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Page 1: Current Affairs Questions 28th August 2020 · Rann Utsav: Rann of Kutch in the Kutch district International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) : Ahmedabad Shamlaji Fair: Samalaji, Aravalli

Current Affairs Questions 28th August 2020

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The Reserve Bank has projected India's growth rate at ________ for 2020-21. A.  - 3.3% B.  - 3.9% C.  - 4.5% D.  - 4.7%

रिजर्व बैंक ने 2020-21 के लिए भारत की विकास दर का अनुमान ________ लगाया है। A. - 3.3% B. - 3.9% C. - 4.5% D. - 4.7%

Question of the day

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●  The Reserve Bank has projected India's growth rate at (-) 4.5 percent for 2020-21.

●  In its annual report, RBI projected global growth rate between (-) 6.0 percent and (-) 7.6 per cent.

●  रिजर्व बैंक ने 2020-21 क ेलिए (-) 4.5 प्रतिशत पर भारत की विकास दर का अनुमान लगाया है।

●  अपनी वार्षिक रिपोर्ट में, RBI ने वैश्विक विकास दर (-) 6.0 प्रतिशत और (-) 7.6 प्रतिशत के बीच अनुमानित की।

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Which of the following statement is true regarding Mother Teresa? Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, North Macedonia. A. Mother Teresa arrived in India

in 1929 B. Teresa received the Nobel

Peace Prize in 1979. C. Mother Teresa was declared as

a Saint on 4th September 2016. a.  A and B b.  A and C c.  A, B and D d.  A, B,C and D

मदर टेरेसा के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है? A. मदर टेरेसा का जन्म उत्तरी मैसेडोनिया

के स्कोप्जे में हुआ था। B. मदर टेरेसा 1929 में भारत पहुँचीं C. टेरेसा को 1979 में नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार

मिला। D. मदर टेरेसा को 4 सितंबर 2016 को संत

घोषित किया गया था। a.  ए और बी b.  ए और सी c.  ए, बी और डी d.  ए, बी, सी और डी

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●  The birth anniversary of Mother Teresa was observed on 26 August 2020. ●  She was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on 26th of August 1910 in Skopje, North Macedonia. ●  Mother Teresa arrived in India in 1929 and spent most of her life in service of the destitute in India. ●  The Nobel Laureate founded the Missionaries of Charity and spent 45-years serving the poor, sick,

orphaned and dying on the streets of Kolkata.

●  Teresa received a number of honors, including the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize and 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.

●  Mother Teresa was declared as a Saint on 4th September 2016. ●  मदर टेरेसा की जयंती 26 अगस्त 2020 को मनाई गई । ●  उनका जन्म Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu के रूप में 26 अगस्त 1910 को उत्तरी मैसिडोनिया के स्कोप्जे में हुआ था।

●  मदर टेरेसा 1929 में भारत पहुंचीं और अपना अधिकांश जीवन भारत में निराश्रितो ंकी सेवा में व्यतीत किया। ●  नोबेल पुरस्कार विजेता ने मिशनरीज ऑफ चैरिटी की स्थापना की और कोलकाता की सड़कों पर गरीब, बीमार, अनाथ के सेवा में 45

साल बिताए। ●  टेरेसा को 1962 रेमन मैगसेस ेशांति पुरस्कार और 1979 नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार सहित कई सम्मान मिले। ●  मदर टेरेसा को 4 सितंबर 2016 को संत घोषित किया गया था।

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According to the CRISIL report, During the first four months of the current fiscal, the average income per month for unskilled workers under the MGNREGA was around ________. A. 700 rupees per month B. 1,000 rupees per month C. 1,400 rupees per month D. 1,800 rupees per month

सीआरआईएसआईएल (CRISIL) की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, चालू वित्त वर्ष के पहले चार महीनो ंके दौरान, MGNREGA के तहत अकुशल श्रमिकों के लिए प्रति माह औसत आय लगभग ________ थी। A. 700 रुपय ेप्रति माह B. 1,000 रुपये प्रति माह C. 1,400 रुपये प्रति माह D. 1,800 रुपये प्रति माह

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●  AverageincomeofMGNREGAworkersdoubledduringcoronaviruslockdown,aCRISILreportsays.●  TheaverageincomepermonthforunskilledworkersundertheMahatmaGandhiNationalRural

EmploymentGuaranteeAct(MGNREGA)nearlydoubledtoaround1,000rupeespermonthduringthefirstfourmonthsofthecurrentfiscal.

