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Indian Olympic Association #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
The IOA was established in the year 1927 with Sir Dorabji Tata and Dr. A.G. Noehren as the Founding President and Secretary General respectively.
It is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.
The Indian Olympic Association is currently governed by a 32-member Executive Council, headed by President.
The election for the Executive Council is held once in every 4 years.
El-Nino Current
It is a warm water current running in a northwesterly direction from a distance of 180 kilometers west of the Peruvian coast, which weakens the Indian summer monsoon by entering the Indian Ocean through the Pacific Ocean. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
It is also known as counter current.
This is a temporary water stream. This water stream arises as a hot stream once every 3-5 years.
El Nino is also called 'Jesus Child'.
Securities and Exchange Board of India #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
The first Chairman of ‘Securities and Exchange Board of India’ was ‘Dr. S.A. 'Dave'. Whose tenure was from April 12, 1988 to August 23, 1990.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator of the securities market in India.
It was established on 12 April 1988 AD. It received statutory recognition under 'SEBI Act 1992' on 30 January 1992 AD.
Its headquarters is located in Mumbai.
It regulates the Indian financial market through
its 20 departments.
Presently the chairperson of SEBI is ‘Madhavi
Puri Buch’ (the first woman chairperson).
Kolattam Dance #GKbyMilitaryChoice
Kolattam is a folk dance from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is part of a religious offering, where women dancers pay homage to the temple Goddess in many regions of Andhra Pradesh.
The Kolattam dance is predominantly a dance of women, without involving men.
This form of dance is also called as Kolkollannalu or Kollannalu.
This popular form of dance is usually performed together as a group where two artists each are grouped as a pair. Each dancer holds two sticks and moves these sticks in rhythm.
The Kolattam Kara is a solid wooden stick made of wood and lacquer is used in Kolattam.
Major Cities - Related Industries #GKbyMilitaryChoice
Durgapur (West Bengal) - Steel Industry
Rawatbhata (Rajasthan) - Nuclear Energy
Katni (Madhya Pradesh) - Cement Industry
Sindri (Bihar) - Chemical Fertilizer
Nepanagar (Madhya Pradesh) - Paper Industry
Khetri (Rajasthan) – Copper Industry
Perambur (Tamil Nadu) - Integral Coach
Factory
Ankleshwar (Gujarat) – Mineral oil production
🚀 IAF's Successful Testfire: Indian Air Force achieves a milestone with the successful test of the 'SAMAR' air defence missile system at Exercise Astrashakti.
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👉🏻KAMBALA
It is a traditional buffalo race in paddy fields filled with slush and mud which generally takes place in coastal Karnataka (Udupi and Dakshina Kannada) from November to March. #GKbyMilitaryChoice
Justice Anna Chandy was the first female Judge in India (1937) and second in the British Empire after Emily Murphy. #GKbyMilitaryChoice
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Existing UNESCO's ICH list of India:
The Garba dance form is the 15th cultural item from India to make it to the UNESCO list. Kolkata’s Durga Puja was the last one added in 2021. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
Lalithambika, an accomplished scientist at ISRO specialising in advanced launch vehicle technology, was awarded France's highest civilian honour by Ambassador Thierry Mathou.
Note: The Legion d'Honneur is France's highest civilian award, established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802.
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Interesting facts about the Indian Constitution:
• It is the world’s longest: The original copy of the Indian Constitution is 251 pages long; it is the most detailed in the world. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
• It is completely handwritten and designed.
• Prem Behari Narain Raizada, a master of calligraphic art, singlehandedly handwrote the Constitution.
• Nand Lal Bose, a pioneer of modern Indian art, designed the borders of every page of the Constitution and adorned it with art pieces.
• The original manuscript of the Constitution was written on parchment sheets measuring 16 x 22 inches and having a lifespan of a thousand years. It weighed 3.75 kg.
Sun Temples in India #GKbyMilitaryChoice
🔥A sun temple is a building used for religious or spiritual activities dedicated to the sun or a solar deity.
🔥Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat, built during the rule of Bhima I of the Chaulukya Dynasty.
🔥Konark Sun Temple, Odisha, was built in the 13th century CE. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🔥Dakshinaarka Temple, Bihar. It is mentioned in the Hindu religious book Vaayu Purana.
🔥Arasavalli Sun Temple, Andhra Pradesh, built in the 7th century CE by King Devendra Varma, a ruler of Kalinga.
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RANI GAIDINLIU
👉🏻Gaidinliu was born on January 26, 1915, in present-day Tamenglong district of Manipur and died in 1993. The Naga spiritual and political leader, who led an armed uprising against the British in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, belonged to the Rongmei tribe.
👉🏻In 1927, at the age of 13, Gaidinliu, along with her cousin Haipou Jadonang, joined the Heraka movement, which aimed at revival of the Naga tribal religion and establish self-rule of the Nagas (Naga Raj) ending the British rule.
👉🏻She was arrested in 1932 when she was just 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers.
