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1 .

Which edition of the India Clean Air Summit(ICAS) began 23rd Aug 2022 in Bengaluru?

A)

3rd Edition

B)

4th Edition

C)

5th Edition

D)

6th Edition

Correct Answer : 4th Edition

The fourth edition of the India Clean Air Summit(ICAS) began Tuesday(23rd Aug 2022) in Bengaluru with global experts set to discuss an integrated approach to resolving air pollution and climate change. The summit - at the city's Radisson Blu Atria on Palace Road - will continue till August 26, 2022.

The summit has been organised by think-tanks Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). The four-day event will see policymakers, scientists, technologists and people affected by climate change sharing experiences and statistics and, hopefully, devise solutions.

CSTEP executive director Jai Asundi said. "Air pollution and climate change are both matters of grave concern across the globe. Many organisations are examining solutions using science and technology.

We have taken up the challenge to look at these two 'wicked' problems together and aim to explore how solutions, both technical and policy, can be integrated to make them more effective with sustainable outcomes.".

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : August 26, 2022

2 .

Which government has launched its Footwear & Leather Products Policy 2022?

A)

Tamil Nadu

B)

Kerala

C)

Gujarat

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu

M K Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu launched the Tamil Nadu Footwear and Leather Products Policy 2022 for the state. He also signed five MoUs with companies namely KICL, Walkaroo, KIC, KICL SEMS, and Wagon International, for an investment worth Rs 2,250 crore in the footwear and leather sector. The CM also laid the foundation stone for the mega footwear manufacturing park at Panapakkam, Ranipet costing INR 400.

During the launch, the CM said that the state is the largest exporter of leather. The state has also collaborated with a lot of top global brands in the past namely, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Clarks, Cole Haan, Daniel Hechter, Bugatti, Prada, and Zara, Coach, and Tommy Hilfiger for providing raw material.

Briefing the media, the CM said that this policy is going to be helpful in attracting a total of INR 20,000 crore investment to the leather sector by 2025.

The top pointers that the Tamil Nadu Footwear and Leather Products policy caters to can be checked in the section below :

* The policy is aimed to accelerate the existing productivity of the footwear industry.

* It is going to help the state with the advantages of becoming number one in infrastructure, human capital, knowledge and research, diversified economy etc.

* The current policy will help the Tamil Nadu state in leveraging the existing contribution of 26% to the manufacturing industry by a high percentage.

* As per the policy, the industries that are not in the present cluster will be eligible for a Fixed Capital Subsidy (FCS) of 10 per cent of investment in eligible fixed assets to be disbursed in 10 equal annual instalments.

* The policy will not only support providing a conducive environment for the existing leather industry but also help in the survival and upliftment of the other ancillary units..

Source : Oneindia

Published On : August 25, 2022

3 .

Who signed the tripartite agreement with Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)?

A)

L&T

B)

MSRDC

C)

NHLML

D)

NHIDCL

Correct Answer : NHLML

Road Transport and Highways Minister "Nitin Gadkari", Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, and Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways V K Singh witnessed signing of tripartite agreement for swift development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP) under Bharatmala Pariyojna across the country.

The objective of the agreement is to centralize freight consolidation and reduce logistics costs from 14 percent to less than 10 percent of GDP at par with International Standards. The tripartite agreement was signed by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), Inland Waterways Authority of India IWAI, and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gadkari said, it will provide seamless modal shift, MMLPs will ensure that cargo is swapped or shifted from and to Waterways, Dedicated Freight Corridors, and Road Transport. He said this is building the Nation through Gati Shakti..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 25, 2022

4 .

Government of India has announced to set up a working group to promote international education with which country?

A)

France

B)

Germany

C)

Australia

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Australia

India and Australia will explore ways to promote two-way mobility of universities between the two countries and will set up a working group on transnational education to understand regulatory settings, according to discussions during Union Education Minister "Dharmendra Pradhan’s" four-day visit to Australia.

Mr. Pradhan met his Australian counterpart Jason Clare on Monday(22nd Aug 2022) for a bilateral meeting and co-chaired the sixth meeting of the Australia India Education Council, which is a forum to advance ties and boost engagements in education, skill development and research priorities.

Mr. Pradhan urged for research collaboration between the two countries in the areas of ayurveda, yoga and agriculture apart from skill certification in areas like mining, logistics, management etc. He also said that the two countries can work together to develop curriculum for Digital University and Gati Shakti University in India..

Source: The Hindu

Published On : August 25, 2022

5 .

Who has been named as the Bharatiya Janata Partyâ€™s UP President?

