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1) World Suicide prevention day observed on September 10th.
A) It is observed to highlight various ways by which suicide can be prevented.
B) Suicide is a global phenomena and according to WHO it was 17th leading cause of death in 2019.
C) Suicide is an act of intentionally taking one’s life.
2) CITD obtained a patent for an invention titled “Automatic Machine For Production of Conical Shaped Fireworks” for 20 years.
A) Aim is to automate the entire process for relieving human fatigue and to save humans from hazardous environments.
B) This is first of its kind with fully indigenous technology.
C) CITD is a Government of India organisation working under administrative control of the ministry of MSME.
3) Sardar Iqbal singh took charge as Chairman of National commission for Minorities.
A) In 1978 Government of India vide an executive order to set up the Minorities Commission to safeguard the interests of minorities.
B) It consists of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and 5 members to be nominated by the Central Government.
4) Frequency of Champaran Satyagraha Express increased to bi weekly by the Ministry of Railways.
A) Express train belongs to the Northern Railway Zone that runs between Bapudham Motihari and Anand Vihar Terminal.
B) Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the Satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
5) Survey conducted by NSO states that over 50% of agricultural households in the country are in debt.
A) Average outstanding Loan per household was at Rs 74,121 in 2019.
B) Of the total loan ,only 57.5% was taken for agricultural purposes.
C) NSO carried out the survey on land and livestock holding of households.
6) PM Modi greets People on the occasion of Samvatsari.
A) Samvatsari is the last day of Paryushana Shwetambar of Jainism.
B) On this day Jains forgive and seek forgiveness for their mistakes committed knowingly or unknowingly from all living beings.
7) The world’s largest plant to suck CO2 from air starts in Iceland.
A) The plant has been named as Orca meaning Energy.
B) The plant comprises 4 units and each unit is made up of two metal boxes.
C) Orca Plant has been constructed by Switzerland’s Clime works and Iceland’s Carbfix.
