DAILY GK 18 AUG 2019
1. SC
CLEARS CHARDHAM PROJECT, WHICH WILL CONNECT 4 HOLY PLACES IN UTTARAKHAND
✔The
Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and Surya Kant
has cleared the Chardham highway project, which will connect 4 holy places of
Uttarakhand (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri) through 900 km
all-weather roads by modifying an NGT order to form a committee to look into
environmental concerns.
2. CHINA
SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A NEW ROCKET FOR COMMERCIAL USE NAMED SMART DRAGON-1
✔A
new rocket for commercial use named Smart Dragon-1 with 3 satellites, developed
by the China Rocket Company affiliated to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle
Technology was launched successfully from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre
in northwest China.
✔SD-1
has a total length of 19.5 metres, a diameter of 1.2 metres and a take-off
weight of about 23.1 tonnes.
✔It
is a small-scale solid-propellant carrier rocket capable of sending 200 kg
payloads to the solar synchronous orbit at an altitude of 500 km.
3. RAVI
SHASTRI RE-APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH OF INDIAN MEN’S CRICKET TEAM
✔Former
all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been appointed as the head coach of Indian cricket
team for another two years. Cricket Advisory Committee led by former Indian
Cricket captain Kapil Dev along with Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy
conducted interviews of shortlisted candidates for Indian cricket team’s head
coach.
✔Shastri
has also played the role of the Team Director earlier and is currently the head
coach of the Indian team after given a 45-day extension following the World
Cup.
4. FORMER
DIPLOMAT RAJIV DOGRA PENS LATEST NOVEL “SECOND NIGHT”
✔Former
Indian diplomat, Television commentator, writer and artist Rajiv Dogra wrote
his latest (third) novel “Second Night” published by Rupa.
✔This
novel describes and focuses on friendship, love and loss in the life of a
woman.
✔Jabalpur
(Madhya Pradesh) born Rajiv Dogra has previously penned two books on the
Indo-Pak relations named “Where borders bleed: An insider’s account of Indo-Pak
Relation” and on the Durand Line(border line between Pakistan and Afghanistan)
named “Durand’s curse: A line across Pathan Heart”.
5. DELHI
GOVERNMENT TO OFFER FREE RIDE FOR WOMEN ON GOVERNMENT BUSES
✔Chief
Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in his independence day speech at Chhatrasal
Stadium, New Delhi, announced to offer free ride for women on Delhi Transport
Corporation, cluster scheme buses and metro trains starting October 29, 2019.
It will be available in both AC (Air Conditioner) and non-AC buses.
