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Daily Current Affairs: 16/08/2021
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1. Recently in which state four new districts have been made?
- Chhattisgarh
- Hon'ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh Baghel has announced to create four new districts and 18 new tehsils in the state.
- Following are the four new districts in Chhattisgarh:- Mohla Manpur, Manendragarh, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti
- With the formation of four new districts in Chhattisgarh, the number of districts in the state has gone up to 32.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
2. The Central Government has announced to run how many new 'Vande Bharat trains' on the occasion of 75th Independence Day?
- 75
- On the occasion of 75th Independence Day and to mark the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, the Central Government has announced to run 75 new Vande Bharat trains to connect different parts of the country in the next 75 weeks.
- The first 'Vande Bharat Train' in India was run on the New Delhi to Varanasi route on 15 February 2019.
- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of 34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Indian Railways has launched 'One Stop Solution' for the passengers named 'Rail Madad'.
- Indian Railways has launched a one stop solution named "Rail Madad" for passenger grievance inquiry suggestions and assistance.
- With the introduction of the "Rail Madad One Stop Solution" facility, now rail passengers can avail all the above facilities from one place such as web, mobile app, SMS, social media and helpline number (139).
3. By which year the target of becoming an energy independent country has been set by the Prime Minister?
- 2047
- In the year 2047, 100th Independence Day will be celebrated, by then the country will become an energy independent country, this goal was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the occasion of 75th Independence Day.
4. Recently which portal has been launched by HCL Foundation to strengthen the handicrafts sector?
- My e-Haat
- An online portal named 'My e-Haat' has been launched by HCL Foundation with an aim to strengthen the value chain of handicrafts sector in the country and empower the artisans.
- Through this portal, artisans and primary producers will be able to take their products directly to the customers and reduce middlemen and supply chains.
- HCL
- Established: 11 August 1976
- HQ: Noida, UP
- HCL CEO & MD: Roshni Nadar Malhotra
5. Recently the President of which country has resigned and left the country?
- Afghanistan
- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced that Taliban insurgents have captured the Afghan capital Kabul, after which President Ashraf Ghani has resigned from the post and left the country.
- Afghanistan
- Capital: Kabul
- Currency: Afghan Afghani
6. Recently India's well-known footballer has passed away, what is his name?
- Chinmay Chatterjee
- Chinmoy Chatterjee became famous in the world of football at the domestic and international level, who belonged to the state of Bengal.
7. Who has been given the Ashok Chakra this year?
- Babu Ram
- Ashok Chakra has been given posthumously to Babu Ram who was ASI in J&K Police.
- Kirti Chakra has been given posthumously to Altaf Hussain Bhatt who was a constable in the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
8. Recently who has become the 69th Chess Grandmaster of India?
- Harsit Raja
9. By what name is a scientific advisory group set up by the World Health Organization to conduct research on the origin of novel pathogens?
- SAGO
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
10. Which India's first cattle genomic chip has been released for the conservation of indigenous breeds of cattle?
- indigou
- Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Earth Sciences has released India's first cattle genomic chip 'IndiGou' for conservation of indigenous breeds of cattle like Gir, Cockerage, Sahiwal, Ongole etc.
- This step will help in doubling the income of farmers by 2022.
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