Wednesday, August 12, 2020

12 August 2020, Daily Quiz Answers + Notes

 

  1. Krishi Megh



Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched ICAR's data recovery centre - Krishi Megh.


Krishi Megh has been set up under the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP), funded by both the government and World Bank.


It is aimed at protecting  the data of Indian Council of Agricultural Research and has been set up at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) in Hyderabad.



  1. Yogendra Yadav


In his new book ‘Making Sense of Indian Democracy’, Yogendra Yadav writes about thefuture possibilities for the Indian republic.



  1.  Singhbhum Elephant Reserve, Jharkhand


The very first elephant Elephant reserve was the Singhbhum Elephant Reserve in 2001 in the state of Jharkhand. Today there are 30 Elephant reserves, covering an area of around 65,000 sq km in 14 states.


  1. Sputnik V


Russia names new Covid-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' in reference to world's first satellite.



  1. Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005


The Supreme Court reiterated that the Hindu Succession Act - that was amended in 2005 to give women equal inheritance rights - can have a retrospective effect.


The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a daughter "by birth become a coparcener in her own right in the same manner as the son."


  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora


  1. Vikram Sarabhai


On August 12th,  National Remote Sensing Day is observed which also marks the birth anniversary of 'Father of Indian Space Programme,' Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.


  1. August 12th


In 1999, the UN General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.



  1. Vice President of India


  1. Dell 



Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Dell Technologies launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs).

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