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Assam Current Affairs – November 07-09, 2022

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November 07-09, 2022

Chief Minister of Assam inaugurates Northeast’s largest-ever cold storage facility in the state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated North-East India’s largest-ever cold storage facility at Chaygaon and also inaugurated a fruit processing centre at Panery. 

Key Points

  • The cold storage facility will have 5,000-MT capacity.
  • The facility has been constructed by the state government at the cost of Rs 24.75 crores. 
  • The Assam CM also emphasised on the planting of high-value trees like sal, agar, teak, etc, at home to reap economic benefits. 
  • While addressing the event, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, the food processing and proper packaging of agricultural produce will lead to economic transformation in our state.

Chief Minister of Assam inked mou with Bright Star Investments Pvt. Ltd for medical infrastructure

Chief Minister of Assam inked mou with Bright Star Investments Pvt. Ltd for medical infrastructure development of the academic block of the second medical college in Guwahati.

It is for the first time that the Assam government has collaborated with the private sector for building infrastructure of a medical college in the state. Bright Star Investments Pvt. Ltd. has chosen Assam as the first state to start the noble collaboration.

Chief Minister Dr. Sarma also said that the state government is working with a vision of one medical college per district in Assam. The government has taken steps for setting up 15 new medical colleges in addition to the nine existing ones. 

With the increase in medical colleges in the state, the number of MBBS seats have also increased from 726 in 2014 to 1,200 in 2022. Till 2014, the total number of postgraduate (PG) seats in Assam was 395. In 2022, the total number of PG seats has increased to 711. 

India participates in Malabar Naval Exercise-2022

India is participating in the 26th International Malabar Naval exercise Yokosuka of Japan. Australia, Japan and the US are also participating in the Malabar Naval Exercise. 

Key Points

  • The naval forces of these countries will take part in the exercise till the 18th of next month. Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kamorta are ready to demonstrate at the event.
  • It marks the 30th anniversary of the multinational maritime exercise MALABAR which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and US.
  • The exercise will witness live weapon firings, complex surface, Anti-Air and Anti-Submarine Warfare drills, and joint manoeuvres including advanced tactical exercises. 
  • The presence of these indigenously built ships of the Indian Navy will also be an opportunity to showcase the ship-building capabilities of Indian shipyards.

Aruna Miller becomes first Indian-American to be Lt Governor of Maryland 

Aruna Miller has became the first Indian-American to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland, Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Aruna Miller, a former delegate to the Maryland House, was on the Lieutenant Governor ticket along with Wes Moore. 

She represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2010 to 2018. She ran for Congress in 2018 in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District and secured the second spot among eight candidates.

he Lieutenant Governor is the state’s highest official following the Governor and assumes the role when the Governor is out of State or incapacitated. 

The 2nd edition of North East Olympic Games 2022 will be organised in Meghalaya

The Government of Meghalaya and the North East Olympic Association (NEOA) will host the 2nd edition of the North East Olympic Games 2022 in Shillong, Meghalaya from 10th November to 16th November.

Key Points

  • Over 3,000 athletes from the eight north-eastern states will participate across 18 sports disciplines.
  • Disciplines in the games include archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, football, judo, karate, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, wushu, cycling, golf, weightlifting and wrestling.
  • The official game mascot, ‘NEO’, is inspired by the Clouded Leopard, the state animal of Meghalaya. 
  • The attire worn by NEO is a fusion of the cultures of the prominent tribes of Meghalaya.
  • The first edition of the North East Olympic Games was held in Manipur in 2018.

Assam Current Affairs and GK Quiz – Set 330: November 2022, Week 2

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Q1. Who was crowned Miss Northeast 2022?

  1. Irene Dkhar
  2. Eshanee Hatimuria 
  3. Lika Chophy 
  4. Mannasha Devi Sapam


Irene Dkhar

Irene Dkhar of Meghalaya was crowned Miss Northeast after she won the hearts of the judges in the final round, raising the issue of mental health.

 

Q2. The National Cancer Awareness Day observed on

  1. November 03
  2. November 07
  3. November 09
  4. November 17

November 07

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed every year on November 7 to raise awareness about the deadly disease.

 

Q3. Which institution has recently released the report titled ‘Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts the world at risk’?

  1. NASA
  2. NITI Aayog
  3. UNEP
  4. World Bank

 UNEP

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched a report titled ‘Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts the world at risk’.

 

Q4. Which team has won the ‘Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022’ for the first time?

  1. Mizoram
  2. West Bengal
  3. Kerala
  4. Mumbai

 Mumbai

Mumbai defeated Himachal Pradesh to win the 2022 edition of the ‘Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022’.

 

Q5. Which country has recently created a world record by operating the world’s longest passenger train?

  1. China
  2. Australia
  3. Switzerland
  4. USA

 Switzerland

Switzerland has created a world record by operating the world’s longest passenger train. The train is designed to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the country’s first train system. The train has 100 coaches, measures 1910 metres and consists of 4,550 seats.

Q6. Which organisation released the ‘State of the Global Climate in 2022’ report?

