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1) VOC Port Trust becomes the first major port in the country to deploy e-cars.
A) It has inducted three Tata Xpres-T electric vehicles in the first phase.
B) These cars have been supplied by Energy Efficiency Services Limited(EESL).
C) As part of Maritime India Vision 2030 MoPSW is committed to leading the world in a safe, sustainable and green maritime sector.
2) MEA and TRIFED to set up AtmaNirbhar Bharat corner in 100 Indian Embassies across the World.
A) It will promote GI tagged tribal art and craft products besides natural and organic products.
B) India enacted Geographical Indication (Registration and Protection Act) 1999 that came into effect from September 15, 2003.
3) DBT announces results of First MK Bhan Fellowship Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (MKB-YRFP).
A) It was instituted to honour eminent scientists and former secretary of DBT.
B) Fellowship entails a monthly emolument of Rs 75,000.
C) Scheme offers an independent research grant for three years to the young Post Doctoral Fellows to enable them to emerge as Future leaders.
4) KVIC secures Patent Registration for its innovative Plastic Mixed Handmade Paper.
A) It is developed to reduce Plastic menace from nature.
B) Plastic mixed Handmade Paper was developed under PROJECT REPLAN.
C) Invention is aligned with PMs call for fighting menace of single use plastics.
5) Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame taken to cellular Jail at Port Blair.
A) It is being done to mark 50th anniversary celebrations of India’s victory in the 1971 war.
B) The Cellular Jail proudly stands as a symbol of India’s freedom struggle.
C) The jail was used to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago.
6) India Men’s Hockey ends 41 year wait for an Olympic Medal in Hockey by winning the Bronze medal.
A) Indian Team defeated Germany 5-4 to win the Bronze medal.
B) India last won a medal in hockey at 1980 Moscow Games where they got the gold.
C) It is India’s third Hockey Bronze in the history of the Olympics.
7) India was not invited in Russian-led “extended Troika” meet.
A) It will be held in the fast evolving situation in Afghanistan.
B) Meeting is expected to be attended by Pakistan, China and the US.
C) The meeting is being held because the Taliban is still continuing its major offensive in Afghanistan.
