Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15.08.2020
Here is the current affairs quiz of 15th August 2020. News Highlights: PMRU, AUM, Israel, Orunodoi Scheme, NIIO, Moira Banana.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15.08.2020
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Daily Current Affairs is very important to crack any competitive exam as it contains high weightage. Current Affairs is the only section in any competitive exams which requires less effort but gives high marks. Candidates are required to stay updated with the daily events, but it is not possible to get all updates of events around the world besides other sections preparation. Here we come for you – we collect all updates from around the world and present it in the form of a daily current affairs quiz.
Current Affairs Quiz of 15th August 2020
News Highlight: PMRU, AUM, Israel, Orunodoi Scheme, NIIO, Moira Banana.
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Question 1 of 44
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has announced the establishment of a Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) in which state?
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Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has announced the establishment of a Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) in Karnataka.
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Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has announced the establishment of a Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) in Karnataka.
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Question 2 of 44
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the person who has assumed charge as the Director-General Naval Operations (DGNO).
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Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM has become the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO).
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Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM has become the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO).
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Question 3 of 44
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will organize the ____________ from 15th August to 02nd October 2020 to mark the 74th Independence Day of India.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will organize the “Fit India Freedom Run” from 15th August to 02nd October 2020.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will organize the “Fit India Freedom Run” from 15th August to 02nd October 2020.
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Question 4 of 44
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020AUM Photonic System has been indigenously developed for real-time remote monitoring of air quality. AUM stands for?
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Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) Photonic System has been indigenously developed for real-time remote monitoring of air quality.
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Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) Photonic System has been indigenously developed for real-time remote monitoring of air quality.
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Question 5 of 44
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the country which has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor.
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Israel has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, the “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor.
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Israel has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, the “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor.
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Question 6 of 44
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Which state government would provide Rs 830 per month each to 17 lakh poor families under the ambitious “Orunodoi” scheme, to financially empower women?
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Assam government would provide Rs 830 per month each to 17 lakh poor families under the ambitious “Orunodoi” scheme, to financially empower women.
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Assam government would provide Rs 830 per month each to 17 lakh poor families under the ambitious “Orunodoi” scheme, to financially empower women.
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Question 7 of 44
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Which day is observed globally as the World Organ Donation Day every year?
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The World Organ Donation Day is observed globally on 13th August every year.
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The World Organ Donation Day is observed globally on 13th August every year.
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Question 8 of 44
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the person who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH).
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Subhash Sheoratan Mundra has been appointed as a non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH).
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Subhash Sheoratan Mundra has been appointed as a non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH).
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Question 9 of 44
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the Malayalam poet-lyricist, who passed away recently. He is a recipient of Guru Shreshta Award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 2015.
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Malayalam poet-lyricist, Chunakkara Ramankutty passed away. He is a recipient of the Guru Shreshta Award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 2015.
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Malayalam poet-lyricist, Chunakkara Ramankutty passed away. He is a recipient of the Guru Shreshta Award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 2015.
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Question 10 of 44
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) has been launched by the Raksha Mantri ___________.
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The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) has been launched by the Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.
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The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) has been launched by the Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.
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Question 11 of 44
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel which was been launched recently. It is the 4th in the series of five OPVs.
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Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sarthak’ has been launched. It is the 4th in the series of five OPVs.
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Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sarthak’ has been launched. It is the 4th in the series of five OPVs.
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Question 12 of 44
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the book on climate change which would be released by the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, along with German environmental journalist, Franz Alt.
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Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will release a new book titled “Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World” along with German environmental journalist Franz Alt.
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Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will release a new book titled “Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World” along with German environmental journalist Franz Alt.
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Question 13 of 44
13. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The traditional festive sweet dish ‘Khaje’, spicy Harmal Chilli, and Myndoli Banana has obtained GI tag from the Geographical Indications Registry. The products belong to which of the following state?
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Goa’s traditional festive sweet dish ‘Khaje’, spicy Harmal Chilli, and Myndoli Banana (Moira Banana) has obtained Geographical Indication tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
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Goa’s traditional festive sweet dish ‘Khaje’, spicy Harmal Chilli, and Myndoli Banana (Moira Banana) has obtained Geographical Indication tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
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Question 14 of 44
14. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the person who has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer of Indiabulls Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary company of IBHFL.