●  सीआरआईएसआईएलकीएकरिपोर्टकेमुताबिक,कोरोनोवायरसलॉकडाउनकेदौरानमनरेगामजदूरोंकीऔसतआयदोगुनीहोगईहै।

●  महात्मागांधीराष्ट्रीयग्रामीणरोजगारगारंटीअधिनियम(MGNREGA)केतहतअकुशलश्रमिकोंकेलिएप्रतिमाहऔसतआयलगभगचालूवित्तवर्षकेपहलेचारमहीनोंकेदौरानलगभग1,000रुपयेप्रतिमाहहोगईहै।

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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

●  The scheme was introduced as a social measure that guarantees “the right to work”. ●  The key tenet of this social measure and labour law is that the local government will

have to legally provide at least 100 days of wage employment in rural India to enhance their quality of life.

●  The central government bears the full cost of unskilled labour, and 75% of the cost of material (the rest is borne by the states).

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Barak Valley is recently in the news due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Barak Valley is in _________. A. Himachal Pradesh B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Assam D. Manipur

हाल ही में COVID-19 के प्रकोप के कारण बराक घाटी खबरों में है। बराक घाटी _________ में है। A. हिमाचल प्रदेश B. जम्मू और कश्मीर C. असम D. मणिपुर

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●  InAssam,BarakValleyhasbeenputunderstrictlockdownduetothealarmingsituationofCOVID-19.●  InabidtocontaintheoutbreakofCOVID19,allthethreedistrictdisastermanagementauthoritiesinBarak

Valleyhaveissuedseparateorderstorestrictactivities.●  असममें,बराकघाटीकोकोविद19कीखतरनाकस्थितिकेकारणसख्तलॉकडाउनमेंडालदियागयाहै।●  COVID19केप्रकोपकोरोकनेकेलिए,बराकघाटीकेसभीतीनजिलाआपदाप्रबंधनअधिकारियोंनेगतिविधियोंको

प्रतिबंधितकरनेकेलिएअलग-अलगआदेशजारीकिएहैं।

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Assam

•  State: 26 January 1950 •  Capital: Dispur •  Number of District : 33 •  Governor: Jagdish Mukhi •  Chief Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal •  Members of the Legislative Assembly:

126 •  Lok Sabha Seats : 14 •  Rajya Sabha Seats : 7

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Festivals of Assam ●  Bihu: Bihu is the most important festival of Assam.

Three Bihus are celebrated in a year: Bohag Bihu,, Kaati Bihu, and Magh Bihu.

●  Me-Dum-Me-Phi ●  Baishagu: This festival is commonly celebrated by the

tribe of 'Boro Kacharis' of Assam. ●  Ambubachi Festival ●  Majuli Festival ●  Dehing Patkai Festival

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Dances of Assam ●  Ankia Naat ●  Bihu dance ●  Kushan nritra ●  Bagurumba ●  Bordoicikhla ●  Sattriya ●  Banjar Kekan ●  Mishing Bihu

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●  Kaziranga National Parks ●  Manas National Parks ●  Rajiv Gandhi National Parks ●  Orang National Parks ●  Dibru National Park ●  Nameri National Park ●  Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary ●  Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary ●  Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary ●  Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam

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●  The Assam government has told all private educational institutions to offer 25 per cent concessions in monthly fees from 1st of May till formal opening of schools.

●  The Assam government decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park.

●  For the first time, the famous Ambubachi Mela which is held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati every year is cancelled due to the outbreak of CoronaVirus.

