4-10 october Flashcards
1) has been declared as the mascot of the Namami Gange Programme, the Ministry of Jal
Shakti announced
the NMCG has collaborated with 2)
to produce and distribute comics, e-comics and animated videos.
3) basin is the largest river basin in India in terms of catchment area , extending over India, 4) and 5). About 6) area of Ganga basin is in India.
Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the Namami Gange Programme, the Ministry of Jal
Shakti announced
The NMCG has collaborated with Diamond Toons
to produce and distribute comics, e-comics and animated videos.
Ganga basin is the largest river basin in India in terms of catchment area m, extending over India, Nepal and Bangladesh. About 79% area of Ganga basin is in India.
Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‗Flagship Programme‘ by the Union Government in June 1) to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga. It is being operated under the 2), 3) The program is being implemented by 4)
4) is the implementation wing of 5)
5) is under chairmanship of 6)
Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‗Flagship Programme‘ by the Union Government in June 2014 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga. It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
NMCG is the implementation wing of National Ganga Council
National Ganga Council is under chairmanship of Hon‘ble Prime Minister of India.
1) Chilli and 2) Mango gets G.I. tag
Maharashtra‘s Famed 3) Gets Geographical Indication Tag
The famed 3) of 4)
GI tag for 7 indigenous products of Uttarakhand
Kumaon‘s 5) oil, 6) rajma, 7) (a rug made by 7), a nomadic
community), 8)(traditional art made on special occasions), 9) (art of making items by knitting
bamboo strands), 10) products and 11)
Geographical Indication Tag for 12) clove
known for its rich aromatic oil content
13) rice first agriculture produce in Madhya Pradesh to get GI tag
Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor Mango gets G.I. tag
Maharashtra‘s Famed White Onion Gets Geographical Indication Tag
The famed white onion of Alibag
GI tag for 7 indigenous products of Uttarakhand
e Kumaon‘s chyura oil, Munsyari rajma, Bhotia dann (a rug made by Bhotias, a nomadic
community), aipan (traditional art made on special occasions), ringal craft (art of making items by knitting
bamboo strands), copper products and thulma
Geographical Indication Tag for Kanniyakumari clove
known for its rich aromatic oil content
Balaghat Chinnor rice first agriculture produce in Madhya Pradesh to get GI tag
. India, as a member of the World Trade
Organization (WTO), enacted the 1) has come into force with effect from X) September 2). GIs have been defined under Article 3) of the WTO 4) (TRIPS) Agreement
. 5) tea became the first GI tagged
product in India, in 2004–2005. The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 6) years.
. India, as a member of the World Trade
Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15 September 2003. GIs have been defined under Article 22 (1) of the WTO
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement
. Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged
product in India, in 2004–2005. The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
The fifth edition of India - Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise 1) between the Indian Navy and the
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force was held in 2)
3) is the current Prime Minister of Japan .
Telangana to hold India‘s first smartphone based 4)
The fifth edition of India - Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX between the Indian Navy and the
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force was held in Arabian Sea
Fumio Kishida is the current Prime Minister of Japan .
Telangana to hold India‘s first smartphone based e-Voting trial
India officially joined the 1) (HAC) for Nature and People, a group of more than 2) countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect 30x30.(achieve a minimum of 30% protection by 2030. )
India is the first of the 3) bloc of major
emerging economies to join the HAC.
India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect 30x30.(achieve a minimum of 30% protection by 2030. ) India is the first of the BRICS bloc of major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to join the HAC.
1) has logged its name as the first city in India to join the 2) (TUMI) E-Bus Mission.
Mumbai has logged its name as the first city in India to join the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) E-Bus Mission.
8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise 1) commences in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is separated from the India by the
2) and the 3)
8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise ‗Mitra Shakti‘ commences in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is separated from the India by the
Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Ethiopian Prime Minister 1) sworn in for a second five-year term running a country in the grip
of a nearly year-long war. His 2) Party
Mr Abiy, the 3) Nobel Peace Prize winner for restoring ties with neighboring Eritrea and for pursuing sweeping political reforms, now faces major challenges as war in the Tigray region spreads into other parts of the country.
4) is the current President of Ethiopia since 2018, being the first woman to hold the office.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sworn in for a second five-year term running a country in the grip
of a nearly year-long war. His Prosperity Party
Mr Abiy, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner for restoring ties with neighboring Eritrea and for pursuing sweeping political reforms, now faces major challenges as war in the Tigray region spreads into other parts of the country.
Sahle-Work Zewde is the current President of Ethiopia since 2018, being the first woman to hold the office.
