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Current Affairs Questions 13th August 2020

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Current Affairs Questions 13th August 2020

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee has been tested positive for COVID-19. He served as the ________ president of India. A. 11th B. 12th C. 13th D. 14th

पूर्व राष्ट्रपति प्रणब मुखर्जी का COVID-19 के लिए सकारात्मक परीक्षण किया गया है। उन्होंने भारत क े________ राष्ट्रपति के रूप मे ंकार्य किया। A. 11 वें B. 12 वें C. 13 वें D. 14 वें

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●  FormerPresidentPranabMukherjeehastestedpositiveforCOVID-19.●  PranabMukherjeeservedasthe13thPresidentofIndiafrom2012until2017.●  HewasawardedIndia'shighestcivilianhonour,theBharatRatnain2019.●  पूर्वराष्ट्रपतिप्रणबमुखर्जीकाCOVID-19केलिएपरीक्षणसकारात्मकआयाहै।●  प्रणबमुखर्जीने2012से2017तकभारतके13वेंराष्ट्रपतिकेरूपमेंकार्यकिया।●  उन्हें2019मेंभारतकेसर्वोच्चनागरिकसम्मान,भारतरत्नसेसम्मानितकियागया।

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Facts About President of India

•  Article: 52-62 •  President submits his resignation to Vice President and vice versa. •  If the posts of President and vice-president lie vacant, Chief justice of

India works as President. •  Two times president: Dr. Rajendra Prasad •  Two presidents that died in office: Zakir Hussain (1969) & Fakarauddin

Ali Ahmed (1977) •  Elected unopposed: Neelam Sanjeev Reddy •  First women: Pratibha Devisingh Patil •  First muslim president of India: Zakir Husain •  First president of India to die in his office: Zakir Husain •  Shortest-serving President: Zakir Husain

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Who among the following Indian origin has been named as US Vice Presidential candidate for Democratic party? A. Kamala Harris B. Tulsi Gabbard C. Rakesh Gangwal D. Aneel Bhusri

निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय मूल के व्यक्ति को डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी के लिए अमेरिकी उपराष्ट्रपति उम्मीदवार के रूप में नामित किया गया है? A. कमला हैरिस B. तुलसी गबार्ड C. राकेश गंगवाल D. अनिल भुसरी

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●  In the United States, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has named Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris as his Vice-Presidential running mate.

●  Joe Biden made history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. ●  Kamala Harris is currently the US Senator from California. ●  If elected, Kamala Harris would be the first ever woman to be the Vice President of the United States and the first

ever Indian-American and African Vice President of the country. ●  संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में, डेमोक्रेटिक राष्ट्रपति पद के उम्मीदवार जो बिडेन न ेभारतीय मूल की सीनेटर कमला हैरिस को अपनी उप-राष्ट्रपति

पद की दौड़ में शामिल होने का नाम दिया है। ●  जो बिडेन ने एक प्रमुख पार्टी के राष्ट्रपति टिकट पर प्रतिस्पर्धा करने वाली पहली अश्वेत महिला का चयन करक ेइतिहास बनाया। ●  कमला हैरिस वर्तमान में कैलिफ़ोर्निया से अमेरिकी सीनेटर हैं।

●  निर्वाचित होने पर, कमला हैरिस संयुक्त राज्य की उपराष्ट्रपति बनने वाली पहली महिला और देश की पहली भारतीय-अमेरिकी और अफ्रीकी उपाध्यक्ष होंगी।

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Recently, the European Union is giving ________ to flood hit people in South Asia. A. 1.24 million euro B. 1.65 million euro C. 1.95 million euro D. 2.25 million euro

हाल ही में, यूरोपीय संघ दक्षिण एशिया मे ंबाढ़ प्रभावित लोगो ंको ________ की सहायता प्रदान कर रहा है। A. 1.24 मिलियन यूरो B. 1.65 मिलियन यूरो C. 1.95 मिलियन यूरो D. 2.25 मिलियन यूरो

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●  TheEuropeanUnionisproviding1.65millioneuroinhumanitarianaidinresponsetoseverefloodingthathasaffectedSouthAsia-mostnotablyBangladesh,IndiaandNepal.

●  Thefundingcomesontopofthe1.8millioneuroannouncedearlierthisyeartosupportfamiliesaffectedbyaseriesofdisasters,includingCycloneAmphanthatravagedIndiaandBangladeshinMay.

●  Afurther5lakheurowillbeusedinIndiatoprovidefoodandlivelihoodassistance,emergencyreliefsupplies,andwaterandsanitationservices.