  1. UNEP
  2. World Meteorological Organization
  3. World Bank
  4. IUCN

 World Meteorological Organization

The World Meteorological Organization released the provisional State of the Global Climate in 2022 report.

 

Q7. Which technology giant company has recently launched the FloodHub platform that will display when and where floods may occur?

  1. Meta
  2. Microsoft
  3. Amazon
  4. Google

 Google

Google, an American technology giant, has launched a platform that displays flood forecasts, namely ‘FloodHub’.

 

Q8. Reliance India Limited will develop India’s first multi-modal logistics park in which state?

  1. Tripura
  2. Gujarat
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Odisha

Tamil Nadu

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has been awarded the project to build India’s first multimodal logistics park (MMLP) in Chennai by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).

 

Q9. Which aerospace company will launch India’s first privately developed rocket Vikram-S?

  1. Garuda Aerospace
  2. Skyroot Aerospace
  3. Antrix Corporation
  4. Skylabs Aerospace

 Skyroot Aerospace

Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space startup, is set to launch India’s first private rocket between November 12 and 16 from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Sriharikota.

 

Q10. Which country hosts the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC?

  1. USA
  2. Egypt
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. France

 Egypt

The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022.

 

Q11. Which country is the leading producer of millets with 41 per cent of world’s total production?

  1. Pakistan
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Malaysia

 India

India is one of the leading producers of millet in the world with an estimated share of 41 per cent of the global production.

 

Q12. Which country has taken over the G20 Presidency in 2023?

  1. UK
  2. Bangladesh
  3. China
  4. India

 India

The theme of India’s G20 Presidency in 2023 is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘One Earth One Family One Future’.

 

Q13. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission of India?

  1. Rituraj Awasthi
  2. Shri Rajiv Kumar
  3. Anup Chandra Pandey
  4. Arun Goel

 Rituraj Awasthi

 

Q14. Which of the following tiger reserves has recently unveils the elephant adoption scheme?

  1. Kaziranga National Park
  2. Anaimalai Tiger Reserve
  3. Manas Tiger Reserve
  4. Ranthambore National Park

 Anaimalai Tiger Reserve

The Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has launched an Elephant Adoption Programme in which NGOs, institutions, trusts, or individuals can sponsor the costs of the Forest Department’s camp elephants.

 

Q15. Who has become the first batter in cricket history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Rohit Sharma
  3. Babar Azam
  4. Shane Watson

 Virat Kohli 

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Assam Current Affairs and GK Quiz – Set 329: November 2022, Week 1

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Q1. World Savings Day 2022 is being observed on?

  1. October 31
  2. October 30
  3. November 01
  4. November 05

October 31

World Savings Day 2022 is observed on the 31st of October 2022.

 

Q2. Which country has won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?

  1. Brazil
  2. Colombia
  3. Kenya
  4. Spain

  Spain

Defending Champion Spain defeated Colombia by 1-0 to win FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Q3. Air Forces of which countries participated in “Garuda VII” bilateral exercise?

  1. Australia
  2. France
  3. United States
  4. Japan

  France

Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in a bilateral exercise, named ‘Garuda VII’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur.

 

Q4. Who has been elected as the new President of Brazil?

  1. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
  2. Geraldo Alckmin
  3. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
  4. Sergio Mattarella

  Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged as the President of Brazil for the third time after he defeated the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in fierce voting which was a tight race between the two politicians.

 

Q5. Which Indian duo has recently won the  French Open Super 750 Men’s Doubles Title?

  1. Lakshya Sen and Srikanth Kidambi
  2. Manu Attri and S. Sanjeeth
  3. Dhruv Kapila and  Manish Gupta
  4. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the French Open Super 750 Title with a straight-game victory over Chinese Taipei’s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in the men’s doubles finals.

 

Q6. Which country has the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions?

  1. China
  2. India
  3. Russia
  4. USA

  USA

The US contributed the highest emissions of 14 tCO2e, followed by 13 tCO2e in Russia and 9.7 tCO2e in China.

 

Q7. As per the World Energy Outlook 2022 report, Global emissions will peak by which year?

  1. 2025
  2. 2030
  3. 2034
  4. 2039

  2025

The International Energy Agency released its World Energy Outlook 2022 report stating that global emissions will peak in 2025.

 

Q8. Recently, the President of India has inaugurated the Indian Institute of Mass Communication North Eastern Regional Campus in which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Manipur
  3. Tripura
  4. Mizoram

Mizoram

Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the President of India on her visit to Mizoram inaugurated the permanent North-East Campus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication North East at Aizawl.

 

Q9. Which country has won the Sultan of Johor Cup 2022?

  1. India
  2. Australia
  3. Malaysia
  4. Japan

  India

India defeated Australia to win the Sultan of Johor Cup 2022 in a shootout 5-4 after a 1-1 draw. This is the third time India has won the Sultan of Johor Cup.

 

Q10. Which country topped the list of countries with the cheapest manufacturing cost in the world?

  1. Vietnam
  2. India
  3. Philippines
  4. China

India

According to a report published by the US News and World Report, India has been ranked as the country with the cheapest manufacturing cost, far ahead of China and Vietnam.