Russian film crew in orbit to make first movie in space
-a new movie titled 1)
Actor 2) Peresild and director 3) Shipenko blasted off for the 4) in a Russian 5) spacecraft
The 4) is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit. Its
irst component launched into orbit in 1998, and the ISS is now the largest human-made body in 5)
Five different space agencies representing 15 countries built the $100-billion International Space Station and continue to operate it today. NASA, Russia‘s Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos), the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Russian film crew in orbit to make first movie in space
-a new movie titled Challenge
Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko blasted off for the International Space Station in a
Russian Soyuz spacecraft
The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit. Its
first component launched into orbit in 1998, and the ISS is now the largest human-made body in low Earth
orbit
Five different space agencies representing 15 countries built the $100-billion International Space Station and continue to operate it
today. NASA, Russia‘s Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos), the European Space
Agency, the Canadian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released 1) global flagship publication – ―The State
of the World‘s Children 2021
2)- UNICEF India Representative presented some key findings of the report. The State of the World‘s Children 2021 has found that around 14 per cent of 15 to 24-year-olds in India, or one in
seven, reported often feeling depressed or having little interest in doing things.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released UNICEF‘s global flagship publication ―The State
of the World‘s Children 2021
Dr Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF India Representative presented some key findings of the report. The State of
the World‘s Children 2021 has found that around 14 per cent of 15 to 24-year-olds in India, or one in
seven, reported often feeling depressed or having little interest in doing things.
UNICEF, also known as the 1), is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide with a presence in 2) countries and territories. UNICEF is the successor of the 3) also Known as the UNICEF, created on 4)
5)- Executive Director of UNICEF.
UNICEF, also known as the United Nations Children‘s Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for
providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF is the successor of the United Nations International Children‘s Emergency Fund also
known as the UNICEF, created on December 11, 1946
Henrietta H. Holsman- Executive director of UNICEF.
1) wins bid for acquiring national carrier Air India
The Mumbai-based conglomerate placed a winning bid of 2)
The government, in 3) had taken control of the airline from the Tata Group, which founded the carrier
as Tata Airlines in 4).
5), a unit of Tata Sons, the holding company for the conglomerate, will acquire 100 per cent of Air India
The Tata Group cannot transfer the Air India India brand or logo for five years and thereafter, can do so
only to an Indian entity. The scope of the sale includes 100% of the government‘s stake in Air India and
100% of the airline‘s shareholding in low-cost airline 6) and 50% in Air India 7)
Tata Sons wins bid for acquiring national carrier Air India
The Mumbai-based conglomerate placed a winning bid of Rs 18,000 crore
The government, in 1953, had taken control of the airline from the Tata Group, which founded the carrier
as Tata Airlines in 1932.
Talace Pvt Ltd, a unit of Tata Sons, the holding company for the conglomerate, will acquire 100 per cent of Air India
The Tata Group cannot transfer the Air India India brand or logo for five years and thereafter, can do so
only to an Indian entity. The scope of the sale includes 100% of the government‘s stake in Air India and
100% of the airline‘s shareholding in low-cost airline Air India Express Ltd and 50% in Air India SATS
Airport Services Private Ltd
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India, headquartered at 1). It is owned by Air India Limited of 2), a Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Tata Sons,
The airline was founded by J. R. D. Tata as 3) in 4); Tata himself flew its first singleengine de 7), carrying air mail from 5) to 6)
In 8)it became a public
limited company and was renamed as Air India.
On 21 February 1960, it took delivery of its first 10) named 9) and became the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet. Air India also
operates flights to domestic and Asian destinations through its subsidiaries 11) and 12)
.Air India‘s mascot is the 13) ) and the logo consists of a flying swan with the wheel of 14) inside it.
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India, headquartered at New Delhi. It is owned by Air India Limited of Talace Private Limited, a Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Tata Sons,
The airline was founded by J. R. D. Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932; Tata himself flew its first singleengine de Havilland Puss Moth, carrying air mail from Karachi to bombay
In 1946 , it became a public limited company and was renamed as Air India. On 21 February 1960, it took delivery of its first Boeing 707 named Gauri Shankar and became the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet. Air India also operates flights to domestic and Asian destinations through its subsidiaries Alliance Air and Air India Express.
Air India‘s mascot is the Maharajah (Emperor) and the logo consists of a flying swan with the wheel of Konark
inside it.
1) Bank‘s additional masala bonds get listed on NSE IFSC‘s platform
GIFT city, which is a special
economic zone, shall host India‘s first international financial services centre.
HDFC Bank‘s additional masala bonds get listed on NSE IFSC‘s platform
GIFT city, which is a special
economic zone, shall host India‘s first international financial services centre.
