ALL EXAM QUIZ 01.09.2023

Explanation:

• World governing body FIFA has lifted the ban on the Sri Lankan Football Federation (FFSL).
• The ban was imposed in January 2023 due to government interference in the affairs of the federation.
• The lifting of the ban will give a big boost to Sri Lankan football. This means the country's national team will be able to resume international competition and the FFSL will be able to resume its development programmes.
• The decision by the FIFA bureau to lift the ban has been welcomed by the Sri Lankan government and the country's football community. The government said it was committed to supporting the development of football in Sri Lanka.

Explanation:

• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 August raised the financial aid given to women in the Ladli Behna Scheme from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 1,250 per month.
• Apart from this, the MP CM also announced 35 percent reservation for them in government jobs and said cooking gas cylinders will be provided to women at Rs. 450 in August to mark ‘Sawan’.

Explanation:

• In a significant event held at the Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre in Bhopal, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj S. Chauhan, unveiled books on the speeches of PM Narendra Modi titled “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” which focus on Prime Minister Modi’s inspiring speeches, emphasizing unity, development and trust.
• The books released have been compiled by the publication division of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
• The books consist of 86 speeches in one section and 80 in the other section, with the topics spanning from Startup India, good governance and woman empowerment to a self-reliant India and Jai Vigyan-Jai Kisan.

Explanation:

• Airtel Payments Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard Center and Frontier Markets, has introduced a transformative initiative named She Leads Bharat:Udyam. This initiative is designed to uplift 100,000 women-owned small businesses by providing them with opportunities to learn and earn.
• Among the 100,000 women small business owners, 10,000 will be provided the chance to expand their enterprises by becoming Business Correspondents (BCs) for Airtel Payments Bank.
• This strategic step is aligned with Airtel Payments Bank’s commitment to empower rural women to embark on entrepreneurial journeys.

Explanation:

• Indian badminton player HS Prannoy won the bronze medal in the men's singles category at the prestigious BWF World Badminton Championships 2023.
• Prannoy was eliminated after losing in the semi-finals held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
• HS Prannoy his name in Indian badminton history by becoming only the fifth Indian men's singles player to win a medal at the BWF World Badminton Championships.

Explanation:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 26 that the point where Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram landed on the lunar surface on August 23 would be named Shiv Shakti.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi also declared August 23 as National Space Day to commemorate the remarkable achievement of Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon.
• PM Modi's big announcement took place at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.
• He said there was also discussion on naming the place where Chandrayaan-2 crashed in 2019, but he believed this should happen only if the next mission succeeds in soft-landing.
• In 2019, the hard landing point of Chandrayaan-2 was named “Tiranga”.

Explanation:

• The first case of Zika virus has been reported in a 79-year-old man living in M-West ward near Chembur in Mumbai.
• Zika virus is spread by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. It also spreads like chikungunya, yellow fever and dengue.
• Zika is spread mostly through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These mosquitoes bite during day and night.
• Zika can pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause some birth defects. There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika.

Explanation:

• Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner of Zimbabwe’s presidential election, securing a second term as the nation’s leader.
• The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced Mnangagwa as the victor with 52.6% of the vote, while his closest rival, Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), trailed behind at 44%.
• This election marks a significant moment in Zimbabwe’s political landscape, occurring six years after the fall of longtime ruler Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power in a military coup.

Explanation:

• Sri Lanka hosted the Karnataka Cultural Festival on August 27, 2023.
• This program is organized by the International Cultural Council of India, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, and M.E. Organized in association with the Global Peace Foundation.
• The festival featured a variety of performances from over 30 artists from Karnataka: traditional dances, folk music, multilingual poems, ballet, and puppet shows
• The focus was on highlighting the cultural heritage and heritage of Karnataka.
• The cast included lead artist Madhuri Bondre and her troupe.

Explanation:

• The Indian men's 4x400m relay team produced a stellar performance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, setting a new Asian record and also qualifying for the final in the event.
• The Indian quartet of Mohd Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Mohd Ajmal Variathodi and Rajesh Ramesh finished second behind USA in the event.
• The Indian team completed the race in 2 minutes 59.05 seconds, before this record was in the name of Japan.