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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 22 August 2023
International Day Of Victims Of Terrorism
- 21 August 2023: Celebrating 6th Commemoration Of The International Day Of Remembrance Of And Tribute To The Victims Of Terrorism, With Theme ‘Legacy: Finding Hope And Building A Peaceful Future’.
- UNGA Established International Day Of Remembrance Of And Tribute To The Victims Of Terrorism To Be Commemorated Annually On 21 August, To Honor And Support The Victims And Survivors Of Terrorism &To Promote And Protect The Full Enjoyment Of Their Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms.
Lok Sabha Speaker To Inaugurate CPA
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla To Inaugurate The 9th India Region Conference Of The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association In Udaipur Rajasthan. The Theme Of The Two-Day Conference Is ‘Strengthening Democracy And Good Governance In The Digital Age.
- There Will Be A Total Of 2 Sessions In The Conference. In The 1st Session, Topics Like Digital Empowerment, Improving The Skills Of Public Will Be Discussed. The 2nd Session Will Focus On Role Of Public Representatives In Strengthening The Country Through Democratic Institutions.
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India Secures Second Rank At 16th IOAA
- With 4 Gold & 1 Silver Medal, India Has Secured 2nd Rank At The 16th International Olympiad On Astronomy And Astrophysics In Chorzow, Poland Held From The 10 To The 20 Of August 2023. The United Kingdom Clinched The Lead With Five Golds.
- Rajdeep Mishra (Kota), Koduru Tejeswar (Kurnool), Md. Sahil Akhtar (Kolkata), Akarsh Raj Sahay(Nagpur) , Were Awarded Gold Medals While Sainavaneet Mukund (Bangalore) Was Awarded Silver Medal. The Team Was Led By Prof. Surhud More – IUCAA-Pune, And Pritesh Ranadive HBCSE-TIFR, Mumbai.
PM Modi Remembers Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya
- Prime Minister Remembered Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur On His 115th Birth Anniversary. The Prime Minister Said, He Was A Stalwart Who Worked Tirelessly For The Socio-Economic Progress Of Tripura.
- The Last King Of Tripura Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Is Popularly Known As The Architect Of Tripura Due To His Contribution To Educational Institutions.
Russia’s Moon Mission Luna-25 Fails
- Russia’s Moon Mission Luna 25 By Roscosmos Ended In Failure After Its Spacecraft, Luna-25 Spun Out Of Control And Crashed Into The Moon That Was Slated To Land Near The Lunar South Pole At The Crater Boguslawsky. Initially Called The Luna-Glob Lander Was Renamed Luna 25.
- A Deviation Between The Actual And Calculated Parameters Of The Propulsion Manoeuvre Led To The Spacecraft Transitioning Into An Unintended Orbit, Resulting In Its Collision With The Lunar Surface And Subsequent Loss.
Hurricane Hilary To Slam Into Southern California
- In US, Hurricane Hilary Is Expected To Slam Into Southern California As A Rare Tropical Storm, Unleashing Floods, Fierce Winds, And Heavy Downpours. The Storm Is Expected To Enter The History Books As The First Tropical Storm To Hit Southern California In 84 Years.
- Governor Gavin Newsom Has Declared A State Of Emergency For A Large Swath Of Southern. The National Weather Service Has Warned Of Catastrophic And Life-Threatening Flooding With Strong.
ASMITA – INSPIRATIONAL STORIES
- The President Graced ‘ASMITA-Inspirational Stories By Army Wives’, Organized By The Army Wives Association In New Delhi . President Expressed Gratitude Towards The ‘Veer Naris’ On Behalf Of All Indians. She Praised ‘Veer Naris’ Who Have Been Honored As ASMITA Icons.
Bharat New Car Assessment Programme
- Nitin Gadkari Will Launch The Much-Awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme. This Programme Is A Significant Step Forward In The Government’s Commitment To Improve Road Safety Through Raising The Safety Standards Of Motor Vehicles Up To 3.5 Tonnes In India.
- It Aims To Provide A Tool To The Car Customers To Make A Comparative Assessment Of Crash Safety Of Motor Vehicles. Car Manufacturers Can Voluntarily Offer Their Cars Tested As Per Automotive Industry Standard & Will Be Awarded Star Ratings For Adult Occupants And Child Occupant.
- Encouraging The Car Manufacturers To Comply With Customer Needs. With High Safety Standards, Indian Cars Will Be Able To Compete Better In The Global Market, Increasing The Export Potential Of The Car Manufacturers In India. Expected To Develop A Safety Sensitive Car Market In India.