 

Q11. The Track Asia cup 2022 will be hosted by which Indian state?

  1. Odisha
  2. Karnataka
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Kerala

Kerala

The Track Asia cup 2022 will be hosted by Kerala.

 

Q12. Who has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Israel?

  1. Yair Lapid
  2. Benjamin Netanyahu
  3. Naftali Bennett Naftali Bennett
  4. Aryeh Deri

  Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu has been elected as the Prime Minister of Israel.

 

Q13. The greenfield airport at Hollong Airport as Donyi Polo Airport, is located in which state?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Assam
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

  Arunachal Pradesh

The Union Cabinet has approved the change of name of the Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar. The airport will now be known as “Donyi Polo Airport”, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Q14. Which of the following word has been selected as the ‘Word of the Year 2022 by Collins dictionary’?

  1. Crypto
  2. Permacrisis
  3. Moonlighting
  4. Non-Fungible Token

  Permacrisis

‘Permacrisis’, a term that describes ‘an extended period of instability and insecurity’, has been named Word of the Year 2022 by Collins dictionary

The word relates to the challenges posed by climate change, the war in Europe, a cost-of-living crisis and political chaos. It was first used in academic contexts in the 1970s. In 2020, Collins picked “lockdown” as its word of the year and last year, it opted for “NFT- Non-fungible token”.

 

Q15. Northeast’s first fish museum will be set up in which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Tripura
  4. Meghalaya

  Arunachal Pradesh

Reportedly, the museum will be a part of the Integrated Aqua Park in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, whereas the project will be under the Union Ministry of Fisheries. A total amount of INR 4.59 crore has already been sanctioned for this project.

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Assam Current Affairs – November 04-06, 2022

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Government of Assam is planning to transform the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh into a state-of-the-art research institute

The government of Assam is planning to transform the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh into a state-of-the-art research institute for dealing with new age ailments. 

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this while attending the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh.

He asked the medical college authority to coordinate the partnership between the state government and IIT Guwahati for high-end medical research.

Hailing the medical college administration for maintaining its rich legacy in medical education and treatment, he asked the college management to initiate its growth and development in sync with its green milieu.

For construction of teachers’ quarters and students’ hostels the Assam government will give Rs 300 crore to Assam Medical College (AMC). 

Chief Minister of Meghalaya launches “Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme”

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma has recently launched “Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme” at Tura, West Garo Hills district, in Meghalaya.

Launching the programme, the Meghalaya Government has initiated various welfare programs and the information should be disseminated for the larger benefit of the public.

Key Points

  • This program aims at grassroots penetration of all schemes so that governance is improved in all aspects. 
  • The program will create much-needed awareness amongst the masses so that people will have the right information to avail benefits of the schemes being launched by the Government. 
  • Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma encouraged the team to sensitize themselves so that they can in turn sensitize the public regarding all the available schemes.

SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy Rocket

SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket into a geosynchronous Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US. 

SpaceX claims Falcon Heavy to be the most powerful rocket in the world. 

Key Points

  • The rocket is carrying satellites to space for the U.S. military in a mission named as US Space Force (USSF)-44. 
  • The rocket has a height of 70 m, a width of 12.2 m and a mass of 1,420,788 kg.
  • It has a lifting capacity of around 64 metric tonnes into orbit, which can lift more than twice the payload of the next closest operational vehicle, the Delta IV Heavy. 
  • Falcon Heavy has 27 Merlin engines which together generate more than five million pounds of thrust at lift-off, equalling around eighteen 747 aircraft at full power.
  • Merlin is a family of rocket engines developed by SpaceX for use on its Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.
  • Merlin engines use RP-1 and liquid oxygen as rocket propellants in a gas-generator power cycle. These engines were designed for recovery and reuse.

‘Niveshak Didi’ – India’s first floating Financial Literacy Camp

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has recently conducted India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp with an initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’ in Srinagar,Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Points

  • The Floating Financial Literacy Camp was conducted among the local residents around the world-famous Dal lake of Srinagar.
  • The Niveshak Didi held the Financial Literacy session in the local Kashmiri language from Shikara itself. 
  • The session in the camp covered topics ranging from banking and financial products, the significance of joining the mainstream financial services offered by the regulated entities, and the protection against various types of risks involved with the investments.

About Niveshak Didi initiative 

  • “Niveshak Didi” initiative is implemented based on the concept of “by the women, for the women”. 
  • It is launched by IPPB, in collaboration with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

World’s first Vedic clock  will be installed in Ujjain 

Madhya Pradesh education minister Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone of the world’s first Vedic Clock at the 300-year-old Jiwaji Observatory in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. 

Key Points

  • The ‘Vedic Clock’ will be constructed at Jantar Mantar Government Jiwaji Observatory at a cost of Rs 1.62 cr. 
  • This clock will be fixed on the basis of the principles of Vedic time calculation in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into Muhurats.
  • The Vedic clock will be synced with the position of the Sun.
  • The application of the Vedic Clock will be used for moon position, festival, auspicious time, birth anniversary, fast, festival major holidays, celestial planets etc.
  • The citizens will be able to access the Vedic clock through their smartphone, computers, TVs and other electronic gadgets. 

