between the Air Force of which two nations?
Indian and French Rafale fighter jets will be carrying out wargames codenamed ‘SKYROS in Jodhpur in the third week of January 2021. The French Air Force Rafale fighter jets will be coming to Jodhpur for the wargames, which will see them flying with Indian Rafales and the Su-30MKI fighters.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is to establish a Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at which institution?
VARANASI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will set up its Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at IIT-BHU here. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed virtually between IIT-BHU and ISRO which will pave the way for advanced research in the future technology of the Indian space programme
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Name the player who has been awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade 2020?
The central government’s national task force (NTF) informed on December 28, 2020 that five percent of positive cases from all states and union territories will be tested for whole-genome sequencing due to the new virus strain detected in the United Kingdom.
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India’s first lithium refinery will be set up in which state?
The first lithium refinery of India will soon be set up in Gujarat to boost the nation’s efforts towards electrification of transport. The refinery will process Lithium ore to produce battery-grade material.
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Which Indian bank has launched contactless ‘RuPay Select’ debit card in association with NPCI?
Central Bank Of India Launches Contactless Debit Card In Association With NPCI. State-owned Central Bank of India on Tuesday said it has launched contactless ‘RuPay Select’ debit card in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
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As per a Lancet report, which issue has caused 1.7 million deaths and economic loss of 1.4% of the GDP, in India
The economic loss due to premature deaths and morbidity from air pollution was ₹ 2,60,000 crore or 1.4 per cent of the GDP in India in 2019, according to a new scientific paper. It also said that 1.7 million deaths (18 per cent of the total deaths) in the country were attributable to air pollution last year
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Which naval forces of which country has commissioned the Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhuvir in its fleet recently?
The Myanmar Navy has officially inducted the submarine INS Sindhuvir, which was handed over by the Indian Navy to the country in October 2020. INS Sindhuvir was commissioned on 25th December 2020, which marked the 73rd anniversary of the Myanmar Navy.
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Which player has been named as the captain for the ICC ODI Team of the Decade?
Former Indian captain and wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named as the captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Decade. He has also been named the skipper of the ICC T20I Team of the Decade.
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EAM Jaishankar will be making his first visit to which nation from December 27-28, 2020?
The Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar is scheduled to go on a two-day visit to Qatar from December 27-28, 2020. He will be meeting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.
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Which state will take punitive action against owners of vehicles with caste stickers?
Vehicles displaying caste stickers will now invite punitive action and will be seized in Uttar Pradesh, as per an official order dated December 24, 2020. The directions aim to bring an end to the glorification of caste names by putting them on the number plate and vehicles, as it can lead to law and order situations.
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In which state, an 18-feet tall statue of late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been unveiled?
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has unveiled an 18-feet tall statue of late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of his 96th birth anniversary at the historic Ridge in the state capital.
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The Good Governance Day is observed to marks the birth anniversary of which leader?
