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1 .

With reference to the women freedom fighters, consider the following statements:

1. Rani Laxmibai is known for her role in the First War of India’s Independence in 1857.

2. Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga spiritual and political leader who fought the British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : Both 1 and 2

In his ninth Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to women freedom fighters for showing the world the true meaning of India’s “nari shakti”.

Rani Laxmibai : The queen of the princely state of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai is known for her role in the First War of India’s Independence in 1857.

Jhalkari Bai : A soldier in Rani Laxmibai’s women’s army, Durga Dal, she rose to become one of the queen’s most trusted advisers.

Durga Bhabhi : A member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, she helped Bhagat Singh escape in disguise from Lahore after the 1928 killing of British police officer John P Saunders.

Rani Gaidinliu : Born in 1915 in present-day Manipur, Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga spiritual and political leader who fought the British. She joined the Heraka religious movement which later became a movement to drive out the British..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : August 16, 2022

2 .

How many police personnel have received Police Medals on Independence Day 2022?

A)

1025

B)

1082

C)

1136

D)

1177

Correct Answer : 1082

A total of 1082 Police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, 2022. 347 personnel were awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 648 personnel were awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

109 CRPF personnel and 108 Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel have been awarded Police Medal for Gallantry.

Seven personnel have been awarded President’s Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service and 38 personnel have been given the Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 16, 2022

3 .

Veteran BCCI administrator Amitabh Choudhary when did passes away?

A)

13th August

B)

14th August

C)

15th August

D)

16th August

Correct Answer : 16th August

Veteran BCCI administrator Amitabh Choudhary passed away on Tuesday(16th August 2022) morning at the age of 58 following a heart attack. The news was confirmed by Jharkhand State Cricket Association officials. Amitabh, who was in charge of JSCA became the joint-secretary of BCCI.

He served as acting secretary of the BCCI until 2019.

He was a retired senior IPS officer, who rose to the rank of IGP with the Jharkhand Police and was the chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission.

He played a crucial role in developing infrastructure for Jharkhand cricket. .

Source : India

Published On : August 16, 2022

4 .

Author of 'The Horse Whisperer,' Nicholas Evans when did passes away?

A)

16th August 2022

B)

11th August 2022

C)

9th August 2022

D)

5th August 2022

Correct Answer : 9th August 2022

Nicholas Evans, the British author of the novel "The Horse Whisperer," has died at 72, his literary agent announced on Monday(9th August 2022). Evans died suddenly on 9th Aug 2022 following a heart attack, United Agents said in a statement. His 1995 debut novel "The Horse Whisperer" sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, was translated into 40 languages and was a number one bestseller in 20 countries.

It tells the story of a trainer hired to restore an injured teenager and her horse back to health.

The book was adapted into a Hollywood movie starring Robert Redford as the title character and Scarlett Johansson playing young rider Grace MacLean. Kristin Scott Thomas played her mother, and Sam Neill the father.

Evans was born in 1950 in Worcestershire, England, and studied law at Oxford University. He worked as a journalist in the 1970s and went on to become a screenwriter and TV producer before writing his debut novel.

His other literary works include "The Loop" (1998), "The Smoke Jumper" (2001), "The Divide" (2005) and "The Brave" (2010).

Born : 26 July 1950, Bromsgrove, United Kingdom.

Died : 9 August 2022

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : August 16, 2022

5 .

Which has become the world's first country to approve Omicron Vaccine?

A)

United Kingdom

B)

China

C)

Russia

D)

United States of America

Correct Answer : United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve an Omicron vaccine. The country has authorized a COVID-19 vaccine tailored to the Omicron Variant. The latest decision will pave the way for an autumn booster campaign using Moderna’s two-strain shot. The vaccine has been authorized for use in people aged 18 and above.

Published On : August 16, 2022

6 .

Who has been elected as the President of Kenya?

A)

Martha Karua

B)

Miguna Miguna

C)

Kalonzo Musyoka

D)

William Ruto

Correct Answer : William Ruto

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has won the Presidential Elections of Kenya. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga taking 50.49 percent of the vote in the recently held elections.

William Ruto, who spoke soon after receiving the news of his victory pledged to extend his friendship to the political rivals, unite the country and advance shared growth and prosperity..

Source : Edition

Published On : August 16, 2022

7 .

Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism from August 2022?

A)

Tina Dabi

B)

Roman Saini

C)

Shah Faesal

D)

Smita Sabharwal

Correct Answer : Shah Faesal

The Central government has reinstated controversial IAS officer "Shah Faesal" and appointed him as Deputy Secretary in the Tourism Ministry.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in its order issued and appointed Faesal in the Union Tourism Ministry, a senior DoPT official told ANI.

The Centre's move comes four months after it accepted Faesal's application for withdrawing his resignation and reinstated him in the service in April.

Faesal, a 2010 batch IAS topper of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, now AGMUT, had resigned from the services in January 2019 and joined politics, which he later quit in August 2020.

Faesal floated the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) party soon after submitting his resignation. He was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act immediately after the abrogation of special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 15, 2022

8 .

Co-Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank, Anshu Jain when did passed away?

A)

14th August 2022

B)

13th August 2022

C)

12th August 2022

D)

11th August 2022

Correct Answer : 13th August 2022

Deutsche Bank's former India-born co-Chief Executive Officer, has died after a nearly five-year battle with cancer.

Deutsche Bank said in a statement Saturday that it "mourns the death of its former Co-CEO Anshu Jain, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday(13th August 2022) at the age of 59 after a long, serious illness.

Jain was diagnosed with duodenal cancer in 2017.

"We are deeply saddened that our beloved husband, son, and father, Anshu Jain, passed away overnight," his family said in a statement, according to a report in Fortune.

Duodenal cancer is a mass of irregular, fast-growing cells in the first portion of the small intestine..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : August 15, 2022

9 .

Space Kidz India has unfurled the Indian flag on India's Independence Day (August 15) at how many kilometers above the Earth?

A)

15 Km

B)

20 Km

C)

25 Km

D)

30 Km

Correct Answer : 30 Km

As India marks the 75 years of its Independence, Space Kidz India unfurled the Indian flag about 30 kilometres above the planet. The flag was sent to an altitude of 1,06,000 feet above the planet on a balloon that unfurled it.

The event was part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav slogan and under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate the historic anniversary.

Space Kidz India is an organization creating "young scientists for the country and spreading awareness among children for a borderless world." The organisation recently launched a satellite into Low Earth Orbit. AzadiSAT was developed by 750 girl students from across India to mark the 75 years of Independence.

Source : India Today

Published On : August 15, 2022

10 .

The south London home of__________has been honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque.

A)

Dadabhai Naoroji

B)

Motilal Nehru

C)

Bipin Chandra Pal

D)

Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct Answer : Dadabhai Naoroji

The south London home of Dadabhai Naoroji has been honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque.

The red-brick home now has a plaque which mentions : “Dadabhai Naoroji 1825-1917 Indian Nationalist and MP lived here”.

He was born in Mumbai, who known as the “grand old man of India”.

The Blue Plaque scheme is run by the English Heritage charity and honours the historic significance of particular buildings across London..

Source : The Print

Published On : August 15, 2022