Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2022

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NLDSL-NICDC Logistics Data Bank (LDB Project) has achieved a milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister lauded the NICDC Logistics Data Services for the achievement. NICDC stands for National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. LDB handles 100% per cent of India’s EXIM container volume. It uses RFID technology through Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Cloud-based solution for real-time tracking of EXIM container movement.

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The Central Government has established a task force to monitor monkey-pox situation in India. It is headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog.
The task force also includes Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech. It will advise the government on expanding diagnostic facilities and investigating vaccination against the disease. India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body.
The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide real-time ultrasound imaging of heart, lungs and other internal organs for 48 hours. The new design might make the technology as wearable and accessible unlike the bulky and specialized equipment.

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu recently awarded the prestigious President’s colour to Tamil Nadu Police.
The Vice President presented the award on behalf of the supreme commander of the armed forces of India. ‘The President’s Colours’ is the highest honour presented to any Military or State police in recognition of its exceptional service of at least 25 years to the nation.

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Twenty heritage sites, including ancient mounds at Haryana’s Rakhigarhi have been identified for the ‘National importance’ tag.
The other sites include Anangtal in Delhi,rock painting at Chintakunta, Andhra Pradesh; rock art site Murgi at Rdanag, Leh; Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Himachal Pradesh among others. Rakhigarhi site is one of the “five iconic sites” declared by the Centre in the Union budget 2020-21.

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched ‘Responsible AI for Youth 2022′ program, which was created by National E-Governance Division (MeitY) in collaboration with Intel India and the Ministry of Education. The program is for school students studying in classes 8-12 across India to foster a deeper understanding of AI-tech.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT also inaugurated the event to celebrate ‘8 Years of MyGov’ in New Delhi.

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The Odisha Investors Meet was jointly organised by the Odisha Government and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in Dubai.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the event, which aims to strengthen Odisha’s economic ties with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and to attract investors from the region.

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Indian women lawn bowls team created history at 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning the first-ever gold in the sport.
It was also the first ever medal for India in the sport. Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey clinched  gold, beating South Africa 17-10.

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Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the ‘Hamari Dharohar’ scheme to preserve rich heritage of minority communities of India.
The scheme provides for promoting rich heritage of minorities under concept of Indian Culture through exhibitions, preservation of literature among others. Preservation of minority heritage buildings has not been undertaken under the Hamari Dharohar Scheme, so far.

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India’s leading phosphatic fertiliser player, Coromandel International Ltd, is set to acquire 45% equity share in Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation (BMCC).
BMCC is a rock phosphate mining company based in Senegal. As per the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the investment aims to achieve supply security goals for meeting the country’s fertilizer needs.