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1) Indian Coast Guard Team seized two tonnes of sea cucumber at Mandapam, Tamil Nadu.
A) Sea Cucumber is a banned marine species.
B) Sea Cucumbers are in high demand in China and Southeast asia.
C) It is primarily smuggled from Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka in fishing vessels.
2) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspends North Korea until the end of 2022.
A) It was done as North Korea failed to send a team to Tokyo Games.
B) Suspension means the country will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games.
C) North Korea did not send a delegation to Tokyo Games saying it wanted to protect its athletes from Covid 19.
3) Researchers develop Low-C Bricks technology to produce energy efficient walling materials.
A) It has been developed using construction and demolition waste and alkali activated binders.
B) They do not require high temperature firing and avoid use of High energy material such as Portland Cement.
C) Scientists at Indian Institute of Science developed the technology.
4) Charanjit Singh Channi sworn in as new Chief Minister of Punjab.
A) He became 16th Chief Minister of the state.
B) Mr Channi replaced Captain Amrinder Singh.
5) Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party retains majority in Parliamentary Polls.
A) However, the Party lost around one fifth of its support.
B) It was a weaker performance of the party compared to the 2016 parliamentary election.
C) Putin remains a popular figure with many Russians crediting him for standing up to the West and restoring National Pride.
6) India’s Cumulative Covid 19 Vaccination coverage exceeds 80.85 crores.
A) Recovery rate currently stands at 97.72%.
B) The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded.
C) The daily positivity ta reported to be 2.57%.
7) NCW launches Country wide capacity building and Personality Development Program for Women Students.
A) Course will help students at every step of Employment and Prepare them to Face Challenges with Confidence.
B) NCW launches its first program in collaboration with Central University of Haryana.