Assam in Recent News

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Which of the following state topped in the first ever Export Preparedness index 2020 released by NITI Ayog? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Telangana C. Odisha D. Gujarat

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा राज्य नीति अयोग द्वारा जारी पहले निर्यात निर्यात सूचकांक 2020 में शीर्ष पर ह?ै A. उत्तर प्रदेश B. तेलंगाना C. ओडिशा D. गुजरात

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●  GujarathasbeenrankedfirstinthefirsteverExportPreparednessindex2020releasedbyNITIAyog.●  Itisthefirstofitskindindexonthelinesofeaseofdoingbusinessranking,whichhasrankedallthestatesandUnion

Territoriesonvariousparametersofexportpreparednessandcompetitiveness.●  नीतिअयोगद्वाराजारीकिएगएपहलेनिर्यातएक्सपोर्टनेसइंडेक्स2020मेंगुजरातकोपहलास्थानदियागयाहै।●  यहव्यापाररैंकिंगव्यापरकरनेमेंआसानीकीतर्जपरअपनीतरहकापहलासूचकांकहै,जिसनेसभीराज्योंऔरकेंद्रशासितप्रदेशोंको

निर्याततैयारियोंऔरप्रतिस्पर्धाकेविभिन्नमापदंडोंपरस्थानदियाहै।

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

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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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Festivals & Fairs of Gujarat ●  Rann Utsav: Rann of Kutch in the Kutch district ●  International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) : Ahmedabad ●  Shamlaji Fair: Samalaji, Aravalli district ●  Bhavnath Mahadev Mela: Bhavnath Temple,

Junagadh ●  Modhera Dance Festival: Sun Temple, Modhera

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Dances of Gujarat ●  Bhavai ●  Dandiya ●  Garba ●  Padhar ●  Tippani

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●  Gir National Park ●  Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary ●  Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary ●  Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary ●  Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary ●  Wild Ass Sanctuary

Important National Park and wildlife Sanctuaries in Gujarat

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●  Gujarat based and Asia's largest Banas dairy had come up with an innovative project to produce CNG from animal dung. ○  The Chairman of Banas dairy made an official announcement of the project

which is claimed to be the country's first such endeavour. ○  Banas dairy started the country's first CNG pump in which Gober gas is being

produced, purified and converted into CNG.

Gujarat in recent news

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According to a recent announcement, Public Sector Undertakings are allowed to clear the Customs duty on goods imported by them within_________. A. 7 days B. 10 days C. 14 days D. 18 days

हाल ही में एक घोषणा के अनुसार, सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रमों को _________ के भीतर उनके द्वारा आयात किए गए माल पर सीमा शुल्क जमा करन ेकी अनुमति है। A. 7 दिन B. 10 दिन C. 14 दिन D. 18 दिन

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●  Government has announced a major initiative to allow the Public Sector Undertakings to first clear the goods imported by them through Customs and then pay Customs duty later, within 14 days.

●  This measure is expected to result in speedier clearance of the good imported by the PSUs. ●  सरकार ने सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रमों को सीमा शुल्क के माध्यम से उनके द्वारा आयात किए गए सामान को पहले

खाली करन ेऔर फिर बाद में सीमा शुल्क का भुगतान करने की अनुमति देने के लिए 14 दिनों का समय की घोषणा की है। ●  इस उपाय के परिणामस्वरूप सार्वजनिक उपक्रमों द्वारा आयात किए सामान को तेजी से मंजूरी मिलने की उम्मीद है।

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs •  The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

(CBIC) is the nodal national agency responsible for administering Customs, GST, Central Excise, Service Tax & Narcotics in India.

