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1 .

Who has participated in the 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' campaign organised at Puducherry?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Nityanand Rai

C)

Mahendra Nath Pandey

D)

Bhupender Yadav

Correct Answer : Bhupender Yadav

Union Minister "Bhupender Yadav" participated in the ‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’ campaign, which aims at promoting environmental sustainability, at Puducherry on Saturday(27th Aug 2022).

“Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” campaign is a 75-day citizen-led initiative aimed at improving coastal and ocean health via community action. The campaign began on July 5, 2022, and will end on September 17, 2022, which happens to be the International Coastal Clean-up Day.

A large beach cleaning campaign involving over 200 children from various schools at Puducherry, NCC Cadets, Scouts and Guides was held at the Promenade Beach, along with officials of the Government of Puducherry and the general beach users.

The Campaign at the Promenade beach was marked by school children and beach users taking a Pledge – “I Am Saving My Beach” in English and Tamil. This was followed by prize distribution for the painting competition. A walkathon by 100 school students, cyclists and a float on “Connecting with the Ocean” was also flagged off by the dignitaries.

The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and the Chief Minister of Puducherry Thiru. N. Rangaswamy were also present during the minister’s visit.

The campaign is spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the Indian Coast Guard, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and other central organisations and social organisations..

Source : The Print

Published On : August 28, 2022

2 .

The 38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) of India and Bangladesh was held in which city?

A)

Mumbai

B)

New Delhi

C)

Chennai

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : New Delhi

The 38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission, JRC, of India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi 25th Aug 2022. The two sides finalized the text of MoU on 'Interim Water Sharing of Kushiyara river'.

* Both sides also welcomed finalization of the design and location of the water intake point on the Feni River to meet the drinking water needs of Sabroom town in Tripura, as per the October 2019 India -Bangladesh MoU on the subject.

* The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and the Bangladesh delegation was led by State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque.

* The meeting assumes significance as it was held after a long gap of 12 years, though the technical interactions under the framework of JRC have continued in the intervening period.

* India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, of which seven rivers have been identified earlier for developing framework of water sharing agreements on priority..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 28, 2022

3 .

Who is inaugurated pedestrian-only 'Atal Bridge' on Sabarmati river?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Droupadi Murmu

C)

Narendra Modi

D)

Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the pedestrian-only "Atal Bridge" on Sabarmati river in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city on Saturday(26th Aug 2022).

He will be on a two-day visit to the state, which will culminate on Sunday(27th Aug 2022).

“On the first day of his visit, Modi will address a gathering at the ‘Khadi Utsav’ programme to be held on Sabarmati Riverfront here in the evening. From the same venue, the PM will inaugurate the foot over bridge, built by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” said a state government release.

This iconic bridge, having an eye-catching design and LED lighting, is nearly 300 meters long and 14 meters wide in the middle and connects the flower garden on the western-end of the riverfront and the upcoming arts and culture centre on the eastern-end, the release added.

Apart from pedestrians, cyclists can also use this bridge to cross the river without negotiating traffic and it will allow people to view the riverfront from the middle of the waterbody.

The bridge is designed in such a way that people can approach it from both lower and upper walkways or promenades of the riverfront, the release informed.

It has been built using 2,600 metric tonnes of steel pipes, while the roof is made up of colourful fabric, and the railing has been built with glass and stainless steel..

Source : The Print

Published On : August 27, 2022

4 .

Which country has once again broken its record for the lowest fertility rate in the world?

A)

Japan

B)

South Korea

C)

Singapore

D)

United States

Correct Answer : South Korea

South Korea has once again shattered its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate as it faces the prospect of its population of 51 million people more than halving by the end of this century.

According to a Bloomberg report, Korean women were estimated, based on 2021 data, to have an average of just 0.81 children over their lifetimes, down from 0.84 a year earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday. The number of newborns declined last year to 260,600, which equates to about 0.5% of the population.

Attributing the United Nations global population projections and World Bank’s data, the report further stated that Korea is the world’s fastest-ageing nation among economies with a per capita GDP of at least $30,000. By 2100, its population will fall by 53% to 24 million, up from a 43% decline forecast in 2019.

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-Yong, who took office earlier this year, warned in April that the nation’s economy is on the verge of secular stagnation as the population ages and productivity slows.

In fact, Korea is behind all OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) member countries in fertility rates at 0.8 babies per woman. The report reveals that a reducing workforce is one of the major factors impacting its growth rate. The working-age population maxed out at 37.3 million in 2020 and is now expected to drop by almost half by 2070, according to Statistics Korea..

Source : Financial Express

Published On : August 27, 2022

5 .

Which Airline Becomes the First Airline to use CAE's AI Training System?

A)

AirAsia India

B)

IndiGo

C)

SpiceJet

D)

Vistara

Correct Answer : AirAsia

AirAsia India becomes the first airline to use CAE’s artificial intelligence-powered training system to train the airline’s pilots. CAE is the leading provider of pilot training solutions that are based on simultaneous technology.

The CAE headquarters are in Canada. The training system adopted by AirAsia is called the CAE Rise, which provides real-time data during pilot training sessions and analyses them to deliver higher quality training. CAE Rise also enables the translation of simulator training data into valuable insights for instructors.

About AirAsia India : AirAsia India Private Limited is a subsidiary of Tata sons Private Limited and its headquarters are situated in Bengaluru. The commercial operations of AirAsia commenced on 12th June 2014, and it flies over 50 direct and 100 connecting routes across India. The airline offers one of the best and finest facilities to their passengers.

About CAE : CAE is a technology company, which aims to digitalize the physical world and provide training and critical operations solutions. They work on empowering pilots, airlines, defense, and security forces..

Source : Times of India

Published On : August 27, 2022

6 .

Which company announced a programme for 1,00,000 developers in India?

A)