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Sameer Gehlaut has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indiabulls Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary company of IBHFL.
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Sameer Gehlaut has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indiabulls Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary company of IBHFL.
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Question 15 of 44
15. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the advanced missile defence system which was successfully tested by Israel recently.
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Israel has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, the “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor.
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Israel has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, the “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor.
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Question 16 of 44
16. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Who has launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) recently?
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Rajnath Singh, Union Defence Minister launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO) through an online webinar. NIIO establishes dedicated structures to enable end-users to interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence in Accordance with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.‘SWAVLAMBAN’, a compendium of Indian Navy’s Indigenisation perspective plans was also released during the occasion.
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Rajnath Singh, Union Defence Minister launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO) through an online webinar. NIIO establishes dedicated structures to enable end-users to interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence in Accordance with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.‘SWAVLAMBAN’, a compendium of Indian Navy’s Indigenisation perspective plans was also released during the occasion.
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Question 17 of 44
17. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The National Health Authority approved the proposal to integrate the health schemes of the central ministries with the AB-PMJAY. Who is the CEO of AB-PMJAY?
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The Governing board of National Health Authority(NHA) approved the proposal to integrate the existing health schemes of the central ministries with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for employees, during the governing board’s review meeting on the implementation AB-PMJAY chaired by Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Indu Bhushan is the CEO of AB-PMJAY.
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The Governing board of National Health Authority(NHA) approved the proposal to integrate the existing health schemes of the central ministries with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for employees, during the governing board’s review meeting on the implementation AB-PMJAY chaired by Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Indu Bhushan is the CEO of AB-PMJAY.
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Question 18 of 44
18. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020How much was the amount granted by India to Maldives for Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP)?
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India has granted a US$250 million as budgetary support and US$500 million for the 6.7 Km Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) during a virtual conversation between India’s Union Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Maldivian Counterpart Abdulla Shahid. The financial package of US$250 million will support the Maldives in meeting the Government’s financing gap, and support its efforts in responding to Covid19. While the financial package of US$500 million consists of a grant of US$100 million and a new Line of Credit (LoC) of US$400 million. The US$400 million LoC comes in addition to a previous LoC of US$800 million that was announced by India in December 2018. The GMCP will be the largest civilian infrastructure project in Maldives, connecting its capital city Male with three neighboring islands viz. Villingili, Gulhifahu, and Thilafushi.
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India has granted a US$250 million as budgetary support and US$500 million for the 6.7 Km Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) during a virtual conversation between India’s Union Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Maldivian Counterpart Abdulla Shahid. The financial package of US$250 million will support the Maldives in meeting the Government’s financing gap, and support its efforts in responding to Covid19. While the financial package of US$500 million consists of a grant of US$100 million and a new Line of Credit (LoC) of US$400 million. The US$400 million LoC comes in addition to a previous LoC of US$800 million that was announced by India in December 2018. The GMCP will be the largest civilian infrastructure project in Maldives, connecting its capital city Male with three neighboring islands viz. Villingili, Gulhifahu, and Thilafushi.
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Question 19 of 44
19. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020According to Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, India aims to achieve zero road fatalities by which year?
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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari while addressing the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Womennovator on Trade Investment and collaborations in Road infrastructure, has undermined India’s initiatives to achieve Zero Road Fatalities by 2030. The World Bank and Asian Development Bank have committed Rs. 7,000 crores each on initiatives to reduce road accidents.
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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari while addressing the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Womennovator on Trade Investment and collaborations in Road infrastructure, has undermined India’s initiatives to achieve Zero Road Fatalities by 2030. The World Bank and Asian Development Bank have committed Rs. 7,000 crores each on initiatives to reduce road accidents.
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Question 20 of 44
20. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) launched the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) in which city in August 2020?
