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August 29: National Sports Day

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on 29th of August to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who...

August 29, 2022

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 27, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the Kalamkari painting, which of the statements given above are correct? Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam are its two distinct styles. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay popularised it. Karuppur...

August 28, 2022

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 26, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the Chemical Weapon Convention, consider the following statements: It is implemented by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Israel, North Korea and South...

August 27, 2022

India-Tanzania Task force for Defence Cooperation

Recently, Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Dr. Sturgomena Lawrence Tax, Minister of Defense and National Services of Tanzania in New Delhi. Key Points During...

August 27, 2022

K Subramaniam: Executive Director (India) at IMF

Former Chief Economic Adviser of India K. Subramaniam was recently appointed as the Executive Director of India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He will replace Surjit S...

August 27, 2022

Samir V Kamat: New DRDO Chairman

Sameer V Kamat, Director General, Naval Systems and Materials Division of DRDO, was recently appointed as the new Chairman of DRDO. Kamat will continue in this post till...

August 27, 2022

UP Parivar Kalyan Card scheme

Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had talked about issuing ‘UP Parivar Kalyan Card’ soon for all the families of the state. Under this, the benefits of...

August 27, 2022

Germany: Fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains

Germany recently launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains to replace 15 diesel trains running on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. Key Points...

August 27, 2022

Philippines: Tropical Storm Ma-On

Recently, a tropical storm hit the northern Philippines, injuring at least three people and displacing thousands. Authorities then closed schools and government offices in several provinces, including the...

August 27, 2022

Anang Tal Lake: Monument of National Importance

Recently, a gazette notification has been issued to declare Anang Tal Lake located near Qutub Minar in Mehrauli in the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a National...

August 27, 2022

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