●  यूरोपीयसंघगंभीरबाढ़केजवाबमेंमानवीयसहायतामें1.65मिलियनयूरोप्रदानकररहाहैजिसनेदक्षिणएशियामेंसबसेअधिकबांग्लादेश,भारतऔरनेपालकोप्रभावितकियाहै।

●  इससालकेशुरूमेंघोषित1.8मिलियनयूरोकेशीर्षपरफंडिंगआईहै,जोआपदाओंकीएकश्रृंखलासेप्रभावितपरिवारोंकासमर्थनकरनेकेलिएहै,जिसमेंचक्रवातअम्फनभीशामिलहैजिसनेमईमेंभारतऔरबांग्लादेशकोतबाहकरदियाथा।

●  भारतमेंखाद्यऔरआजीविकासहायता,आपातकालीनराहतआपूर्ति,औरपानीऔरस्वच्छतासेवाएंप्रदानकरनेकेलिए5लाखयूरोकाउपयोगकियाजाएगा।

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●  The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. European Union has launched a single European currency – the Euro.

●  The capital of the European Union is Brussels, Belgium. ●  The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of

laws that apply in all member states in those matters, and only those matters, where members have agreed to act as one.

European Union

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Which of the following country has recently provided state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence-based technologies and high-end equipment to AIIMS, Delhi? A. France B.  Iran C.  Israel D. UAE

निम्नलिखित में से किस देश ने हाल ही में AIIMS, दिल्ली को अत्याधुनिक आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस-आधारित तकनीक और उच्च अंत उपकरण प्रदान किए हैं? 1. फ्रांस 2.  ईरान 3.  इजराइल 4.  संयुक्त अरब अमीरात

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●  Israelhasgivenstate-of-the-artArtificialIntelligence-basedtechnologiesandhigh-endequipmenttoAIIMS,DelhiaspartofIsrael-IndiacooperationtofighttheongoingCOVID-19pandemic.

●  IsraeliAmbassadortoIndiaDrRonMalkaformallyhandedoverthehigh-endequipmentandtechnologysolutionstoDirectorofAIIMS,DrRandeepGuleria.

●  इज़राइलनेवर्तमानमेंचलरहेCOVID-19महामारीसेलड़नेकेलिएइज़राइल-भारतकेसहयोगकेरूपमेंAIIMS,दिल्लीकोअत्याधुनिकआर्टिफिशियलइंटेलिजेंस-आधारिततकनीकऔरउच्च-स्तरीयउपकरणदिएहैं।

●  भारतमेंइज़राइलकेराजदूतडॉरॉनमलकानेऔपचारिकरूपसेएम्सकेनिदेशकडॉरणदीपगुलेरियाकोउच्चअंतउपकरणऔरप्रौद्योगिकीसमाधानसौंपे।

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Israel •  Israel, a Middle Eastern country

on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land.

•  Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem.

•  Capital: Jerusalem •  President: Reuven Rivlin •  Prime Minister: Benjamin

Netanyahu •  Currency: New shekel

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Israel in Recent News

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●  Israel and India will work together to develop a new generation set of Covid-19 tests that aim to bring the entire testing process down to a few seconds.

●  In a boost to the fledgling domestic small arms industry, two latest Israeli assault rifles - the Arad and the Carmel - are set to be manufactured in India.

●  Israel launched the new Ofek 16 spy satellite into orbit from a launchpad at Palmahim airbase.

●  Israel's parliament swore in a new unity government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz, ending the longest political crisis in the nation's history.

●  On the 159th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Israel paid him a heartwarming tribute by naming a street after him in Tel Aviv. ○  Israel named it 'Tagore Street' to commemorate the poet's birth anniversary on 08

May.

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Recently, Lok Sabha has started a beginner-level course in which of the following language for the officials and staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the Parliament House? A. German B. Russian C. Urdu D. French

हाल ही में, लोकसभा ने संसद भवन में लोकसभा सचिवालय के अधिकारियों और कर्मचारियों के लिए निम्न में से किस भाषा में एक शुरुआती स्तर का पाठ्यक्रम शुरू किया है? A. जर्मन B. रूसी C. उर्दू D. फ्रेंच

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●  LokSabhahasstartedabeginner-levelcourseinFrenchfortheofficialsandstaffoftheLokSabhaSecretariatattheParliamentHouse.

