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Assam Current Affairs – August 25-27, 2022

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Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 25-27, 2022

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August 25-27, 2022

Godrej Agrovet signs MoUs with Assam, Manipur & Tripura for oil palm cultivation

Godrej Agrovet, a diversified agribusiness conglomerate, announced that it has signed an MoU with the governments of Assam, Manipur, and Tripura for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation in the area under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm initiative. 

The partnership will bring new opportunities and growth in building oil palm plantations in these three states and would help provide the required support to the farmers. 

The Agreements are in keeping with Godrej Agrovet’s long-term goal to be the driving force behind India’s oil mission by doubling farmer income and promoting sustainable expansion of oil palm production.

Government of India launched the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEOOP) in August 2021, with a planned outlay of ₹ 11,040 Crore. 

Under this mission, the Government has envisaged raising the area under cultivation of oil palm to 10 Lakh hectares by 2025-26 and 16.7 Lakh hectares by 2029-30 with a special focus on the North East region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

India-Bangladesh 38th Joint River Commission meeting held in Delhi

The 38th meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint River Commission (JRC) was held in Delhi. The JRC is headed by Water Resources Ministers of both countries.

Key Points 

  • The meeting discussed several ongoing projects of mutual interest including common river water sharing, sharing of data on flood, countering river pollution, joint survey on sediment management, protection of river banks among others. 
  • Both sides finalised the contents of an MoU on interim water sharing of the Kushiara river. 
  • Both sides also welcomed the finalisation of the design and location of water intake points on Feni river to meet the needs of the people in Sabrum town in India as per the India-Bangladesh MoU signed in 2019.
  • India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers,  of which 7 rivers have been identified earlier for development of the water sharing agreement framework on priority basis. 
  • Sharing of the real time flood data is one of the most important areas of India’s cooperation with Bangladesh. 
  • India recently extended the flood information sharing period beyond October 15 to help Bangladesh deal with the unexpected floods in some areas.

Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India 

Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India with effect from 27th August, 2022. He will succeed incumbent CJI NV Ramana, who demits office on August 26.

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India in August 2014 from the Bar. Justice Lalit will become the second Chief Justice of India to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court from the Bar, after Justice S.M. Sikri, who served as the 13 th CJI in 1971. 

Justice Lalit has served as a Member of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee for two terms. He was designated as a senior advocate by the top court in April 2004. 

In January 1986, he shifted his practice to Delhi. He was appointed a special public prosecutor for the CBI to conduct the trial in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

NITI Aayog declared Haridwar as the best aspirational district in India

NITI Aayog has declared Haridwar city of Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on the basis of five parameters. 

The district has secured the first rank in basic infrastructure theme and has become entitled to receive an additional allocation of Rs 3 crore.

Parameters for Evaluation

Parameters for Best Aspirational District It envisages rapid development of selected districts on basis of composite index based on five parameters: 

  • Health & Nutrition (30%) 
  • Education (30%) 
  • Agriculture & Water Resources (20%) 
  • Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%) 
  • Infrastructure (10%)

Aspirational District Programme 

  • NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme launched in January 2018. 
  • The programme aimed at identifying potential districts that can develop into model blocks through socio-economic development. 
  • Under the programme, the central government takes steps to improve the socio-economic condition of identified districts and ensure inclusive and holistic development.
  • The ranking of aspirational districts combines innovative use of data with practical governance, placing the district at the center of inclusive growth. 
  • As per the norms for planning of aspirational districts, each district should prepare an action plan in consultation with the State and Central officers in charge, after which it should be sent to NITI Aayog for final approval of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries constituted for the programme. 

Germany Launches World’s first Hydrogen-powered Passenger Train

Recently, the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by Germany.  The engine of the trains is powered by electricity generated using hydrogen fuel cells. 

The new fleet consists of 14 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains made by the French company Alstom and operated by regional rail company LNVG.

Key Points 

  • The use of hydrogen is a clean alternative to fossil fuels. 
  • Lower Saxony has invested a total of 93 million euros for the first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger train projects. 
  • This invitation is an excellent example and effort to make the economy of Germany greener.
  • These trains have ranges up to 1000 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 kph. 
  • After the introduction of the first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains, the hydrogen produced with renewable energy, the trains will save up to 1.6 liters of diesel in a year.

Angela Merkel wins UNESCO Peace Prize 2022

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees.

Merkel was awarded the 2022 Félix Houphout-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize for her “courageous decision in 2015 to welcome more than 1,2 million refugees, notably from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

She is best known for her work in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where she condemned rape as a “weapon of war”.

About UNESCO Peace Prize 

  • The UNESCO Peace Prize was constituted in 1989 under the United Nations Charter and the UNESCO Constitution. 
  • The prize is awarded to a person, an organization or a private or governmental body for making a significant contribution for “promotion, study, safeguarding, or maintenance of peace.” 
  • The prize has been named after Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the late former president of Côte d’Ivoire. 
  • The prize includes a gold medal and a cheque of USD 150,000 along with a peace diploma. If there are multiple recipients, the cheque is shared equally. 

Assam Current Affairs – August 22-24, 2022

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Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 22-24, 2022

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August 22-24, 2022

The government of India launched National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme 

Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 

About NAMASTE Scheme

  • This scheme envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India by creating an enabling ecosystem that recognizes sanitation workers as one of the key contributors in operations and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure.
  • Ensuring safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India and providing sustainable livelihood and enhancing their occupational safety through capacity building and improved access to safety gear and machines.
  • This scheme aimed at providing access to alternative livelihoods support  and entitlements to reduce the vulnerabilities of sanitation workers.
  • It would enable the sanitation workers to access self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities and break the intergenerationality in sanitation work. 
  • In addition, NAMASTE would bring about a behavior change amongst citizens towards sanitation workers and enhance demand for safe sanitation services.

NAMASTE aims to achieve the following outcomes: 

  • Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
  • All sanitation work is performed by skilled workers
  • No sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter
  • Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises 
  • All Sewer and Septic tank  sanitation workers (SSWs) have access to alternative livelihoods 
  • Strengthened supervisory and monitoring systems at national, state and ULB levels to ensure enforcement and monitoring of safe sanitation work 
  • Increased awareness amongst sanitation services seekers (individuals and institutions) to seek services from registered and skilled sanitation workers. 

