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2022-02-25 15:08:56 14) The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in association with Startup India has launched the ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’ to encourage start-ups and individuals working on innovations in the field of Ayurveda and alternative healing.
All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA) :-
Established - 10 October 2015
Director - Prof. Dr Tanuja Nesari ओपन / कमेंट

2022-02-25 15:08:56 Current Affairs:
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1) Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandviya released Harvard study reports on India's COVID-19 vaccination programme.
➨ These reports are, COVID-19-India’s Vaccine Development Story and India's COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Journey.
➨The reports focus on manufacturing indigenous vaccines and timely procedures that ensured safe administration of vaccination across the various age groups.

2) A striking and unprecedented image of a solar eruption has been captured by NASA and the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
➨ It's the largest solar prominence ever observed in a single image together with the full disc of the sun.
NASA :-
➨Headquarters - Washington, D.C.
➨Formed - July 29, 1958
➨Preceding agency - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

3) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane presented the ‘President’s Colours’, popularly called Nishan in Army parlance, to four parachute battalions during a Colour Presentation Parade held at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Karnataka:-
CM :- Basavaraj Bommai
Governor :- Thawarchand Gehlot
Formation :- 1 November 1956
Language :- Kannada
Port :- New Mangalore Port

4) The Indian Army has acquired ‘mini remotely piloted’ aircraft systems which will further enhance its surveillance capabilities in high-altitude areas.

5) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released a policy proposal titled as, “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022”.
➨ The policy aims to, “radically transform India's ability to harness public sector data”.

6) Asset management company ITI Mutual Fund has launched ITI Conservative Hybrid Fund, an open-ended hybrid scheme that will invest into an array of high-quality debt instruments and also into leading Nifty50 index stocks.

7) Veteran actress Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name of KPAC Lalitha who starred in over 500 films primarily in Malayalam cinema, passed away in Kochi. She was 74.

8) The Central Government has launched the “Janbhagidari Empowerment” portal in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir :-
➨L. Governor of J&K - Manoj Sinha
➨Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dachigam National Park
➨Salim Ali National Park

9) The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Air Force of Oman began a five-day bilateral exercise at the Jodhpur air force station. The exercise named Eastern Bridge VI is in its sixth edition.
Indian Air Force:-
➨Founded - 8 October 1932
➨Headquarters - New Delhi
➨Commander-in-Chief - President Ram Nath Kovind
➨Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

10) Israel successfully tested a new naval air defense system "C-Dome".
➨The C-Dome system is a naval version of the Iron Dome, which has been used to shoot down rockets fired from the Gaza Strip for the past decade.
Israel:-
➨ Capital - Jerusalem
➨ Prime minister - Naftali Bennett
➨ President - Isaac Herzog
➨ Israel Currency - Israeli Shekel.

11) Coca-Cola India’s soft-drink brand Thums Up has on-boarded Shahrukh Khan as its brand endorser, continuing its legacy of using Bollywood’s A-list celebrities to back the beverage brand.

12) Chandigarh University has received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for all its Engineering and MBA programmes.
➨ Chandigarh University now became the only university in India to have both NAAC A+ and NBA accreditation.

13) International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is launching a cybersecurity hub in Bengaluru to address the concerns of its clients across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Karnataka :-
Anshi National Park
Nagarhole National Park
Bannerghatta National Park
Bandipur National Park ओपन / कमेंट

2022-02-25 15:05:26 Which skier from India has led a four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics?
(A) Sanjay Verma
(B) Sandeep Sharma
(C) Sanjit Mehta
(D) Mohammad Arif Khan
Answer: (D) Mohammad Arif Khan

2. Which of the following state has recently implemented the “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme?
(A) Government of Kerala
(B) Government of Gujarat
(C) Government of Maharashtra
(D) Government of Chhattisgarh
Answer: (D) Government of Chhattisgarh

3. In which time the Indian cricket team has become the champion by defeating England in the Under-19 World Cup?
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) fifth
(D) Seventh
Answer: (C) Fifth

4. Which Indian Institute of Science in India has commissioned the fastest supercomputer named “Param Praveg” in India?
(A) Delhi
(B) Pune
(C) Gujarat
(D) Bangalore
Answer: (D) Bangalore

How many feet high "Statue of Equality" has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently?
(A) 116 feet
(B) 216 feet
(C) 316 feet
(D) 416 feet
Answer: (B) 216 feet

