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1) World Food Day celebrated on October 16.
A) It is celebrated to commemorate the date of founding of UNFAO in 1945.
B) Theme: Our Actions are our future-Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and better life.
2) October 17 is observed as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
A) Day is observed to recognize and acknowledge the efforts and struggles faced by people who are pushed to live in poverty.
B) Poverty was proclaimed as a violation of human rights on October 17, 1987.
C) First commemoration of International Day for eradication of Poverty took place in Paris, France in the year 1987.
3) Punjab state government launches “Mera Ghar Mere Naam” scheme.
A) Scheme will give ownership rights to people who are living in houses within the lal lakir of cities as well as villages.
B) Scheme will provide much needed assistance to all the people.
C) Lal Lakir refers to land which is part of village habitation.
4) The Chinese military carries out the first ever test of “Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile”.
A) Missile in August circled the Globe before speeding towards its Target.
B) Missile missed its target by about two dozen miles but it showed China’s astounding progress.
C) The test would pose a big challenge to the US missile defence system.
5) Ship to ship operation of LPG undertaken for the first time in History at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
A) It is the oldest operating port in India, constructed by the British East India Company in 1870.
B) It is the only riverine major port of India.
6) NASA launches Lucy Spacecraft to study Trojan asteroids of Jupiter.
A) The Space Probe is called Lucy.
B) Lucy Mission is a 12 year expedition which will study a record number of asteroids.
C) Lucy spacecraft was carried by an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance (UAL).
7) Indian Army won Gold medal at Cambrian Patrol Exercise.
A) The prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise was held in the UK.
B) It is considered as the ultimate test of Human endurance and Team Spirit.
C) It is sometimes referred to as the Olympics of Military Patrolling among militaries of the World.