The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be held in Indore

According to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be held in Indore in January next year. 

About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 

  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year in India on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. 
  • The day also commemorates the return of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Mumbai (then Bombay) on January 9, 1915. 
  • Celebration of Pravasi Diwas started in India in 2003.
  • The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was held in New Delhi with the theme “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.

Exercise Pitch Black 2022

India will be part of the mega air combat exercise “Pitch Black 2022” which will be held in the Northern Territory of Australia. Exercise Pitch Black is scheduled to be organised between 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22. 

This is a biennial, multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The participation of 17 Air Forces and over 2500 military personnel. The IAF contingent included four Su-30 MKI & two C-17 aircraft.

The participating forces took part in various multi-aircraft combat drills by day & night, simulating complex aerial scenarios, involving large formations. The exercise provided an opportunity for the air forces to share best practices and experiences. 

The event witnessed a collaborative spirit that has led to a better understanding of each other’s capabilities & a bonhomie that will lead to enduring ties between the participating nations.

Goa becomes the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified state

Goa  becomes the first Har Ghar Jal’ certified state and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first Har Ghar Jal’ union territory in India respectively, through a resolution passed by Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out’.  

All 2.63 lakh rural households of Goa & 85,156 of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have access to potable water through tap connection.

About Jal Jeevan Mission

  • Jal Jeevan Mission is a government of India’s flagship programme, which was unveiled on August 15, 2019. 
  • The initiative is carried out by the Indian government in collaboration with the States and UTs.
  • The mission aims to make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household of the country by 2024.
  • More than 10 lakh women in the country have been trained to use Field Test Kits (FTKs) for testing the quality of water supplied in rural households. 
  • More than 57 lakh water samples have been tested by these women using Field Testing Kits (FTKs).
  • More than 52% rural households in the country are now connected with tap water which was only 17% at the time of launch of this transformational mission on August 15, 2019.

Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League

Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

She made her debut for Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engomi, Cyprus.

She become the first ever Indian footballer to score a goal in the AFC Women’s Club Championship in November 2021.

Recently, she was awarded the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

Assam Current Affairs – August 19-21, 2022

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Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 19-21, 2022

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August 19-21, 2022

Assam government rolled out nearly 1,000 model Anganwadi centres in state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out nearly 1,000 model Anganwadi centres constructed across the state in order to strengthen formative learning among children. 

Remotely inaugurating the centres at a central ceremony in Palasbari Assembly constituency, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the government aimed to have as many as 15000 model Anganwadi centres in the state by the year 2026.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also launched the “Adopt an Anganwadi” portal, aimed at providing philanthropists, non-government organisations and concerned citizens with a platform through which they can contribute towards the welfare of the society by adopting full or partial expenses of an anganwadi centre.

Border Roads Organization (BRO) will build Steel Slag Road in Arunachal Pradesh

The Border Road Organization (BRO) will build Steel Slag Road in Arunachal Pradesh based on the Pilot project. The Steel Slag Road is the first of its kind Project which aims to make durable roadways that can withstand heavy rain and adverse climatic conditions. 

The Steel Slag Road project will help to resolve the connection between the help centres and the affected areas.

Benefits of Building Steel Slag Roads

  • The use of Steel Slag to construct roads will improve the durability and quality of roads making them safer. 
  • Roads constructed using 100% steel processed slag have proven to be durable as compared to regular bitumen roads.
  • India being the 2nd largest producer of Steel in the world, using steel slag for the construction of roads will also help reduce the cost of construction.
  • The Steel industry in India produces a huge amount of steel and after the recovery of metal, a major portion of steel Slag is discarded. The use of Steel Slag on roads will help in reducing the waste and recycling the waste of the Steel industries in India. 
  • The carbon footprint in the Steel Slag Roads is lower than usual roads built with other materials.

Durand Cup 2022

Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, is scheduled to start from August 16, 2022. 

The 131st edition of the tournament will run until September 18. Out of 20 teams, 11 teams will be from various clubs that play Indian Super League, five teams from I-league, and four teams from Armed Forces.

Key Points

  • For the first time in its history, the tournament is being held in multiple cities as West Bengal, Assam and Manipur are hosting the Durand Cup 2022. 
  • The opening match will be played between FC Goa and Mohammedan SC in Kolkata. 
  • Indian Oil is the title sponsor of the tournament and the previous edition of Durand Cup 2021 was won by FC Goa
  • The Durand Cup 2022 will be held in five designated venues across three cities: Salt Lake Stadium, Naihati Stadium, Kishore Bharati Stadium (West Bengal) Khuman Lampak Stadium (Imphal, Manipur) Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Guwahati, Assam)

About Durand Cup

  • It is an annual domestic football competition in India founded by the former Foreign Secretary of British India, Mortimer Durand in Shimla in 1888.
  • The tournament is the oldest existing club football tournament in Asia and third oldest in the world.
  • It is annually organized by the Durand Cup Football Tournament in association with the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
  • The winner of the tournament is facilitated with three trophies, the Durand Cup, the President’s Cup, and the Shimla Trophy.

Government appoints 37 new High Court Judges on the eve of Independence Day 2022

The government has appointed 37 new High Court Judges. According to the notification issued by the Law Ministry, the maximum number of judges is being appointed in Punjab and Haryana High Court with a total of 11 judges.

The other 26 judges will be appointed in Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Guwahati high courts.

Government in this year i.e. 2022 has so far made 138 appointments in various High Courts of the country thus surpassing its earlier record of 126 High Court appointments in the year 2016. 

Last year in 2021, the appointment tally in High Courts was 120 in addition to 9 appointments in the Supreme Court. Thus, the entire appointment process in higher judiciary has been put on a fast track.

Nature Index 2022

The Nature Index 2022 was recently released. The Nature Index is an indicator of high quality research in chemistry, life sciences, physical sciences and earth & environment.

Rankings were provided on the basis of information secured during April 1, 2021, to march 31, 2022.

