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1 .

A new species of Damselfly has been discovered in which state?

A)

Haryana

B)

Kerala

C)

Assam

D)

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Kerala

A new species of Damselfly has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala. The species has been named The Anamalai Reed-tail. The species was discovered by researchers from Travancore Nature History Society with support from Peechi Wildlife Division.

Published On : August 1, 2022

2 .

Who inaugurated a symposium on drug trafficking and national security?

A)

Narendra Modi

B)

Sanjay Raut

C)

Amit Shah

D)

Yogi Adityanath

Correct Answer : Amit Shah

Union home minister "Amit Shah" will be on a day-long visit to Chandigarh on Saturday(30 july 2022) where he is scheduled to inaugurate a conference on drug trafficking and national security, officials said.

Besides Shah, the national conference will be addressed by Punjab governor and Chandigarh Union territory administrator Banwarilal Purohit, chief ministers of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union minister of social justice and empowerment.

At the conference, over 30,000 kg of drugs will be burnt and disposed of by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) teams in Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati and Kolkata, according to an official release.

The NCB started the drug disposal campaign on June 1 and over 51,217 kg of narcotics have been disposed of by it in 11 states till July 29, the release stated.

As part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, the NCB took a pledge to destroy 75,000 kg of drugs on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Independence..

Source : Times of India

Published On : August 1, 2022

3 .

Who is inaugurated session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) meeting?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Rajnath Singh

C)

Nirmala Sitharaman

D)

Narendra Modi

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday(30th July 2022) said he will be addressing the inaugural session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities meeting at 10 a.m.

The Prime Minister and DLSAs will deliberate on different aspects relating to the judiciary and ensuring justice for all, he added.

"At 10 AM, will be addressing the inaugural session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet being held in Delhi. This forum brings together all DLSAs to deliberate on different aspects relating to the judiciary and ensuring justice for all," the PM tweeted.

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the first-ever national-level meeting of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) is being organised from July 30-31 at Vigyan Bhawan by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).

The meeting will deliberate on the creation of an integrated procedure in order to bring homogeneity and synchronisation across DLSAs.

There are a total of 676 District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) in the country. They are headed by a District Judge who acts as Chairman of the authority. Through DLSAs and State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs), various legal aid and awareness programmes are implemented by NALSA.

The DLSAs also contribute towards reducing the burden on courts by regulating the Lok Adalats conducted by NALSA..

Source : Times of India

Published On : July 31, 2022

4 .

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos when did passes away?

A)

31 July 2022

B)

30 July 2022

C)

29 July 2022

D)

28 July 2022

Correct Answer : 31 July 2022

Former Philippine President "Fidel Ramos", who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that won him the reputation as one of the country’s most effective leaders ever, has died aged 94, according to officials.

Known as “Steady Eddie” for his unflappable demeanour during the country’s regular moments of upheaval, he was frequently pictured chewing unlit cigars as he led the Philippines between 1992 and 1998.

A career military man, he was the first Protestant to win the top office in the overwhelmingly Catholic nation, despite opposition from some in the Church.

But like other top officials of his generation, Ramos played a role in the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr, which saw thousands killed and thousands arbitrarily imprisoned.

Born : 18 March 1928, Lingayen, Philippines

Died : 31 July 2022, Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines

Source : Aljazeera

Published On : July 31, 2022

5 .

Who is launched 30 july 2022 revamped power distribution sector scheme?

A)

Narendra Modi

B)

Amit Shah

C)

Arvind Kejriwal

D)

Yogi Adityanath

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday(30 July 2022), will inaugurate the revamped Distribution Sector Scheme of the power sector through video conferencing. With an outlay of over Rs 3 lakh crore over a period of five years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to DISCOMs.

It is also aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of DISCOMs and power departments. The Prime Minister will launch the scheme at 12:30 pm on the day, as part of the final leg of the ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047’. He will also launch the National Solar rooftop portal as part of the programme.

PM Modi also notified on his Twitter handle regarding his plans on the day. “Today is a special day for the power sector. At 12:30 PM, will launch the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. The National Solar Rooftop portal will also be launched. Various green energy projects will be launched or their foundation stone would be laid," he said..

Source : News18

Published On : July 31, 2022

6 .

When the "World Ranger Day" is observed on globally?

A)

29th July

B)

30th July

C)

31st July

D)

1st August

Correct Answer : 31 July

World Ranger Day is marked every year on 31 July to commemorate rangers who were killed or injured while they were in the line of duty and to celebrate the work that they do to protect the natural treasures and cultural heritage of the planet.

History : The first World Ranger Day was celebrated in 2007 on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the International Ranger Federation (IRF). This organisation was established in 1992.

