CONTENTS VOL-16 ISSUE -09 Editor COVID-19 Race For Vaccine Agricultural Threats: Locust N.K. Jain Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 103, Pragatideep Building, Neighbours and Territorial Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, Claims The Future of Learning District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 TIN-09350038898 w.e.f. 12-06-2014 Branch Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. E-42,43,44, Sector-7, Noida (U.P.) Interview 5 For queries regarding Current Affairs - One Liner 6-9 promotion, distribution & advertisement, contact:- Spotlight 10 [email protected] The People 11-19 Ph.: 09208037962 News Bites 20-53 Word of English - Etymology 54 Owned, printed & published by N.K. 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Editorial "Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man." - Swami Vivekananda Dear Aspirants, We feel delighted to present to you the "September 2020" edition of "Master in Current Affairs". MICA is a comprehensive magazine focused on both the intellectual and competitive nature of learning. Apart from the competitive edge, MICA is intended to provide you with a vision of self-enhancement. MICA includes highly acclaimed sections such as, Newsletters, News Diary, One Liner, World of English, which are directly related to your preparation for competitive examinations. Chalte - Chalte is one of the most steering elements of MICA on the go, which is mentioned below every page. This edition creates a forum where all candidates and guidance personnel can meet the important issues of this month which may play a vital role in the forthcoming examination. The important topics covered in this edition are: COVID-19: Race For Vaccine- Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, these viruses cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. Agricultural Threats: Locust- In mid-June, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a threat level warning to countries across East Africa and southwest Asia: Desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) are swarming. Neighbors and Territorial Claims- China has doubled down on its territorial claim on a nature preserve in Bhutan, a move seen by some as a thinly veiled message over its border disputes with India. The Future of Learning- The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed online learning modules in various languages keeping in mind the social distancing in view of COVID-19. In this edition as a wish for your bright and prosperous future we are providing the Highlights of National Education Policy 2020, “IBPS RRB PO PRE MODEL PAPER 2019” and “UPSI PREVIOUS PAPER SHIFT III (21 DEC 2017)” for your self-assessment. You can also test your Current Affairs by visiting the Quiz Time section for self-assessment, which includes all possible multiple-choice questions from the current affairs of this month. To serve you better we will diligently serve you our level best with various new topics and news that is important from the examination point of view. Best of luck for your exams. Your suggestions will be highly valuable and welcomed. With Best Wishes Editor : N.K. Jain “Your Success is Our Success” ADARSH INTERVIEW Adarsh : As bank exams are solely PERSONAL DETAILS time bound exam, one ADARSH VERMA should be most careful and should work on time Father’s Name : Sanjay Kumar Verma management. 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General of India? - Madhuri Kanitkar - 9th May # Recently who has been appointed as chairman and # Recently the central government has launched a managing director of Housing and Urban Development scheme for complete solarization of the temple? Corporation (HUDCO)? - Shiv Das Meena - Konark Sun Temple 6 MICA SEPTEMBER 2020 A new spider species has been named after Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.