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Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), a fully automated web-based tool was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) in association with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Guwahati, Assam. Objective – FEWS tool will alert the local authorities to predict flash floods and heavy rainfall in Guwahati, Assam. It will help the authorities to take timely and appropriate measures during natural disasters. The Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) project was developed under The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) project supported by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
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Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), a fully automated web-based tool was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) in association with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Guwahati, Assam. Objective – FEWS tool will alert the local authorities to predict flash floods and heavy rainfall in Guwahati, Assam. It will help the authorities to take timely and appropriate measures during natural disasters. The Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) project was developed under The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) project supported by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
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Question 21 of 44
21. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020How many children across the world lack basic handwashing facilities at school as per the report titled ‘Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools Special focus on COVID-19’ released by WHO & UNICEF?
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As per the latest report, ‘Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools Special focus on COVID-19’ released by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme(JMP), around 818 million children across the world lacked basic hand-washing facilities in their schools which makes them prone to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and other transmittable diseases. The programme produces internationally comparable estimates of progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
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As per the latest report, ‘Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools Special focus on COVID-19’ released by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme(JMP), around 818 million children across the world lacked basic hand-washing facilities in their schools which makes them prone to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and other transmittable diseases. The programme produces internationally comparable estimates of progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
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Question 22 of 44
22. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the world group which planned to provide 1.65 million euros as humanitarian aid fund to support flood victims of South Asia (includes India).
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The European Union (EU) will provide 1.65 million euros in humanitarian aid funding to support flood victims of South Asia most notably in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. The funding is part of the EU’s Acute Large Emergency Response Tool (ALERT). The measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will be incorporated in all programming. Of the 1.65 million euros, 500,000 euros will be used in India, 1 million euros will be dedicated to Bangladesh and 150,000 euros will be used in Nepal.
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The European Union (EU) will provide 1.65 million euros in humanitarian aid funding to support flood victims of South Asia most notably in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. The funding is part of the EU’s Acute Large Emergency Response Tool (ALERT). The measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will be incorporated in all programming. Of the 1.65 million euros, 500,000 euros will be used in India, 1 million euros will be dedicated to Bangladesh and 150,000 euros will be used in Nepal.
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Question 23 of 44
23. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Which state government has launched the ‘Orunodoi’ scheme?
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Finance Minister of Assam, HimantaBiswa Sharma announced that the Government of Assam will roll out the ‘Orunodoi’ Scheme, which will provide Financial Assistance of Rs. 830 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to around 17 Lakh Families in the state. It is expected to be the largest direct benefit Transfer scheme in Assam. The ‘Orunodoi’ scheme will be implemented from October 2, 2020, and will act as an umbrella scheme for all other government schemes for the next 5 years.
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Finance Minister of Assam, HimantaBiswa Sharma announced that the Government of Assam will roll out the ‘Orunodoi’ Scheme, which will provide Financial Assistance of Rs. 830 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to around 17 Lakh Families in the state. It is expected to be the largest direct benefit Transfer scheme in Assam. The ‘Orunodoi’ scheme will be implemented from October 2, 2020, and will act as an umbrella scheme for all other government schemes for the next 5 years.
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Question 24 of 44
24. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The RBI has mandated the Core Investment Companies with the largest asset size will have to form a group risk management committee (GRMC), based on the recommendation of the working group under the chairmanship of whom?
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines applicable for Core Investment Companies (CICs) on the basis of the recommendations of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), constituted under the Chairmanship of Tapan Ray, former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The report by the WG was published by RBI on November 6, 2019.CIC in the group, or the CIC with the largest asset size, will have to form a group risk management committee (GRMC), comprising of at least five members, with two independent directors.
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines applicable for Core Investment Companies (CICs) on the basis of the recommendations of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), constituted under the Chairmanship of Tapan Ray, former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The report by the WG was published by RBI on November 6, 2019.CIC in the group, or the CIC with the largest asset size, will have to form a group risk management committee (GRMC), comprising of at least five members, with two independent directors.
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Question 25 of 44
25. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The Core Investment Companies with assets over ______ will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO) as per the guidelines of RBI.
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines applicable for Core Investment Companies (CICs) on the basis of the recommendations of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), constituted under the Chairmanship of Tapan Ray, former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The report by the WG was published by RBI on November 6, 2019.CICs with assets of over Rs 5,000 crore will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO).
