General Knowledge September-10
Current Affairs (MCQ)
NITI Aayog’s Poshan Abhiyan in Pandemic Times,
India cricketer Suresh Raina has announced his retirement from all,
Sahitya Puraskar of the Loknayak Foundation,
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies,
Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2022,
Anishka Biyani has won the gold medal in the Malaysian,
Punyakoti Dattu Yojana,
What is the Rank of Jammu & Kashmir in NITI Aayog’s Poshan Abhiyan in Pandemic Times, report in UT Category?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have been ranked as
the top three states among larger states in terms of the overall implementation
of the Centre’s flagship Poshan Abhiyaan, according to a Niti Aayog report.
Sikkim was the best performer among the small states.
While Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu topped among
Union Territories (UTs) whiel as Jammu & Kashmir occupied the 4th
place. Punjab and Bihar were the lowest
performers among larger states.
As per the report, It pointed out that only 17 states and UTs
had more than 75 per cent of children 12-23 months of age who were fully
immunised, while 11 states and UTs had less than 25 per cent fully immunised
children.
Jammu and Kashmir (49 per cent pregnant women, 51 per cent
lactating women, and 54 per cent children).
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Official languages: Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, English
India cricketer Suresh Raina has announced his retirement
from all forms of cricket including IPL, he was born in which state/UT?
A. Jammu &
Kashmir
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Ladakh
Famous Team India cricketer Suresh Raina has announced his
retirement from all forms of cricket including IPL.
Suresh Kumar Raina was born in Muradnagar of Uttar Pradesh on
27 November 1986 into a Kashmiri Pandit family, to parents from Rainawari,
Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Test debut: 26 July 2010 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut: 30 July 2005 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut: 1 December 2006
He was the first Indian player to score 6000 as well as 8000
runs in his Twenty20 career.
He is the first ever cricketer to reach 5,000 runs in IPL
Who was awarded with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the
Loknayak Foundation (18th Loknayak Foundation Award)?
A. Tanikella
Bharani
B. Ravuri
Bharadwaja
C. Boyi Bhimanna
D. Poonam Pandey
Telugu writer and actor, Tanikella Bharani was presented with
the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Loknayak Foundation (18th Loknayak
Foundation Award) at an award ceremony.
When was International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
observed?
A. Sept 6
B. Sept 7
C. Sept 8
D. Sept 9
The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed
globally on September 07 to promote and facilitate actions to improve air
quality.
During its 74th session, the United Nations General Assembly
adopted a resolution to hold an International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
on December 19, 2019.
Each year 7 million people die prematurely due to air
pollution and 99% of the world's population breathes polluted air.
Theme 2022 “The Air We Share”.
Who is the winner of Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2022?
A. Police Boat
Club’s Chambakkulam club
B. Veeyapuram
Punnamada club
C. Moonu Thaikkal
club
D. Mahadevikadu
Kattil Thekkethil Chundan club
Pallathuruthy Boat Club, Mahadevikadu Kattil Thekkethil
Chundan has scripted its maiden triumph in the Nehru Trophy boat race for snake
boats at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha.
Vallam Kali or Vallamkaliy literally means boat play/game
The most popular event of the race is the competition of
Chundan Vallams (snake boats).
It was inaugurated in 1952 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru.
Who has won has won
the gold medal in Rapid Chess Championship held in Malaysia?
A. Abey Nath
B. Anishka Biyani
C. Neerap Chopra
D. Dilip Singh
6 year old Anishka Biyani has won the gold medal in the
Malaysian Age Group Rapid Chess Championship at Kuala Lumpur. Anishka, a
first-grade student of Dhirubhai Ambani School, achieved the feat in the
Under-6 Open category .
Who has been appointed
as brand ambassador of Punyakoti Dattu Yojana?
A. Amir Khan
B. Salman Khan
C. Sonu Sood
D. Kiccha Sudeep
The Karnataka government has appointed Kannada actor Kiccha
Sudeep as the brand ambassador for “Punyakoti Dattu Yojana’ a cattle adoption
scheme.
Sudeep is known for his remarkable role in films such as
‘Pailwan’, ‘Eega (Makkhi)’, ‘Vikrant Rona’, ‘Sparsha’, ‘Huchcha’ and ‘No 73
Shanthi Nivasa’.
Karnata as a state was formed on 1 November 1956.
Originally known as the State of Mysore
it was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Capital of Karnataka is Bangalore.
Governor: Thawarchand Gehlot
Chief Minister:Basavaraj Bommai
Area: 191,791 km2
Official Language: Kannada
State Animal: Indian elephant
State Tree: Sandalwood