●  Asmanyas57officialsregisteredforthecourse.●  LokSabhaSpeakerOmBirlainauguratedthecourse.●  लोकसभानेसंसदभवनमेंलोकसभासचिवालयकेअधिकारियोंऔरकर्मचारियोंकेलिएफ्रेंचभाषामेंशुरुआतीस्तरका

पाठ्यक्रमशुरूकियाहै।●  कोर्सकेलिए57अधिकारियोंनेपंजीकरणकराया।●  लोकसभाअध्यक्षओमबिरलानेपाठ्यक्रमकाउद्घाटनकिया।

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Recently, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched Indian Council of Agricultural Research's data recovery centre _________. A. Sankalp B. Krishi Megh C. Sanrakshan D. Krishi Nabh

हाल ही में, कृषि मंत्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद क ेडेटा रिकवरी सेंटर _________ को लॉन्च किया है। A. संकल्प B. कृषि मेघ C. संरक्षण D. कृषि नभ

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●  AgricultureMinisterNarendraSinghTomarhaslaunchedICAR'sdatarecoverycentre-KrishiMegh.●  Themoveisaimedatprotectingthepreciousdataofthegovernment'spremierresearchbodyIndianCouncilof

AgriculturalResearch.●  IthasbeensetupatNationalAcademyofAgriculturalResearchManagement(NAARM)inHyderabad.●  कृषिमंत्रीनरेंद्रसिंहतोमरनेICARकाडेटारिकवरीसेंटर‘कृषिमेघ’लॉन्चकियाहै।●  इसकदमकाउद्देश्यसरकारकेप्रमुखअनुसंधाननिकायभारतीयकृषिअनुसंधानपरिषदकेकीमतीआंकड़ोंकीरक्षाकरनाहै।●  यहहैदराबादमेंराष्ट्रीयकृषिअनुसंधानप्रबंधनअकादमी(NAARM)मेंस्थापितकियागयाहै।

Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at age 87Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at age 87

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●  The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India.

●  It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

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Which of the following state government has recently launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh

निम्नलिखित में स ेकिस राज्य सरकार ने हाल ही में ‘मुख्‍यमंत्री किसान सहाय योजना’ शुरू की है? A. उत्तर प्रदेश B. महाराष्ट्र C. गुजरात D. आंध्र प्रदेश

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●  TheGujaratgovernmentlaunchedanewscheme‘MukhyaMantriKisanSahay’Yojana.●  Underthisfarmersfacingcroplossesduetodrought,excessrainorunseasonalrainwillget

compensationwithoutcollectionofanypremiumfromthem.●  ThenewschemewillreplacethePradhanMantriFasalBimaYojana(PMFBY)forthisyearonly.●  UnliketheCentre'scropinsurancescheme,farmersarenotrequiredtopayanypremiumunderthisnew

stategovernment'sschemetogetprotectionagainstnaturalriskslikedrought,excessorunseasonalrainthiskharifseason.

●  गुजरातमें‘मुख् ‍यमंत्रीकिसानसहाययोजना’शुरू●  गुजरातसरकारनेएकनईयोजना,'मुखियाकिसानसहाययोजना’शुरूकी।●  इसकेतहतसूखे,अधिकबारिशयाबेमौसमबारिशकेकारणफसलकेनुकसानकासामनाकररहेकिसानोंकोबिनाकिसी

प्रीमियमकेमुआवजामिलेगा।●  नईयोजनाकेवलइसवर्षकेलिएप्रधानमंत्रीआवासबीमायोजना(PMFBY)कीजगहलेगी।

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Gujarat

•  Statehood: 1 May 1960 •  Capital: Gandhinagar •  Number of District : 33 •  Governor: Acharya Dev Vrat •  Chief Minister: Vijay Rupani •  Members of the Legislative Assembly: 182 •  Lok Sabha Seats : 26 •  Rajya Sabha Seats : 11

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Recently, Rahat Indori passed away. He was a/an ________. A. Urdu poet B. Director C. Journalist D. Politician

हाल ही में राहत इंदौरी का निधन हो गया। वह एक ________ थे। A. उर्दू कवि B. निदेशक C. पत्रकार D. राजनीतिज्ञ

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●  InMadhyaPradesh,notedUrdupoetandlyricistRahatIndoridiedofcardiacarrestinIndore.HewasalsotestedpositiveforCOVID-19.

●  Witha50-yearcareerinpoetry,IndoriwasknownforthelyricsofhitfilmslikeMunnabhaiMBBS,Kareeb,GhatakandIshq.