6.According to the recently released data, who has given a record loan of US$4.6 billion to India in the year 2021?
(A) NABARD
(B) World Bank
(C) Swiss Bank
(D) Asian Development Bank
Answer: (D) Asian Development Bank

7. Which of the following Commission has recently canceled the “Khadi Certification” of the oldest Khadi Institute “Mumbai Khadi and Village Industries Association”?
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Planning Commission
(C) Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(D) Tribal Commission
Answer: (C) Khadi and Village Industries Commission

8. In which city BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has recently laid the foundation stone of the world's third largest cricket stadium?
(A) Pune
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Jaipur
(D) Chennai
Answer: (C) Jaipur

9. Which of these political party's veteran leader Chanduptala Jung Reddy has passed away recently?
(A) Indian Congress
(B) BJP
(C) SP
(D) Jan-SP
Answer: (B) BJP

10.Which Indian skier has led a four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics?
(A) Sanjay Verma
(B) Sandeep Sharma
(C) Sanjit Mehta
(D) Mohammad Arif Khan
Answer: (D) Mohammad Arif Khan ओपन / कमेंट

2022-01-09 19:45:38 09 January 2022 Current Affairs

Question 1: When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated?
Answer: 9 January

Question 2. Recently who has been given the best state award for water conservation in the National Water Awards 2020?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Question 3. Who is the author of the recently launched book “Gandhi Ke Killer: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of ​​India”?
Answer: Dhirendra Jha

Question 4. Who has recently launched the “Save excuses and save tax campaign”?
Answer: SBI General Insurance

Question 5. According to the recent India Rating and Research, how much percent of India's GDP has been estimated in the financial year 2022?
Answer: 9.3%

Q 6. What was the name of the founder of Shillong Chamber Choir who passed away recently?
Answer: Neil Nongkinrih

Question 7. Where was the National Conference on e-Governance inaugurated recently in 24?
Answer: Hyderabad (Telangana)

Question 8. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of OPEC recently?
Answer: Haitham Al Ghis

Question 9. Where has India's first disease museum been inaugurated recently?
Answer: Hyderabad (Telangana)

Question 10. Recently ICMR has developed the India-made puzzle Omicron kit "Omisure" by which of the following?
Answer: Tata Medical & Diagnostics ओपन / कमेंट

2021-12-19 16:08:34 19 December 2021 Current Affairs

1. In compliance with the instructions of the National Green Authority, which government has announced cancellation of registration of all diesel vehicles which are 10 years old?
Ans. Delhi Government

2. When is International Minority Rights Day celebrated across the world?
Ans. 18 December

3. Which country has honored Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest civilian award "Nagdag Pell Gi Khorlo"?
Ans. Bhutan

4. Name the CEO of CBFC who has taken over as the new head of National Film Development Corporation Film Division and CFSI?
Ans. Ravinder Bhaker

5. India has included how many athletes in the list of top athletes for the year 2024 Olympics?
Ans. 148 athletes

6. Who has approved a $112 million loan to set up the Assam Skill University?
Ans. Asian Development Bank

7. Which race car diver has been knighted at Windsor Castle, London?
Ans. Lewis Hamilton

8. According to the "Basic Literacy Index", which state ranks first in the list of large states in the list of literacy rate among children below the age of 10 years in the country?
has been on?
Ans. West Bengal

9. Which country has honored Narendra Modi with its highest civilian award, the Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo?
Ans. Bhutan

10. Which state has signed agreement with UN-FAO and ICAR for sustainable agriculture?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh ओपन / कमेंट

2021-12-18 19:10:21 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

Launched in 2015, PMKSY is an umbrella scheme, providing central grants to the State Governments for specific activities detailed below. 
It consists of two major components by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, namely,
Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), and
Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP). HKKP, in turn, consists of four sub – components, being
Command Area Development (CAD),
Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI),
Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies, and
Ground Water Development.
Watershed Development part is being implemented by Department of Land Resources. ओपन / कमेंट

2021-12-18 19:07:25 18 December 2021 Current Affairs

1. Which magazine has honored American gymnast Simone Biles with the Best Athlete Award 2021?
Ans. time magazine

2. In which state Union Home Minister Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Maa Umiya Dham Development Project?
Ans. Gujarat