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines applicable for Core Investment Companies (CICs) on the basis of the recommendations of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), constituted under the Chairmanship of Tapan Ray, former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The report by the WG was published by RBI on November 6, 2019.CICs with assets of over Rs 5,000 crore will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO).
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Question 26 of 44
26. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Find the bank which has launched 1st of its kind card for armed forces and their families named ‘Shaurya KGC Card’.
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Aditya Puri, Managing Director of HDFC Bank, launched digitally the 1st of its kind card, ‘Shaurya KGC(Kisan Gold Credit) Card’, a tri-color themed card for Indian armed forces personnel, i.e, Army, Navy, Air force and Paramilitary forces and their families. The product is based on the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) guidelines by the government.
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Aditya Puri, Managing Director of HDFC Bank, launched digitally the 1st of its kind card, ‘Shaurya KGC(Kisan Gold Credit) Card’, a tri-color themed card for Indian armed forces personnel, i.e, Army, Navy, Air force and Paramilitary forces and their families. The product is based on the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) guidelines by the government.
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Question 27 of 44
27. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Which public sector bank launched the “KCC (Kisan Credit Card) Review option” in its platform YONO Krishi?
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State Bank of India(SBI) has launched the “KCC (Kisan Credit Card) Review option” on its digital agricultural solution platform, YONO (“You Only Need One”) Krishi. With this application, the farmers can access their KCC limit on the virtual platform. It is expected to benefit more than 75 Lakh Farmers who have Kisan Credit Card accounts with SBI. The Farmers will no longer need to visit the bank branch physically to apply for a revision in their KCC limit.
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State Bank of India(SBI) has launched the “KCC (Kisan Credit Card) Review option” on its digital agricultural solution platform, YONO (“You Only Need One”) Krishi. With this application, the farmers can access their KCC limit on the virtual platform. It is expected to benefit more than 75 Lakh Farmers who have Kisan Credit Card accounts with SBI. The Farmers will no longer need to visit the bank branch physically to apply for a revision in their KCC limit.
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Question 28 of 44
28. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020India has signed MoU with which country on space co-operation (August 2020)?
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Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on space cooperation with the Federal government of Republic of Nigeria at the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.On the occasion, both sides also agreed to sign a subsidiary MOU between New Space India Limited (NSIL), under ISRO, and Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), under the Federal Ministry of Environment of Nigeria, on cooperation in the use of Geospatial Technologies.
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Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on space cooperation with the Federal government of Republic of Nigeria at the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.On the occasion, both sides also agreed to sign a subsidiary MOU between New Space India Limited (NSIL), under ISRO, and Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), under the Federal Ministry of Environment of Nigeria, on cooperation in the use of Geospatial Technologies.
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Question 29 of 44
29. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the state/UT which signed MoU with Bloomberg Philanthropies to improve road safety.
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In a bid to enhance road safety i.e. eliminate road accidents and create safe mobility for commuters, Kailash Gahlot, Delhi Transport Minister signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bloomberg Philanthropies. On signing this MoU, Delhi has joined 30 world cities & world’s leading organizations in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, a network committed to reducing the deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes.
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In a bid to enhance road safety i.e. eliminate road accidents and create safe mobility for commuters, Kailash Gahlot, Delhi Transport Minister signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bloomberg Philanthropies. On signing this MoU, Delhi has joined 30 world cities & world’s leading organizations in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, a network committed to reducing the deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes.
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Question 30 of 44
30. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020SSMundra, the former deputy governor of RBI has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of which housing finance company recently?
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Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited(IBH) appointed Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor SubhashSheoratanMundra (SS Mundra) as its Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect.
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Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited(IBH) appointed Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor SubhashSheoratanMundra (SS Mundra) as its Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect.
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Question 31 of 44
31. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of eBikeGO?
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eBikeGO, Amritsar based e-mobility start-up appointed Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh as its brand ambassador for a year. He will help the company to upgrade itself and will also have an active presence on the company’s website and campaigns across media.
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eBikeGO, Amritsar based e-mobility start-up appointed Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh as its brand ambassador for a year. He will help the company to upgrade itself and will also have an active presence on the company’s website and campaigns across media.