•  Currently the Customs and Central Excise / GST department comes under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

•  Chairperson: M. Ajit Kumar •  Formed: 26 January 1944

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Which of the following bank has recently launched a Liberty Savings Account aimed at millennial customers? A.  ICICI Bank B. State Bank of India C. HDFC Bank D. Axis Bank

निम्नलिखित में स ेकिस बैंक ने हाल ही में सहस्राब्दी ग्राहकों के लिए एक लिबर्टी बचत खाता लॉन्च किया है? A. आईसीआईसीआई बैंक B. भारतीय स्टेट बैंक C. एचडीएफसी बैंक D. ऐक्सिस बैंक

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●  AxisBankhaslaunchedanewsavingsaccountcalledtheAxisLibertySavingsAccount,aimedatmillennialcustomers.

●  Itofferscustomerstheoptionofmaintainingaminimumbalanceof₹25,000permonthorspendingthesameamounteverymonthusingthebank'sdebitcard.

●  Italsoprovidesacomplimentaryinsurancecoverof₹20,000,whichincludesexpensesincurredforcovid-19-relatedhospitalization.

●  एक्सिसबैंकनेएकनयाबचतखातालॉन्चकियाहैजिसेएक्सिसलिबर्टीसेविंग्सअकाउंटकहाजाताहै,जिसनेसहस्राब्दीग्राहकोंकोकेन्द्रककियागयाहै।

●  यहग्राहकोंकोप्रतिमाहof25,000कान्यूनतमबैलेंसबनाएरखनेयाबैंककेडेबिटकार्डकाउपयोगकरकेहरमहीनेसमानराशिखर्चकरनेकाविकल्पप्रदानकरताहै।

●  यह,20,000कामानार्थबीमाकवरभीप्रदानकरताहै,जिसमेंकोविद-19सेसंबंधितअस्पतालमेंभर्तीहोनेकेलिएखर्चशामिलहै।

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A book based on the life of Vasoo Paranjape will be released on September 2. Vasoo Paranjape was associated with which of the following sports? A. Cricket B. Football C. Tennis D. Badminton

वासु परांजपे के जीवन पर आधारित एक पुस्तक 2 सितंबर को जारी होगी। वासु परांजप ेनिम्नलिखित मे ंसे किस खेल से जुड़े थे? A. क्रिकेट B. फ़ुटबॉल C. टेनिस D. बैडमिंटन

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●  Abooknamed'CricketDrona'ononeofIndia'smostrespectedcricketcoaches,VasooParanjape,willbereleasedonSeptember2.

●  ThebookpublishedbyPenguinhasbeenco-authoredbyParanjape'sson,formerIndiaplayerandcurrentnationalselectorJatinalongwithcricketjournalistAnandVasu.

●  'CricketDrona'takesusthroughthelifeofParanjape,wholeftadefiningimpactonthegame,shapingthecareersofsomeofIndiancricket'sgreatestfiguresincludingGavaskar,Tendulkar,RahulDravidandRohitSharma.

●  भारतकेसबसेसम्मानितक्रिकेटकोचवासुपरांजपेकी'क्रिकेटद्रोण'नामकीएककिताब2सितंबरकोरिलीज़होगी।

●  पेंगुइनद्वाराप्रकाशितपुस्तककोपरांजपेकेबेटे,पूर्वभारतीयखिलाड़ीऔरवर्तमानराष्ट्रीयचयनकर्ताजतिननेक्रिकेटपत्रकारआनंदवासुकेसाथसह-लेखककियाहै।

●  'क्रिकेटद्रोण'हमेंपरांजपेकेजीवनकेमाध्यमसेलेजाताहै,जिन्होंनेखेलपरएकप्रभावशालीप्रभावछोड़ा,जिसमेउन्होंनेगावस्कर,तेंदुलकर,राहुलद्रविड़औररोहितशर्मासहितभारतीयक्रिकेटकेकुछमहानतमखिलाड़ियोंकेकरियरकोआकारदिया।

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World Water Week 2020 is being observed from _______ to ________. A. 20 August, 25 August B. 24 August, 28 August C. 25 August, 30 August D. 23 August, 30 August

विश्व जल सप्ताह 2020 _______ से ________ तक मनाया जा रहा है। A. 20 अगस्त, 25 अगस्त B. 24 अगस्त, 28 अगस्त C. 25 अगस्त, 30 अगस्त D. 23 अगस्त, 30 अगस्त

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●  The World Water Week 2020 is observed as the World Water Week at Home (WWWeek at Home) from 24th August to 28th August 2020.

