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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 30 August 2022
Rashtriya Khel Divas
- Major Dhyan Chand, often referred to as ‘The Wizard’ for his incredible hockey skills, was born on August 29, 1905,in Allahabad.
- To commemorate his birth anniversary, in 2012, the Government of India decided to celebrate 29th August as the country’s ‘National Sports Day’.
- On this day every year, the President of India gives out all the sports-related awards like the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to honour sports persons and coaches who have made the nation proud with their service in their respective sports.
- He captained India throughout his playing career and helped India win three Olympic medals – in 1928, 1932 and 1936. He scored more than 400 goals in his career which spanned over 22 years. During the 1936 Berlin Olympic finals Chand top scored with three goals and the Indians won easily, defeating Germany 8-1. That match represented the pinnacle of India’s hockey success; guided and inspired by Chand, they made for a virtually invincible team.
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
- The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29. It was established on December 2, 2009, at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution, which was adopted unanimously.
- The resolution in particular calls for increasing awareness “about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world”. The resolution was initiated by Kazakhstan together with several sponsors and cosponsors to commemorate the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site on August 29, 1991.
- Following the establishment of the International Day against Nuclear Tests, in May 2010 all state parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons committed themselves to “achieve the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons”.
International Day For People Of African Descent
- International Day For People Of African Descent Is Observed On August 31 Each Year.
- This Day Was Created By The United Nations In 2020 To Celebrate The Diverse Heritage And Several Contributions Of People Of African Descent.
- The African Diaspora Has Long Been Recognized For Its Spirit And Contributions To Art, Culture, Science, And Other Fields, And It Continues To Mark A Distinctive Presence And Positive Impact In Several Parts Of The World.
- On This Day, We Honor A Vibrant Culture And An International Community While Celebrating Their Values And Contributions.
‘Meet The Champion’ Initiative
- Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry will organise – the ‘Meet the Champion’ initiative in 26 schools across the country on National Sports Day.
- Few of the prominent athletes who will be part of this initiative are Commonwealth Games and World Championships Gold Medalist Nikhat Zareen, Paralympics and CWG medalist Bhavina Patel, Tokyo Olympics and CWG medalist Manpreet Singh, among others.
- ‘Meet the Champion’ is a unique school visit campaign that was kicked off by Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra in December last year.
- It has reached various parts of the country over the past few months. During the school visit, the champion athlete shares their experiences, life lessons, and tips on how to eat right and also give an overall inspirational boost to school children.
NPPA Celebrates Its Silver Jubilee
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA Celebrated its Silver Jubilee in New Delhi.
- On the occasion, Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0, an integrated responsive cloud-based application.
- It will provide a single window for submissions of various forms as mandated under Drug Price Control Order, 2013.
- It will also enable the paperless functioning of NPPA and facilitate the stakeholders to connect with National Pharma Pricing Regulator from across the country.
US Open Tennis Tournament Begins
- US Open tennis, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, will kick off in New York.
- On day one, defending champion and top seed Daniil Medvedev will lock horns with local sensation Stefan Kozlov in the first round.
- Meanwhile, the focus will also be on 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams. After one of the greatest careers in tennis history, Serena Williams is expected to play in her final tournament at the US Open.
- The 40-year-old won the first of her 23 major singles titles at the event in 1999 ; now, 23 years after her Grand Slam breakthrough, it will end.
NASA Postpones Launch Of Artemis 1
- NASA has postponed the launch of the Artemis 1 mission to the moon due to a malfunctioning core stage engine. The American space agency had been set to launch on Monday its colossal next-generation rocketship named as Artemis programme on a long-awaited debut test flight, a planned six-week uncrewed voyage around the moon and back, 50 years after Apollo’s last lunar mission.
- The countdown clock was halted about 40 minutes before the targeted launch time, as the 32-storey-tall, two-stage Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and its Orion crew capsule awaited liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral in Florida. The US space agency cited a problem detected on one of the rocket’s main engines after launch teams had begun filling the rocket’s core fuel tanks with super-cooled liquid oxygen and hydrogen propellants.
- NASA did not give a new launch date but said its first available backup launch opportunity was set for Friday, 2nd of September. Tens of thousands of people, including US Vice President Kamala Harris – had gathered along the beach near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch.
- The goal of the flight is to test the SLS and the Orion crew capsule that sits atop the rocket. Orion was due to carry a simulated crew of three – one male and two female mannequins – fitted with sensors to measure radiation levels and other stresses that real-life astronauts would experience.
BWF World Championships Singles Title
- World number one shuttler Viktor Axelsen clinched his second BWF World Championships title after beating Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in Tokyo.
- The women’s singles title has been retained by Japan’s reigning champion Akane Yamaguchi.
- Top-seeded Yamaguchi defeated China’s Olympic champion Chen Yufei in the final.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- The Nobel Prize Was Instituted By Which Country?
- USA
- UK
- Russia
- Sweden
ANSWER: D
- Jnanpith Award Is Given For Which Field?
- Journalism
- Music
- Science
- Literature
ANSWER: D
- Kabir Puraskar Is Related To Which Field?
- Sculpture
- Cultural Development
- Promotion Of Communal Harmony
- Hindi Literature
ANSWER: C
- Sports Coaches Receive Which Of The Following Awards?
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- Dronacharya Award
- Arjuna Award
- None Of These
ANSWER: B
- Orange Prize Is Given In The Field Of
- Sports
- Literature
- Medicine
- Film
ANSWER: B
- Laureus Award Is Associated In The Field Of
- Sports
- Polities
- Medicine
- Journalism
ANSWER: A
- Sabin Award Is Given For The Conservation Of
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Corals
- Amphibians
ANSWER: D
- The Academy Award Is Also Known As
- Oscar Award
- Bafta Award
- Matthews Award
- Palm D’ore
ANSWER: A
- Confucius Peace Prize Is Given By
- Sri Lanka
- India
- China
- S. Korea
ANSWER: C
- Pulitzer Prize Was Established In
- 1917
- 1918
- 1922
- 1928
ANSWER: A
- BAFTA Prize Is Distributed By
- UK
- Russia
- India
- USA
ANSWER: A
- Golden Globe Award Is Given By
- UK
- France
- USA
- China
ANSWER: C
- Which Of The Following Is An Award Instituted By UNESCO?
- Kalinga Award
- Pulitzer Prize
- Stirling Prize
- Pritzker Prize
ANSWER: A
- The Stirling Prize Is A British Prize For Excellence In
- Medicine
- Science
- Architecture
- Literature
ANSWER: C
- The Sultan Qaboos Prize Is Given In The Field Of
- Environmental Preservation
- Literature
- Science
- Architecture
ANSWER: A
- Which Of The Following Award Is Given By World Economic Forum?
- Crystal Award
- Kalinga Prize
- Pulitzer Award
- Abel Prize
ANSWER: A
- Global 500’ Awards Are Given In Which Of The Following Fields?
- Campaign Against Aids
- Population Control
- Protection Of The Environment
- Elimination Of Illiteracy
ANSWER: C
- Booker Prize Is Given In The Field Of
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Drama
- Essay
ANSWER: A
- Fifi Awards Are Given In _____ Industry
- Film
- Home Appliances
- Perfumes
- Automobiles
ANSWER: C
- The ‘Abel Prize’ Is Associated With
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Botany
ANSWER: B
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