GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
September, 2021
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C-295MW transport aircraft
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday signed deal with Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain, for 56 C-295MW transport aircraft. For the first time, an Indian private company Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), in partnership with Airbus, will be wholly manufacturing an aircraft in India. (Source: The Hindu)
Mon, 27 Sep, 20215192
2021 Global Innovation Index
Switzerland topped the league table, followed by Sweden, the US and the UK, said the report by the World Intellectual Property Organization. India jumps to 46th spot (improved its ranking ) in 2021 Global Innovation Index (Source: The Hindustan times)
Mon, 27 Sep, 20215191
Suhail Shaheen
The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week and nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's U.N. ambassador (Source: reuters.com)
Mon, 27 Sep, 20215190
Samudra Shakti
Indian Naval ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on September 18 to participate in the third edition of bilateral exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ with the Indonesian Navy. (Source: indiatoday.in)
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Inspiration4 amateur astronauts return to Earth
Four amateur astronauts have splashed down successfully in the Atlantic Ocean after three days in space. They are the first all-civilian team ever to orbit the Earth. The crew left on a SpaceX capsule from Florida on Wednesday, and landed off the state's coast on Saturday. (Source: bbc.com)
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World’s longest expressway
World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to open in March 2023.Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: The 1380-km eight-lane expressway — passing through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat — will reduce travel time between the cities to 12 hours (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 19 Sep, 20215186
Michiyo Tsujimura
Michiyo Tsujimura (17 September 1888 – 1 June 1969) was a Japanese agricultural scientist and biochemist whose research focused on the components of green tea. She was the first woman in Japan to receive a doctoral degree in agriculture. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 19 Sep, 20215185
Battle of Saragarhi
The Battle of Saragarhi is considered one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world. 21 soldiers were pitted against over 8,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribals. The soldiers of 36th Sikhs (now 4 Sikh), led by Havildar Ishar Singh, fought till their last breath, killing 200 tribals and injuring 600. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 19 Sep, 20215184
Aziz Hajini
Aziz Hajini was a Kashmiri writer, poet, critic and a recipient of Sahitya Akademi award. He served as a government school teacher for 30 years before being appointed as assistant professor at the department of Kashmiri of the University of Kashmir till he retired from active service in 2019 (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 19 Sep, 20215182
Amrullah Saleh
Amrullah Saleh is an Afghan politician who has claimed presidential powers and duties, as acting president of Afghanistan since 17 August 2021. He has been serving as the first vice president of Afghanistan since February 2020, served as the minister of Interior Affairs, head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 12 Sep, 20215181
The Gulf of Mannar
A large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean with an average depth of 5.8m. It lies between the west coast of Sri Lanka and the southeastern tip of India. Denmark & Tamil Nadu has partnered to create an energy island in the Gulf of Mannar (Source: Wikipedia)
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Piyush Goyal is Sherpa for G20 summit
The government has appointed Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textile Piyush Goyal as Sherpa for the G20, replacing former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu. The minister will steer negotiations with partner countries on policy issues.(Source: The Hindu)
Sun, 12 Sep, 20215179
Bhupendra Patel to be new Gujarat CM
Bhupendra Patel, popularly known as Bhupendrabhai Patel, will lead Gujarat in its next assembly election in 2022 as the party has announced his name as the successor of Vijay Rupani, who resigned from the post on Saturday. (Source: The Hindustan Times)
Sun, 12 Sep, 20215177
Eat Right Station
THE CHANDIGARH Railway Station was awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers, after 4 others - Anand Vihar (Delhi), CST (Mumbai), Mumbai Central Railway Stationi and Vadodara Railway Station. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 05 Sep, 20215176
Perseverance has its first rock
The US space agency has confirmed that its Perseverance rover has retrieved its first rock sample on Mars. The drill sample from the slab known as Rochette will be sent back to Earth for analysis. (Source: bbc.com)
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Avani Lekhara
Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympian and rifle shooter. She won a gold medal in 10m air rifle standing and a bronze medal in 50m air rifle standing at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. (Source: The Indian Express)
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Greater Male Connectivity Project
India, Maldives to sign pact on Greater Male Connectivity Project. It it will involve the construction of a 6.74 km long bridge and causeway link connecting the capital Male with the adjoining islands of Villingli, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 05 Sep, 2021