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1 .

Who has been appointed as the fourth whole-time member (WTM) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

A)

Ananth Narayan Gopalkrishnan

B)

Shaktikanta Das

C)

Dinesh Kumar Khara

D)

Rupa Devi Singh

Correct Answer : Ananth Narayan Gopalkrishnan

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will soon have a fourth whole-time member (WTM) as the government cleared the appointment of Ananth Narayan Gopalkrishnan, Associate Professor, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research.

The market regulator has been operating with at least one vacancy for the position of WTM since November 2021. Like in the case of most WTMs, Narayan has been appointed for an initial period of three years.

He will join Sebi WTMs SK Mohanty, Ashwani Bhatia and Ananta Barua. Bhatia, previously the managing director of state-owned State Bank of India (SBI), assumed charge at Sebi in June; his appointment was cleared in March.

The market regulator would now have two bankers as WTMs. Prior to joining SP Jain, Narayan was the Regional Head of Financial Markets for ASEAN and South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank.

He has strong expertise in foreign currency, interest rates, derivatives and debt capital markets. Narayan has also worked with Deutsche Bank and Citibank..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 27, 2022

2 .

Maharashtra to get its first "Divyang Park" in which city?

A)

Pune

B)

Nagpur

C)

Mumbai

D)

Amravati

Correct Answer : Nagpur

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced to establish and provide all possible support to the first ‘Divyang Park’ of Maharashtra in Nagpur.

It will have different kind of facilities for Divyangjans like sensory garden, textile Pathway touch, smell garden, skill training facility, rehabilitation facility, Sports-infotainment etc

During the occasion, ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to Senior citizens was also held..

Source : PIB

Published On : August 27, 2022

3 .

Who unanimously has been elected as the Speaker of Bihar Assembly under Nitish kumar-RJD led Mahagathbandhan?

A)

M. Appavu

B)

Biswajit Daimary

C)

Awadh Bihari Chaudhary

D)

Rahul Narwekar

Correct Answer : Awadh Bihari Chaudhary

Veteran RJD leader "Awadh Bihari Chaudhary" was on Friday(26th Aug 2022) unanimously elected as Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

The post had fallen vacant upon resignation of Vijay Kumar Sinha, against whom a no confidence motion was moved by the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, after it came to power in the state earlier this month.

Chaudhary was escorted to the Chair by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Sinha, a senior BJP leader, who has now become the Leader of the Opposition.

The proceedings were, however, marked by BJP members creating a ruckus over “dropping” from the list of businesses a report of the Ethics Committee.

The report was on the conduct of several MLAs of the RJD, which was then in the opposition, in March last year when Sinha was held hostage inside the Speaker’s chamber for several hours..

Source : The Print

Published On : August 27, 2022

4 .

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog will establish more than 500 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in which state/union territory?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Chhattisgarh

C)

Himachal Pradesh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Jammu and Kashmir

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog will establishing more than 500 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in Jammu and Kashmir to nurture an innovative mind-set among high school students.

ATL is the flagship initiative of the AIM launched by Centre to nurture an innovative mindset amongst high school students across India.

The objectives of the AIM are to create and promote an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship across the country via interventions at school, university, research institutions, MSME and industry levels.

The programmes of AIM cover 34 states and Union Territories with the goal of leveraging India’s demographic dividend by inspiring greater participation in the innovation ecosystem.

AIM is establishing more than 500 labs in J&K schools in the next few years to promote an innovative and creative mindset among J&K students, with the aim to encourage young minds in the field, and challenge students to become producers of products themselves instead of consumers..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 27, 2022

5 .

Who appointed as first brand ambassador of India's first premium sports experiences and travel platform, 'DreamSetGo'?

A)

Sachin Tendulkar

B)

MS Dhoni

C)

Rahul Dravid

D)

Sourav Ganguly

Correct Answer : Sourav Ganguly

DreamSetGo, India's first premium sports experiences and travel platform, 25th Aug 2022 announced the “Maharaja of Cricket”, "Sourav Ganguly" as its first brand ambassador.

Commenting on his association with DreamSetGo, Sourav Ganguly said, “DreamSetGo has been instrumental in revolutionizing engagement, curating personalized experiences and memories for a lifetime for sports fans. I look forward to supporting DreamSetGo’s vision of creating accessibility for the biggest sporting events across the globe.”

Welcoming the new brand ambassador, Monish Shah, Founder & Chief Business Officer, DreamSetGo said, “We are thrilled to have Sourav Ganguly as our brand ambassador. .

Source : News18

Published On : August 26, 2022

6 .

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from 25th August 2022?

A)

Pramod Agrawal

B)

S. Somanath

C)

Shri Mihir Kanti Mishra

D)

Dr Samir V Kamat

Correct Answer : Dr Samir V Kamat

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday(25th August 2022) appointed distinguished scientist, Dr Samir V Kamat, as chairman.

Kamat, who is Director General, Naval Systems & Materials (NS&M), will succeed G Satheesh Reddy, who has been named as scientific adviser to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to a Personnel Ministry order. Reddy was appointed as DRDO chief in August 2018 for two years. He was given two years' extension in the post in August 2020.

