- ‘Mera Covid Kendra’ or ‘My Covid Centre’ app: It is launched by Uttar Pradesh Government. The app is developed by the Department of Health and Family Welfare of the state. The app delivers information about the Covid testing labs in the state within 5 km of range.
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- Dams in UP: Rihand Dam, Rajghat Dam, Matatila Dam, Dhanraul Dam, Parichha Dam
- In 37th General Body meeting of Central Zoo Authority, grant recognition to two new zoos was given. The zoos are namely, Rajgir Zoo Safari in Nalanda, Bihar and Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Parni Udyaan in Gorakhpur, UP. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
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- Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Prakash Javadekar
- Union Minister of Sports, Kiren Rijiju launched the second edition of Fit India Cyclothon. This event will commence from 7th Dec 2020 and will be held till 31st Dec 2020.
- The Indian Air force signed MoU with CSIR-NML (CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory), Jharkhand to carry out R&D in the field of material science and engineering.
- Important Days and Themes: 9th Dec 2020: International Anti-Corruption Day
- Theme for 2020: Recover with Integrity
- 9th Dec 2020: International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
- Awards and Recognition: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): It has won the International King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award for 2020. This award is presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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- HQ of FAO: Rome, Italy
- Raj Kamal Jha: He is a Journalist and Author and has won 3rd Rabindranath Tagore literacy Prize for his novel ‘The City and The Sea’.
- Obituaries: Madhukar Gangadhar: He was Writer by profession.
- Urban Governance Index
- PM Modi inaugurated construction work of Agra Metro Project
- Climate Change Performance Index
- IREDA Ltd. signed MoU with SJVN Limited
- NTPC signed MoU with IIFM, Bhopal
Question:
Q.1 When is International Anti-Corruption Day marked?
a. 9th Nov
b. 9th Dec
c. 9th Jan
d. 9th Feb
a. 9th Nov
b. 9th Dec
c. 9th Jan
d. 9th Feb