Highlights of Nature Index 2022

  • In the index, University of Hyderabad has secured first position among Indian Universities while has been placed at 16th position among all institutions in the academic sector.
  • Hyderabad was ranked first with 72 research papers and a share of 19.46 in academic sector.
  • Rank 23rd– Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad. 
  • Rank 26th– Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati. 
  • Rank 54th-Amity University. Rank 76th– National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Hyderabad. 
  • Rank 82nd– International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad 
  • Rank 92nd– Andhra University 
  • Rank 108th– Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Rank 122nd– Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT) Tirupati.

India ranks 4th in ‘Forbes Asia best under a billion’

Forbes Asia has published its 2022 edition of the best 200 mid-sized companies in the Asia-Pacific region. 

In 2022, India ranks 4th in Forbes Asia best under a billion with 24 Indian firms down from 26 in 2021.

Key Points

  • Taiwan has the greatest number of companies listed at 30, followed by Japan with 29 and South Korea has 27.
  • The unranked list was compiled from a long list of over 20,000 publicly traded companies in the Asia-Pacific region with annual sales of above USD10 million but less than USD1 billion.
  • The objective of the list is to identify companies with long-term sustainable performance across a variety of metrics.
  • A composite score was created using data collected in such areas as debt, sales, and earnings-per-share growth over both the most recent fiscal one- and three-year periods, and the strongest one and five-year average return on equity. 
  • Forbes used full-year annual results, based on the latest publicly available figures as of July 11, 2022.
  • Companies with serious governance issues, questionable accounting, environmental concerns, management issues, or legal troubles were excluded, and so were state-controlled firms and subsidiaries of larger companies.

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Q1. Recently, which company has signed MoUs with the Assam, Manipur, and Tripura governments for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation under a central scheme?

  1. Adani Wilmar
  2. Godrej Agrovet
  3. Dabur Ltd.
  4. Patanjali Ayurved

Godrej Agrovet

Godrej Agrovet has signed MoUs with the Assam, Manipur, and Tripura governments for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation under a central scheme.

 

Q2. Which state government has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for the protection of its coasts?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. Odisha
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Odisha

The Odisha govt has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for the protection of its coasts.

 

Q3. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is released by 

  1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  2. Ministry of Finance
  3. Indian Statistical Institute
  4. Ministry of Labour & Employment

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

 

Q4. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is related to which sports?

  1. Field hockey
  2. Badminton
  3. Polo
  4. Lawn Tennis

Field hockey

Malaysia’s premier men’s hockey tournament, the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 will be held from November 16 to 25 in Ipoh.

 

Q5. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Index 2021?

  1. 87th
  2. 93rd
  3. 110th
  4. 120th

120th

India has been ranked at 120th position in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021.

 

Q6. ‘Garba’ dance is recently nominated by India to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, has originated from which state?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Odisha
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Kerala

Gujarat

India has recently nominated the dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. The inclusion of ‘Durga Puja’ on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage representative was made last year.

 

Q7. Shumang Leela traditional form of theatre is held in which state?

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

Manipur

The 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 kicked off at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen in Imphal. Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur and the roles of female artists are all played by male actors and male characters are played by female artists.

 

Q8. Which country will hold the presidency of the G20 from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023?

  1. Canada
  2. India
  3. Argentina
  4. Australia

India

India will hold the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023, and host the 18th G20 Summit in 2023.

 

Q9. Who has become the first Indian footballer to play in UEFA Women’s Champions League?

  1. Anju Tamang
  2. Bala Devi
  3. Aditi Chauhan
  4. Manisha Kalyan

Manisha Kalyan

Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to feature in a UEFA Women’s Champions League match as she made her debut for top-tier Cypriot club Apollon Ladies FC.

 

Q10. Who has been awarded UNESCO Peace Prize 2022?

  1. Vladimir Putin
  2. Volodymyr Zelensky
  3. Joe Biden
  4. Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees.



Q11. Who has been recently appointed as the Executive Director (India) at IMF?

  1. Shaktikanta Das
  2. Anantha Nageswaran
  3. Arvind Subramaniam
  4. Krishnamurthy Subramaniam

Krishnamurthy Subramaniam

Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of the former Chief Economic Advisor (CEC) Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramaniam to the post of Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).



Q12. Which state has recently launched ‘School Hygiene Education Programme’?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Chhattisgarh

Uttarakhand

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the School Hygiene Education programme for the children in the state.

 

Q13. Which Indian businessperson recently became the third-richest person in the world?

  1. Gautam Adani
  2. Mukesh Ambani
  3. Cyrus Poonawala
  4. Ratan Tata

Gautam Adani

Indian Business tycoon Gautam Adani recently became the third-richest person in the world. He is also the only one among the world’s 10 wealthiest people to have seen his net worth increase this year.

With a net worth of USD 137.4 billion, Adani has gained USD 60.9 billion this year, more than any other billionaire on the top 500 list. India had 18 billionaires in the top 500 list while the combined net worth of the top 500 billionaires has dropped 14% this year.

 

Q14. ‘National Sports Day’ is celebrated on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of which sportsperson?

  1. Bachendri Pal
  2. Major Dhyan Chand
  3. Sachin Tendulkar
  4. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa

 Major Dhyan Chand

‘National Sports Day’ or Rashtriya Khel Divas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the hockey wizard of India.

It is an annual observance that falls on August 29 and it aims to create awareness about the need and benefits of incorporating sports and physical activities into our day to life. Major Dhyanchand played a key role in India’s gold medal victory at the Olympics in 1928, 1932, and 1936.

 

Q15. State Bank of India (SBI) has launched its first dedicated branch for Startups in which city?

  1. Bengaluru
  2. Indore
  3. Varanasi
  4. Pune
Bengaluru

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Q1. Which state has recently launched ‘Vidya Rath-School on Wheels’ project?

  1. Assam
  2. Tripura
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. West Bengal

Assam

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Vidya Rath-School on Wheels project. It aims to provide access to underprivileged children to elementary education for 10 months.

After 10 months, the children will be integrated into the usual system of education. Students will be offered free mid-day meals, uniforms, and textbooks under the project.

 

Q2. Which state has announced to set up gramin aajeevika parks (rural industrial parks)?

  1. Assam
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. MP
  4. West Bengal

Chhattisgarh

The project aims to strengthen the rural economy and make the ‘gau-than’ (cattle shed) a centre of livelihood. Under the programme , in the first year there will be 300 rural industrial parks. The first such park in Chhattisgarh came up in Kanker district, which has been named Gandhi Gram.



