MISCELLANEOUS Flashcards

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The ======== government launched its Drone Policy 2022 to position Goa as one of the key states in the country‘s
drone ecosystem and promote manufacturing, innovation and provide value-added services. Chief Minister
————— launched the policy, under which drone design, manufacturing, testing and maintenance
facilities will be promoted in the state. The policy will support drone technology start-ups and ‗Make in India‘
initiative in drones and drone component manufacturing and generate employment opportunities for Goans.

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The Goa government launched its Drone Policy 2022 to position Goa as one of the key states in the country‘s
drone ecosystem and promote manufacturing, innovation and provide value-added serviU.P chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first public health ATM in September; the Uttar Pradesh
government has specified that health ATMs will be installed at all 4,600 wellness centres in the state. A health
ATM can conduct tests for more than 30 diseases instantly, added the government communique.
ces. Chief Minister
Pramod Sawant launched the policy, under which drone design, manufacturing, testing and maintenance
facilities will be promoted in the state. The policy will support drone technology start-ups and ‗Make in India‘
initiative in drones and drone component manufacturing and generate employment opportunities for Goans.

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U.P chief minister =============inaugurated the first public health ATM in September; the Uttar Pradesh
government has specified that health ATMs will be installed at all ——– wellness centres in the state. A health
ATM can conduct tests for more than 30 diseases instantly, added the government communique.

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U.P chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first public health ATM in September; the Uttar Pradesh
government has specified that health ATMs will be installed at all 4,600 wellness centres in the state. A health
ATM can conduct tests for more than 30 diseases instantly, added the government communique.

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A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on a major
Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world‘s oceans, lakes and rivers for the first
time.
 Dubbed —–, short for ———-, the advanced radar satellite is designed to
give scientists an unprecedented view of the life-giving fluid covering 70% of the planet, shedding new light on
the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
 A ————rocket, owned and operated by billionaire Elon Musk‘s commercial launch company ———–
was set to liftoff from the Vandenberg U.S. Space Force Base, about 170 miles (275 km) northwest of ——————— to carry SWOT into orbit.

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A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on a major
Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world‘s oceans, lakes and rivers for the first
time.
 Dubbed SWOT, short for Surface Water and Ocean Topography, the advanced radar satellite is designed to
give scientists an unprecedented view of the life-giving fluid covering 70% of the planet, shedding new light on
the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
 A Falcon 9 rocket, owned and operated by billionaire Elon Musk‘s commercial launch company SpaceX,
was set to liftoff from the Vandenberg U.S. Space Force Base, about 170 miles (275 km) northwest of Los
Angeles, to carry SWOT into orbit.

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 The second phase of the Sari Festival ―———–‖- Celebrating 75 handwoven Saris of India will begin in
New Delhi. This phase being organized by ———–

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 The second phase of the Sari Festival ―VIRAASAT‖- Celebrating 75 handwoven Saris of India will begin in
New Delhi. This phase being organized by Ministry of Textiles.

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==== to be International Kolkata Book Fair‘s theme country
 Twenty-five eminent Spanish authors will be present at the—th International Kolkata Book Fair where
Spain will be the theme country, organisers Publishers and Booksellers Guild

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Spain to be International Kolkata Book Fair‘s theme country
 Twenty-five eminent Spanish authors will be present at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair where
Spain will be the theme country, organisers Publishers and Booksellers Guild

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———– to soon host India‘s first Technology & Innovation Museum

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Bengaluru to soon host India‘s first Technology & Innovation Museum

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Indian Swimmer Equals World Record in First Attempt at Sea in IsraelCheck dam named after PM Modi‘s mother —–in Gujarat‘s Rajkot
 A check dam being constructed on the outskirts of Gujarat‘s Rajkot city has been named after Prime
Minister Narendra Modi‘s late mother ——-.

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Check dam named after PM Modi‘s mother Hiraba in Gujarat‘s Rajkot
 A check dam being constructed on the outskirts of Gujarat‘s Rajkot city has been named after Prime
Minister Narendra Modi‘s late mother Hiraben.

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————- Swimmer Equals World Record in First Attempt at Sea in Israel

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Indian Swimmer Equals World Record in First Attempt at Sea in Israel

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Kiren Rijiju replaced as law minister, ——–to take over

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Kiren Rijiju replaced as law minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal to take over

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————appears on cover of TIME magazine

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Deepika Padukone appears on cover of TIME magazine

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———-sworn in as UPSC Chairman

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Manoj Soni sworn in as UPSC Chairman

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A 100 kilometre-long road has been constructed on the ———- in a record time of
100 hours.

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A 100 kilometre-long road has been constructed on the Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway in a record time of
100 hours.

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———– to provide free crop insurance to farmers for 3 years

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Odisha to provide free crop insurance to farmers for 3 years

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MoU signed for ‗Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit‘ to connect seven Religious places on
Brahmaputra

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Erdogan appoints former U.S. bank executive as Turkish Central Bank chief
 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed a former U.S.-based bank executive to head Turkey‘s
Central Bank

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PM Modi will be first Indian PM to address US Congress twice

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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches helpline to address public grievances
 West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee launched a new helpline service to address public grievances
from her office in a time-bound manner rather than the state government‘s cell. ―People can now call the
Sorasori Mukhya Mantri (directly to chief minister) helpline.

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Kashmiri scholar wins prestigious Joukowsky Prize

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indian-origin scientist Joyeeta Gupta awarded highest distinction in Dutch science
 Indian-origin scientist Joyeeta Gupta has been awarded the Spinoza Prize,

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