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1 .

Which government to implement 100% National Education Policy (NEP) in higher education from next academic year(2023)?

A)

Goa

B)

Kerala

C)

Gujarat

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Goa

On Sunday(7th Aug 2022), "Goa" Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, said that the Goa government will implement a hundred percent of the syllabus in the higher education institutions along the lines of the National Education Policy from the next academic year(2023).

He further added that the state government is working on the skilling of manpower through agreements signed with various industry associations in the state.

“We have started working on the implementation of the National Education Policy in the state. The implementation has already begun in the state-run and aided schools,” an official release quoted Mr Sawant as saying..

Source : India Today

Published On : August 9, 2022

2 .

Which company launches 'India Ki Udaan' to mark 75 years of Independence?

A)

Meta

B)

Twitter

C)

Google

D)

Microsoft

Correct Answer : Google

Capturing the milestones the country has achieved in its 75-year journey since independence, software major "Google" has unveiled an online project, drawing from rich archives and featuring artistic illustrations to tell the story of India.

The project - "India ki Udaan" - executed by Google Arts and Culture celebrates the achievements of the country and is "themed on the unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years".

It was officially launched at a glittering event held at the Sunder Nursery in Delhi on Friday(5th Aug 2022) in the presence of Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and senior officials of the culture ministry and Google..

Source : NDTV

Published On : August 9, 2022

3 .

Who has submitted his resignation as the NDA chief minister in Bihar to the state governor Phagu Chauhan?

A)

Lalan Singh

B)

Rabri Devi

C)

Tejashwi Yadav

D)

Nitish Kumar

Correct Answer : Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday(9th Aug 2022) breaking his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss his next future political moves. He then sought time from Governor Phagu Chauhan.

He also submitted a support letter of 160 MLAs to stake claims to form a new government. In the 243-member assembly, the BJP has 77 lawmakers and JD (U) 45. The RJD is currently the single-largest party with 79 MLAs, Congress 19 and the CPI(ML)-led Left Front 17.

Nitish Kumar left for the residence of RDJ patriarch Lalu Yadav’s wife Rabri Devi in Patna to hold talks with Tejashwi Yadav, who is likely to get the deputy chief minister’s post in the new coalition government.

Why does this happen?

The tensions between the JD(U) and BJP, which kept simmering as the latter’s state-level leaders were accused of taking potshots at the CM, reached a breaking point after JD(U) leader RCP Singh was accused by a section of the party of conspiring to create a split..

Source : Tribuneindia

Published On : August 9, 2022

4 .

ASEAN Has Celebrated in Jakarta Its _____ Anniversary in 2022.

A)

55th

B)

56th

C)

57th

D)

58th

Correct Answer : 55th

ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) held a physical celebration at its headquarter in Jakarta to mark ASEAN’s 55th anniversary in 2022.

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has congratulated ASEAN Member States and the Secretary General on their 55th anniversary. In a tweet, he said, we celebrate 2022 as the ASEAN-India Friendship Year, reaffirming the commitment to the partnership and to ASEAN’s centrality in the Indo-Pacific.

The ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, organised a panel discussion to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of ASEAN on Monday(8th Aug 2022).

The theme of this year’s ASEAN Day is “Stronger Together” that invites and welcomes the forward-minded people of ASEAN to come in synchronization and work as a collective to face the challenges of 21st Century. ASEAN symbolizes the spirit of solidarity and peaceful, prosperous and socially responsible ASEAN Community.

About ASEAN : The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.

Founding Members : Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam (1984), Vietnam (1995), Lao PDR and Myanmar (1997), and Cambodia (1999), joined the ASEAN later.

ASEAN Secretariat – Indonesia, Jakarta..

Source : asean

Published On : August 9, 2022

5 .

