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Current Affairs - 2019
Name the cyclone that has hit the Indian States of Odisha and West Bengal recently.
A)
Cyclone Fani
B)
Cyclone Gaja
C)
Cyclone Hudhud
D)
Cyclone Phailin

Correct Answer :   Cyclone Fani

Cyclone Fani with a maximum wind speed of 240-250 kmph, is one of the most biggest and fiercest cyclonic storm over the east coast in nearly two decades. Several villages nearby Puri in Odisha have submerged due to heavy rains and till now at least 3 people have lost their life. Central government has released Rs 1086 crore advanced financial assistance to four states for undertaking preventive and relief measures to deal with cyclone 'Fani'. Out of this sanctioned amount, Odisha will receive Rs 340.87 crore, West Bengal Rs 235.50 crore, Tamil Nadu Rs 309.37 crore and Andhra Pradesh will get Rs 200.25 crore. ii. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has started helpline number 1938 for Cyclone Fani. The people can call this helpline number and can ask for help from the government.

Published On : July 12, 2021
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Where was India's largest Climate Clock unveiled for the Earth Day celebration?
A)
Mumbai
B)
New Delhi
C)
Kolkata
D)
Bangalore

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

India's largest Climate Clock was unveiled at the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) headquarters in New Delhi for the Earth Day celebration.

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Q .
When is the World Book and Copyright Day observed every year?
A)
24th April
B)
23rd April
C)
22nd April
D)
21st April

Correct Answer :   23rd April

On April 23, people all over the world celebrate World Book and Copyright Day, also known as International Day of the Book and World Book Day, to spread the joy of reading. This global event celebrates the profound influence that books have on people and societies.

Celebrations are held all over the world on this day to highlight the importance of books and their capacity to inspire, educate, and unite people of all backgrounds. World Book and Copyright Day celebrates literature in all its forms and encourages reading enjoyment. It's also a day to read and think about the future and the past.

World Book And Copyright Day 2024 Theme :

The theme during the current year's World Book and Copyright Day is 'Read Your Way'. The significance of cultivating a passion for reading is emphasised in this theme. The theme inspires people from all walks of life, young and old, to adopt the habit of book reading, and promotes it as an indispensable passion of a person.

Published On : April 23, 2024
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