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1) International eco-label “Blue Flag” accords Blue Flag Certification for 2 new beaches Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Pondicherry beaches.
A) A beach is awarded Blue Flag Certification for all round high Quality.
B) The Ministry of Environment embarked upon the highly acclaimed and flagship program Beach Environment and Aesthetics Management Services (BEAMS).
C) Objective of the BEAMS program is to abate pollution in coastal waters, promote sustainable development of beach facilities.
2) ISRO Chairman K. Kasturiranjan as head of the 12 member committee responsible for developing the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
A) He also chaired the drafting committee for National Education Policy, 2020.
B) Last such framework was developed in 2005.
C) Subsequent revision of textbooks by the National Council of Educational Research and Training will draw from the new NCF.
3) Government of India appoints Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari as next Chief of Air Staff (CAS).
A) He will be replacing Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
B) He was commissioned in the fighter stream of the air force in 1982.
4) Bangladesh PM conferred the SDG Progress Award.
A) She was introduced as “Jewel in the Crown of Day”.
B) Award was conferred by the UN sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
C) SDSN was set up in 2012 by economist Professor Jeffrey D Sachs.
5) September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day.
A) Objective is to raise awareness of the disease, common symptoms and risk factors.
B) It is a prevalent kind of dementia that gradually causes memory loss and loss of cognitive capacity.
C) Alzheimer’s Disease International was formed in 1984.
6) The International Day of Peace observed by the UN on September 21.
A) The day is also called World Peace Day.
B) Day is celebrated across the World in order to strengthen the ideals of peace by observing 24 hours of non violence and ceasefire.
C) Theme: Recovering Better for an equitable and sustainable world.
7) Government of India amends 50 year old rule and allows IAS and IPS officers to retain gifts from Foreign Dignitaries.
A) They are required to make a report to the government if the value of such gifts is more than 25,000.
B) Gift consists of free transport, Free lodging, free boarding etc.
C) Rule is applicable to IAS, IPS and IFS.