Q3. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SMILE-75 Initiative’?

  1. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  2. Ministry of Education
  3. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, launched “SMILE-75 Initiative”, under ‘SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise’.

The Ministry has identified 75 Municipal Corporations to implement rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging. The Ministry has allocated a total budget of Rs.100 crore for the SMILE project for up to 2025-26.

 

Q4. Agasthyamalai elephant reserve is in which state?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Telangana
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the Central Govt accepted the proposal of the Tamil Nadu forest department to notify 1,197.48 sq km area of land in Agasthyamalai as an elephant reserve.

It is the fifth elephant reserve of the state of Tamil Nadu as Nilgiris-Eastern Ghat, Nilambur Silent Valley in Coimbatore, Srivilliputhur and Anamalai are the four existing elephant reserves in the state. In total, India has 31 elephant reserves.

 

Q5. As per recent HEI’s ‘Air Quality and Health in Cities’ report, Which city has the highest average level of fine PM 2.5 among the world’s most populated cities?

  1. Dhaka
  2. Kolkata
  3. Karachi
  4. New Delhi

New Delhi

The ‘Air Quality and Health in Cities’ report was released by US-based Health Effects Institute (HEI). It provides analysis of air pollution and global health effects for over 7,000 cities around the world, focusing on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

As per the report, India is home to 18 of the 20 cities with the most severe increase in fine particle pollutants (PM2.5) from 2010 to 2019. Delhi has the highest average level of fine PM 2.5 among the world’s most populated cities.



Q6. International Youth Day is celebrated on

  1. August 06
  2. August 09
  3. August 12
  4. August 17
August 12

 

Q7. Which institution announced performance-based fund allocation to States and UTs to strengthen health facilities?

  1. NITI Aayog
  2. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
  3. Indian Council of Medical Research
  4. National Health Authority

National Health Authority

National Health Authority (NHA) has announced performance based fund allocation to States and UTs for strengthening the registries of healthcare professionals and health facilities.

This performance based fund allocation will help in structured implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. R 500 crores was allocated for setting up of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission’s offices at State and UTs by the financial year 2025-26.

 

Q8. Which state has recently launched ‘Nethanna Bima’ scheme for benefitting weavers?

  1. Telangana
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Kerana
  4. Maharashtra

Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launched the Nethanna Bima scheme for the weavers on the occasion of National Handloom Day.

This scheme will provide ₹5 lakh insurance cover to the weavers’ families in case of the unfortunate demise of an eligible beneficiary. Telangana government has partnered with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India for the ‘Nethanna Beema’ scheme.

 

Q9. Which institution regulates the ‘Digital lending activities’ in India?

  1. State Bank of India
  2. National Payments Corporation of India
  3. Reserve Bank of India
  4. Ministry of Finance

Reserve Bank of India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released guidelines to strengthen the regulatory framework for digital lending activities.

RBI also specified that the lending business can only be carried out by entities regulated by the central bank or those permitted under the law. This has been released in an effort to mitigate the concerns from credit delivery through digital lending methods.

 

Q10. Which country chairs the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee for 2022?

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

India

India is set to host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council including US, China and Russia, in October for a special meeting on counter-terrorism.

India is an elected non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a two-year term. India’s tenure at the Council will end in December this year. India chairs the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee for 2022.

 

Q11. Which Indian is to be conferred with France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur?

  1. Ashwini Vaishnaw
  2. Narendra Modi
  3. Shashi Tharoor
  4. Droupadi Murmu

Shashi Tharoor

The French government is honouring the Shashi Tharoorfor his writings and speeches. The award is also called as the National Order of the Legion of Honour. It was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.

 

Q12. Which countries are associated with ‘Trans-Himalayan multi-dimensional connectivity network’?

  1. China-Nepal
  2. China-Bhutan
  3. India-Nepal
  4. China-Pakistan

China-Nepal

China has agreed to finance a feasibility study for a cross-border railway with Nepal under the trans-Himalayan multi-dimensional connectivity network.

This is a part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China also pledged USD 118 million for China-assisted projects in the country. China will carry out the feasibility study of Keyrung-Kathmandu Railway under the grant assistance.



Q13. World Elephant Day is observed annually on

  1. August 12
  2. August 15
  3. August 19
  4. August 23

August 12

World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12.

 

Q14. First state which has been ‘Har Ghar Jal certified’ is

  1. Bihar
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Odisha
  4. Goa

Goa

Goa has become the first state in the country, which has been ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified. Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu also became Har Ghar Jal certified Union Territory.

Jal Jeevan Mission was announced in 2019, which aims to provide potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular and long-term basis to every rural household of the country by 2024. 10 crore rural households of the country have been connected to the facility of clean water through pipes.

 

Q15. Which is the oldest football tournament in Asia?

  1. Durand Cup
  2. Santosh Trophy
  3. Indian Super League
  4. AFC Cup

Durand Cup

The 2022 Durand Cup is the 131st edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and also the first edition since it got recognised by Asian Football Confederation.

This year for the first time the tournament will be played in more than one venue.

The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Govt of West Bengal, and supported by the Govt of Assam and the Govt of Manipur.

This is the first season of the tournament wherein every club in the top tier Indian Super League has been mandated to participate, along with 5 selected clubs from the I-League, and the four teams representing the armed forces.

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Q1. PM Narendra Modi has recently launched the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) in which state/UT?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. New Delhi
  4. Uttar Pradesh

B. Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the ‘India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)’, at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

 

Q2. Which state hosted the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, conducted for the first time in India?

  1. Telangana
  2. Haryana
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

D. Tamil Nadu

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being organised at the Four Points by Sheraton in Mahabalipuram near Chennai.

The Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy is given to the teams with the best combined performance in the Open and Women’s tournaments (sum of their positions in both results tables). It was won by the first teams of India, with the United States being runners up.

 

Q3.  Chenab Bridge, the World’s highest railway bridge is being constructed in which Indian state/UT?

  1. Manipur
  2. Sikkim
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Jammu and Kashmir 

 

Q4. Who replaced China Yang Huiyan as the richest woman in Asia?