3. The Sports Journalists Federation of India has announced to honor which sportsperson with the prestigious SJFI Award?
Ans. Sunil Gavaskar

4. The Chief of the Army Staff who has taken over as the Chairman of the "Chief of Staff Committee" today?
Ans. General Manoj Mukund Naravane

5. Which United Nations organization has given heritage status to Durga Puja festival of West Bengal?
Ans. UNESCO

6. The Union Cabinet has announced to increase the age of marriage of a woman to how many years under the law?
Ans. 21 years

7. How many crore rupees scheme has been approved by the Union Cabinet to promote semiconductor and display manufacturing in India?
Ans. Rs 76,000 crore

8. Which bank has won 2 awards at ET BFSI Excellence Awards 2021?
Ans. DBS Bank Of India

9. Australia's opener David Warner and which female player have been chosen as the ICC Player of the Month for November?
Ans. Haley Mathews

10. The government of which country has become the first government in the world to go 100% paperless?
Ans. Dubai ओपन / कमेंट

2021-12-16 18:41:08 16 December 2021 Current Affairs

1. Which annual Dr. Ida S. Scudder Oration Award?
Ans. 10th

2. Who has launched "Conyok 2021-22" in partnership with Bharti Foundation?
Ans. NITI Aayog

3. India has invited the chief chief guests of how many Central Asian countries for the Republic Day celebrations 2022?
Ans. Five

4. Who has started the "Delhi ki Yogshaala" program in Delhi?
Ans. Arvind Kejriwal

5. Which state government has announced to set up "General Category Commission"?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh

6. According to the Global Health Security Index 2021, what is the rank of India out of 195 countries?
Ans. 66th place

7. Which sports player Jhili Dalbehera has won gold medal in Commonwealth Championship?
Ans. lifting weights

8. Who has surpassed Lewis Hamilton to win his first "Formula One" world title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Ans. Max Verstappen

9. Which country has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization for 2022-2023 under Category B states?
Ans. India

10. Which country has become the first country in the world to have a working week of four and a half days?
Ans. United Arab Emirates ओपन / कमेंट

2021-12-11 20:20:06 11 December 2021 Current Affairs

1. What is the rank of India in Asia Power Index 2021?
Ans. fourth

2. At what age has the world's oldest Test cricketer Ilene Ashe passed away?
Ans. 110 years

3. "Kajuveli Wetland" declared 16th Bird Sanctuary by Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Surpiya Sahu, is located at?
Ans. Tamil Nadu

4. What is the rank of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the list of World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2021?
Ans. 37th place

5. Which state of India's famous teacher and Padma Shri awardee Nandu Kishore Prusty has passed away?
Ans. Odisha

6. Which organization has released the World Malaria Report 2021?
Ans. World Health Organization

7. How long has the Union Cabinet approved the "Prime Minister's Residence
Has approved the expansion of the scheme "Gramin"?
Ans. March 2024

8. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 10th December?
Ans. world human rights day

9. Who has been appointed by the BCCI as the captain of the ODI format of the India team after the captaincy in T20?
Ans. Rohit Sharma

10. Jhili Dalabehda of India has won silver medal in how many kg category of women of Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship?
Ans. 49kg category ओपन / कमेंट

2021-12-10 15:33:16 10 December 2021 Current Affairs

1. India's first female psychiatrist Sharda Menon has passed away, she has been honored with which award?
Ans. Padma Bhushan

2. Which bank has launched “PNB PRIDE-CRMD Module” app for disabled employees?
Ans. Punjab National Bank

3. Which commission has launched "She is a Changemaker" program?
Ans. National Women Commission

4. What is the rank of India in 2020 in the export of food export goods to Arab countries?
Ans. First

5. Eminent Assamese poet Nilamani Phukan Jr. has been honored with which Jnanpith Award?
Ans. 56th

6. DRDO has successfully test-fired "Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile" from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the coast of which state?
Ans. Odisha

7. Which space agency has selected Indian-origin doctor Anil Menon for its future space missions?
Ans. NASA

8. Which company's chairman and managing director Sanjiv Mehta has been appointed as the next chairman of FICCI?
Ans. Hindustan Unilever

9. The President of which country, Adama Barrow has won a second term as President?
Ans. The Gambia

10. In which place researchers have discovered the first dinosaur species that lived 214 million years ago?
Ans. Greenland ओपन / कमेंट