●  मध्यप्रदेशमें,प्रख्यातउर्दूकविऔरगीतकारराहतइंदोरीकाइंदौरमेंहृदयगतिरुकनेसेनिधनहोगया।उनकाCOVID-19केलिएभीसकारात्मकपरीक्षणकियागयाथा।

●  कवितामें50सालकेकरियरकेसाथ,इंदौरीमुन्नाभाईएमबीबीएस,करीब,घतकऔरइश्कजैसीहिटफिल्मोंकेगीतोंकेलिएजानेजातेथे।

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Which of the following state government has signed an MoU with Boston Group to set up an IT company? A. Karnataka B. Telangana C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh

निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य सरकार ने एक आईटी कंपनी स्थापित करने के लिए बोस्टन समूह के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं? A. कर्नाटक B. तेलंगाना C. महाराष्ट्र D. आंध्र प्रदेश

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●  The Boston Group has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up an IT company in Visakhapatnam.

●  The new IT company stated to be installed in the state according to the MoU is expected to create 250+ jobs in the IT sector.

●  बोस्टन समूह ने विशाखापत्तनम में एक आईटी कंपनी स्थापित करन ेक ेलिए आंध्र प्रदेश सरकार के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।

●  राज्य में एमओयू के अनुसार स्थापित की जान ेवाली नई आईटी कंपनी स ेआईटी क्षेत्र में 250+ नौकरियां सृजित होने की उम्मीद है।

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Andhra Pradesh •  Statehood: 1 November 1956 •  Capital: Amaravati (de facto), Hyderabad (de

jure) •  Number of District : 13 •  Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan •  Chief Minister: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy •  Lok Sabha Seats : 25 •  Rajya Sabha Seats : 11

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Major Dams

●  Nagarjuna Sagar Dam: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam built across the Krishna river forming boundary between Telangana and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh state.

●  Srisailam Dam: Srisailam Dam constructed on the Krishna river at the border of Telangana and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

●  Prakasam Barrage: Prakasham Barrage across the Krishna river is located at the outskirts of Vijayawada in Krishna district and the barrage also serves as a road bridge over a lake.

●  Dowleswaram Barrage: Dowleswaram Barrage across the Godavari river in Dowleswaram was built on the last stretch of the Godavari before it empties into the Bay of Bengal.

●  Polavaram Dam: Polavaram Dam across the Godavari river is a multi-purpose irrigation project under construction in Andhra Pradesh.

●  Jalaput Dam: Jalaput Dam is built across the Machkund river near by border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam district.

●  Tatipudi Dam: Tatipudi Dam and Reservoir is located in Tatipudi of Vizianagaram and major source of drinking water supply to the city of Visakhapatnam.

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●  Sri Venkateswara National Park ●  Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park ●  Mrugavani National Park ●  Rajiv Gandhi National Park ●  Mouling National Park

Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh

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●  The Andhra Pradesh government launched YSR Cheyutha scheme. ○  The scheme will provide financial benefit of Rs 75,000 to those women who come

under the age of 45 to 60 years.

Andhra Pradesh in recent news

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Recently, Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of ________. A. Niger B. Togo C. Mauritania D. Ghana

हाल ही में, मोहम्मद औलद बिलाल को ________ के नए प्रधान मंत्री के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है। A. नाइजर B. जाना C. मॉरिटानिया D. घाना

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●  Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania. ●  The appointment was made by the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. ●  Mohamed Ould Bilal is a veteran public administrator and has served as the head of the country’s

national water agency, a presidential aide and a cabinet minister. ●  मोहम्मद औलद बिलाल को मॉरिटानिया का नया प्रधान मंत्री नियुक्त किया गया है। ●  यह नियुक्ति मॉरिटानिया के राष्ट्रपति मोहम्मद औलद ग़ज़ौनी द्वारा की गई थी। ●  मोहम्मद औलद बिलाल एक अनुभवी सार्वजनिक प्रशासक हैं और देश की राष्ट्रीय जल एजेंसी के प्रमुख, एक राष्ट्रपति के

सहयोगी और एक कैबिनेट मंत्री के रूप में कार्य कर चुक ेहैं।

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Mauritania

•  Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa. •  President: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani •  Prime Minister: Mohammed Ould Bilal •  Capital: Nouakchott •  Currency: Ouguiya

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Who among the following has been appointed becomes new executive chairman of Capital India Finance? A. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala B. Sanjeet Tyagi C. Mohan Pandey D. Pankaj Joshi

निम्नलिखित में से किसे कैपिटल इंडिया फाइनेंस का नया कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया है? A. हर्ष कुमार भनवाला B. संजीत त्यागी C. मोहन पांड ेD. पंकज जोशी

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●  Former NABARD Chief, Harsh Kumar Bhanwala has been appointed as executive chairman of the Capital India Finance Limited.