  1. Savitri Jindal
  2. Falguni Nayar
  3. Roshni Nadar Malhotra
  4. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw


A. Savitri Jindal 

 

Q5. Indian weightlifter from Aizawl who won gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Mirabai Chanu
  2. Jeremy Lalrinnunga
  3. Jaismine Lamboria
  4. Achinta Sheuli

B. Jeremy Lalrinnunga

Jeremy represented India in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. He won the gold medal in the Boys’ 62 kg category weightlifting, India’s first gold medal in the Youth Olympics Games.

 

Q6. Who has been appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India?

  1. Pratyush Sinha
  2. Suresh N. Patel
  3. Deepak Kumar Chaudhary
  4. PJ Thomas

B. Suresh N. Patel

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex statutory  body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption.

It has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India, advising various authorities in central Govt organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.

 

Q7. Who clinched India’s 1st gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022?

  1. Mirabai Chanu
  2. Achinta Sheuli
  3. Jaismine Lamboria
  4. Bindyarani Devi


A. Mirabai Chanu 

 

Q8. Who is about to be sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

  1. Sudhanshu Dhulia
  2. Justice S Abdul Nazeer
  3. Justice UU Lalit
  4. Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala

C. Justice UU Lalit 

 

Q9. The first state in India to formulate a dedicated semiconductor policy?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh

B. Gujarat

The Gujarat government has announced a dedicated ‘Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27.

 

Q10. India has started the bilateral Army exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” with which country?

  1. Vietnam
  2. China
  3. Thailand
  4. Taiwan

A. Vietnam

 

Q11. India’s first underwater Metro train will be inaugurated in which city?

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Bangalore
  3. Pune
  4. Kolkata

D. Kolkata

 

Q12. Nagasaki Day is being celebrated on which date?

  1. August 01
  2. August 04
  3. August 06
  4. August 09


D. August 09

United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945, respectively. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in armed conflict.

In 2022 the world is observing the 77th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing that took place on August 9, 1945

 

Q13. Which country was the top country for FDI equity inflows into India in FY 2021-22?

  1. United State
  2. Singapore
  3. UAE
  4. Mauritius

B. Singapore

Top sourcing nations in FDI equity flows into India in FY2021-22.

  1. Singapore (27.01%)
  2. USA (17.94%)
  3. Mauritius (15.98%)
  4. Netherland
  5. Switzerland

 

Q14. The first global Big Tech Company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is

  1. Alphabet
  2. Twitter
  3. Apple
  4. Microsoft

D. Microsoft

Microsoft has become the first global Big Tech Company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

ONDC is an Indian government initiative for developing a first-of-its-kind open network for digital commerce. Microsoft has planned to introduce social e-commerce through its app in the Indian market shortly.

 

Q15. What is India’s position in the medal tally in the Commonwealth Games 2022?

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

C. Fourth

Medals by team

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Australia

67

57

54

178

England

57

66

53

176

Canada

26

32

34

92

India

22

16

23

61

New Zealand

20

12

17

49

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Q1. Which state has recently signed an MoU with NITI Aayog for enhancement of the learning outcome of students?

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

D. Arunachal Pradesh

  • Arunachal Pradesh govt inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NITI Aayog on the enhancement of the learning outcome of students across 3,000 plus government schools in the state.
  • The MoU is a three-year partnership (2022 – 25) focusing over two lakh children. The school education transformation project is under NITI Aayog’s Development Support Services for States (DSSS) initiative.

 

Q2. Who has been elected as the 14th Vice President of India?

  1. Om Prakash Kohli
  2. Jagdeep Dhankhar
  3. Margaret Alva
  4. Droupadi Murmu

B. Jagdeep Dhankhar

  • Jagdeep Dhankhar has won India’s Vice Presidential election 2022, defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.
  • Dhankhar has served as a Minister of state for Parliamentary Affairs in the Janata Dal government. He became the Governor of West Bengal in July 2019.

 

Q3. ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ is an initiative launched by which Union Ministry?

  1. Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
  2. Union Ministry of Tourism
  3. Union Ministry of Textiles
  4. Union Ministry of MSME

C. Union Ministry of Textiles

  • ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ aims to develop handicrafts as a sustainable livelihood option for artisans in the clusters. It is an initiative of Union Textiles Ministry for ‘Linking Textile with Tourism’.
  • It aims to promote craft and tourism by providing infrastructure support to handicraft clusters. Eight craft villages are selected under the scheme. They are Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vadaj (Gujarat), Naini (Uttar Pradesh), Raghurajpur (Odisha), Anegundi (Karnataka), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Taj Ganj (Uttar Pradesh) and Amer (Rajasthan).

 

Q4. Which is the  first aircraft carrier to be built in India?

  1. INS Vikramaditya
  2. INS Vikrant
  3. INS Vishal
  4. INS Kadamba

B. INS Vikrant

  • INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1), is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. 
  • It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. It is named ‘Vikrant’ as a tribute to India’s first aircraft carrier, Vikrant (R11).
  • 26 MiG-29K fighter jets, 4 Kamov Ka-31 helicopters, 2 HAL Dhruv NUH utility helicopters and 4 MH-60R multi-role helicopters shall be flying from INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.
  • It is 262 metres long, 62 metres wide, 59 metres height, top speed 28 knots, cruising speed 18 knots, endurance 7,500 nautical mile, 2,300 compartments, crew of 1700 people, dedicated hospital complex, specialized cabins for women officers, two football grounds sized flight decks, eight kilometres long corridors, its eight power generators can lighten up a city of 2 million people.
  • The total cost of the project was approximately ₹23,000 crore at the time of first sea trials.

 

Q5. Who has been named as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?

  1. Madhabi Puri Buch
  2. S. K. Mohanty
  3. Ananta Barua
  4. Ashish Chauhan

D. Ashish Chauhan

  • Market regulator SEBI has named Ashish Chauhan as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
  • Ashish Chauhan is currently the MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

 

Q6. ‘Chabahar Port’ is located in which country?

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Pakistan
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Iran

D. Iran

  • Chabahar Port is a strategic port located in Iran and is the commercial transit centre for the Central Asian region. 
  • ‘Chabahar Day’ is celebrated to mark the beginning of International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – an Indian vision to economise movement of cargo between India and Central Asia.

