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Q.1. India’s first portal named NIDAAN’ on arrested narco offenders ‘ gets operational. What is the full form of NIDAAN?
(a) National Integration Database on Arrested Narco-offenders
(b) New Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-offenders
(c) National Integrated Database on Applied Narco-offenders
(d) National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-offenders
(e) National Integrated Defend on Arrested Narco-offenders
Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(d)
Exp. India’s first portal on arrested narco offenders NIDAAN gets operational
The first-of-its-kind database of arrested narcotics offenders has been made operational for use by various central and state prosecution agencies.
The portal NIDAAN or the National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco offenders has been developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
It is part of the narcotics coordination mechanism (NCORD) portal that was launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Chandigarh during the national conference on ‘Drug trafficking and national security.
NIDAAN is a one-stop solution for all narcotics offenders’ related data and will help investigative agencies as an effective tool to connect the dots while probing narcotics cases.
Recent Abbreviations
OBICUS- Order Books, Inventories and Capacity utilization Survey
TiHAN- Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation
NCAP – New Car Assessment Program
DAVINCI- Deep Atmosphere Venus investigation of noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging Mission
CAPSTONE- Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System technology operations and Navigation Experiment
RAMP- Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance
PACS- Primary Agricultural Credit Society
POEM- PSPV Orbital Experimental Module
PADMA- Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances
SRESHTHA-G – System Reforms endeavour for transformed health achievement
SHRESHTA- Scheme for Residential Education for Student in High school in Targeted Areas
Q.2. The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has signed an MoU with the which state Government for setting up a regional testing laboratory in the Raipur district?
Exp. CPRI signed an MoU with Chhattisgarh Government to set up a regional testing lab
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has signed an MoU with the Chhattisgarh Government for setting up a regional testing laboratory in the Raipur district.
As per the agreement, this lab will have test facilities for transformers, energy meters, transformer oil & other electricity-related equipment.
CPRI is an autonomous body under the Power Ministry.
About CPRI
Founded – 1960
Headquarters – Bangalore, Karnataka
About Chhattisgarh
Capital –Raipur
Chief Minister– Bhupesh Baghel
Governor – Anusuiya Uikey
Recent MoUs
Thai Public Broadcasting Service signed an MoU with Prasar Bharati
Odisha Government signed an MoU with NIOT for protecting coastline
Andhra Pradesh govt signed an MoU with NISG for integrated land management system
Andaman Nicobar Command signed an MoU with AAI to boost inter-island connectivity under Udaan Scheme in Port Blair.
Rajasthan signed an MoU with Telangana to set up women’s bank
Telangana government partnered with UNDP for Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA)
The Telangana government has joined hands with the United Nations Development
Q.3. Which country museum has signed an agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven stolen artefacts to India?
Exp. Scotland Museum signed an agreement with the Indian government to return seven ancient artefacts to India
Museums in the Scottish city of Glasgow has signed an agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven stolen artefacts to India.
Six of the items include several 14th Century carvings and 11th Century stone door jams. They were stolen from shrines and temples in the 19th Century.
The seventh object is a ceremonial sword and was stolen in 1905 from the collection of the Nizam of Hyderabad by his prime minister.
About Scotland
Capital –Edinburgh
Currency – Pound sterling
Recent MoUs
India signed an MoU with UK for Mutual Recognition of Educational Qualification
India and Maldives signed an MoU for judicial cooperation to accelerate court digitization.
India signed an MoU with Namibia for wildlife conservation
ReNew signed an MoU with Egypt government to set up green hydrogen plant in Egypt
Indian and Malaysian bodies signed an MoU to promote palm oil
Q.4. Which state government has launched the ‘Vidya Rath -School on Wheels’ project to provide elementary education to underprivileged children?
Exp. Assam CM launched ‘Vidya Rath – School on Wheels’ project
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the ‘Vidya Rath -School on Wheels’ project.
This project aims at providing economically challenged underprivileged children access to elementary education for a period of 10 months.
After 10 months they will be integrated into the conventional education system.
