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Daily GK Dose August 20th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 20th
1. Conclusion: Exercise Pitch Black 2018
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Ex Pitch Black a biennial multi-national large force employment warfare exercise was hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 24 Jul 18 to 18 Aug 18 in Darwin, Australia.
- Indian Air Force had earlier participated in the exercise as observers and this was for the first time that IAF participated with air assets in the Exercise Pitch Black (PB-18).
- With participation of 16 nations and more than 140 aircraft, the current edition was the largest Pitch Black ever conducted by Australia.
Daily GK Dose August 19th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 19th
1. World Photography Day: 19 August
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World Photography Day is observed worldwide on 19th of August every year with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm.
- The day is not only celebrated by the staunch followers of photography, but all the people across the globe irrespective of their professions and interests.
Daily GK Dose August 18th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 18th
1. Rajasthan to observe September as 'month of nutrition'
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Rajasthan will observe September as the “month of nutrition” to create awareness among people living in the state, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said.
- The government had introduced a scheme to provide milk to students in government schools thrice a week last month.
- From September, the students will get milk on a daily basis for which additional funds of Rs 203 crore will be allocated, she said.
Daily GK Dose August 17th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 17th
1. 24th World Congress of Philosophy held in Beijing, China
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The World Congress of Philosophy is organized every five years by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP) in collaboration with one of its member societies.
- The XXIV World Congress will be held in Beijing, China, from August 13 to August 20, 2018, under the auspices of the Chinese Organizing Committee.
- The complementary aims of the 2018 Congress include an emphasis on exploring dimensions of the human and inquiring into the challenges facing humanity:
- Its theme is “Learning To Be Human”
Daily GK Dose August 16th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 16th
1. First genetic bank for rare species inaugurated in Hyderabad
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National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank (NWGRB) was inaugurated at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s (CCMB) Laboratory of Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) facility in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- The genetic bank will cryopreserve living cell lines, gametes and embryos of endangered wild animal species in India.
Daily GK Dose August 15th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 15th
1. Vienna ranked as most liveable city in the world
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The Austrian capital, Vienna, has beaten Australia's Melbourne to be named the world's most liveable city.
- It's the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) annual survey.
- The worldwide league table ranks 140 cities on a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime, education and access to healthcare.
Daily GK Dose August 14th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 14th
1. Pune best city to live in, Bengaluru ranked 58th
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Bengaluru does not figure even in the top 25 Indian cities in the Ease of Living Index, which rates Pune as the best city to live in.
- Bengaluru was rated 58th among major cities surveyed to assess living conditions of urban areas in the country.
- Navi Mumbai bagged the second place followed by Greater Mumbai. Temple town Tirupati was ranked fourth in the country.
- The survey was commissioned by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 111 major cities.
Daily GK Dose August 13th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 13th
1. Nasa launches mission to 'touch the Sun'
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US space agency Nasa has launched its mission to send a satellite closer to the Sun than any before.
- The Parker Solar Probe rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- The probe is set to become the fastest-moving manmade object in history. Its data promises to crack longstanding mysteries about the Sun's behaviour.
- It is the first space craft to be named after a living person - astrophysicist Eugene Parker, 91, who first described solar wind in 1958.
Daily GK Dose August 12th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 12th
1. Israel opens visa centre in Kolkata
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In a bid to encourage more Indian travellers to visit Israel, the Middle East nation has opened a Visa Application Centre in Kolkata that would cater to West Bengal and seven northeastern states.
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura would come under the purview of the centre, which can also accept visa applications in jurisdiction under the New Delhi centre.
- The visa application categories include B1 for employment, B2 for business, tourism and meeting or conference, and A2 for students.
Daily GK Dose August 11th 2018
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Daily GK Dose August 11th
1. PRATIBANDHIT SAHITYA MEIN SWATANTRATA SANGRAM inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma
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The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Environment Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated an exhibition entitled ‘Prathibandhit Sahitya mein Swatantrata Sangram’ (Freedom Movement through Proscribed Literature) in the premises of National Archives of India, in New Delhi.
- The Exhibition is based on the unique collection of proscribed literature in its possession.
- This exhibition of proscribed literature is from vast collection of poetry and prose that portrays the nationalistic fervour prevalent in the days of freedom struggle.
Daily GK Dose August 10th
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Daily GK Dose August 10th
1. PM to attend event to mark World Biofuel Day 2018
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend an event to mark World Biofuel Day, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on August 10, 2018.
- He will address a diverse gathering, consisting of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, students, government officials, and legislators.
- Biofuels can help reduce import dependency on crude oil. They can contribute to a cleaner environment, generate additional income for farmers, and generate employment in rural areas.
- Therefore, biofuels have synergies with various Government initiatives, including enhancing farmers’ incomes, and Swachh Bharat.
