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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

10 Aug 2022

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ENVIRONMENT

July Becomes Spain's Hottest Month on Record

  • According to the country's meteorological service Aemet, July 2022 was Spain's hottest month on record with an average temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius.
  • The monthly average beat the previous record from July 2015 by 0.2 degrees Celsius and is 2.7 degrees higher than the long-term average for July.
  • Previous records date back to 1961.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

HDFC Gets National Housing Bank Nod for Merger with Subsidiary Bank

  • Mortgage major HDFC received approval from the National Housing Bank (NHB) for its merger with subsidiary HDFC Bank.
  • The NHB also approved the merger of two wholly-owned subsidiaries -- HDFC Investments and HDFC Holdings Limited -- of the housing finance company with HDFC.
  • The country's largest mortgage lender by asset size had already received approval from the Reserve Bank, Sebi and the stock exchanges (NSE and BSE) for the proposed merger between HDFC and HDFC Bank.
  • The merger scheme remains subject to various statutory and regulatory approvals including approvals from the Competition Commission of India, the NCLT and the respective shareholders and creditors of the two companies.

Finance Ministry Invites Application for Post of PFRDA Chairperson

  • The government started the search for a successor to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) chairman Supratim Bandyopadhyay whose term is ending in January 2023.
  • PFRDA chairperson holds office for five years or till the age of 65 years.
  • The chairperson is entitled to a consolidated salary of Rs. 4.50 lakh per month without facility of house and car.
  • Besides senior government officials, private sector employees who have worked at the level of CEO, CFO, COO or equivalent are also eligible to apply for post. The position is also open for persons from academic background.
  • The appointment would be made by the central government on the recommendation of the Financial Sector Regulatory Appointments Search Committee (FSRASC).
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Russia Launches Iranian Satellite into Orbit from Southern Kazakhstan

  • Russia launched an Iranian satellite into orbit from southern Kazakhstan, just three weeks after President Vladimir Putin and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to work together against the West.
  • The remote Khayyam sensing satellite, named after the 11th century Persian poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam, was launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and entered orbit successfully.
  • Tehran rejected claims the satellite could be used by Moscow to boost its intelligence capabilities in Ukraine, saying that Iran will have full control and operation over it from day one.
  • As per reports, the satellite is designed for scientific research including radiation and environmental monitoring for agricultural purposes.
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SPORTS

Manoj Prabhakar is Nepal Cricket Coach

  • Former India all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar was appointed head coach of the Nepal cricket team.
  • Prabhakar succeeded Pubudu Dassanayake, who stepped down from the position in July to take up head coach's role with Canada.
  • Prabhakar, who featured in 39 Tests and 130 ODIs for India between 1984 to 1996, has previously coached Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh Ranji teams.
  • He also served as the bowling coach for the Afghanistan national team in 2016.

Prabath Jayasuriya and Emma Lamb are ICC Players of the Month for July

  • Sri Lanka spin sensation Prabath Jayasuriya and England women's cricket team's emerging all-rounder Emma Lamb were voted ICC 'Player of the Month for July.
  • Jayasuriya faced off competition from England's in-form batter and June's Player of the Month winner Jonny Bairstow and French youngster Gustav McKeon to claim the honour. Jayasuriya, who made his Test debut in Sri Lanka's final Test match against Australia in Galle earlier in July, picked up 12 wickets and guided the Lankans to a series-leveling victory.
  • Lamb beat compatriot Nat Sciver and India pacer Renuka Singh to win the award.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar Chief Minister for 8th Time in 22 Years

  • After having announced a new "Grand Alliance" which includes Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and other Opposition parties, Nitish took oath. Interestingly, this was the eighth time that Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar CM.
  • The eight times since the year 2000 that Nitish has taken oath as CM of Bihar are: First time: March 2000, second time: November 2005, third time: November 2010, fourth time: February 2015, fifth time: November 2015, sixth time: July 2017, seventh time: November 2020 and eighth time: August 10, 2022.
  • Kumar ended his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance and rejoined hands with RJD on a day of rapidly changing political developments in Bihar.

Sanjay Agarwal Takes Charge as ICRISAT Assistant Director General

  • Sanjay Agarwal from the Indian Administrative Service, who is currently the Chair of the Government of India's Committee on Minimum Support Price, joined the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) as its new Assistant Director General.
  • Director General of ICRISAT, Dr. Jacqueline Hughes, welcomed Mr. Agarwal.
  • While serving as the Secretary in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of India, Mr. Agarwal was also an ex-officio member of ICRISAT governing board from 2018 to 2022.
  • Mr. Agarwal is a 1984-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He has over 37 years of experience in administration and public policy.