The defence organisation is the research and development wing of the Ministry of Defence.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kamat's appointment from the date of his assumption of charge till he attains the age of 60 years.

He obtained B Tech. (Hons) in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT-Kharagpur in 1985 and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Ohio State University in 1988.

He joined DRDO at DMRL, Hyderabad, in 1989. He took over as the director of the lab in 2015. Kamat assumed charge as NS&M Director in 2017.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 26, 2022

7 .

When is International Dog Day celebrated on every year?

A)

August 26th

B)

August 27th

C)

August 286th

D)

August 29th

Correct Answer : August 26th

Every year, International Dog Day is celebrated on August 26th across the world. Dogs are the most faithful animals and man’s best and most loyal buddies. The day honours the adoption of dogs by providing them with a safer environment to live in.

It not only focuses on the adoption of pet dogs of special breeds but also focuses on stray dogs and their welfare. The main objective behind this day is to discourage the unethical selling of puppies and breeding activities.

International Dog Da History and Significance :

* International Dog Day was first celebrated in 2004 by animal welfare activist and pet lifestyle expert, Colleen Paige.

* She dedicated this day to dogs, as her family adopted their first dog 'Sheltie' from a local animal shelter on this day.

* Collen was just 10 years old when she welcomed Sheltie to her life.

* The significance of this day is to support the different breeds of dogs present in our surroundings. It extends support to all varieties of dog species..

Source : India Today

Published On : August 26, 2022

8 .

When is "Women's Equality Day" celebrated worldwide every year?

A)

27th August

B)

26th August

C)

25th August

D)

24th August

Correct Answer : 26th August

Women’s Equality Day 2022 is celebrated all over the world to celebrate women’s empowerment and equality. This year, Women’s Equality Day will be celebrated on 26th August 2022. In 1973, the first Women’s Equality Day was celebrated across the world. Every year 26th August is celebrated as Women’s Equality Day because on this day the United States gave women the right to vote. The day highlights the continuous efforts of women to achieve complete equality in society.

Women’s Equality Day 2022 is dedicated to every woman, who has fought for her equal position in this society and to all who are continuing the battle for equality in society. This day is celebrated to always remember how our society has evolved from not giving equality to men and women, to celebrating a day for women’s equality. In this article, we have included the history, significance, and theme of Women’s Equality Day 2022.

Women’s Equality Day 2022 Theme : Women’s Equality Day 2022 will be celebrated on the 26th of August and every year it is based on themes. Women’s Equality Day 2022 theme is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”.

Women’s Equality Day 2022 History :

* On 26th August 1970, women from all over the world staged the Women’s Strike for Equality.

* In 1971, New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug proposed that 26th August be declared as Women’s Equality Day.

* In Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in honor of the moment when Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby made the declaration public guaranteeing American women the right to vote under the nation’s constitution.

* The first formal declaration of women’s Equality Day was made on 26th August in the year 1972 when former US President Richard Nixon issued Proclamation 4147.

Published On : August 26, 2022

9 .

Who was appointed(26th Aug 2022) as the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A)

Raghuram Rajan

B)

T. V. Somanathan

C)

Krishnamurthy Subramanian

D)

Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Correct Answer : Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Former Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian was on Thursday(25th August 2022) appointed as the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an official order said.

Subramanian's term will begin from November and will continue for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, by curtailing the tenure of eminent economist Surjit S Bhalla as ED (India), IMF up to 31 October, 2022.

Bhalla was appointed as the Executive Director for India on the board of the IMF in 2019. He succeeded former RBI deputy governor Subir Gokarn, who died in the US on 30 July after a brief illness.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Professor (Finance), Indian School of Business and former Chief Economic Adviser to the post of Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), w.e.f 01.11.2022 for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier by curtailing the tenure of Dr. Surjit S. Bhalla as ED (India), IMF up to 31.10.2022," the order read..

Source : Mint

Published On : August 26, 2022

10 .

India's first 3D-printed post office is slated to come up in which state?

A)

Maharashtra

B)

Gujarat

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Karnataka

The first 3D-printed post office in India will soon come up in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru.

The new post office building in Cambridge Layout in Halasuru will be built using 3D printing and is likely to be completed within the next month.

3D printed post office : The Post Office building is being constructed by L&T, which is the only company currently in India utilising 3D printing technology for construction.

According to Chief Post Master General of the Karnataka Circle, S Rajendra Kumar, 3D printing can significantly reduce the cost and expedite construction which would otherwise take months to complete.

3D printing of the new post office which will be a three-storied building has been given clearances by the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and IIT-Madras.

India's first 3D-printed building : In December 2020, L&T had successfully 3D-printed a 700 sq feet building (ground plus first floor) with reinforcement, for the first time in India.

Using a fully automated 3D printer, L&T 3D printed the building at their facility in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu with a special, in-house developed concrete mix, using indigenously available regular construction materials..

Source : India Times

Published On : August 26, 2022