Students will be provided free mid-day meals, uniforms & textbooks under the project.
About Assam
Capital – Dispur
Chief Minister –Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Prof Jagdish Mukhi
Recent Scheme of Assam
Ayushman CAPF scheme
Uttaran scheme
Dhanwantari Scheme
Arundhati scheme
Aponar Apon Ghar Scheme
Abhinandan Scheme
Pragyan Bharti
Bhasha Gourab
Sneha Sparsha Scheme
Orunodoi Scheme
Atal Amrit Abhiyan Health Insurance Scheme
Silpi Sambardhana
Gyan Deepika Scheme
Assam Deen Dayal Divyangjan Sahajya Scheme
Q.5. The first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox was launched at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ). it has developed which company?
Exp. India’s first indigenous monkeypox test kit launched
The first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox was launched at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ).
Developed by Transasia Bio-Medicals, the kit was unveiled by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Centre Ajay Kumar Sood.
The Transasia-Erba monkeypox RT-PCR kit is highly sensitive, but an easy-to-use test with a uniquely formulated primer and probe for enhanced accuracy.
India has launched the first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox disease.
India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox.
Q.6. The Punjab and Haryana governments have agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport in Mohali after ___________.
Exp. Chandigarh airport to be named after Bhagat Singh
The Punjab and Haryana governments have agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport in Mohali after Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
The decision was taken during a meeting between Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann & Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala.
The Rs 485-crore airport project is a joint venture of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the governments of Punjab and Haryana.
The Punjab government in 2017 had demanded that the airport should be named as “Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali”.
In 2016, the Haryana Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to name Chandigarh airport after Bhagat Singh.
The Punjab government has already declared a state holiday on March 23, the martyrdom day of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
About Punjab
Capital –Chandigarh
Chief Minister – Bhagwant Mann
Governor – Banwarilal Purohit
List of some important renamed
Agartala Airport-Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
Airport in Ayodhya– Maryada Purshottam Shriram Airport.
Habibganj railway station, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh- Rani Kamalapati railway station
Exp. 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference to be held in Canada
An Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be attending the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPA) at Halifax in Canada.
This conference is scheduled to be held from 20-26 August 2022.
The Conference will also be attended by 23 Presiding Officers and 16 Secretaries from State Legislatures from India who are also members of CPA.
About Canada
Capital – Ottawa
Currency – Dollar
President – Justin Trudeau
Q.10. Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the financial services platform Paytm. Where is the headquarters of Paytm?
Exp. Vijay Shekhar Sharma reappointed as MD and CEO of Paytm
Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the financial services platform Paytm.
One97 Communications Limited (OCL) owns the brand Paytm which is India’s leading digital payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR and mobile payments.
The Paytm company was founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in 2010
About PAYTM
Founded – August 2010
Headquarters – Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Owner – One97 Communications Ltd.
Founder(s) – Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Recent Appointments
DCGI chief – VG Somani (for 3 months)
MD of NaBFID – Rajkiran Rai
Deputy President of FIDE – Viswanathan Anand
First woman Director General of CSIR – Nallathamby Kalaiselvi
MD & CEO of Unity SF Bank – Inderjit Camotra
Q.11. ‘Bibi: My Story’ is the autobiography of which former prime minister is to be released in November 2022?
Exp. Netanyahu’s autobiography ‘Bibi: My Story’ to be out in November 2022
Former Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu’s memoir will be coming in November 2022.
It is titled “Bibi: My Story”
The book will range from Netanyahu’s early years to his singular perspective on the geopolitics of the Middle East and his negotiations with Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Trump to secure the future of his country.
About Israel
Capital – Jerusalem
Currency – Sheqel
President – Isaac Herzog
Prime Minister – Yair Lapid
Recent Book
Field Guide, Birds of India – published by ZSI
Dilip Kumar: In the Shadow of a Legend – Faisal Farooqui
Beyond The Misty Veil, Temple Tales of Uttarakhand’ book released – Aradhana Johri
The McMahon line- A century of discord – former Chief of Army Staff General JJ Singh (Retd).