 

Q7. Rakhigarhi, an ancient site, have been identified for the ‘National importance’ tag. It is located in which state?

  1. Jammu & Kashmir
  2. Haryana
  3. Punjab
  4. Gujarat

B. Haryana

  • Twenty heritage sites, including ancient mounds at Haryana’s Rakhigarhi have been identified for the ‘National importance’ tag.
  • The other sites include Anangtal in Delhi,rock painting at Chintakunta, Andhra Pradesh; rock art site Murgi at Rdanag, Leh; Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Himachal Pradesh among others.

 

Q8. As per the updated ‘Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)’ submitted by to UNFCCC, India to

  1. Reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level
  2. Achieve 50 percent electric power from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030
  3. Achieve forest cover of 40 percent by 2030
  4. A and B

D. A and B

The Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. As per the updated NDC, India now stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level and achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.

The NDCs are to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India last submitted its NDC in the year 2015.

 

Q9. World’s largest floating solar power plant is set to be built In which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Gujarat

C. Madhya Pradesh

World’s largest floating solar power plant is going to be built in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa.

The plant is expected to generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23 and is estimated to be worth over Rs 3000 crores. At present, India’s largest floating solar power project is operational at Ramagundam in Telangana, being operated by NTPC.

 

Q10. ‘Yudh Abhyas’ military exercise is conducted between India and which country?

  1. France
  2. Japan
  3. USA
  4. China

C. USA

  • India and the US will conduct a mega military exercise named ‘Yudh Abhyas’ from October 14 to 31, 2022, at Auli in Uttarakhand.
  • The last edition of the exercise took place in October 2021 in Alaska in the US.
  • In June 2016, the US designated India a ‘Major Defence Partner’.

 

Q11. Which organization manages the repo rate in India?

  1. Securities and Exchange Board of India
  2. Reserve Bank of India
  3. Union Finance Minister of India
  4. State Bank of India

B. Reserve Bank of India 

 

Q12. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, which were recently declared as Ramsar sites, are located in which state?

  1. Kerala
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Karnataka
  4. Tamil Nadu

D. Tamil Nadu

75 Ramsar Sites in India in the 75th Year of Independence (2022).

  • In the country’s 75th year of independence, India’s total Ramsar Sites reaches to 75 sites spanning a total area of 13,26,677 hectares.
  • As of Aug 2022, Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar sites in India (14), followed by the state of Uttar Pradesh with 10 sites.
  • Goa, Karnataka and Mizoram got their First Ramsar Sites in this year.
  • The 10 new sites include Six sites in Tamil Nadu including Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary and One each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

 

Q13. Who chairs the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?

  1. Prime Minister of India
  2. President of India
  3. CEO of NITI Aayog
  4. Finance Minister of India

A. Prime Minister of India

 

Q14. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) has recently achieved a milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers. It is associated with which Ministry?

  1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  2. Ministry of Heavy Industries
  3. Ministry of Railways
  4. Ministry of MSME

A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

  • NLDSL-NICDC Logistics Data Bank (LDB Project) has achieved a milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers.
  • NICDC stands for National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. LDB handles 100% per cent of India’s EXIM container volume. It uses RFID technology through Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Cloud-based solution for real-time tracking of EXIM container movement.



Q15. ‘Donyi Polo Airport’ is located in which state?

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

D. Arunachal Pradesh

  • The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has given the name of ‘Donyi Polo Airport’ to its third airport, which is under construction in Itanagar.
  • It is the only airport in the capital city and third in the state after Pasighat and Tezu airports.

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Assam government launched Vidya Rath-School on Wheels’ Project

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Vidya Rath-School on Wheels project. The project aimed at providing a learning opportunity to the less fortunate children in the city.

About Vidya Rath-School project

  • The Vidya Rath-School on Wheels will reportedly provide access to elementary education to underprivileged children for 10 months. After 10 months, the children will be integrated into the conventional system of education. 
  • Students will be provided free mid-day meals, uniforms and textbooks under the project. 

Arunachal’s Third Airport Named ‘Donyi Polo Airport’

The third airport in Arunachal Pradesh, which is now under construction in Itanagar, has been given the name “Donyi Polo Airport” by the Arunachal Pradesh administration.

Key Points

  • The “Donyi Polo Airport” in Itanagar would be Arunachal Pradesh`s third airport after Pasighat and Tezu airports
  • In the state’s tribal language, Donyi means Sun and Polo means Moon.
  • The airport, about 15 km from the State capital, is built at a cost of ₹645 crore under the Centre’s Capital Connectivity Scheme. 
  • The Airport Authority of India has undertaken a Rs 650-crore project to develop the airport to boost air connectivity in the mountainous areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ‘Panch Pran’ goal for the next 25 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the 9th consecutive time from the Red Fort on August 15, 2022. 

During the 88-minute speech, PM set a “Panch Pran Targets” (Five Resolves) to turn India into a developed nation in the next 25 years, when India will celebrate its 100th Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spelt out the five pledges as a resolve for a developed India; move forward with bigger resolves and resolve of a developed India;  removing any trace of the colonial mindset; taking pride in our legacy; our strength of unity; fulfilling the duties of citizens, which include the prime minister and chief ministers as well.

Panch Pran: India’s developed standards 

  • Cleanliness campaigns, vaccinations, electrical connections, the elimination of open defecation, and the usage of solar energy are all examples of established India standards according to the Panch Pran. 
  • Gender equality, India First and respect for women are symbols of our unity and solidarity. 
  • The example of freedom from the thought of slavery is the new national education policy, which is the way to get rid of the thinking of slavery.
  • Fulfillment of duties like saving electricity, full use of water available in the fields, chemical-free farming prepares the way for the progress of the country.

Mandla becomes India’s first fully ‘functionally literate’ district

Madhya Pradesh’s tribal-dominated Mandla region has become the first fully “functionally literate” district in the country. 

Mandla is the first district of India to reach this mark, where people were able to write their names, read and count.