●  The theme for World Water Week 2020 at Home is ‘Water and Climate change: Accelerating Action’.

●  विश्व जल सप्ताह 2020 को विश्व जल सप्ताह होम (WWWeek at Home) के रूप में 24 अगस्त से 28 अगस्त 2020 तक मान्य जा रहा है।

●  विश्व जल सप्ताह 2020 के लिए विषय (WWWeek at Home) ह।ै

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Recently, Gail Sheehy passed away. She was a/an _________. A. Actress B. Journalist C. Tennis player D. Social activist

हाल ही में गेल शेही का निधन हो गया। वह एक _________ थी। A. अभिनेत्री B. पत्रकार C. टेनिस खिलाडी D. सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता

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●  Writer- journal is t , Commentator and Pop sociologist, Gail Sheehy passed away.

●  Her best-selling book “Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life” was published in 1976.

●  लेखक-पत्रकार, कमेंटेटर और पॉप समाजशास्त्री, गेल शेही का निधन हो गया।

●  उनकी सबसे अधिक बिकने वाली पुस्तक "पैसेज: प्रिडिक्टेबल क्राइसिस ऑफ एडल्ट लाइफ" 1976 में प्रकाशित हुई थी।

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Recently,Who among the following has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Mutual Fund? A. Rajdeep Gill B. Praveen Thapa C. Vinay Tonse D. Rachit Johri

हाल ही में, निम्नलिखित में से किसे SBI म्यूचुअल फंड क ेप्रबंध निदेशक और मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है? A. राजदीप गिल B. प्रवीण थापा C. विनय टोंस D. रचित जोहरी

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●  VinayTonsehasbeenappointedastheManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficerofSBIMutualFund(MF).

●  HewillreplaceAshwaniBhatia,whohasbeennowappointedasthemanagingdirector(MD)ofStateBankofIndia.

●  विनयटोंसकोएसबीआईम्यूचुअलफंड(एमएफ)केप्रबंधनिदेशकऔरमुख्यकार्यकारीअधिकारीकेरूपमेंनियुक्तकियागयाहै।

●  वहअश्वनीभाटियाकास्थानलेंगे,जिन्हेंअबभारतीयस्टेटबैंककेप्रबंधनिदेशक(एमडी)केरूपमेंनियुक्तकियागयाहै।

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'पुलिककली' _________ राज्य की एक मनोरंजक लोक कला है। A. केरल B. गुजरात C. नगालैंड D. ओडिशा

‘Pulikkali’ is a recreational folk art from the state of _________. A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. Nagaland D. Odisha

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●  Pulikkali,acolourfulpartofOnamcelebrationsinThrissur,willbeanonline-onlyaffairthisyearduetoCOVID-19.

●  PulikkaliisarecreationalfolkartfromthestateofKerala.ThefolkartismainlypracticedinThrissurdistrictofKerala.

●  LiteralmeaningofPulikkaliisthe'playofthetigers'hencetheperformancerevolvearoundthethemeoftigerhunting.

●  त्रिशूरमेंओणमसमारोहकाएकरंगीनहिस्सापुलिककली,इससालCOVID-19केकारणएककेवलऑनलाइनहोगा।●  पुलिककलीकेरलराज्यकीएकमनोरंजकलोककलाहै।लोककलामुख्यरूपसेकेरलकेत्रिशूरजिलेमेंप्रचलितहै।●  पुलिककलीकाशाब्दिकअर्थ'बाघोंकाखेल'हैइसलिएप्रदर्शनबाघकेशिकारकेविषयकेइर्द-गिर्दघूमताहै।

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Basic Facts about Kerala

●  State: 1 November 1956 ●  Capital: Thiruvananthapuram ●  Number of District : 14 ●  Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan ●  Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan ●  Members of the Legislative Assembly: 144 ●  Lok Sabha Seats : 20 ●  Rajya Sabha Seats : 9

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Dances of Kerala ●  Kathakali ●  Mohiniattam ●  Theyyam ●  Thullal

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●  Anamudi Shola National Park ●  Eravikulam National Park ●  Mathikettan Shola National Park ●  Pambadum Shola National Park ●  Periyar National Park ●  Silent Valley National Park

Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala

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●  The Kerala State government is carrying out a unique programme called “Namath Basai” of teaching tribal children in their mother tongue.