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Assam Chief Minister flags off new operations of Alliance Air 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia attended a virtual programme to flag off the operations of Alliance Air in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

Key Points

  • New flight operations will lead to greater air connectivity in the North East, particularly between the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Manipur. 
  • As a part of the new operations, Alliance Air will travel between Lilabari, Ziro, Shillong, Imphal and Mizoram.
  • Lilabari in the Lakhimpur district is an important corridor for the rest of the states.
  • The launch of these air operations will boost people to people contact, tourism and trade in the region.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that under the Prime Minister’s initiative of the UDAN scheme all important cities of the North East have been brought together under the regional connectivity scheme.

Union Cabinet approves naming of the Hollongi Greenfield Airport in Itanagar as Donyi Polo Airport

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the naming of the new Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar, the State Capital of Arunachal Pradesh as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”.

Key Points

  • The airport is being developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with assistance from the Central Government and the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The Resolution was passed by the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh to name the airport ‘Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar’, which reflects the people’s reverence of the Sun (Donyi) and the Moon (Polo), and symbolises the rich cultural heritage of the State.
  • The requirement of a Greenfield airport at Hollongi, Itanagar was a long pending demand of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, which has been finally fulfilled under the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
  • Currently, Tezu and Passighat are the two airports operational in Arunachal Pradesh. The Donyi Polo Airport will be the third operational airport for Arunachal Pradesh.

Northeast’s first fish museum will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh

Northeast’s first fish museum will be established in Tarin (Ziro) in the Lower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh. The museum would be a part of the Integrated Aqua Park (IAP), sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Fisheries.

Key Points

  • The existing Train Fish Farm (TFF), which is located at high-altitude Bulla Village, will be upgraded as the Integrated Aqua Park where the Northeast’s first fish museum would come up. 
  • The fish museum in Arunachal Pradesh will have all kinds of fish species from the state. It will also serve as a training center for the fisherfolk. 
  • An amount of Rs 43.59 crores was sanctioned for the project in the current financial year as the first installment.
  • This fish museum will also be India’s first-ever Aqua Park.
  • The ambitious project is sanctioned under the CSS Component of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, which aims to modernize and strengthen the value chain, establish a robust fisheries management framework and enhance traceability.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates 7th India Water Week

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th India Water Week at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the 7th India Water Week is “Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity”.

Key Points

  • The five-day-long events will bring together experts, planners and stakeholders from across the globe.
  • It is an initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.
  • The ministry of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation organized the 7th edition of India Water Week (IWW) from 1st to 5th November in an effort to raise awareness and conserve and use water resources in an integrated manner. 
  • Denmark, Singapore and Finland are the partner countries for India Water Week 2022.
  • The event will address the issues of sustainability of water resources development and management in line with the sustainable development goals.

Performance Grading Index (PGI) for 2020-21

The Union Education Ministry’s Department of School Education and Literacy released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States/UTs for 2020-21, a unique index for evidence based comprehensive analysis of school education system across State/UTs.

Key Points

  • The objective of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) is to promote evidence-based policymaking and highlight course correction to ensure quality education for all. 
  • So far, the PGI report has been released for years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The present report is for the year 2020-21.
  • The PGI structure comprises 1,000 points across 70 indicators grouped into two categories –Outcomes, and governance management.
  •  These categories are further divided into 5 domains, viz, Learning Outcomes (LO), Access (A), Infrastructure & Facilities (IF), Equity (E) & Governance Process (GP). 
  • The PGI divides states and union territories into 10 grades. The highest achievable grade is Level 1, which has states and UTs scoring more than 950 points out of 1,000 points. The lowest grade is Level 10, which has states and UTs scoring less than 551.
  • The PGI is expected to help States and UTs to pinpoint the gaps and accordingly prioritize areas for intervention to ensure that the school education system is robust at every level. 
  • A total of 7 States and UTs, Viz., Kerala, Punjab, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh have attained Level II (score 901-950) in 2020-21 as compared to none in 2017-18 and 4 in 2019-20.
  • Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh are the new entrants to the highest achieved level of any state so far. 
  • Ladakh has significantly improved its performance in PGI. It has moved from Level 8 to Level 4 in 2020-21 or improved its score by 299 points in 2020-21 as compared to 2019-20 resulting into the highest ever improvement in a single year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares Mangarh Dham as National Monument

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Mangarh Dham a National Monument in the Banswara District, Rajasthan. PM Modi mentioned that India’s past, present, and future are not complete without the tribal community. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Bhil Freedom fighter Shri Govind Guru at the event.

About Mangarh Dham

  • Mangarh Dham is a symbol of tenacity and sacrifices of tribals. Mangarh hill holds special importance for the Bhil community and other tribes of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
  • Mangarh Dham is known for the massacre of tribals. The massacre took place in Mangarh on November 17, 1913, where 1.5 lakh Bhil was performing a rally against the British, under the leadership of Shri Govind Guru. 
  • Britishers opened fire at this gathering, leading to Mangarh Massacre where approx. 1500 tribals were martyred.