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Question 32 of 44
32. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Which state/UT ranked top in the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme as per ranking released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
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Odisha has retained the top position in the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. According to rankings released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Odisha regained its top position by securing a score of 85.67 percent, followed by Union Territory of Chandigarh (75.08) and Telangana (74.04).
Top 3 States in Implementation of AMRUT Scheme:
Position State Score 1. Odisha 85.67 2. Chandigarh (UT) 75.08 3. Telangana 74.04 Incorrect
Odisha has retained the top position in the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. According to rankings released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Odisha regained its top position by securing a score of 85.67 percent, followed by Union Territory of Chandigarh (75.08) and Telangana (74.04).
Top 3 States in Implementation of AMRUT Scheme:
Position State Score 1. Odisha 85.67 2. Chandigarh (UT) 75.08 3. Telangana 74.04 -
Question 33 of 44
33. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020How many products developed by the Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factory Board was launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (August 13, 2020)?
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On August 13, 2020, as a part of the AtmaNirbhar Week celebration (AtmanirbhartaSaptah) between August 7-14, 2020 of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (self-reliant India movement), Union Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) Rajnath Singh virtually launched 15 products of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) viz. four products each by OFB and BEML, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL.
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On August 13, 2020, as a part of the AtmaNirbhar Week celebration (AtmanirbhartaSaptah) between August 7-14, 2020 of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (self-reliant India movement), Union Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) Rajnath Singh virtually launched 15 products of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) viz. four products each by OFB and BEML, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL.
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Question 34 of 44
34. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) was developed by which company in association with Hyderabad based Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)?
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Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA): Developed by Ordnance Factory Medak (OFMK), Telangana in association with Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad(Telangana), it can act as an import substitution of around Rs. 260 Cr in the first phase, which may go up to more than Rs 3000 Cr.
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Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA): Developed by Ordnance Factory Medak (OFMK), Telangana in association with Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad(Telangana), it can act as an import substitution of around Rs. 260 Cr in the first phase, which may go up to more than Rs 3000 Cr.
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Question 35 of 44
35. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel, which was launched in August 2020 (manufactured by Goa Shipyard Limited).
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In order to enhance maritime security, on August 13, 2020, an Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) “Sarthak” during a ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) which was conducted through video conferencing from Coast Guard headquarters at New Delhi. It was launched by Ms. Veena Ajay Kumar, wife of Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. Sarthak, the 4th in the series of five OPVs deployed by the ICG has been designed and built indigenously by GSL on the lines of “Make in India” which has about 70% indigenous content. The ship will be deployed for exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surveillance, Coastal Security, and other duties to safeguard India’s maritime interests.
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In order to enhance maritime security, on August 13, 2020, an Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) “Sarthak” during a ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) which was conducted through video conferencing from Coast Guard headquarters at New Delhi. It was launched by Ms. Veena Ajay Kumar, wife of Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. Sarthak, the 4th in the series of five OPVs deployed by the ICG has been designed and built indigenously by GSL on the lines of “Make in India” which has about 70% indigenous content. The ship will be deployed for exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surveillance, Coastal Security, and other duties to safeguard India’s maritime interests.
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Question 36 of 44
36. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) discovered a helium (He)-enhanced cool bright star among Omega Centauri recently. Where does IIA located?
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Indian Scientist from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Karnataka, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) discovered a helium (He)-enhanced cool bright star among metal-rich samples of the globular cluster, Omega Centauri. This is the first-ever spectroscopic determination of He-abundance in the Omega Centauri. The study was published in “The Astrophysical Journal”.
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Indian Scientist from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Karnataka, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) discovered a helium (He)-enhanced cool bright star among metal-rich samples of the globular cluster, Omega Centauri. This is the first-ever spectroscopic determination of He-abundance in the Omega Centauri. The study was published in “The Astrophysical Journal”.
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Question 37 of 44
37. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Which IIT has developed “UVSAFE”, UVGI based room disinfection device in collaboration with Momentum India Private Limited?
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Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar(IIT-R) in collaboration with Momentum India Private Limited developed “UVSAFE”, a state-of-the-art room disinfection device based on Singular Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation(UVGI). The efficiency of the device was tested by FICCI Research and Analysis Centre(FRAC)(NABL Accredited Laboratory, New Delhi).
