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1) External Affairs minister to host 3 day dialogue at The Third India-Central Asia dialogue.
A) Engagement between India and Five Central Asian Countries have been ongoing over a few years.
B) Focus will be to strengthen relations on trade, connectivity and development cooperation.
C) India considers Central Asia as part of its extended neighbourhood.
2) The Defence Minister launched Rashtriya Ekta Geet composed by NCC in 22 languages.
A) It was launched during the grand finale of Vijay Shrankhala aur Sanskrityon ka Mahasangam campaign.
B) It is based on the theme of National Integration.
C) NCC is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its HQ in New Delhi.
3) The King of Bhutan confers The Order of the Druk Gyalpo, highest civilian award of Bhutan to PM Narendra Modi.
A) PM modi received Legion of Merit by the US government last year.
B) He received the award on National Day of Bhutan
C) PM Modi also received the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award in 2018.
4) WHO grants emergency approval to Indian manufactured Covid vaccine Covavax.
A) Covavax requires 2 doses and is stable at 2-8 degree celsius temperature.
B) It aims to increase access in lower income countries.
C) Jab is produced by serum institute of India under license from US based Novavax.
5) Environmentalists express concern over Amendments to Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
A) Amendment will prioritise intellectual property and commercial trade at expense of the Acts key aim of conserving biological resources.
B) The Amendment Bill was drafted in response to complaints by traditional Indian Medicine practitioners, seed sector and industry and researchers.
C) Bill was enacted for conservation of biological diversity and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
6) Tamil Nadu government declares Tamil Thai Vaazhthu as State Song.
A) It is a prayer sung in praise of Mother Tamil.
B) Government order issues direction to remain standing during rendition of the song.
C) It is sung like the national anthem at the beginning of functions in all educational institutions.
7) DRDO test fires new generation Nuclear capable Ballistic Missile “Agni P”.
A) It was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
B) It is a medium range Ballistic missile as the successor of Agni I and Agni II missiles.
C) It is a three staged Solid fuel missile having capability of manoeuvrable re-entry vehicle.
8) Typhoon Rai hits the South Eastern part of the Philippines.
A) It was the 15th major weather disturbance that hit the country in 2021.
B) It’s designation is similar to a Category 5 hurricane in the US.
C) It is also called Typhoon Odette in the Philippines.
9) Forest Officials rescue Barn Owls in Bihar, usually native to US, UK and other parts of Europe.
A) It is scientifically called Tyto Alba and is the most widely distributed species of owl worldwide.
B) It is Nocturnal for most of its range but in some parts also hunts by day.
C) This species is rarely seen in the Indian Subcontinent.