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Q1. Recently, President of India  Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated a Jan Satabdi Express Train connecting Agartata to

  1. Khongsang, Manipur
  2. Bairabi, Mizoram
  3. Dimapur, Nagaland
  4. Lumding, Assam

Khongsang, Manipur

 

Q2. The All India Football Federation has launched a grassroots football development (GFD) scheme in which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Mizoram
  3. Odisha
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

The All India Football Federation has launched a grassroots football development (GFD) scheme in Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Q3. Recently, President of India  Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated a supercomputer facility at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. The Supercomputer facility is called?

  1. PARAM 8000 
  2. Param 9000
  3. PARAMNet
  4. PARAM KAMRUPA

PARAM KAMRUPA

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility President of India, Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated a supercomputer facility at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

 

Q4. In which state, 5th edition of the Megha Kayak Festival 2022 has started?

  1. Goa
  2. Assam
  3. Meghalaya
  4. Kerala

Meghalaya

Kayak Festival 2022 started in Meghalaya.


 

Q5. Which state has recently inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state with a 100 intake capacity?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Manipur
  3. Tripura
  4. Nagaland

 Tripura

Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state in the city with a 100 intake capacity.

 

Q6. Which state govt has launched the 'trees outside forests in India (TOFI)' programme in association with USAID?

  1. Manipur
  2. Assam
  3. Sikkim
  4. Rajasthan

Assam

The Assam government and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched the "trees outside forests in India (TOFI)" programme for bringing farmers, companies, and private institutions together to expand the tree coverage outside of traditional forests in the State.


 

Q7. What is the fund outlay of the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) Scheme for the four year period from 2022-23 to 2025-26?

  1. Rs. 4,500 crore
  2. Rs. 5,600 crore
  3. Rs. 6,000 crore
  4. Rs. 7,900 crore

Rs. 6,600 crore

The PM-DevINE Scheme will have an outlay of Rs. 6,600 crore for the four year period from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (remaining years of 15th Finance Commission period). Efforts will be made to complete the PM-DevINE projects by 2025-26 so that there are no committed liabilities beyond this year.

The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region through North Eastern Council or Central Ministries/ agencies.


 

Q8. Currently, Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) is in effect in which of the following North-eastern states?

  1. Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh only
  2. Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh only
  3. Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh only
  4. Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh only

 Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh only

AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts of 4 Northeast states of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.


 

Q9. Neiphiu Rio is re-elected as the Chief Minister of which state?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Nagaland
  4. Manipur

 Nagaland

Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio is an Indian politician serving as the 9th Chief Minister of Nagaland. He has launched a universal health insurance scheme for the people of the state.


 

Q10. All India Football Federation has launched a grassroots football development (GFD) scheme in which state?

  1. Odisha
  2. Assam
  3. Mizoram
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

 Arunachal Pradesh

The All India Football Federation has launched a grassroots football development (GFD) scheme in Arunachal Pradesh.


 

Q11. Who has been appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya?

  1. B.D. Mishra
  2. Biswabhusan Harichandan
  3. Jagdish Mukhi
  4. Jagdish Mukhi

 B.D. Mishra

On October 04, 2022, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Brigadier (Retd) B.D. Mishra assumes additional charge as Governor of Meghalaya.

 

Q12. Which state government has launched a Universal Health Insurance Scheme in October 2022?

  1. Tripura
  2. Mizoram
  3. Nagaland
  4. Assam

 Nagaland

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launched a universal health insurance scheme.

 

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Bharati Das takes charge as new Controller General of Accounts (CGA)

Bharati Das took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. 

She is the 27th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Bharati Das has served as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (Pr. CCA) Central Board of Direct Taxes, Pr. CCA Ministry of External Affairs, Pr. CCA Ministry of Home Affairs and CCA, Ministry of Health and Family welfare. 

She has also served as Director, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways.

About the Controller General of Accounts

  • Controller General of Accounts (CGA) is ‘the Principal Advisor’ on Accounting matters to the Union Government.
  • The CGA is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System and preparation and submission of the accounts of the Union Government. 
  • The CGA is also responsible for exchequer control and internal audits for the central Government.

Dr Shefali Juneja appointed as the chairperson of the Air Transport Committee (ATC) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Dr Shefali Juneja has been appointed as the Chairman of the Air Transport Committee (ATC) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Air Transportation Committee (ATC) is the council’s advisory body on air transportation matters specified in the Chicago Convention.

Juneja, a 1992 batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax Cadre). She served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) before joining the ICA. 

Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation

  • The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
  • The convention was signed on December 7, 1944, in Chicago by 52 signatory states.
  • It is a specialized agency of the UN charged with coordinating international air travel. 
  • The Convention establishes rules of airspace, aircraft registration and safety, security, and sustainability, and details the rights of the signatories in relation to air travel. 
  • ICAO came into existence on 4 April 1947.In October of the same year, ICAO became a specialized agency of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). 

Two Indian beaches enter the coveted list of Blue Beaches

Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach in Lakshadweep recently entered into the coveted list of Blue Beaches, an eco-label given to the cleanest beaches in the world.

