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Which festival in Ladakh marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava?

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The Hemis Tsechu Festival marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava.

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When was the Hemis Tsechu Festival celebrated in 2024?

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The festival was celebrated from 16th to 17th June 2024.

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What is the main highlight of the Hemis Tsechu Festival?

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The main highlight is the gathering of lamas around the central flagpole of the monastery to perform mystic mask dances (Chams) and sacred plays.

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What decision did FSSAI take regarding the labeling of packaged food in July 2024?

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FSSAI mandated that nutritional information regarding Total Sugar, Salt, and Saturated Fat must be displayed in bold letters and a larger font size on packaged food.

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What amendment did FSSAI approve in the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020?

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FSSAI approved an amendment to display nutritional information regarding sugar, salt, and fat in bold and increased font size on packaged food labels.

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By when do food business operators need to exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials, according to FSSAI’s new rule?

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Food business operators must exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials before 1st September 2024.

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What impact does the new FSSAI labeling requirement have on public health?

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It aims to combat the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and promote public health and well-being by providing clearer nutritional information.

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What significant legal framework was initiated by MoHFW, NITI Aayog, and other ministries in July 2024?

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They initiated a Unified Legal and Policy Framework for One Health.

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What is the purpose of the National Consultation on Legal Environment Assessment for ‘One Health’?

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The purpose is to generate ideas on legal and policy views related to One Health, including areas like IHR, Biosafety and Security, Zoonoses, AMR, food-borne illness, and Climate Change and Health.

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Which ministry was designated as the nodal ministry for the Haj Committee of India in July 2024?

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The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) was designated as the nodal ministry.

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What was the previous ministry responsible for managing the Haj pilgrimage before it was transferred to MoMA?

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was previously responsible.

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What is the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) that Kerala is set to publish?

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The PBR is a document that periodically updates ecosystem details, landscapes, species, and traditional knowledge, involving local communities.

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What milestone is Kerala expected to achieve concerning the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)?

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Kerala is set to become the first state in India to publish the People’s Biodiversity Register across all local bodies.

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What new version of the Bhuvan Panchayat portal was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh?

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The Bhuvan Panchayat (Version 4.0) portal was launched.

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What does the Bhuvan Panchayat (Version 4.0) portal aim to support?

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It aims to support Space-based Information Support for Decentralised Planning (SISDP) and empower citizens at the grassroots level in Panchayats.

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What new version of the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) was launched alongside Bhuvan Panchayat 4.0?

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The NDEM Version 5.0 was launched.

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What is the primary purpose of the NDEM Version 5.0 portal?

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The purpose is to provide space-based inputs on natural disasters and support disaster risk reduction in India and neighboring countries.

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What new tool did the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) launch to enhance healthcare infrastructure by 2047?

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MoHFW launched a dashboard for monitoring compliance with the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS).

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What are the key pillars of the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao (SABB) initiative?

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The key pillars are Cleanliness Drives, Citizen-centric Advocacy, and Inter-departmental convergence.

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What initiative was launched by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav to engage students and faculty in contributing to Mission LiFE?

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The ‘Ideas4LiFE’ initiative was launched.

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What collaboration did the Ministry of Steel introduce in its Steel Importing Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0 portal?

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The collaboration was with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and MSTC Limited.

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Which institution was recognized as a regulatory and accreditation service body by SEBI in July 2024?

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BSE Ltd was recognized as a regulatory and accreditation service body.

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What is the key focus of the RISE Accelerator Program launched in collaboration with CSIRO?

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The key focus is on agritech startups and MSMEs providing climate-smart solutions in agriculture.

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What type of businesses are targeted by the IndiaAI Startup Financing initiative?

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The initiative targets deep-tech AI startups.

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How many countries had signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jur

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What regulatory and accreditation service body was recognized by SEBI in July 2024?

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BSE Ltd was recognized as a regulatory and accreditation service body.

Example sentence: SEBI recognized BSE Ltd for its role as a regulatory and accreditation service body.

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What is the key focus of the RISE Accelerator Program launched in collaboration with CSIRO?

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The key focus is on agritech startups and MSMEs providing climate-smart solutions in agriculture.

Additional information: The RISE Accelerator Program aims to support startups and MSMEs in the agriculture sector.

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What type of businesses are targeted by the IndiaAI Startup Financing initiative?

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The initiative targets deep-tech AI startups.

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How many countries had signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement as of June 2024?

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91 countries had signed the BBNJ Agreement.

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What is the primary aim of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement?

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The primary aim is to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, known as the High Seas.

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What significant policy change did the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) introduce in July 2024?

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TRAI introduced the 9th Amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Regulations.

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What key feature was introduced in the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (9th Amendment) Regulations, 2024?

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An additional criterion was introduced for rejecting the request for allocation of a Unique Porting Code (UPC).

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What does the National Space Day celebrate annually on 23rd August?

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It celebrates ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander’s successful landing on the lunar south polar region.

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