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Last Day Important Questions with Ans:-
Que 1- World Humanitarian day observed..19 Aug
Que 2- India Nigeria sign MoU on Space.field.
Que 3- World tallest pier bridge under construction in which state of India..Manipur
Que 4- Atal Ranking of Institutes on Innovation Achievement ( ARIIA) 2020 released by.Ministry of Education
Que 5- Marine product export development Authority opened in new quality control lab with the purpose of .. taste sea food processor and exporters
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20 Aug 2020 Current Affairs for UPSC PDF
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Current Affairs Today:-
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1. Sadbhavna Divas -20 Aug
76 birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
Observed to encourage the National integration peace affection and communal harmony among the Indian people of all religions
Rajiv Gandhi was youngest Prime Minister of country
After assassination of Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi became the PM
Indian Akshy Urja Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the development of renewable energy in India
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2. 12 % rise in India's cancer burden
Cancer cases is likely to increase 15.6 lakh by 2025
According to National Cancer registry programme report 2020 released by Indian Council of Medical Research and National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research Bengaluru.
Tobacco related cancer are estimated to contribute to 27.1 % of total burden. Highest in North Eastern region.
Cancer of lung mouth stomach and oesophagus (आहार नाल) were the most common cancer among men.
Brest and curvix theory most common among women.
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3. No Go forest approved for mining
Since 2015 of the 49 blocks cleared for coal mining 9 work in no go areas.
No go classified by Ministry of environment forest and climate change as containing very dense forest and his close to coal mining
In 2020, 41 blocks put up for auction 21 feature in original no go list, the centre for science and environmental said.
Down to earth pointed out that currently India was not utilising its existing capacity fully and RTI response by union coal ministry revealed that 67% of mines auction and since 2015.
Between 2015 and 2020 government try to auction 112 , but succeeded in 42.
Most of potential coal reserve in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
Many tribal and poorest people live in this area and also hold most abundant watershed
Almost care to be taken it has serious pollution implication
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4. Railways deploys Ninjas for surveillance
Drone based surveillance system to enhance Security at railway station tracks and workshops
Eye in the sky improving surveillance system Ninja unmanned aerial vehicle
Real time tracking video streaming and automatic fail safe mode
Can be used to surveillance on criminal and anti social activities like gambling throwing of garbage Hawking etc in railway premises.
Can be utilised for helping in rescue recovery Restoration and coordinating efforts.
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5. Cabinet approves setting up National Recruitment Agency to conduct eligibility test.
A common eligibility test would enable these candidates to appear once and applied to any or all other recruitment for higher level of examination for group B and C
Examination centre in every district greatly enhance access to the candidate located in far flung areas.
Major relief to poor candidates fees expense for travel boarding lodging.
Women candidate to benefit greatly
Compete for many post
Common eligibility test score to be valid for three years no bars to attempt.
Standardized testing.
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6. Maharashtra first Indian state to declare state mangrove tree
Sonneratia Alba or mangrove Apple an evergreen mangrove species found along the Maharashtra coastline approves as state mango tree.
Play an important role in combating land erosion.
It is a mixed zone of forest and aquatic Maritime.
breeding feeding and nursery ground for most of commercial fisheries.
Protection to coastline and minimise disaster due to cyclone and Tsunami.
Carbon sink.
United Nations environment programme Nairobi convection has developed guidelines on mangrove ecosystem Restoration for western Indian ocean region.
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7. Dedicated freight corridor DFC plant to connect industries
Railway - 4000 kilometre DFC connecting industrial areas in Eastern western part of the country to south in India's through Major ports in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
- East coast corridor 1115 kilometre Kharagpur West Bengal to Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh
- East west corridor 1673 kilometre Bhusawal Nagpur Kharagpur dankuni route and rajkharswan Khali Pani andal West Bangal route.
- North south Sahab corridor 975 kilometre Vijayawada Nagpur Itarsi route
A high speed high capacity corridor for freight movement
Dedicated freight corridor corporation of India Limited special purpose vehicle under Ministry of railways tasked to complete
Building two DFC
- Ludhiana to dankuni Eastern corridor
- Dadri to Jawahar port Western corridor
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Most Important Questions:-
Que 1- Nigeria is a landlocked country Right/ Wrong
Que 2- world tallest pier bridge over river ...... in Manipur
Que 3- Top public institute in Atal Ranking of Institutes on Innovation Achievement......
Que 4- Marine product export development Authority opened in new quality control lab in.........
Que 5- National disaster response fund was created under section 46 of ............
Que 6- Indian Akshy Urja Day is celebrated on......
Que 7- National Cancer registry programme report 2020 released by ....................and...............
Que 8- No Go forest are.....
Que 9- Ninjas system deployed by Railways is.......
Que 10- ....................... first Indian state to declare state mangrove tree
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