Key Points

  • The Thundi Beach is one of the most pristine and picturesque beaches in the Lakshadweep archipelago where white sand is lined by turquoise blue water of the lagoon. It is a paradise for swimmers and tourists alike. 
  • The Kadmat Beach is popular with cruise tourists who visit the island for water sports. It is a paradise for nature lovers with its pearl white sand, blue lagoon waters, its moderate climate and friendly locals.
  • Together the two beaches have taken India’s tally of Blue Beaches to 12. 
  • The other Indian beaches in the blue list are Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden beach (Odisha), Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Kovalam (Tamil Nadu) and Eden (Puducherry).

About Blue Flag Tag

  • The Blue Flag tag certification or tag is a globally recognized eco-label accorded by Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE).
  • It is one of the world’s most recognized voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. 
  • To qualify for the Blue Flag, stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained. 

Pankaj Tripathi declared ‘National Icon’ by Election Commission of India

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has been declared the “National Icon” by the election commission of India. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

CEC Rajiv Kumar complimented Pankaj Tripathi for his association with ECI in creating voting awareness across citizens, and henceforth declared him as the National Icon for ECI.

Pankaj Tripathi has been announced as National Icon to encourage voters and increase the voting percentage in India. ECI significantly chose an icon to create voting awareness among the citizens.

The actor Pankaj Tripathi is a National Award winner. He made his mark on Bollywood through various hit movies and web series.

Shehan Karunatilak has been awarded the Booker Prize 2022

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’.

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida tells the story of a war photographer who has woken up dead in what seems to be a celestial visa office. He has ‘seven moons’ to try and solve the mystery of his death and to help unveil a cache of photos that will rock war-torn Sri Lanka.

Shehan Karunatilaka is the second Sri Lankan to win the award, following Michael Ondaatje’s victory in 1992 for “The English Patient”.

About Booker Prize

  • The Booker Prize is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
  • The winner of the Booker Prize receives international publicity which usually leads to a sales boost.
  • The prize was established as the Booker Prize for Fiction after the company Booker, McConnell Ltd began sponsoring the event in 1969.

Nobel Prize Winners 2022

The Nobel Prizes are five separate prizes according to Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, which are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.”

The prize ceremonies take place annually. Each recipient receives a gold medal, a diploma, and a monetary award.

Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Economic Sciences and Peace.

Nobel Prize for Literature 

Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature for her autobiography “the courage and clinical acuity”. This book uncovers the roots, estrangements, and collective restraints of her personal experiences. 

Nobel Prize for Peace 

Ales Byalyatski, Jailed Belarusian activist, Russian rights group Memorial, and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. 

This award was bestowed to Ales for promoting the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. Whereas the Organization memorial and Organization Centre for Civil Liberties for showcasing outstanding efforts to document war crimes, human rights abuses, and the abuse of power. 

Nobel Prize in Physics 

The prize is mutually shared by scientists Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their compilations in quantum mechanics which laid the ground for new applications in computing and cryptography. 

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 

The Nobel prize 2022 in chemistry is jointly given to scientists Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and Barry Sharpless for the placement and development of click chemistry and bio-orthogonal chemistry. 

Nobel Prize for Economics 

Douglas Diamond, Philip Dybvig, and U.S economists Ben Bernanke won Nobel Economics Prize 2022 for their research on banking and financial crises. 

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 

Professor Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. This award was conferred to him for discoveries on the genetic identity of two of humankind’s earliest ancestors and the human evolution process.

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Q1. Which state has recently inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state with a 100 intake capacity?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Manipur
  3. Tripura
  4. Nagaland

Tripura

Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state in the city with a 100 intake capacity.

 

Q2. Which state govt has launched the trees outside forests in India (TOFI)’ programme in association with USAID?

  1. Manipur
  2. Assam
  3. Sikkim
  4. Rajasthan

 Assam

The Assam government and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched the “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme for bringing farmers, companies, and private institutions together to expand the tree coverage outside of traditional forests in the State.

 

Q3. ISRO is planning to launch ‘Chandrayaan-3’ in which year?

  1. 2023
  2. 2024
  3. 2025
  4. 2026

 2023

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the moon, in June 2023 with a more robust lunar rover abroad which is significant for future inter-planetary explorations.

 

Q4. Fifth Khelo India Youth Games- 2022 will be held in which state?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Haryana
  3. Gujarat
  4. Madhya Pradesh

 Madhya Pradesh

The Fifth- Khelo India Youth Games 2022 will be held in Madhya Pradesh.

 

Q5. Which organisation developed the indigenous trainer aircraft HTT-40, which was recently unveiled?

  1. ISRO
  2. BEL
  3. HAL
  4. ISRO

 HAL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled HTT-40, an indigenous trainer aircraft designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

 

Q6. Which state has approved a new reserve for tigers named called Durgavati Tiger Reserve?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board has approved a new reserve for tigers of Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR).

 

Q7. The National Ayurveda day is celebrated on which date?

  1. October 21
  2. October 23
  3. October 25
  4. October 29

 October 23

The 7th National Ayurveda day this year will be celebrated on October 23, 2022.