World observed Nagasaki Day on________

A)

August 8th

B)

August 9th

C)

August 10th

D)

August 11th

Correct Answer : August 9th

Nagasaki Day is observed every year on August 9th to promote peace among nations and to create awareness about the devastating results of nuclear weapons. The day is also observed to remember innocent civilians who lost their lives in the devastation of nuclear blasts during World War II. On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped the second atom bomb, named 'Fat Man' on Japan's Nagasaki.

This came three days after Hiroshima was devastated by the first uranium bomb, coded 'Little Boy', on August 6th, leaving over 74,000 people dead. Recently, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to abandon nuclear weapons, stating that they are "a deadly reminder of countries' inability to solve problems through dialogue and collaboration".

History and significance : Japan was still trying to recover from the shock of the first atom bombing at Hiroshima on August 6. Just three days after, it was again shaken by another nuclear bombing in Nagasaki by the United States.

The 4.5-ton plutonium bomb code name 'Fat Man' was dropped at 11.02 am on August 9, 1945, by the US B029 bomber Bockscar. When the bomb hit the ground, the temperature of the surface reached 4,000 degrees Celsius, and radioactive rain poured down. This claimed the lives of over 80,000 people living in the hills surrounding the city and nearby by the end of 1945.

This attack forced the nation to kneel down during the Second World War. After six days after the Nagasaki bombing, the Japanese Emperor Gyokuon-Hoso's speech was broadcast to the nation, addressing the surrender.

Both the bombings claimed the lives of over 140,000 people out of the total estimated population of 3.5 lakh. Later, the death toll kept rising due to injuries and radiation-related deaths.

The bomb named 'Fat Man', which destroyed the city of Nagasaki was more powerful than the bomb 'Little Boy' used in Hiroshima. It weighed around 10,000 pounds and was built to produce a 22-kiloton blast. Somehow, the effect of the blast at Nagasaki was mitigated, and destruction was limited to 2.6 square miles because the city lies in the valleys between mountains..

Source : News9live

Published On : August 9, 2022

6 .

The International Day of Worldâ€™s Indigenous Peoples is observed on?

A)

August 8th

B)

August 9th

C)

August 10th

D)

August 11th

Correct Answer : August 9th

August 9th is celebrated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples across the world. The celebration highlights the role of indigenous people and the importance of preserving their rights, communities and knowledge they gathered and passed down over centuries.

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022 Theme : The theme of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples this year is “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge.”

History : On December 23, 1994, the UNGA, passed resolution 49/214, declaring August 9 as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. On this date, in 1982, the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations had held its first meeting.

On December 21, 1993, the UNGA had declared December 10, 1994 as the start of the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People. 1993 was also announced as the International Year of the World’s Indigenous People.

Significance : Indigenous and tribal cultures, and communities, allow us to look back at our roots. Taking cognisance of the knowledge acquired by indigenous people is vital culturally and also scientifically. Ancient cultures had perfected their survival strategies over centuries and discovered remedies to ailments which have helped modern scientists tremendously. Apart from science, understanding and preservation of indigenous languages, their spiritual practices, and philosophies are also vital..

Source : News18

Published On : August 9, 2022

7 .

In Which government has announced 'Panchamrut Yojana' will help to double the farmers income?

A)

Bihar

B)

Karnataka

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday(4th Aug 2022), announced that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "Panchamrut Yojana" will help to achieve the goal of doubling farmers' income through the introduction of cost-effective technical measures and promotion of co-cropping method.

It is worth mentioning here, that the Yogi Government increased the sugarcane support price by Rs 350 in the last crushing season in advance, which included Rs 340 for normal and Rs 335 for species declared unsuitable.

According to an official of the Sugarcane Development Department, the Government has already started taking steps under Panchamrut Yojana to achieve this goal, and would initially select a total of 2028 farmers in the state ahead of the autumn season, to develop model plots so that more and more innovative farmers felt encouraged to join the programme for their own benefit.