It was founded when the SCRA (Scottish Countryside Rangers Association), ANPR (US Association of National Park Rangers) and the CMA (Countryside Management Association, the association that represents rangers in Wales and England) got together to sign a joint agreement.

Around the world, rangers are the first one to indulge in a fight to protect our natural heritage. So the day is observed to honour them and to pay tribute to rangers who lost their lives while performing their duty.

Significance : The 'World Ranger Day' assumes significance as it pays tribute to the park or forest rangers who put their lives at risk to protect the forests, natural parks and other natural resources. Many of the forest rangers lose their lives because of wildlife accidents or are killed by poachers or hunters.

Hence, the "Thin Green Line Foundation" was set up by Sean Will so that in case of deaths, their families can be protected with an insurance cover through this foundation. The day thus recognises their contribution and sacrifice in serving the nature..

Source : Firstpost

Published On : July 31, 2022

7 .

Who is become the richest women in Asia 2022?

A)

Jacqueline Mars

B)

Savitri Jindal

C)

Alice Walton

D)

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Correct Answer : Savitri Jindal

Asia’s wealthiest woman Yang Huiyan lost more than half of her wealth following China’s property crisis. Huiyan, who controls China’s largest real estate developer Country Garden Holdings, saw her total wealth drop to $11 billion from nearly $24 billion last year. In fact, she lost more than $1 billion in just one day.

Savitri Jindal is now Asia's richest woman.

With a dramatic fall in Yang Huiyan's wealth, Savitri Jindal now became Asia's richest woman. Jindal, 72, is India's richest woman and the 10th-richest person in the country of about 1.4 billion.

Savitri Jindal, who never went to college and took over her husband's business only after his sudden demise, saw her fortune rise by $12 billion in just 2 years. In fact, her net worth has tripled more than 3 times in these last 2 years from $4.8 billion in 2022 to $17.7 billion in 2022. This was after it dipped by 50% in 2019 and 2020. From $8.8 billion in 2018, her net worth dropped to $5.9 billion in 2019 and $4.8 in 2020.

Source : Mint

Published On : July 30, 2022

8 .

Who has launched the "Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat"?

A)

IIT Delhi

B)

IIT Kanpur

C)

IIT Bombay

D)

IIT Madras

Correct Answer : IIT Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras 28th July 2022 launched the ‘Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ to promote the state of Indian language technology with the intention to create a societal impact. This Centre, inaugurated by Nandan Nilekani, is being supported by Rohini and Nandan Nilekani with a grant of Rs 36 crore through Nilekani Philanthropies.

The AI4Bharat was set-up as an initiative of IIT Madras to build open-source language AI for Indian languages.

At the centre, the focus will be to conduct foundational work which can benefit society at large. Since, the idea is to energise the ecosystem to do more for Indian languages, all the researched data will be available for start-ups and other industries working on Indian language technology. This data, which can be accessed from the official website — ai4bharat.iitm.ac.in — would include datasets, tools, and pre-trained models being developed at the Centre.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : July 30, 2022

9 .

Which coutry has launched gold coins named â€œMosi-oa-Tunya' to control an inflation spike that has eroded the countryâ€™s unstable currency?

A)

Australia

B)

Zimbabwe

C)

Netherlands

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has launched gold coins named “Mosi-oa-Tunya' to control an inflation spike that has eroded the country’s unstable currency.

* The move was announced on Monday(25th July 2022) by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (central bank), which has disbursed 2,000 coins to commercial banks.

* Coins have been given the status of liquid asset, which can be easily converted into cash.

* Coins can be used by Individuals or companies.

* They can purchase coins from banks and other authorised outlets..

Source : Aljazeera

Published On : July 30, 2022

10 .

When the "International Friendship Day" is observed on globally?

A)

30th July

B)

29th July

C)

28th July

D)

27th July

Correct Answer : 30th July

International Friendship Day is celebrated annually on July 30 and it was first proposed way back in the year 1958 by World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organisation that campaigns to foster a culture of peace through friendship. It was in the year 2011 that the day was formally adopted as International Day of Friendship by the General Assembly of United Nations.

International Friendship Day 2022 : If parents are your first guide, friends are your companions that help navigate the unfamiliar and lesser travelled roads in the journey called life. A friend makes us believe in ourselves when things don't seem rosy and pulls us out of our darkest phase. No wonder many people are making friends their centre of life as opposed to a 'dream partner' that may not even exist. A day dedicated to friendship is probably not enough and that's why there are multiple friendship days across the world, celebrated on different days.

Friendship Day date in India : In India as well as many other countries, Friendship Day is also celebrated on the first Sunday of August. This year it falls on August 7, 2022..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : July 30, 2022