DAILY GK 22 APRIL 2019
1. THE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CELL OF KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY SELECTED
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AWARD 2019
✔The
Intellectual Property Rights cell of Kerala Agricultural University has been
selected for the National Intellectual Property Award 2019 for its
contributions in best facilitation for registration of Geographical Indications
and promotion of registered GI in the country.
✔The
award was constituted by the Indian Intellectual Property Office under the
central ministry of industry and commerce to confer the persons and
organizations working in the field of patents, trademarks and Geographical
Indications.
2. INDIA
RANKED 17TH IN THE GLOBAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEM FROM 37
✔India
ranked at 17th position among 100 countries in 2018, from the 37th spot in 2017
in the Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019.
✔The
United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are the top three countries ranked in
terms of global rankings.
✔Bengaluru,
New Delhi, and Mumbai are the cities with the most vibrant startup ecosystems
in India with rank 11th,18th and 29th.
3. INDIAN-AMERICAN
PROFESSOR SREE SREENATH INDUCTED INTO 2019 CLASS OF CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL
HALL OF FAME
✔Professor
Sree N Sreenath, President of Sewa International since 2009, has been inducted
into the 10th class of Cleveland Hall of Fame along with five other inductees –
Paul Burick, Ingrida Bublys, Dr. Akram Boutros, Richard Fleischman and Marilyn
Madigan from over 100 nominations.
✔Sreenath
inducted into the Hall of Fame for his contributions in applications in systems
biology, global issues and sustainable development
4. MALAYALAM
FILM “BHAYANAKAM” WON THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD AT BEIJING INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
✔Malayalam
film Bhayanakam which was directed by Jayaraj won the best cinematography award
at the Beijing International Film Festival and had also won the best
cinematography award at the 65th National Film Awards.
✔The
film portrayed the visits of the First World War veteran to a small village in
the backwaters of Kerala’s Kuttanad as a postman during the World War-II.
5. 2008
OLYMPIC 1,500M CHAMPION, ASBEL KIPROP BANNED FOR 4 YEARS FOR DOPING
✔The
International Association of Athletics Federation Disciplinary Tribunal has
banned the 2008 Olympic 1,500m champion and 3-time world champion Asbel Kiprop
of Kenya for 4 years for doping until February 2022.
✔Kiprop
was suspended by IAAF’s Athletes Integrity Unit in May 2018 after having tested
positive to blood-boosting Erythropoietin in an out-of-competition test in
Kenya in November 2017.
6. FORMER
CRICKETER RAVI SHASTRI APPOINTED AS A CORPORATE AMBASSADOR OF THE DUBAI BASED
‘RAKEZ’
✔Head
Coach of the India National Cricket Team, Ravi Shastri, appointed as Exclusive
Corporate Ambassador to the Indian Business Community of Ras Al Khaimah
Economic Zone in Dubai.
✔RAKEZ
in UAE is one of the leading hubs for businesses operating in commercial,
service & consultancy field that uniquely offers customizable solutions to
free zone and non-free zone businesses.
7. SAHITYA AKADEMI HONOURS VETERAN AUTHORS FROM
CHANDIGARH
✔The
Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi honored veteran authors from Chandigarh at Punjab
Kala Bhawan in different segments in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and
Sanskrit
✔Five
writers, Dr Chaman Ahuja (Urdu), Dr Om Prakash Vasishta (Punjabi), Professor
Tejwant Singh Gill (English), Dr Prasoon Prasad (Hindi) and Professor Virender
Kumar Alankar (Sanskrit) were given the award of recognition for their lifelong
contribution in the field of literature.
Some
other awards are:
- Best
Book Award in English (Novel ) – Masha Kaur
- Best
Book Award in Hindi (Novel)- Shashi Prabha
- Best
Book Award (Poetry)-Amarjeet Amar
- Best
story -Pragya Sharda
- Best
children’s literature (Punjabi)-Daljit Kaur Saini
- Best
Book Award in Punjabi (Novel)- Narender Pal Singh Komal
- Best
Book Award in Punjabi (Poetry) -Subhash Sharma
- Best
Translation in Punjabi -Arvinder Johal