Key Points

  • To make people functionally literate, a major campaign was launched on Independence Day 2020, in association with the school education department, Anganwadi & social workers, women and child development department, to educate women and senior citizens. 
  • With this campaign, the entire district has turned into a functionally literate district, within two years. 
  • During the 2011 survey, the literacy rate in Mandla district was 68%. Another report of 2020 highlights that, more than 2.25 lakh people in this district were not literate, most of them were tribals from forest areas.

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu launched ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project

The Arunachal government successfully launched its first flight of drone service – ‘medicine from the sky’ from Seppa to Chayang Tajo in East Kameng district.

The pilot project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and executed by Bengaluru-based startup Redwing Labs.

The objective of this project is to provide a clear picture on operational issues, financial feasibility and regulatory issues, based on which our govt shall make a policy and take steps for phased adoption of this emerging technology.

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Meghalaya will host 2nd edition of the North East Olympics

Meghalaya will host the upcoming 2nd edition of the North East Olympics from October 30th to November 6th in Shillong. 

This edition of the Games will be special as Meghalaya is celebrating the 50th year of its Statehood. 

In this edition, about 4,000 participants from eight North Eastern States will be competing in 18 disciplines at 13 venues spread across Shillong. 

Participants will be competing in disciplines, such as archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, football, judo, karate, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, wushu, cycling (Mountain Bike), golf, weightlifting and wrestling.

The first edition of the Games was held in Manipur in 2018, with 12 disciplines. 

India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites

India has added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites, taking the total Ramsar sites in India to 75 covering an area of 13,26,677 hectares in the country.

Key Points

  • The 11 new sites include: Four sites in Tamil Nadu, Three in Odisha, Two in Jammu & Kashmir and One each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 
  • Designation of these sites would help in the conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.
  • During 1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of Ramsar sites, however, during 2014 to 2022, the country has added 49 new wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites.
  • In the year 2022, a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. 
  • Tamil Nadu leads the charge with a total of 14 Ramsar Sites followed by Uttar Pradesh which has 10.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches SMILE-75 initiative

Recently, the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched SMILE-75 (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise).initiative to address the persisting problem of destitution and beggary. 

This initiative has been started as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

About the SMILE 75-Initiative

  • The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has also allocated a total budget of Rs.100 crore for the SMILE project for the coming years till 2025-26.
  • The objective of SMILE- 75 is to make our cities/towns and municipal areas begging-free and make a strategy for comprehensive rehabilitation of the persons engaged in the act of begging through the coordinated action of various stakeholders.
  • Under this initiative, 75 Municipal Corporations in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders will cover several comprehensive welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging with a focus extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counselling, awareness, education, skill development, economic linkages and convergence with other Government welfare programmes etc.
  • It seeks to develop a support mechanism for holistic rehabilitation of those engaged in the act of begging.

Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve became the fifth elephant reserve in Tamil Nadu

Recently, The Tamil Nadu State government notified Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve as the fifth elephant reserve at Agathiyamalai in Tirunelveli district.

The Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve will be spread across 1,197.48 sq.km of land and will cover Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli areas.

According to the notification, the forest areas of Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary in Agasthyamalai landscape constitute the most important habitats of Asian elephants in the southernmost part of the western ghats.

The declaration of Agasthyamalai region as the 5th Elephant Reserve in the state to put more emphasis on protection and conservation of Elephants within a healthy ecosystem. 

Designation of the area as a dedicated reserve forest will also provide connectivity of the elephant migratory paths in the landscape through proper research and effective management.

Shashi Tharoor has been selected for France’s highest civilian Legion of Honour

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been selected for France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.

The French government is honouring him for his writings and speeches and the French Ambassador here Emmanuel Lenain has written to Tharoor informing him about the award. 

In 2010, Tharoor had received a similar honour from the Spanish government, when the King of Spain had bestowed upon him the Encomienda de la Real Order Espanola de Carlos III.

Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.

It is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.

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India’s medal winners at Commonwealth Games 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022 took place in Birmingham, the United Kingdom from 28 July to 8 August 2022. India is participating for the 18th time in the Commonwealth Games.

India ranked 4th in the Commonwealth Games 2022 Medal Tally with 61 medals. India won 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals.

Australia topped the tally with 178 medals (67 gold, 57 silver, 54 bronze) followed by England who collected 173 medals (56 gold, 64 silver, 53 bronze). Canada finished third with 26 gold, 32 silver and 34 bronze for a total of 92 medals.

Gold medal winners for India in Commonwealth Games 2022

  1. Mirabai Chanu-Weightlifter-Women’s 49 kg 
  2. Jeremy Lalrinnunga-Weightlifter-Men’s 67 kg 
  3. Anchita Sheuli-Weightlifter-Men’s 37 kg 
  4. Indian Women Lawn Bowls Team-Lawn Bowls-Women’s Fours Team 
  5. Men’s Table Tennis team-Table Tennis-Men’s Team 
  6. Sudhir-Para Powerlifting-Men’s heavyweight 
  7. Sakshi Malik-Wrestling-Women’s 62 Kg 
  8. Deepak Punia-Wrestling-men’s freestyle 86 kg 
  9. Vinesh Phogat-Wrestling-women’s 53 kg 
  10. Naveen-Wrestling- men’s freestyle 74 kg 
  11. Bhavina Patel- Table Tennis-women’s singles class 
  12. Ravi Kumar Dahiya-Wrestling-Men’s 57 kg freestyle 
  13. Nitu Ghanghas-Boxing-women’s 48 kg 
  14. Amit Panghal-Boxing-men’s 51 kg 
  15. Eldhose Paul-Athletics-men’s triple jump 
  16. Nikhat Zareen-Boxing- women’s 50 kg 
  17. Table Tennis Mixed Team-Table Tennis-Table Tennis Mixed Doubles 
  18. PV Sindhu- Badminton-Women’s Singles 
  19. Bajrang Punia-Wrestling-Men’s 65 Kg 
  20. Lakshya Sen-Badminton-Men’s Singles event 
  21. Sharath Kamal- Table Tennis- Men’s Singles 