HM Amit Shah Launches Onboarding of Cooperatives on GeM Portal

  • Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.
  • The move will allow cooperatives to procure through the GeM portal like other government buyers—Central and state ministries, departments, public sector enterprises, autonomous institutions and local bodies. It comes days after the Union Cabinet, on June 1, gave its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow procurement by cooperatives as buyers on GeM. Till now only government buyers could procure through the GeM portal, and private sector buyers were not allowed to do so.
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DEFENCE

12th Edition of Defence Expo to be Held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

  • The Ministry of Defence announced that the 12th edition of the Defence Expo, India's flagship exhibition on Land, Naval and Homeland Security systems, will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The event will be held between October 18 and 22, 2022. The theme for this edition is 'Path to Pride' invoking nationalistic pride and encouraging citizens to partake in nation-building through establishing a capable indigenous Defence industry.
  • The five-day event will witness three business days followed by two public days. Live demonstrations showcasing the equipment and skill set of the Armed Forces, DPSUs and Industry will be held on all five days at Sabarmati River Front through active participation and synchronized efforts at all levels.

DFI, Indian Army Sign MoU to Accelerate Drone Technology

  • The Drone Federation of India (DFI) and the Army Design Bureau (ADB) signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate drone technology development and indigenisation in the drone ecosystem in the country at a time when the world is witnessing a swift transition from traditional warfare to a technology-driven one.
  • The need of the hour for the Indian defence machinery is to customise such UAVs to adapt to the high-altitude requirement of our forces.
  • This collaboration will help accelerate this process. We are also planning a visit of industry insiders at the forward areas to expose them to actual operating scenarios of soldiers.
  • The DFI and ADB have established a holistic collaboration on roadmap planning, research, testing, manufacturing and adoption of drone, counter drone and associated technologies that are to be utilised by the Indian Army in its operations.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

World Biofuel Day

  • World Biofuel Day is celebrated annually on August 10 to highlight the importance of biofuels, which are produced from animal waste, algae, and industrial and agricultural waste. Biofuels, unlike fossil fuels, are produced in a short amount of time and are liquid or gaseous. They are environment friendly, sustainable, renewable and biodegradable.
  • August 10 was chosen as World Biofuel Day since it was on this date in 1893 that German inventor Sir Rudolf Diesel successfully ran his diesel engine on peanut oil. This was a path-breaking discovery as it created a safer, renewable and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
  • In India, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) started celebrating World Biofuel Day, 2015 onwards.
  • The theme World Biofuel Day 2022 was 'Biofuels for Sustainability and Rural Income'.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Goa CM Pramod Sawant Announces to Implement 100% NEP in Higher Education

  • Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant announced that the state government will implement 100% of the syllabus in higher education institutes along the lines of the National Education Policy (NEP). The implementation of NEP from the college to university level has already started. From the next academic year, a hundred per cent of the syllabus in the higher education institutes would be online with the NEP.
  • Sawant also talked about the skills of manpower. He confirmed that Goa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with around 35 industry associations in the state who will work on the skill development. The Chief Minister also mentioned the need for two lakh manpower in the hospitality industry over the next five years. The manpower will be trained by the government.

Odisha to Introduce Gender Equity Curriculum in Government Schools

  • A gender equity curriculum will be integrated into the syllabus for students across government schools in Odisha to transform their attitudes, aspirations and behaviour.
  • The School Education Department signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-Pal), South Asia, and women rights' organisation Breakthrough in Bhubaneswar. The curriculum uses interactive classroom discussions to encourage adolescent boys and girls to reflect on the culturally-embedded gender norms, roles and discriminatory practices.
  • It will be integrated into the social studies syllabus for boys and girls from classes 6-10 in over 18,000 elementary and 5,000 secondary schools.
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ART AND CULTURE

British-era 'Phansi Ghar', Corona Warriors Memorial Unveiled

  • People will now be able see the newly renovated British-era "Phansi Ghar" (execution room) on the Delhi Assembly premises which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
  • The Chief Minister also unveiled a 'Corona Warriors Memorial' on the premises during the event.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and his deputy Rakhi Birla also attended the event.
  • People will be allowed to visit these two places when the Delhi Assembly is not in session.
  • The 'Phansi Ghar' was used for the execution of freedom fighters. The Public Works Department had started the renovation in September 2021.
  • The historically significant Delhi Assembly also has a tunnel beneath the central hall of the main building. It is conjectured that the tunnel connects the Legislative Assembly and the Red Fort, the officials said.
  • The Delhi Assembly was built in 1911 and used as the Central Legislative Assembly after the capital of the country was shifted to Delhi from Kolkata.
  • The Corona War Memorial was built to honour Covid warriors, including doctors, nurses and paramedic staff, sanitation workers and teachers for their supreme sacrifice and remarkable work towards society during the pandemic.
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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS

Swadesh Darshan Revampes to Create Jobs, Preserve Local Cultural: Centre

  • The Ministry of Tourism revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme with an objective to create jobs, including self-employment for local communities, and preserve and enhance the local cultural and natural resources.
  • The ministry under this scheme provides financial assistance to state governments or Union Territory administrations or central agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.
  • The projects under this scheme are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports (DPR), adherence to scheme guidelines and utilisation of funds released earlier, among others.
  • The government under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) sanctioned 10 projects under the theme of Coastal Circuit.
  • The Ministry of Tourism revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) in order to develop sustainable and responsible destination centric approach with objectives such as enhancing contribution of tourism to local economies; creating jobs including self-employment for local communities; and enhancing skills of local youth in tourism and hospitality.
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