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Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar(IIT-R) in collaboration with Momentum India Private Limited developed “UVSAFE”, a state-of-the-art room disinfection device based on Singular Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation(UVGI). The efficiency of the device was tested by FICCI Research and Analysis Centre(FRAC)(NABL Accredited Laboratory, New Delhi).
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Question 38 of 44
38. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020ChunakkaraRamankutty who passed away in August 2020 is the poet and drama writer in which language?
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Veteran Malayalam poet, lyricist, and drama writer ChunakkarRamankutty passed away at the age of 84 due to old age-related ailments in a hospital at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He hails from Chunakkara, Alappuzha, Kerala.
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Veteran Malayalam poet, lyricist, and drama writer ChunakkarRamankutty passed away at the age of 84 due to old age-related ailments in a hospital at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He hails from Chunakkara, Alappuzha, Kerala.
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Question 39 of 44
39. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Name the IIT which has found the critical group and multidrug-resistant bacteria of the WHO’s 2017 list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens, in River Yamuna.
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The research team of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi(IIT-D) found the critical group and multidrug-resistant bacteria of the World Health Organization’s(WHO’s) 2017 list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens, in the waters of River Yamuna. The study was conducted on the 20 major sewer drains and the waters of Yamuna at 5 locations across Delhi over two seasons and isolated the Faecal Coliform(FC) from all the samples. The research paper on the study was published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
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The research team of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi(IIT-D) found the critical group and multidrug-resistant bacteria of the World Health Organization’s(WHO’s) 2017 list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens, in the waters of River Yamuna. The study was conducted on the 20 major sewer drains and the waters of Yamuna at 5 locations across Delhi over two seasons and isolated the Faecal Coliform(FC) from all the samples. The research paper on the study was published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
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Question 40 of 44
40. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020The Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
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The Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary is located in Delhi.
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The Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary is located in Delhi.
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Question 41 of 44
41. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Gangotri National Park is located in which state?
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Woolly flying squirrel, that was thought to be extinct some seventy years back, was spotted at Gangotri National Park in Uttrakhand’sUttarkashi, as informed by Forest Research Institute recently.
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Woolly flying squirrel, that was thought to be extinct some seventy years back, was spotted at Gangotri National Park in Uttrakhand’sUttarkashi, as informed by Forest Research Institute recently.
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Question 42 of 44
42. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Where is the HQ of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) located?
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The HQ of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) located in Paris, France. As per the data collected by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, dwarf planet Ceres reportedly has salty water underground. Dawn (2007-18) was a mission to the two most massive bodies in the main asteroid belt – Vesta and Ceres. According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which sets definitions for planetary science, a dwarf planet is a celestial body that – orbits the sun, has enough mass to assume a nearly round shape, has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit and is not a moon. The first five recognized dwarf planets are Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea.
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The HQ of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) located in Paris, France. As per the data collected by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, dwarf planet Ceres reportedly has salty water underground. Dawn (2007-18) was a mission to the two most massive bodies in the main asteroid belt – Vesta and Ceres. According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which sets definitions for planetary science, a dwarf planet is a celestial body that – orbits the sun, has enough mass to assume a nearly round shape, has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit and is not a moon. The first five recognized dwarf planets are Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea.
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Question 43 of 44
43. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Keoladeo national park is located in which state?
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced that the Rajasthan government will soon introduce a new tourism policy to help ensure the sector tides over the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. He also directed officers to find a permanent solution to solve the water problem in Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced that the Rajasthan government will soon introduce a new tourism policy to help ensure the sector tides over the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. He also directed officers to find a permanent solution to solve the water problem in Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur.
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Question 44 of 44
44. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15th August 2020Sri Guru Ram DassJee International Airport is located in which state?
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In accordance with the Centre’s decision to plant 2,000 saplings in every airport across the country (July 2020), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Sunday, planted around 250 saplings at the Sri Guru Ram DassJee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab.
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In accordance with the Centre’s decision to plant 2,000 saplings in every airport across the country (July 2020), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Sunday, planted around 250 saplings at the Sri Guru Ram DassJee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab.


