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Introduction
In this Blog, we are going to discuss the Latest Current Affairs for the Month of August 2022.
Let’s have a look:-
- Which of the state government has issued orders regarding the implementation of a medical insurance “MEDISEP” scheme for government employees and pensioners?
Kerala state government has issued orders regarding the implementation of a medical insurance “MEDISEP” scheme for government employees and pensioners.
- Who has unveiled the renovated Shree Kalika Mata temple at Pavagadh Hill in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the renovated Shree Kalika Mata temple at Pavagadh Hill in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district
- The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be launched the One Health pilot in which Indian city?
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) will be launched the One Health pilot in Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu inaugurated the 20th Folk Fair (National tribal/folk song & dance festival) and 13th Krishi Fair 2022 at Saradhabali in which Indian city?
Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu inaugurated the 20th Folk Fair (National tribal/folk song & dance festival) and 13th Krishi Fair 2022 at Saradhabali in Puri, Odisha.
- Which state became the largest state in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans as per the report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)?
Tamil Nadu replaced Bihar and West Bengal to become the largest state in terms of the outstanding portfolios of microfinance loans.
- The Baikho festival is celebrated by Rabha tribes of India in which of the following state?
The Baikho festival is celebrated in the state of Assam, which is called a gateway to northeast India.
- Which airport has become India’s 1st airport to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine & Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) to explore the possibility of utilization of wind energy at the airport?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai has become India’s 1st airport to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine & Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) to explore the possibility of utilization of wind energy at the airport
- The week-long special festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati ‘Sital Sasthi’ is a sacred Hindu festival being celebrated in which of the state?
Sital Sasthi is a sacred Hindu festival celebrated in Odisha. This week-long special festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- Which state government has launched ‘The Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System’ or FRUITS software for Aadhar-based, single-window registration for the schemes?
The Karnataka government has launched ‘The Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System’ or FRUITS software for Aadhar-based, single-window registration for the schemes.
World Breastfeeding Week 2022, Commonwealth Games 2022
- Which Union Minister has inaugurated a conference on drug trafficking and national security?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated a conference on drug trafficking and national security at Punjab Raj Bhavan.
- India’s weightlifter, _______ (73 Kg representative) bagged the gold medal in The Commonwealth Games 2022.
India’s weightlifter, Achinta Sheuli (73 Kg representative) bagged the gold medal in The Commonwealth Games 2022.
- Who among the following has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022
- Who replaces China’s Yang Huiyan to become Asia’s Richest Woman?
Savitri Jindal, the Chairperson Emeritus of OP Jindal Group, has surpassed China’s Yang Huiyan to become Asia’s richest woman, as per the real-time Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
- Which of the following state has recently topped in holding Assembly sittings in 2021?
Kerala, which slipped to the eighth slot in holding the sittings of the State Assembly during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, got back to first place in 2021, with its House sitting for 61 days, the highest for any State
- Who among the following clinched India’s 2nd gold medal in the men’s 67 kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2022?
India’s Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal in men’s 67 kg category weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- Who among the following clinched India’s 1st gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Mirabai Chanu clinches India’s 1st gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2022, shatters Games record in women’s weightlifting.
- What is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2022?
This year’s World Breastfeeding Week, under its theme ‘Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.’
Muslim Women’s Rights Day, Lockdown Lyrics, Commonwealth games 2022, Press Information Bureau.
- In West Bengal, the state government is creating 7 new districts. What will be the total number of districts in the state now?
The West Bengal Government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has announced 7 new districts for the state. With the launch of the 7 new districts, the total number of districts in West Bengal has increased to 30. Earlier there were 23 districts in the state.
- The Government of India has a dedicated day to be observed as “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” every year in the country.
In India, “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” is celebrated across the nation on August 01 to celebrate the enactment of the law against Triple Talaq. The first Muslim Women’s Rights Day was observed in 2020.
- 01st August is dedicated to commemorating which day all over the world annually?
Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 01 to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment.
- Who has been appointed as the World Bank’s Country Director for India?
Auguste Tano Kouamé is the World Bank’s Country Director for India. He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.
- Pacific Dragon ballistic missile defense exercise is a biennial drill held between three major countries. Which country is not a part of this exercise?
The biennial Pacific Dragon ballistic missile defense exercise between the military of South Korea, the United States, and Japan is being held, off the coast of Hawaii.
- Sushila Devi Likmabam won the silver medal for India in the Commonwealth games 2022 in Judo under which category?
Sushila Devi Likmabam got a silver in the women’s judo 48kg final, giving India its seventh medal of the Commonwealth Games 2022.
- Nirmala Mishra has passed away recently. As a profession she was?
Renowned Bengali singer Nirmala Mishra has passed away. She was 81. She sang various songs in Bengali, Odia, and Assamese films.
- Name the author of the book Lockdown Lyrics’ released by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has released a book titled Lockdown Lyrics’, a collection of poems written by Sanjukta Dash.
- RBI has set the deadline for card tokenization
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released guidelines to ease the transition to new norms on card-on-file (CoF) tokenization and licensing of payment aggregators (PAs) in two separate notifications. RBI sets the deadline for card tokenization to October 1.
- Fidel Valdez Ramos, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos has passed away due to the complications of COVID-19.. He was 94. Ramos served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.
- Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has launched the ‘Nilekani Centre at Al4Bharat’ to promote Indian language technology?
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has launched the ‘Nilekani Centre at Al4Bharat’ to promote Indian language technology.
Financial Inclusion Index, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Chief Justice of India.
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the number of startups in India as recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has crossed a landmark milestone of ________.
India has achieved a landmark milestone, as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has recognized more than 75,000 startups in the country.
- Who is the new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India?
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) in March 2022 stood at 56.4. The FI-index in March 2021 was 53.9.
- Which state/UTs has inaugurated a project of the Women and Child Development department to provide milk and eggs to children at all Anganwadis in the state?
Tata Group is planning to spend Rs 3,000 crore on Research and Development by FY26 and is set to roll out the ‘First in India’ seating system for Vande Bharat Express trains from September 2022.
- Who has registered a 2.5-1.5 win for India against Hungary in the fourth-round match of the women’s section at the 44th Chess Olympiad?
Tania Sachdev registered a 2.5-1.5 win for India against Hungary in the fourth-round match of the women’s section at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai.
- Tulika Maan, who wins a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022, is associated with which of the following sports?
Indian judoka, Tulika Maan settle for a silver medal in the women’s 78kg category in the Commonwealth Games 2022.
- Which Indian firm is the topped ranked company in the 2022 Fortune Global 500 list among other Indian corporates?
From India, the recently-listed Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has made to the list for the first time and LIC is also the top-ranked firm among Indian corporates.
- The 18th India-US joint military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” is scheduled to be held in October 2022 in which the state of India?
The Armies of India and the US will conduct the 18th edition of the fortnight-long mega military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” from October 14 to 31, 2022, at Auli in Uttarakhand.
- The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is launched by which of the following Space Agencies?
Scientists released the first pieces of the multispectral maps made by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- Indian Navy has signed an MoU with which of the following to collaborate on aviation research and development, and to ramp up self-reliance efforts for the Navy?
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Navy have signed an MoU to collaborate on aviation research and development, and to ramp up self-reliance efforts for the Navy in line with the goals of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
- Blockchain network 5ire signed an MoU with which state police to implement a smart policing solution.
Goa Police has signed an MoU with blockchain network 5ire to take its processes digital.
- NIESBUD and Which company have signed an MoU for developing entrepreneurial skills among the youth?
National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) have signed an MoU. It has been signed for developing entrepreneurial skills among the youth and identifying other aspects for mutual collaboration.
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