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Daily Current Affairs: 8 & 9/08/2021
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1. What is the rank of India in the recently concluded 'Tokyo Olympics 2020'?
- 48th
- India ranked 48th out of 86 countries with a total of 7 medals including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals.
- Mirabai Chanu won the first medal from India in Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the form of silver medal in weightlifting.
- Neeraj Chopra has won the first and only gold medal for India individually in this year's Tokyo Olympics in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra is a native of Khandara village of Panipat district of Haryana.
- Prior to Neeraj Chopra, shooter Abhinav Bindra had won gold medal for the country in the 2008 Beijing Olympics individually.
- Japan's Momiji Nishiya has become the youngest gold medalist in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
- USA topped the list with 113 medals.
- Tokyo Olympics 2020 was held in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
- IOC: International Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
2. Where has the 'Olympics 2024' been announced to be held?
- Paris
- The Olympics 2020 concluded in Tokyo, Japan and with this, Paris, France has been chosen as the venue of the Olympics 2024.
- IOC: International Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
3. Which state has become the first state to implement the 'National Education Policy 2020' (NEP-2020)?
- Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 has been brought in place of National Education Policy 1986.
- In NEP-2020, a comprehensive framework has been created from primary education to higher education as well as better education system in rural and urban areas as well as vocational training.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
4. Recently the Central Government has extended the term of Cabinet Secretary, what is his name?
- Rajiv Gauba
- The Government of India has extended the tenure of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba for another 1 year.
- Following are the list of some important secretaries in the central government:-
- Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba
- Defense Secretary: Ajay Kumar
- Foreign Secretary: Harsh Vardhan Singla
- Finance Secretary: T.V. Somnath
- Home Secretary: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
5. On which day 'Nagasaki Day' was observed recently?
- August 9
- On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped by the US Army on the city of Nagasaki, Japan, in which millions of people died, this bomb was named "Fat Man".
- On 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the US Army, in which millions of people died.
- The bomb dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 was named "Little Boy".
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Yoshihide Suga
6. Recently who has been re-appointed as the chairperson of the 'National Commission for Women' (NCW)?
- Rekha Sharma
- Rekha Sharma's tenure as Chairperson of National Commission for Women has been extended for the next 3 years.
- The 'National Commission for Women' works under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Women and Child Development Minister: Smriti Zubin Irani
7. Which war exercise was recently conducted between India and UAE Navy?
- Zayed Talwar
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
8. Recently which state's IT department has won the 'AI Gamechanger' award?
- Telangana
- The Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications of Telangana State has won the 'AI Gamechanger' award from NASSCOM.
- NASSCOM: National Association of Software and Service Companies
- Established: 01 March 1988
- HQ: New Delhi
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- Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
9. On which day "International Day of Indigenous Peoples of the World" was observed recently?
- August 9
- Theme 2021: 'Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract'
- This day is also known as 'World Tribal Day'.
- Every year on 9 August, "International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples or World Indigenous Day" is observed to protect the rights of the world's indigenous population and recognize their achievements.
- This day is celebrated every year on 9 August at the initiative of United Nations Organization.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
10. Recently the well-known actor has passed away, what is his name?
- Anupam Shyam
- Anupam Shyam was known for his commendable roles in various TV serials such as Mann Ki Awaaz, Pratigya and Hindi films such as Slumdog Millionaire, Lagaan.
11. The recently released book "The Year That Wasn't - The Diary of a 14-Year-old" has been authored by?
- Brisha Jain
- This book was released by well known actress Shabana Azmi.
- The book, written by 14-year-old Brisha Jain from Kolkata, depicts the tough days at the time of lockdown in the form of COVID-19 pandemic.
12. In which name Indian Railways has launched 'One Stop Solution' for passengers?
- Rail Help
- Indian Railways has created a 'One Stop Solution' in the name of "Rail Madad" for complaints, inquiries, suggestions and assistance of passengers.
- 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).
- 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 Railway Minister: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
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