Current Affairs Questions 8th August 2020 Important Questions Recently, India has extended Line of Credit worth 18 million dollars for the expansion of its fishing facilities? हाल ही में, भारत ने अपनी मछली पकड़ने की सुविधाओं के विस्तार के लिए 18 मिलियन डॉलर की लाइन ऑफ क्रेडिट का विस्तार किया है? A. Vietnam B. Sri Lanka C. Maldives D. Myanmar Which of the following state’s chief minister has launched Parivar Pehchan Patra in the state? निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री ने राज्य में परिवार पहचान पत्र लॉन्च किया है? A. Assam B. Bihar C. Assam D. Haryana Who among the following got an 18 months’ extension as Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman? निम्नलिखित में से किसे भारतीय प्रतिभूति और विनिमय बोर्ड (सेबी)के अध्यक्ष के रूप में 18 महीने का विस्तार मिला है? A. Surjeet Singh Deswal B. Arvind Kumar C. Yogesh Chander Modi D. Ajay Tyagi What is the chemical formula of Ammonium nitrate? अमोनियम नाइट्रेट का रासायनिक सूत्र क्या है? A. NH2OH2 B. NH4KCN C. NH4NO3 D. N2NH2 Which of the following constitutional amendment introduced an economic reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)? निम्नलिखित में से किस संवैधानिक संशोधन ने आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्ग (EWS) को आर्थिक आरक्षण दिया? A. 102 B. 101 C. 105 D. 103 r BHUNESH10 Step 4 Step 3 BHUNESH10 Step 4 Step 3 11 am 12.00 • Monday- History • Monday- History TEST • Tuesday- Geography • Tuesday- Geography TEST • Wednesday- Polity • Wednesday- Polity TEST • Thursday- Science • Thursday- Science TEST • Friday- Current Affairs • Friday- Current Affairs TEST • Sunday- Super Test • Sunday- Super Test TEST Daily Monday to Friday Special class Useful for :- ● UPSC ● PSC ● Defense Exams ● All SSC Exams ● Railways ● Other State Exams ● 'Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II)' scheme for p r o m o t i o n o f Electric Mobility in the country. • The scheme with total outlay of Rs 10000 Crores over the period of three years (2019-20 to 2021-22) will be implemented with effect from 1st April 2019. • This scheme is the expanded version of the present scheme titled 'FAME India1’ which was launched on 1st April 2015, with total outlay of Rs. 895 crores. • In 3-Wheel (W) and 4-Wheel (W) segment incentives will be applicable mainly to vehicles used for public transport or registered for commercial purposes. • In the 2-Wheel (W) segment, the focus will be on the private vehicles. • To encourage advance technologies, the benefits of incentives, will be extended to only those vehicles which are fitted with advance battery like a Lithium Ion battery and other new technology batteries. • The scheme proposes for establishment of charging infrastructure, whereby about 2700 charging stations will be established in metros, other million plus cities, smart cities and cities of Hilly states across the country so that there will be availability of at least one charging station in a grid of 3 km x 3 km. • Establishment of Charging stations are also proposed on major highways connecting major city clusters. • On such highways, charging stations will be established on both sides of the road at an interval of about 25 km each. National Handloom Day: 07 August राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा दिवस: 07 अगस्त - AIR ● National Handloom Day is being organised on 07 • कपड़ा मंत्रालय द्वारा 07 अगस्त को राष्ट्रीय August by the Ministry of Textiles. हथकरघा दिवस का आयोजन किया जा रहा है। ● 7th August was chosen as the National • 7 अगस्त को स्वदेशी आंदोलन को मनाने के लिए Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा दिवस के रूप में चुना गया था, जिसे Movement which was launched on the same date उसी वर्ष 1905 में शुरू किया गया था। in the year 1905. • ● The objective is to generate awareness about the इसका उद्देश्य जनता के बीच हथकरघा उद्योग के बारे - Handloom Industry among the public and its में जागरूकता पैदा करना और सामाजिक आर्थिक contribution to socio-economic development. विकास में इसका योगदान है। ● To mark the occasion and to instil pride in the • इस अवसर को चिह्नित करने और नागरिकों के बीच workmanship of handloom weaving amongst हथकरघा बुनाई की कारीगरी में गर्व करने के लिए, citizens, a social media campaign is planned