 

Q7. What is the name of the new generation medium-range ballistic missile, which was test-fired?

  1. Prithvi-II
  2. Akash Prime
  3. Gagan Prime
  4. Agni Prime

 Agni Prime

India test-fired indigenously developed new generation medium-range ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ (Agni-P) from the Odisha coast.

 

Q8. United Nations Day is being celebrated on which date?

  1. October 2
  2. October 9
  3. October 24
  4. October 25

October 24

Every year on October 24, the United Nations day is celebrated.

 

Q9. Recently, the Indian PM has introduced the “Mission Schools of Excellence” in Gujarat, which is being funded by which bank?

  1. IMF
  2. SBI & ICICI Bank
  3. World Bank
  4. ADB

 World Bank

The “Mission Schools of Excellence” are funded in part by the World Bank and have a budget of 10,000 crores.

 

Q10. Which of the following state has achieved the top rank under the ‘Best Performing State’ category in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban scheme?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Kerala

 Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has achieved the second rank in the country under the ‘Best Performing State’ category in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban scheme.

 

Q11. Which institution has won the ‘National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022’?

  1. IISc Bengaluru
  2. ISI Kolkata
  3. IIT Madras
  4. IIT Bombay

IIT Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has won the ‘National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022’.

 

Q12. Which country is the largest Export destination of India?

  1. UAE
  2. Bangladesh
  3. USA
  4. China

 USA

The US and the UAE continue to be the largest and second-largest export destinations, respectively, for India.

 

Q13. Netherlands is now ranked at what position among India’s third-largest export destinations?

  1. Second
  2. Third
  3. Fourth
  4. Fifth

 Third

The Netherlands is India’s third-largest export destination, ahead of China and Bangladesh.

 

Q14. As per the Climate Transparency Report 2022, which country contributes 25% to global emissions?

  1. China
  2. India
  3. USA
  4. Australia

 USA

The ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’ was developed with experts from 16 partner organisations from the majority of the G20 (Group of 20) countries. The USA ranked first, as America contributes 25% of it, followed by the European Union with 22%.

 

Q15. Which app has become the first to go live on the Open Network for Digital Commerce in Bengaluru?

  1. Microsoft Teams
  2. Paytm Mall
  3. Google Meet
  4. Todoist

 Paytm Mall

Paytm E-commerce Private Limited (PEPL), the parent of Paytm Mall, became the first app to go live on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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Government of India approved the establishment of Terai Elephant Reserve in Uttar Pradesh

The Union Ministry of Forest and Environment has given its approval to establish the Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in Uttar Pradesh. 

Key Points

  • Terai Elephant Reserve (TER), which covers 3,049 sq km including Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve located in Lakhimpur and Pilibhit districts.
  • It will be the 33rd elephant reserve to be set up in India.
  • This reserve will be developed in the joint forest areas of Dudhwa and Piliphit tiger reserve and will cover the conservation of four wild species including tiger, Asian elephant, swamp deer, and one-horned rhinoceros.
  • The establishment of this reserve will help to conserve the trans-boundary migration of elephant populations and will also help to protect the neighbouring villages in the Indo-Nepal border area of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The government will provide all financial and technical assistance under project Elephant, which will help in handling human-elephant conflicts.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has included Myanmar on the list of high-risk countries 

The Financial Action Task Force(FATF) has included Myanmar on the list of high-risk countries called as ‘Black List’ and has called on members to apply enhanced due diligence to business relations and transactions in Myanmar.

Myanmar was added to the FATF list of high-risk nations for its failure to mark strategic deficiencies as committed by it in February 2020.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran was put on blacklist by the anti-terror financing and anti-money laundering watchdog earlier in february in 2020.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

  • The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering and to maintain certain interest. 
  • The body checks the progress in implementing its recommendations through “peer reviews” of member nations.
  • It aims to set standards and boost the effective implementation of regulatory, legal, and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other threats related to the integrity of the International financial system.
  • It is a “policy-making body” that works to generate the necessary political will to bring about national legislative and regulatory reforms in these areas.
  • The Grey List includes countries that are considered safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering and the Black List includes Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) that support terror funding and money laundering activities.

Indian, US Militaries Conduct ‘Tiger Triumph’ Exercise

The Indian and US militaries carried out a three-day joint humanitarian assistance exercise in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The 2022 edition of the Tiger Triumph exercise is the second joint exercise between India and the US to coordinate disaster relief in the region. The first exercise took place over the course of nine days in November 2019.