The Winning Formula for Success – Vinit Karnik
Fearless Governance – Dr Kiran Bedi
Bhartiya Samvidhan Ankani Kahani – Ram Bahadur Rai
The Life and Times of Georeg Fernandes – Rahul Ramgundan
The Struggle for Police Reforms in India- Ruler’s Police to People’s Police – Prakash Singh
A Place Called Home – Preeti Shenoy
Tomb of Sand – Geetanjali Shree
Listen to Your Heart- The London Adventure – Ruskin Bond
Shuttling to the Top- The Story of P.V. Sindhu – V. Krishnaswamy
Leaders, Politicians, Citizens – Rasheed Kidwa
Q.12. Who has defeated, world champion Magnus Carlsen in the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami?
Exp. R Praggnanandhaa defeated world chess champion Magnus Carlsen in FTX Crypto Cup
17-year-old Indian chess master Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami, an international chess Championships.
Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen for the third time in a year.
Praggnanandhaa earned his first victory against the world champion, when he was 16 in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament last February.
His second victory against Carlsen came on May 20, when he stunned the Norwegian champion at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament.
GRAND MASTERS OF INDIA (Chess)
74th – Rahul Shrivastava P (Telangana)
73rd – Bharath Subramanian (Tamil NAdu)
72nd – Mitrabha Guha (West Bengal)
71st – Sankalp Gupta (Maharstra)
70th – Raja Ritwik (Telangana)
Q.13. 20 August 2022 marked the 78th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi was the _____ Prime Minister of India.
20 अगस्त 2022 कोपूर्वप्रधानमंत्रीराजीवगांधीकी 78वींजयंतीहै।राजीवगांधीभारतके _____ प्रधानमंत्रीथे।
(a) 5th
(b) 6th
(c) 7th
(d) 8th
(e) 9th
Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(b)
Exp. 20 August 2022 – 78th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi
20 August 2022 marked the 78th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Rajiv Gandhi was the 6th Prime Minister of India, serving from 1984 to 1989.
He became the youngest PM of India at the age of 40.
While campaigning for the elections, he was assassinated by a suicide bomber in 1991.
Sadbhavna Diwas was instituted after the death of Rajiv Gandhi in 1992, by Congress. Sadbhavna Diwas promotes peace, harmony, empathy, and unity among all citizens of India.
In 1991, the Indian government posthumously awarded him the Bharat Ratna
Q.14. Which day in August 2022 marked the 104th birth anniversary of former President Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma?
अगस्त 2022 मेंकिसदिनपूर्वराष्ट्रपतिडॉशंकरदयालशर्माकी 104 वींजयंतीमनाईगई?
(a) 17 August / 17 अगस्त
(b) 18 August / 18 अगस्त
(c) 16 August / 16 अगस्त
(d) 19 August / 19 अगस्त
(e) 20 August / 20 अगस्त
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(d)
Exp. 19 August 2022 – 104th birth anniversary of Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
19 August 2022 marked the 104th birth anniversary of former President Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma.
He was the 9th President of India who served between 1992-1997.
From 1974, he served in the union cabinet as the Minister for Communications 1974 to 1977.
He passed away on 26 December 1999.
Q.15. Akshay Urja Diwas or the Renewable Energy Day is observed on every year on which day?
Akshay Urja Diwas or the Renewable Energy Day is observed on every year on August 20.
Objective – To raises awareness about the developments related to the adoption of renewable energy in India.
The day also marks the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The day was established in 2004 with the goal of supporting renewable energy development programs and promoting their usage instead of using traditional sources of energy.
The first event of 2004 was organized in New Delhi.
Q.16. Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee has passed away recently. He was associated with which sport?
Exp. Former Olympic football captain Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee passed away
Former India football team captain Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee, who led the country to a historic fourth-place finish in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, has passed away recently.
He was 92.
He was bestowed with the Mohun Bagan Ratna in 2009.
Banerjee has also won the Santosh Trophy twice as a player in 1953 & 1955 and once as a coach in 1962.
Q.17. Syed Sibtey Razi has passed away recently. He was the former governor of which state?
