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1) The Ministry of AYUSH collaborates with UKs LSHTM to conduct study on “Ashwagandha” for promoting recovery from Covid 19.
A) Ashwagandha is commonly known as “Indian Winter Cherry”.
B) It is a traditional Indian Herb that boosts energy, reduces stress and makes the immune system stronger.
C) All India Institute of Ayurveda signed a MoU with LSHTM to conduct clinical trials of Ashwagandha on 2000 participants in 3 UK cities.
2) The President congratulates ace shuttler PV Sindhu for winning the Bronze medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
A) PV Sindhu is a Indian Professional Badminton player from Hyderabad.
B) She is the first Indian woman to win medals in two Olympic games.
C) She is the first Indian to become Badminton World Champion.
3) The Goa Assembly passed the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikari Bill, 2021.
A) It recognises anyone living in the state for 30 years or more as “Bhumiputra (Son of Soil)”.
B) The person gets the right to own his or her “Small dwelling Unit” if ownership was undermined so far.
C) The objective was to enable the “Mool Goenkar” to live with dignity.
4) The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways instructed to open one side of Kuthiran Tunnel in Kerala.
A) This is the first road tunnel in the state and will drastically improve connectivity to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
B) The 1.6 km long tunnel is designed through Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary.
C) The road will improve connectivity to important ports and towns in the North-South Corridor without endangering wildlife.
5) The Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone of Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences in Lucknow.
A) The institute is proposed to be affiliated to Gujarat based National Forensics Sciences University (NFSU).
B) The institute will be headed by a Senior Police Officer.
C) It would pave the way for research and modernisation of policing in the country.
6) Deeps Das took charge as 25th Controller General of Accounts.
A) The parent agency of the Controller General of Accounts is the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance.
B) It is the principal advisor to the Government of India and maintains a sound management account system.
C) Office of CGA prepares monthly and annually analysis of expenditures, revenues, borrowings and various fiscal indicators for the Union Government.
7) The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry reviews the functioning of the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks in Mumbai.
A) The office of CGPDTM is located in Mumbai.
B) It functions under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
C) The Controller general supervises the working of Patents Act, 1970.
8) President of India to address the commemoration of the 100th year of the Madras Legislative Council on August 2, 2021.
A) Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was the upper house of the former bicameral legislature of Indian State of Tamil Nadu.
B) It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by British Colonial Government.
C) It was established by the first Indian council act of 1861.