Kerala in recent news

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recently, The Government of India is implementing __________ project to link the regions of Ladakh and Leh with the National Power Grid. A. Rs 1,200 crore B. Rs 1,500 crore C. Rs 500 crore D. Rs 2,100 crore

हाल ही में, भारत सरकार लद्दाख और लेह के क्षेत्रो ंको राष्ट्रीय पावर ग्रिड से जोड़ने के लिए __________ लगत मूल्य की परियोजना को लागू कर रही है। A. 1,200 करोड़ रु B. 1,500 करोड़ रु C. 500 करोड ़रु D. 2,100 करोड़ रु

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●  The Government of India is implementing Rs 1,200 crore project to link the regions of Ladakh and Leh with the National Power Grid.

●  These regions due to their isolated locations remain power deficit regions receiving only 5 hours of power supply from diesel generators and very few micro hydel projects.

●  भारत सरकार लद्दाख और लेह के क्षेत्रों को राष्ट्रीय पावर ग्रिड से जोड़न ेके लिए 1,200 करोड ़ रुपये की परियोजना को लागू कर रही है।

●  अपने अलग-थलग स्थानो ंके कारण ये क्षेत्र बिजली की कमी वाले क्षेत्र बने हुए है ंजो डीजल जनरेटर और बहुत कम माइक्रो हाइडल परियोजनाओ ंसे केवल 5 घंटे बिजली की आपूर्ति प्राप्त करते हैं।

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Basic Facts about Ladakh

●  Union territory: 31 October 2019 ●  Number of District : 2 ●  Lieutenant Governor: Radha

Krishna Mathur

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Festivals of Ladakh ●  Losar festival ●  Ladakh festival ●  Hemis Tsechu festival ●  Sindhu Darshan festival

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●  Hemis National Park ●  Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary

Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Ladakh

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Recently the Ministry of Culture has announced ________ new circles of the Archaeological Survey of India, ASI. A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11

हाल ही में संस्कृति मंत्रालय ने भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण, एएसआई के ________ नए हलकों/ क्षेत्रों की घोषणा की है। A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11

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●  TheMinistryofCulturehasannounced7newcirclesoftheArchaeologicalSurveyofIndia,ASI.●  NewcircleshavebeencreatedinMadhyaPradesh,TamilNadu,UttarPradesh,Karnataka,WestBengaland

Gujarat.●  Trichy,Raiganj,Rajkot,Jabalpur,Hampi,JhansiandMeeruthavebeenannouncedasnewcircles.●  Earliertherewere29ASIcirclesacrossthecountry.●  संस्कृतिमंत्रालयनेभारतीयपुरातत्वसर्वेक्षण,एएसआईके7नएहलको/ंक्षेत्रोंकीघोषणाकीहै।●  मध्यप्रदेश,तमिलनाड,ुउत्तरप्रदेश,कर्नाटक,पश्चिमबंगालऔरगुजरातमेंनएसर्किलबनाएगएहैं।●  त्रिची,रायगंज,राजकोट,जबलपुर,हम्पीझांसीऔरमेरठकोनएसर्किलकेरूपमेंघोषितकियागयाहै।

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Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

●  The Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency attached to the Ministry of Culture that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country.

●  Founder: Alexander Cunningham ●  Founded: 1861 ●  Headquarters location: New Delhi ●  Parent organisation: Ministry of Culture, Government of India ●  Motto: प्रत्नकीर्तिमपावृणु

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