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1) October 10 is observed as World Mental Health Day.
A) Day is observed to gain support on initiatives related to mental health and Well being.
B) This year World Mental Health Day is more significant because Covid 19 had majorly impacted the mental health of people.
C) Day was first observed in the year 1992.
2) Russia became the first country in the world to shoot the First feature film in Orbit.
A) Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko travelled to the ISS in Soyuz MS 19.
B) They are to film about 35-40 minutes of footage for the movie titled Vyzov.
3) India develops indigenous technology to convert high ash Indian Coal to Methanol.
A) First Pilot plant has been established in Hyderabad.
B) Technology will help countries move towards adoption of clean technology and promote use of methanol as a transportation fuel.
4) Government of Bangladesh to set up a second nuclear power plant with the help of India.
A) Rooppur is the first nuclear power plant of Bangladesh being built with financial and technological support from Russia.
B) India is assisting Bangladesh through a concessional line of credit worth USD 1 Billion.
5) NITI AAYOG vice chairman Rajiv Kumar launched NITI AAYOG-UNDP Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management in Delhi.
A) It provides a comprehensive overview of managing plastic waste by representing and discussing components of the entire plastic waste value chain.
B) The Handbook can be adopted by Urban local bodies to good effect.
6) External Affairs Minister to attend 6Th Ministerial meeting of the Conference of Interaction and Confidence Building measures in Asia(CICA) in Nur -Sultan.
A) Kazakhstan is the current chair and initiator of CICA Forum.
B) It is an inter Governmental forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.
C) To be a member of CICA, a state must have at least a part of its territory in Asia.
7) The Environment Minister released the Vision Plan (2021-2031) for Indian Zoos by the Central Zoo Authority.
A) The Plan is to upgrade them to global standards and strengthen the Central Zoo Authority.
B) There are more than 150 recognized zoos and rescue centers in the country that adhere to the guidelines.
C) Union Environment Minister also gave away Prani Mitra Awards constituted by Central Zoo Authority.
