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1. Recently which state has launched 'Smart Health Card'?

- Odisha

1. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed 'Smart Health Card' to 5 crore people under 'Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana'.
2. Health treatment up to ₹ 5 lakh per year can be availed through this smart health card, as well as health treatment benefits of up to ₹ 10 lakh will be given every year for women.

• Odisha
• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• Formation: 01 April 1936
• CM: Naveen Patnaik
• Governor: Ganeshi Lal

 

2. On which day 'World Humanitarian Day' was observed recently?

- August 19

1. Theme 2021: #TheHumanRace: a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people with who need it the most.
2. World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognizing humanitarian workers and those who have lost their lives while working for humanitarian causes.
3. The day was named in memory of the 19 August 2003 bombing of the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 people, including Iraq's chief humanitarian Sergio Vieira de Mello and his family.
4. In the year 2009, the United Nations General Assembly formalized this day as World Humanitarian Day (WHD).

• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary General: Antonio Guterres

 

3. Where is the 'World Athletics U20 Championships 2021' being organized?

- Nairobi

• The event is being organized in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, which will continue till 22 August 2020.
• Kenya
• Capital: Nairobi
• Currency: Kenyan shilling

 

4. Recently by which state 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Mazdoor Nyay Yojana' has been started?

- Chhattisgarh

1. Through this scheme, other benefits will be provided to the rural landless laborers along with minimum wages.
2. This scheme will benefit more than 12 lakh landless families.
3. There is a budget of 200 crore rupees for this scheme.

• Chhattisgarh
• Capital: Raipur
• Formation: 01 November 2000
• CM: Bhupesh Baghel
• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

 

5. Recently the fifth meeting of BRICS' Industry Ministers was hosted by?

- Piyush Goyal

• BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
• Established: June 2006
• HQ: Shanghai, China
• :
• Shri Piyush Goyal: Minister of Commerce and Industry, Food and Consumer Affairs and Textiles.

 

6. Recently India has signed an agreement with which country for cooperation in the field of geology?

- USA

• The aim of the MoU is to understand the geologic and tectonic environment of the formation and displacement of post-collisional magmatism in the Indo-Asia Collision Margin in particular and to build a model of post-collisional magma genesis in continental collision zones in general. Formation of the geologic and tectonics of the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxes.
• US Capital: Washington DC
• US President: Joe Biden (46th)

 

7. The recently released book "Lahore: Book One of the Partition Trilogy" has been authored by?

- Manreet Sodhi Someshwar

• In this book by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar, Indian independence, partition has been told.

 

8. The Union Ministry of Tourism has tied up with whom to promote the tourism industry?

- MakeMyTrip

• The Union Ministry of Tourism has tied up with 'MakeMyTrip and Ibibo' to strengthen the tourism industry in the country.
• Union Tourism Minister: G Kishan Reddy
• G Kishan Reddy: Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region

 

9. Which naval exercise was recently conducted between the Navy of India and Britain?

- Konkan 2021

1. Indian Naval Ship Tabar participated in the naval exercise 'Konkan 2021' held at Portsmouth, UK.

• United Kingdom
• Capital: London
• Currency: Pound Sterling
• PM: Boris Johnson

 

10. Which Indian has been recently announced to be awarded the Gold Medal of the US Congress?

- Mr. Mahatma Gandhi

• A proposal has been tabled for Mr. Mahatma Gandhi to posthumously award the prestigious US Congressional Gold Medal for promotion of peace and non-violence.
• The US Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the United States.
• If Shri Mahatma Gandhi will get this award, then Shri Mahatma Gandhi will become the first Indian to get this award.

 

11. Recently well-known Tamil actor has passed away, what is his name?

- Anand Kannan

• Anand Kannan was a well-known Tamil actor and TV host.

 

12. On which day 'World Photography Day' was celebrated recently?

- August 19

• Every year 'World Photography Day' is celebrated on 19 August to keep the world's culture, costumes in front of the whole world through photography and to promote the hobby of photography.
• World Photo Day was celebrated for the first time on 19 August 2010.

 

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