for हथकरघा बुनाई समुदाय के लिए एक सोशल मीडिया the handloom weaving community. अभियान की योजना बनाई गई है। ● Swadeshi Movement ○ Swadeshi Movement was started against partition of Bengal and got formal proclamation of the movement was on August 7, 1905 at a meeting held at the Calcutta Town hall. ○ In this movement, Swadeshi leaders appeal to Indian for boycotting of government service, courts, schools and colleges and of foreign goods, promotion of Swadeshi goods, Promotion of National Education through the establishment of national schools and colleges. ○ Hence, it was not only political but economic movement as well. ○ It resulted in significant decline in the foreign imports during 1905-1908. Former J&K Lt Guv Girish Chandra Murmu to be new CAG of India जम्मू-कश्मीर के पूर्व लेफ्टिनेंट गवर्नर गिरीश चंद्र मुर्मू को भारत का नया सीएजी नियुक्त किया गया - IE ● Former Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and • जम्मू-कश्मीर के पूर्व लेफ्टिनेंट गवर्नर गिरीश चंद्र Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu will be the new मुर्मू देश के नए नियंत्रक और महालेखा परीक्षक Comptroller and Auditor General of the country. होंगे। ● Mr Murmu will succeed Rajiv Mehrishi. • , ● An IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Mr Murmu श्री मुर्मू राजीव मेहरिशी का स्थान लेंगे। resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and • गुजरात कैडर के एक आईएएस अधिकारी, श्री मुर्मू ने Kashmir. जम्मू और कश्मीर के उपराज्यपाल के पद से इस्तीफा ● The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of दे दिया था। India is an authority, established by Article 148 of • भारत का नियंत्रक और महालेखा परीक्षक (CAG) the Constitution of India, which audits all receipts भारत के संविधान के अनुच्छेद 148 द्वारा स्थापित and expenditure of the Government of India and एक प्राधिकरण है, जो भारत सरकार और राज्य the state governments. सरकारों की सभी प्राप्तियों और व्यय का लेखा-जोखा ● The CAG is also the external auditor of करता है। Government-owned corporations and conducts • supplementary audit of government companies. कैग सरकार के स्वामित्व वाले निगमों का बाहरी लेखा परीक्षक भी है और सरकारी कंपनियों के पूरक ऑडिट करता है। Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) ● The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). ● He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. ● CAG enjoys the same status as a judge of Supreme Court of India. ● The CAG is appointed by the President. ● The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall hold office for a term of six years. Important Articles related to CAG ● Article 148: It speaks of the Terms of Appointment of CAG, the Salary, Allowances & Pension, the Oath and the Terms of Service of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. ● Article 149: It talks of the Duties and Powers of the CAG. ● Article 150: It talks of the Forms of Accounts of the Union & State Governments as overseen by the CAG. ● Article 151: It talks about the submission of the reports of the CAG in case of Union Government to the President and in Case of the State Governments to the respective State Governors. Veteran CPIM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of Coronavirus in Kolkata जाने-माने सीपीआईएम नेता श्यामल चक्रवर्ती का कोलकाता में कोरोनावायरस के कारण निधन - IE • Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) • दिग्गज कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (मार्क्सवादी) के leader and former West Bengal Minister नेता और पश्चिम बंगाल के पूर्व मंत्री श्यामल Shyamal Chakraborty died of Corona infection चक्रवर्ती की कोलकाता में कोरोना संक्रमण से मृत्यु हो in Kolkata.He was 77. गई। वह 77 वर्ष के थे। • Shyamal Chakraborty was elected four times • श्यामल चक्रवर्ती 1981 से लगातार चार बार राज्य consecutively in the State Assembly since 1981. विधानसभा में चुने गए। • • He was Transport Minister in the Jyoti Basu वह राज्य में ज्योति बसु कैबिनेट में परिवहन मंत्री थे। cabinet in the State. He was also elected in वह राज्यसभा में भी चुने गए थे। Rajya Sabha. • श्यामल चक्रवर्ती अपनी मृत्यु तक सीटू के राज्य • Shyamal Chakraborty was also the State अध्यक्ष और सीपीआईएम की केंद्रीय समिति के President of CITU and member of the Central सदस्य भी थे। Committee of CPIM till his death.