DAILY GK 26 NOV 2019
1.
PM Modi launched Fit India School grading system
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PM Narendra Modi launched the Fit India school grading system in
schools across the country. The system ranks schools based on the fitness
activities and facilities for such provided to students and teachers in the
country.
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Pm also announced
the ‘Fit India week’ to be
celebrated by the students and teachers in the first week of December.
2.
Bangladesh topped foreign tourist visits to India 2018
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As per the
report, Bangladesh topped
the list for having maximum no. of the country’s visitors to India. Bangladesh
was followed by United States and United Kingdom in the second and third place
respectively.
Among individual state visits, TamilNadu(TN) topped the list with for having the maximum number of tourist arrivals. In 2018, TN had 60 lakh foreign visitors.
Among individual state visits, TamilNadu(TN) topped the list with for having the maximum number of tourist arrivals. In 2018, TN had 60 lakh foreign visitors.
3.
1st Global Bio-India Summit
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The first ever Global Bio-India Summit was held
in New Delhi.The summit was
inaugurated by Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan and
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
4.
AIIA inks MoU with Western sydney University
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All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA),a public Ayurveda medicine and research institution has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Western Sydney University, Australia during the event ‘India Australia International Education
and Research Workshop’ held at Ambedkar International Center in New Delhi.
5.
WHO study on physical activity among adolescents
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The study is about
the level of physical activity in children. India ranked 8th in the world with the lowest
level of insufficient physical activity among adolescents. Bangladesh topped the list among 146 countries.
The details of this study is published in the journal “The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health”.
The details of this study is published in the journal “The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health”.
6.
International Press Freedom Awards 2019
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Neha Dixit an Indian
Journalist from Delhi was one of the award winners of the International Press Freedom Awards 2019
awarded by the Committee to Protect
Journalist (CPJ) in New York.
7.
P.S Rajan appointed as the CEO of Kerala Bank
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Kerala Bank has
been formed by merging of 13 district co-operative banks receiving its final
nod for the formation from the Reserve Bank of India.
8.
Athletes of the year 2019
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Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya has been awarded Male
Athlete of the year 2019 and Dalihah
Muhammad of America has been awarded Female Athelete of the year 2019 by World Athletics Award 2019 in Monaco, Europe.
Muhammad of America has been awarded Female Athelete of the year 2019 by World Athletics Award 2019 in Monaco, Europe.
9.
Davis Cup title 2019
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Rafael Nadal (33
years) led Spain to clinch its sixth
Davis Cup title 2019 by defeating Denis Shapovalov of Canada in men’s
singles. It was held on indoor hard courts at the Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain.
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
10.
ISSF World Cup Final in Putian, China
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In the finals of
the ISSF World Cup India topped
the medal tally by securing 3 gold. India was followed by China with 4 medals
(2gold,1silver,1 bronze) .
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Women’s10m Air
Pistol: Manu Bhaker won gold.
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Men’s10 m Air
Rifle: Divyansh Singh Panwar won gold medal.
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Women’s 10m air
rifle: Elavenil Valarivan won gold.
11.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
Women– 25th Nov
12.
The theme is “Orange the World: Generation Equality
Stands Against Rape”.
13.
71st Raising day of National Cadet Corps
(NCC) celebrated on November 24, 2019
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At the National War
Memorial in New Delhi Director general of NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra were
attended the celebration to pay tribute to the martyrs.
14.
28th Bihari Puraskar for 2018
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Noted writer from
Rajasthan Manisha Kulshreshtha,
was awarded the 28th edition of the Bihar
Puraskar for the year 2018.
She was awarded for the novel ‘Swapnapash’.
The award has been given by KK Birla foundation. The award carried a
citation, a cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakh and a plaque.
She is also the editor of Hindi web magazine ‘Hindi Next’.
She is also the editor of Hindi web magazine ‘Hindi Next’.
15.
Sangai festival 2019
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A week-long Sangai festival 2019 , organised
by Manipur Tourism Department ,has commenced in Imphal, Manipur with the aim to promote tourism. Manipur Chief Minister (CM), N. Biren Singh has
attended as Chief Guest of the event.
