ALL EXAM QUIZ 28.08.2023

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• Women's Equality Day is celebrated every year on 26 August.
• The day acknowledges the ongoing global struggle for equal rights and opportunities for women.
• It serves as a tribute to the universal suffrage movement and celebrates the progress of women.
• The day reinforces the commitment to achieve gender equality at the global level.
• The theme for Women's Equality Day 2023 is "Embrace Equality".
• This theme is in line with the Strategic Plan from 2021 to 2026.

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• In a significant event attended by senior Iranian officials, the Islamic Republic recently introduced its latest achievement in unmanned aerial technology – the Mohajer-10 drone.
• As reported by state media, this cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle boasts an impressive range of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles).
• Mohajer-10 represents a remarkable advancement over its predecessor, the Mohajer-6 drone. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, this new iteration is designed to carry a payload of up to 300 kilograms, effectively doubling the capacity of its earlier version.

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• National Health Authority (NHA) inaugurated the ABDM microsite in Aizawl, Mizoram as part of the 100 microsites project.
• The objective of the ABDM microsite is to accelerate the adoption of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across India.
• Mizoram is the lead state operating the ABDM microsite.

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• Kerala has launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school which is located at Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.
• It was inaugurated by the former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. This inaugural ceremony heralds the beginning of a new era in the field of education, marked by innovative technology and forward looking pedagogical methods.
• The initiative is a collaboration between leading education platform iLearning Engines (ILE) America and Vedhik eSchool, which is steered by a committee consisting of former Chief Secretaries, DGPS and Vice Chancellors, a group of eminent professionals.
• Artificial Intelligence School, a partnership between iLearning Engines and Vedic eSchool, becomes a luminary in the direction of innovative education.

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• The 69th National Film Awards have been announced.
• The Best Actress award went to Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi) and Kriti Sanon (Mimi).
• And the award for Best Feature Film was given to Rocketry The Nambi Effect (R Madhavan).
• Best Actor Award was given to Allu Arjun for the film Pushpa. The film 'RRR' won the award for Best Action Direction, Best Special Effects and Best Choreography.

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• President Smt. Draupadi Murmu released a postal stamp in the memory of Grandmother Prakashmani, former head of Brahma Kumaris at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
• This postage stamp was released under the 'My Stamp' initiative of the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, on the occasion of the 16th death anniversary of Dadi Prakashmani.
• Grandma's worldly name was Rama. Rama was born on 01 September 1922 in the northern Indian province of Hyderabad, Sindh (Pakistan).

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• Aircraft services provider Hevas Aerotech India has signed a pilot agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to explore business opportunities in the civil aviation sector, both in the domestic and international markets.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is an Indian public sector aerospace and defense company, headquartered in Bangalore.
• Hevas Aerotech India Private Limited is an unlisted private company incorporated on July 29, 2011.
• It is classified as a Private Limited company and is based in Delhi, Delhi.
• Its authorized share capital is Rs.4.00 crores and total paid-up capital is Rs.4.00 crores.

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• Recently the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) was released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which led to significant reforms in the education system under the regulations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• This Curriculum Framework can completely change the Indian education system which has been running for almost 36 years. It has been prepared by the Union Ministry of Education under the New Education Policy 2020.
• In the context of school education, the National Education Policy 2020 recommends changing the 10+2 system to 5+3+3+4 and suggests curriculum and pedagogy changes at different stages – foundational, elementary, secondary and senior secondary Emphasis is placed on a developmental approach.

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• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the highest civilian honor Grand Cross of the Order of Honor by Greece President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens
• The award is the highest civilian honor Greece can bestow on a foreign head of government.
• The award recognizes PM Modi's outstanding contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between Greece and India.
• The citation given along with the award highlights PM Modi's commitment to enhancing political, economic, cultural, and people-to-people relations between the two countries.
• He is also the first foreign head of government to be honored with the award since 2017.
• The award reflects PM Modi's efforts to strengthen ties between India and Greece, which share a history of friendship and cooperation.

Explanation:

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' in Athens on 25 August 2023.
• The Prime Minister laid a wreath at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier'.