●  Prior to this, Bhanwala was chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for over six years.

●  नाबार्ड क ेपूर्व प्रमुख, हर्ष कुमार भानवाला को कैपिटल इंडिया फाइनेंस लिमिटेड के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष क ेरूप मे ंनियुक्त किया गया है।

●  इसस ेपहले, भानवाला छह साल के लिए नेशनल बैंक फॉर एग्रीकल्चर एंड रूरल डेवलपमेंट (NABARD) क ेअध्यक्ष थे।

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Which of the following has become the first Indian private firm to exhibit the potential to test fired an upper stage rocket engine? A. Skyroot Aerospace B. Sasken Space Technologies C. Shyam Aerospace D.  IndSpace

निम्नलिखित में स ेकौन एक अपर स्टेज रॉकेट इंजन क ेपरीक्षण की क्षमता का प्रदर्शन करने वाली पहली भारतीय निजी फर्म बन गई है? A. Skyroot Aerospace B. Sasken Space Technologies C. Shyam Aerospace D.  IndSpace

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●  SkyrootAerospace,aSpacetechstartuphassuccessfullytestfiredanupperstagerocketengine“Raman”.●  Withthis,SkyrootAerospacehasbecomethefirstIndianprivatefirmtoexhibitthepotentialtobuildahomegrown

rocketengine.●  स्काईरोटएयरोस्पेस,एकअपरस्टार्टअपनेएकऊपरीचरणकेरॉकेटइंजन"रमन"कासफलतापूर्वकपरीक्षणकियाहै।●  इसकेसाथ,स्काईरोटएयरोस्पेसएकहोमग्रोनरॉकेटइंजनबनानेकीक्षमताप्रदर्शितकरनेवालीपहलीभारतीयनिजीफर्मबनगई

ह।ै

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हाल ही में पीके मुथुसामी का निधन हो गया। वह एक ________ थे। A. पत्रकार B. गीतकार C. अभिनेता D. राजनीतिज्ञ

Recently, PK Muthusami passed away. He was an ________. A. Journalist B. Songwriter C. Actor D. Politician

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●  VeteranTamilfilmsongwriter,PKMuthusamypassedaway.●  HehadpennedmemorableTamilfilmlyricslike‘MannukkuMaramBaaramaa?’–whichmeans

‘arethetreesaburdenontheearth?’.●  दिग्गजतमिलफिल्मगीतकार,पीकेमुथुसामीकानिधनहोगया।●  उन्होंने‘मन्नुक्कुमारमबारामा?’-जिसकाअर्थहै‘पृथ्वीपरपेड़एकबोझहैं?’जैसेयादगारतमिलफिल्मकेबोल

लिखेथे।

Greta Thunberg wins 1 million euro prize, says she will donate it to environmental group

Greta Thunberg wins 1 million euro prize, says she will donate it to environmental groups

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World Elephant Day is observed every year on ________. A. 10 August B. 11 August C. 12 August D. 13 August

विश्व हाथी दिवस हर साल ________ पर मनाया जाता है। A. 10 अगस्त B. 11 अगस्त C. 12 अगस्त D. 13 अगस्त

Question of the day

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●  World Elephant Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants.

●  The idea of World Elephant Day was conceived by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark in Thailand.

●  On the eve of celebrating the World Elephant Day, India launched a National Portal called “SURAKHSYA”.

●  विश्व हाथी दिवस 12 अगस्त को मनाया जान ेवाला एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय वार्षिक कार्यक्रम है, जो दुनिया के हाथियो ंके संरक्षण और संरक्षण के लिए समर्पित ह।ै

●  विश्व हाथी दिवस के विचार की कल्पना कनाडाई फिल्म निर्माताओं पेट्रीसिया सिम्स और माइकल क्लार्क न ेथाईलैंड में की थी। ●  विश्व हाथी दिवस मनाने की पूर्व संध्या पर, भारत ने एक राष्ट्रीय पोर्टल लॉन्च किया, जिसका नाम SURAKHSYA” है।

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Elephant Census in India

●  Elephant census in India is conducted once in five years under Project

Elephant. ●  It was previously conducted in 2017. According to the census, Elephant

population in India is estimated to be 29,964. ●  The South India alone has 14,612 and the North East has 10,139. On the other

hand, the census of tiger in India is conducted once in 4 years. ●  Project Elephant was launched in 1992 to protect elephants and their habitats

and corridors.

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