1. Which state/UT has passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021?
Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
- Assam Assembly passed the “Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021” on August 13, 2021.
- Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 prohibits the sale and purchase of beef in areas inhabited by non-beef-eating communities.
- It also prohibits the sale and purchase of beef within a radius of 5 km of a temple or a satra (Vaishnavite monastery).
- This bill will repeal the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950. It was passed with the aim of regulating “slaughter, consumption, illegal transportation” of cattle.
- It prohibits inter-state transport of cattle to/from and through Assam without any valid documents. This clause was included ostensibly to look after cattle smuggling to Bangladesh.
2. Recently, who has inaugurated an exhibition named Katha Kranthiveeron Ki?
Correct Answer: B [G. Kishan Reddy]
Notes:
- Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated an Exhibition Katha Kranthiveeron Ki, an exhibition of revolutionaries in New Delhi.
- The exhibition Katha Kranthiveeron Ki has been put up at Rabindra Bhawan as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ being celebrated to commemorate 75 years of Independence.
- The Exhibition “Katha Krantiveeron Ki” has on display more than 100 artworks recognising unsung heroes like Alluri Sitarama Raju and Artwork created during Shaheedi Diwas, Champaran Satyagraha and Jallianwala Bagh camp.
3. Which State has announced the creation of four new districts?
Correct Answer: D [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced four new districts and 18 new tehsils in the state.
- The four new districts are Mohla-Manpur, Sakti, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh and Manendragarh.
- ‘Mukhyamantri Affordable Medicine Scheme’ has been renamed as ‘Shri Dhanwantri Yojana’.
- Currently, there are 28 districts in the state of Chhattisgarh and after the announcement of four new districts the number will increase to 32.
4. Which state/UT has announced smart health cards under its Swasthya Kalyan Yojana?
Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Odisha would provide smart health cards to 3.5 crore people in the State under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), which would enable each family to get treatment cost up to ₹5 lakh per annum.
- Odisha is the first State in the country to provide such smart health cards.
- The BSKY was redesigned to provide smart health cards to people that would work as a debit cards.
- According to the re-launched BSKY, each family can avail treatment cost up to ₹5 lakh per annum while women members can avail this benefit up to ₹10 lakh every year.
- The beneficiaries could avail health services in more than 200 hospital chains of the country, including Odisha.
5. Recently, Gerd Müller, former legendary footballer passed away. Which country did he represent in the football world cup?
Correct Answer: C [West Germany]
Notes:
- Legendary German striker Gerd Müller died aged 75 on August 15, 2021.
- The forward scored 68 goals in 62 appearances for West Germany, including the winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final against Holland.
- During 15 years at Bayern Munich, Müller netted a record 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and 66 goals in 74 European matches.
- He was nicknamed “Bomber der Nation” (“the nation’s Bomber”) or simply “Der Bomber” and was named European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d’Or) in 1970.