Key Points

  • Tiger Triumph exercise is a comprehensive endeavor of the Indian and US military and diplomatic representatives to provide coordinated disaster relief to a third country hit by a super-cyclone. 
  • Its objective was to streamline diplomatic, operational, and logistical coordination between the two countries while responding to disasters. 
  • This exercise sought to improve interoperability between India and the US and create a multinational command and control model for humanitarian assistance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). 
  • It is the first tri-services exercise between the US and India.
  • Tiger Triumph marked the third time in 2022 that Indian and US militaries have worked together in Vishakhapatnam.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launches LVM3 M2

Indian Space Research Organisation’s Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) mission will launch 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Key Points

  • LVM3 is the dedicated commercial satellite mission of New Space India Limited (NISL), a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Space. This is the first LVM3 dedicated commercial launch on demand through NSIL.
  • The 43.5 metre LVM3 weighing around 644 tonnes carried 36 satellites weighing 5,796 kg or about 5.7 tonne. 
  • The LVM3 was conceived primarily for launching geo-stationary satellites with a payload capacity of 4T, which can be used for launching 6T payloads for LEO. 
  • This is a three-stage launch vehicle consisting of two solid propellant S200 strap-ons on its sides and core stage comprising L110 liquid stage and C25 cryogenic stage.
  • With this launch, LVM3 has made its entry into the global commercial launch service market.

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Trees beyond forests initiative launched in Assam

The Government of Assam’s Department of Environment and Forests and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the “Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI)” program in Assam. 

Key Points

  • The programme will bring together farmers, companies, and private institutions to rapidly expand tree coverage outside of traditional forests in the state.
  • The programme aims to increase carbon sequestration, aid local populations, and boost agriculture’s climate resilience, supporting global climate change mitigation and adaptation goals. 
  • Assam has given increasing the tree cover outside of forest regions great priority, as evidenced by the State Action Plan on Climate Change and the recent creation of the Assam Agroforestry Development Board (AADB). 
  • The program will be implemented in seven states including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The programme aims to increase tree coverage outside of traditional forests by 2.8 million hectares, contributing to India’s nationally determined contribution target of creating an additional “carbon sink” of 2.5 to 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030.
  • Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) will improve the resilience of farming systems, while increasing the income of farmers in Assam, in partnership with Assam’s Environment and Forest Department and Assam Agroforestry Development Board (AADB).
  • TOFI will also leverage India’s private sector to promote and scale tree-based enterprises and the sale of carbon credits, helping to create jobs, boost incomes, and help families in Assam overcome the economic impacts of the pandemic.

India’s first indigenously-made aluminium freight train rake introduced  by Hindalco 

Union Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s  first indigenously-made aluminium freight train rake at Bhubaneswar Railway Station.

Key Points

  • The aluminum rakes have been developed with the aim to modernise freight transportation and enable significant carbon savings for Indian Railways.
  • The aluminium goods train was jointly developed by Besco Limited Wagon Division and aluminium major Hindalco.
  • The aluminium rake is 180 tonnes lighter than the existing steel rake, which can carry 5-10% additional payload while consuming lesser energy. 
  • The aluminium train can save 8 to 10 tonnes of carbon footprint for every 100 kg weight reduction and this means saving more than 14,500 tonnes of CO2 for a single rake.

Global Youth Climate Summit Begins in Bangladesh

Global Youth Climate Summit has recently launched its Global Youth Climate Summit in Khulna, Bangladesh.

The three-day program to be held on October 20-22 will bring together 650 youth in a hybrid format with 150 youth participating in person and 500 online.

Global Youth Leadership Centre (GYLC) is being launched as a global organisation to mobilise youth especially from the Global South to tackle the climate crisis.

GYLC mission is to expand youth’s knowledge about climate science, equip them with leadership skills to take individual and collective action, and enable them to launch businesses that contribute to climate mitigation or adaptation. 

The youth taking part in the summit will undertake mangrove plantation in the Coastal belt to promote locally led climate adaptation and highlight the importance of mangroves, which are critical for human beings as well as for biodiversity. 

The Global Youth Climate Summit will bring together renowned climate scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, leadership experts, and youth climate activists.

Hyderabadi Haleem has won the ‘Most Popular GI’ food award

Hyderabadi Haleem has won the ‘Most Popular GI’ award in the food category. Hyderabadi Haleem has won the award in competition against 17 food items from across India including the Rasogulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya and Ratlami Sev.

The award was conferred by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the director of Pista House and president of Hyderabad Haleem Makers Association MA Majeed. 

Key Points

  • Hyderabadi Haleem is a dish that is made up of meat, lentils, wheat, spices, and other ingredients. 
  • GI status was accorded for the first time to Hyderabadi Haleem in 2010. It expired in December 2019. The registrar of Geographical Indication renewed the tag earlier this year and the renewed GI status is now valid for 10 years.
  • GI tag is given to products to ensure that authorised users can only use the popular product name. 
  • Similarly, Thanjavur Art Plate from Tamil Nadu received the award in the handicraft category, Mysore Sandal Soap from Karnataka in the manufactured category, and Chuna Balua Patthar from Uttar Pradesh in the Natural category, respectively.
  • The winners of this award were chosen based on the popular vote in India and abroad and conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the commerce ministry.

Tazuni unveiled as mascot for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Penguin Tazuni has been unveiled as the official mascot of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The design is based on the Eudyptula minor species that found in both host countries. “Tazuni” is the combination of Tasman Sea and the word unity.

Tazuni is a 15-year-old midfielder whose story involves her falling in love with football after playing with a group of children on a beach.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World cup will be the 9th edition in the series and this is the first time both the nations will host the tournament.