The official said, “The minimum area of this plot will be 0.5 hectares, while at least 15 plots each will be selected in Sugarcane Development Councils of Central and Western Uttar Pradesh and 10 in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Different goals have been set district-wise in terms of implementation of methods for maximum outcome under ‘Panchamrut Yojana'”..

Source : The Print

Published On : August 8, 2022

8 .

Which Government has signed an agreement with the World Bank for USD 300 million financing on 7th Aug 2022?

A)

Sri Lanka

B)

Malaysia

C)

Bangladesh

D)

Afghanistan

Correct Answer : Bangladesh

The government of Bangladesh signed an agreement with the World Bank on Sunday(7th Aug 2022) for USD 300 million financing. It will help the country strengthen its local urban institutions to respond and recover from the Covid 19 pandemic and improve preparedness for future shock.

The Local Government Covid 19 Response and Recovery Project will benefit 39.9 million people in urban areas of eight districts of Bangladesh, said the World Bank in a press release on Sunday(7th Aug 2022). It will help its cities and towns to build back better as they recover from the pandemic and prepare for future shocks, including climate change, disasters, and disease outbreaks.

In addition, 329 municipalities and 10 city corporations will receive funds bi-annually from the project to improve critical urban services and infrastructures to mitigate and respond to climate change impacts, disasters, and future disease outbreaks.

The project will carry out labour-intensive public works to ensure water supply and sanitation, drainage, and other critical services. These will benefit the low-income areas, slums, and areas exposed to high disease outbreak and disaster risks. It will simultaneously create 1.5 million days of short-term work as well as jobs for 10,000 women under the public works scheme for the urban poor. .

Source : AIR

Published On : August 8, 2022

9 .

Who has sworn in as the first leftist President of Colombia from 7th Aug 2022?

A)

Gustavo Petro

B)

Sergio Fajardo

C)

Ivan Duque

D)

Daniel Quintero

Correct Answer : Gustavo Petro

Gustavo Petro has sworn in as the first leftist President of Colombia.

Colombia's first leftist President was sworn into office Sunday(7th Aug 2022), promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups.

Sen. Gustavo Petro, a former member of Colombia's M-19 guerrilla group, won the presidential election in June 2022 by beating conservative parties that offered moderate changes to the market-friendly economy, but failed to connect with voters frustrated by rising poverty and violence against human rights leaders and environmental groups in rural areas.

Mr. Petro is part of a growing group of leftist politicians and political outsiders who have been winning elections in Latin America since the pandemic broke out and hurt incumbents who struggled with its economic aftershocks.

He also promised to implement outstanding provisions of the 2016 peace agreement that saw the rebel FARC movement lay down arms after nearly six decades of civil conflict..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : August 8, 2022

10 .

Which astronomical observatory in India has been added to UNESCO list?

A)

IUCAA Girawali Observatory

B)

Madras astronomical observatory

C)

Vainu Bappu Astronomical Observatory

D)

Bihar Astronomical Observatory

Correct Answer : Bihar Astronomical Observatory

106-year-old astronomical observatory established at Langat Singh College in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar has been included in UNESCO's endangered heritage list.

Key Points :

* This observatory is the first of its kind in eastern India. It was established in 1916 to impart astronomical knowledge to the students on the said college campus.

* Principal of Langat Singh College O. P. A planetarium was also set up at the college in 1946, Roy said. After 1970 the position of the observatory as well as the constellation began to decline gradually and most of the machines installed there have either been lost or turned into junk.

* After being included in UNESCO's list of endangered heritage observatories, hopes of reviving and preserving it have now been raised.

* As per college records, Prof. Romesh Chandra Sen had consulted J Mitchell (an astronomer and principal of Wesleyan College, Bankura in West Bengal) in February 1914, taking the initiative to set up an astronomical observatory in the college. In 1915, a telescope, astronomical clock, chronograph and other instruments were obtained from England and in 1916 the Astronomical Observatory started working..

Source : Times of India

Published On : August 8, 2022