22.Satwik Sairaj Rankireddi and Chirag Shetty -Badminton-Men’s Double 

List of Indian Silver Medal Winners in Commonwealth Games 2022 

  1. Bindyarani Devi-Weightlifting-women’s 55 kg 
  2. Sanket Mahadev Sargar-Weightlifting-men’s 55kg 
  3. Judoka Sushila-Judo- Women’s 48 kg 
  4. Vikas Thakur-Weightlifting- men’s 96kg 
  5. Badminton Mixed Team-badminton-Mixed team event 
  6. Tulika Mann-Judo-Women’s 78 kg 
  7. Murali Sreeshankar-Athletics-Men’s long jump 
  8. Anshu Malik-Wrestling-women’s 57 kg final 
  9. Priyanka Goswami-Race Walk-10,000m event 
  10. Avinash Sable-Athletics-men’s 3000m steeplechase 
  11. Indian Men Lawn Bowls team-Lawn Bowls- men’s fours team 
  12. Abdulla Aboobacker-Athletics-Men’s Triple Jump 
  13. Sharath-Sathiyan-Table Tennis- men’s doubles 
  14. Women’s Cricket Team-Cricket-women’s cricket final 
  15. Sagar Ahlawat-Boxing- men’s 92+ kg category 
  16. Indian Men’s Hockey Team-Hockey-Men’s Hockey 

List of Indian Bronze Medal Winners in Commonwealth Games 2022 

  1. Gururaja Poojary-Weightlifting-Men’s 61 kg weight category 
  2. Vijay Kumar Yadav-Judo-Men’s 60-kg class 
  3. Harjinder Kaur-Weightlifting-women’s 71 kg 
  4. Lovepreet Singh-Weightlifting- men’s 109 kg category 
  5. Saurav Ghosal-Squash-Men’s Singles 
  6. Gurdeep Singh-Weightlifting-Men’s 109 kg category 
  7. Tejaswin Shankar-Athletics-men’s high jump 
  8. Divya Kakran-Wrestling-Women’s 68 kg 
  9. Mohit Grewal-Wrestling-Men’s freestyle 125 kg 
  10. Deepak Nehra-Wrestling-Men’s 97 kg category 
  11. Pooja Gehlot-Wrestling-Women’s Freestyle 50 kg category 
  12. Pooja Sihag-Wrestling-Women’s 76 kg category 
  13. Mohammed Hussamuddin-Boxing-Men’s 57kg featherweight category 
  14. Rohit Tokas-Boxing-Men’s 67kg Welterweight 
  15. Sonalben Manubhai Patel-Table Tennis-women’s singles class 3-5 16.
  16. Jaismine Lamboria-Boxing- women’s lightweight (60 kg) 
  17. Indian Women Hockey Team-Hockey-Women’s Hockey 
  18. Sandeep Kumar-Athletics- Men’s 10,000 m racewalk 
  19. Annu Rani-Javelin-women’s Javelin Throw event 
  20. Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand-Badminton-Young Women’s Doubles pair 
  21. Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal-Squash- Squash Mixed Doubles- 
  22. G. Sathiyan-Table Tennis-Men’s Singles 
  23. Kidambi Srikanth-badminton-Men’s Singles

Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2022 

The 13th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “Ex Vajra Prahar 2022” began at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS), Bakloh Himachal Pradesh.

The Vajra Prahar series of joint exercises aims to share best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics as also to improve interoperability between the Special Forces of both the Nations.

Key Points

  • The Vajra Prahar series of joint exercises hosted alternatively between India and the United States. 
  • During the course of next 21 days, teams of both armies would jointly train, plan and execute a series of Special Operations, Counter Terrorist Operations, Air Borne operations in simulated conventional and unconventional scenarios in mountainous terrain. 
  • This joint exercise is a significant step in strengthening the traditional bond of friendship between the special forces of both Nations as well as improving bilateral defence cooperation between India and the USA.
  • The 12th edition was conducted at Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Washington (USA) in October 2021.

World Lion Day observed globally 

World Lion Day is observed globally on 10th August. The objective is to spread awareness and educate people about lions and their conservation.

Lions supposedly wandered amiably through Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East some three million years ago.

Key Points

  • The population of Asiatic lions has steadily increased in Gujarat’s Gir forest and the larger Saurashtra protected area after experiencing a long period of decline. 
  • Between 2015 and 2020, their population increased from 523 to 674. The much larger African lions are a distant relative of the Asiatic lions of India.
  • In 2013, the first World Lion Day was observed. Dereck and Beverly Joubert, from the Big Cat Initiative and National Geographic, founded it.

World Elephant Day observed globally 

World Elephant Day is observed globally on 12th August. The day tries to highlight why these animals should be protected and what laws and measures can be enacted to ensure their survival. 

The main objective of World Elephant Day is to create awareness of elephant conservation and to share knowledge and positive solutions for the better protection and management of wild and captive elephants.

World Elephant Day was started as an initiative by two Canadian filmmakers, Patricia Sims and Michael Clark of Canazwest pictures, and the Secretary General of Thailand’s Elephant Re-introduction Foundation – Sivaporn Dardaraanda. 

The first World Elephant Day was observed on August 12, 2012.

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men’s and women’s Footballer of the Year

Sunil Chhetri was named the 2021-22 All India Football Federation (AIFF) men’s footballer of the Year for the seventh time while Manisha Kalyan was picked for her maiden honour in the women’s category for the 2021-22 session. 

Key Points

  • Sunil Chhetri is currently third after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the list of highest goal scorers in international football among active players and sixth on the all-time leaderboard. 
  • This was Sunil Chhetri’s record seventh AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year award, having won it previously in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018–19. 
  • Manisha Kalyan, who won the 2021-22 AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year, was the recipient of the Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year from last season.
  • Martina Thokchom was named the 2021-22 Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year, and Vikram Partap Singh was picked as the 2021-22 Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year.

Aarya Walvekar crowned Miss India USA 2022

Indian American from Virginia, Aarya Walvekar has been crowned Miss India USA in 2022 in New Jersey. 

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the pageant which is the longest-running Indian pageant outside of India. It was started by New York-based Indian- Americans Dharmatma and Neelam Saran under the banner of Worldwide Pageants.

Saumya Sharma, a second-year premedical student at the University of Virginia, was declared the first runner up and Sanjana Chekuri of New Jersey was the second runner-up. 

Akshi Jain from Washington has crowned Mrs India USA and Tanvi Grover from New York was crowned Miss Teen India USA.