3-Day National Thematic Workshop On LSDGs
- Ministry Of Panchayat Raj With Panchayati Raj & Rural Development Department- J&K, Is Organizing Workshop On Localization Of Sustainable Development Goals In Srinagar On Theme : Panchayat With Good Governance. Participants Will Be Elected Representatives , Functionaries Of Panchayats, Experts Of 5Ts Of Good Governance.
- Teamwork, Timeline, Transparency, Technology And Transformation. The Objective Will BE Incentivization And Reflection Of Themes Of SDGs Into Gram Panchayat Development Plan.
India’s Anahat Singh Clinches Gold
- India’s Anahat Singh Clinched The Gold Medal In The U-17 Category Of The Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships, Held In Dalian, China . The 15-Year-Old Anahat Defeated Hong Kong’s Ena Kwong 3-1 In The To Win The Gold Medal.
- Last Year In Thailand, The Delhi-Based Anahat Had Won Her First Gold Medal Of This Event. She Won The U-11 Title During The British Junior Open Squash , Winner In The U-15 Category Of The British Junior Open Squash.
G20 Pandemic Fund-Animal Health System Of India
- Established Under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency -The G20 Pandemic Fund Has Approved A 25 Million Dollar Proposal Of The Department Of Animal Husbandry And Dairying For Strengthening The Animal Health System Of India.
- The Fund Will Bring Additional Dedicated Resources For Pandemic Prevention, Incentivize Increased Investments, Enhance Coordination Among Partners, And Serve As A Platform For Advocacy. Also The Risk Of A Pathogen Emerging From Animals To Be Transmitted Into The Human Population Will Be Reduced.
Praggnanandhaa Is 1st To Reach Semifinal After Anand
- R Praggnanandhaa, The First Indian After Viswanathan Anand To Reach The Semifinals Of The FIDE World Cup , Against His Higher-Ranked Opponent Fabiano Caruana, In Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Out Of Four Indians, Who Had Made It To The Quarterfinals, Praggnanandhaa Remains The Only Indian In The Fray. Other 3 Were D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi And Vidit Santosh Gujrati.
ICC Unveils Mascots For ODI World Cup In Gurugram
- ICC Unveiled Mascots At Event In Gurugram. The Unnamed Male And Female Mascots Represent Distinct Traits That Stand As Symbols Of Both Gender Equality And Diversity .These Mascots Have The Ability To Engage And Delight Children, Developing A Lifelong Love For The Sport Beyond ICC Events.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meeting Being Held In
- Udaipur
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Ahmedabad
ANSWER: A
- International Olympiad On Astronomy And Astrophysics Held
- Poland
- Italy
- France
- Germany
ANSWER: A
- Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Relates To Which State
- Assam
- Tripura
- Gujrat
- Mizoram
ANSWER: B
- Luna -25 Seen In News
- Lunar Mission Of Russia
- Satellite For Communication
- Solar Mission Of Russia
- Lunar Mission Of China
ANSWER: A
- Hurricane Hilary – Tropical Storm Hits
- Pacific Ocean
- South China Sea
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
ANSWER: A
- Hurricanes Referred To As In The Western Pacific Ocean
- Mid Cyclones
- Typhoons
- Windy Waves
- Dusty Storms
ANSWER: B
- ASMITA Inspirational Stories Relates To
- Tribal Women
- Army Wives
- Women Athletes
- Entrepreneurs
ANSWER: B
- BNCAP Related To
- Environmental Pollution
- Motor Vehicles
- Stock Market
- Health Sector
ANSWER: B
- UN Came Up With 17 SDG In
- 2014
- 2012
- 2015
- 2016
ANSWER: C
- Which Agency Was Assigned The Role Of Overseeing SDG In India
- Niti Aayog
- CAG
- TERI
- Ministry Of Environment
ANSWER: A
- SDG 10 Relates To
- Climate Change
- Life On Land
- Reduced Inequalities
- Life Below Water
ANSWER: C
- Anahat Singh Player Relates To
- Squash
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Hockey
ANSWER: A
- When Was G20 Founded
- 1995
- 1996
- 1998
- 1999
ANSWER: D
- Who Was The First Indian To Reach FIDE World Cup
- R Praggnanandhaa
- Viswanathan Anand
- Arjun Erigaisi
- Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
ANSWER: B
- Which Country Hosted The First G-20 Summit
- Canada
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
ANSWER: B
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