A)

Ajit Singh Pal

B)

Jaswant Saini

C)

Ramkesh Nishad

D)

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary

Correct Answer : Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary

The Bharatiya Janata Party has named Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary as the party’s UP President. He is a member of the Uttar Pradesh Government and a member of the Legislative Council.

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary is from Western UP’s Jat community and has reportedly been appointed to consolidate Jat votes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Published On : August 25, 2022

6 .

Which State will introduce online monitoring of medicines through the Drug Management System?

A)

Maharashtra

B)

Kerala

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Kerala

Amidst allegations of shortage of medicines in state-run hospitals in Kerala, a claim denied by the Left government, a monitoring system is expected to be introduced soon to keep track of availability and distribution of medicines in government-run medical institutions in the southern state.

The proposed introduction of the monitoring system was announced by Kerala Health Minister Veena George after inaugurating a training workshop here on ensuring availability and distribution of drugs in hospitals.

The minister said that there should be a scientific system in place for dealing with storage and distribution of medicines and indent of drugs should be prepared taking into consideration the requirement as well as possible increase in each hospital.

She said that hospital employees should use the online system of Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL) to ensure availability of medicines. .

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 25, 2022

7 .

Who has been honoured with the 'Liberty Medal 2022'?

A)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

B)

Vladimir Putin

C)

Joe Biden

D)

Emmanuel Macron

Correct Answer : Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The 2022 Liberty Medal will be awarded this fall to Ukrainian President "Volodymyr Zelenskyy".

The National Constitution Center announced Monday(22nd Aug 2022) that Zelenskyy will be honored in a ceremony in October for what it called “his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny."

“President Zelenskyy has bravely led the Ukrainian people in their defense of freedom against Russian tyranny, and his courage has inspired people around the world to defend liberal democracy and the rule of law," center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen said in a statement.

Zelenskyy, who has served as the nation's president since May 2019, has also been the recipient of awards such as the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award as well as honors from the governments of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia, the center said..

Source : Mint

Published On : August 25, 2022

8 .

Who launched "Azadi Quest App", a series of online educational games?

A)

Smriti Irani

B)

Piyush Goyal

C)

Anurag Thakur

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Anurag Thakur

As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and to bring to the fore India's freedom struggle, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting "Anurag Singh Thakur" on Wednesday(24th Aug 2022) launched 'Azadi Quest (or) Azadi Quest App, a series of online educational mobile games developed in collaboration with Zynga India.

"These games are an effort to tap into the huge market of online gamers and to educate them through games. Various arms of the government have collected information about the unsung freedom fighters from different corners of the country. Azadi Quest is an effort to make the learning of this knowledge engaging and interactive," Thakur said.

These apps will bolster the capabilities of our AVGC sector and at the same time take our glorious history to different corners of the world.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 25, 2022

9 .

Who has appointed as interim Prime Minister of Mali since 21 August 2022?

A)

Yair Lapid

B)

Abdoulaye Maiga

C)

Ismail Sabri Yaakob

D)

Lee Hsien Loong

Correct Answer : Abdoulaye Maiga

In Mali, the military has appointed a Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga as interim Prime Minister after the country's civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga was admitted to hospital. Before this appointment, Colonel Maiga was working as a Government Spokesman and Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation.

As per the media reports, his appointment was announced in a decree read on state television late on Sunday(21st Aug 2022). He replaces the veteran civilian politician Choguel Kokalla Maiga, who was named premier after the military took power in August 2020 and carried out a second coup in May 2021.

In recent months, Maiga had come under criticism from many of his former allies for following the Junta's line. Military Junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita had himself appointed transitional president after the May 2021 coup..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 25, 2022

10 .

Which University developed technique for making sugar substitute "Xylitol"?

A)

IIT Kanpur

B)

IIT Delhi

C)

IIT Roorkee

D)

IIT Guwahati

Correct Answer : IIT Guwahati

The Indian Institute of Technology in Guwahati (IIT-G) have developed an ultrasound-assisted fermentation method to produce a safe substitute for sugar which has potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesogenic effects.

The substitute – ‘Xylitol’ – is produced from bagasse (the residue left after crushing sugarcane) and the process overcomes operational limitations of chemical methods of synthesis and time delays associated with conventional fermentation, the IIT-G media cell said on Tuesday(23rd Aug 2022).

“Xylitol, a sugar alcohol derived from natural products, has potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesogenic effects, is a mild pre-biotic and protects teeth against caries,” it added.

The research team, led by professor VS Moholkar of the institute’s chemical engineering department, included Dr Belachew Zegale Tizazu and Dr Kuldeep Roy who co-authored the research papers. The research has been published in two peer-reviewed journals – Bioresource Technology and Ultrasonics Sonochemistry..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : August 25, 2022