👉🏻After being released in 1947 she continued to work for the betterment of the community. Nehru described Gaidinliu as the “daughter of the hills” and he gave her the title of ‘Rani’ for her courage.
KANGRI
Kangri is a traditional heating device used by the people of Kashmir, particularly during cold weather. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
👉🏻It is an earthen pot woven around with wicker, and it serves the purpose of keeping individuals warm, especially beneath their traditional clothing called pheran.
Major Tribes In India #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
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Major tropical grasslands
Savanna – Central and southern eastern Africa
Campos – Brazil
Llanos – Venezuela Major
Temperate Grasslands
Pampas – Argentina
Prairie – America
Veld – South Africa
Steppe – Asia and Europe
Downs – Australia #GKbyMilitaryChoice
Water Vapour #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
• Its quantity in the Earth's 'atmosphere' ranges from 1% to 4% on an average.
• Water vapor is found more at the equator and less at the poles.
• The amount of water vapor decreases with altitude.
👆The Panchayati Raj system in India consists of three tiers: Gram Panchayat, Block Panchayat (intermediate level), and Zila Parishad.
▫️The system was first proposed by the Balwant Rai Committee in 1957, which recommended a three-tier structure.
▫️The Ashok Mehta Committee proposed Mandal Panchayat in 1977.
▫️The Hanumantha Committee suggested measures to strengthen the system in 1983.
▫️The LM Singhvi Committee suggested giving constitutional status to local bodies in 1986.
▫️The PK Thungan Committee recommended periodic elections and strengthening local bodies through constitutional status in 1989.
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Securities and Exchange Board of India #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
The first Chairman of ‘Securities and Exchange Board of India’ was ‘Dr. S.A. 'Dave'. Whose tenure was from April 12, 1988 to August 23, 1990.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator of the securities market in India.
It was established on 12 April 1988 AD. It received statutory recognition under 'SEBI Act 1992' on 30 January 1992 AD.
Its headquarters is located in Mumbai.
It regulates the Indian financial market through
its 20 departments.
Presently the chairperson of SEBI is ‘Madhavi
Puri Buch’ (the first woman chairperson).
First-ever “Khelo India Para” Games conclude in New Delhi; Haryana dominates medals tally with 40 gold, 39 silver and 26 bronze. #CAbyMilitaryChoice
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📔 squashed (in) like sardines
📋 Meaning
Very tightly or snugly packed together, especially in a small space. Alludes to the way in which sardines are packed closely together during canning.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣We didn't want to take more than one car, so we had to drive for about four hours squashed like sardines in Jeff's little sedan.
🗣Having a concert in our friends café was such a good idea! Sure, we were squashed in like sardines, but everyone had a great time.
4 Extreme Points of India
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▫️Northernmost Point: Indira Col, (mountain pass) in Siachen Muztagh of the Karakoram range.
▫️Easternmost Point: Kibithu in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, near the Tri-Junction of India, China, and Myanmar borders.
▫️Westernmost Point: Guhar Moti near Narayana Sarovar in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
▫️Southernmost Point (Mainland): Kanyakumari (also known as "Cape Comorin") in Tamil Nadu.
▪️Southernmost point (UT): Indira Point in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
📌 Note: Indira Point, formerly known as Pygmalion Point, was renamed in 1985 in honour of Indira Gandhi.
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1st Woman President of the United Nations General Assembly: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. In 1953, the United Nations elected India's Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit as the 8th President of the General Assembly, the first woman elected to the role. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
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📔 a sore loser
📋Meaning
Someone who complains, becomes upset, or otherwise reacts very negatively when they fail or lose at something competitive. #EngbyMilitaryChoice
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🗣Don't be such a sore loser, Jim. I know you pride yourself on your racquetball skills, but I beat you fair and square.
You know how much of a sore loser he is, so why would you keep reminding him that he lost the match?
🗣We didn't want to be sore losers, so we went and congratulated the other team after they won.
👉🏻WOOD’S DESPATCH (1854) (PREPARED BY CHARLES WOOD)
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➖Urged the government to take responsibility for education of masses, challenging the 'downward filtration theory'.
➖Proposed a hierarchical structure, starting with vernacular primary schools in villages, followed by Anglo-Vernacular High Schools.
➖Affiliated colleges at the district level, and universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras
➖English as the medium of instruction for higher studies.
➖Education in government institutions should be secular.
➖Recommended a grants-in-aid system to encourage private enterprise in the field of education.
➖Emphasized the importance of female and vocational education.
Constituent Assembly (CA) of India:
• The Constituent Assembly (CA) was set up in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
• The Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946, and elected Dr. Sachhidanand Sinha, the oldest member of the Assembly, as the Provisional President.
• On December 11, 1946, the Assembly elected Rajendra Prasad as its permanent Chairman.
• The CA took 3 years (1946-49) to complete the drafting.
• The CA had 299 elected members from provincial legislative assemblies.
• The CA had 13 committees, including the drafting committee headed by B.R. Ambedkar.
• The Constitution was adopted in 1949 when 284 members signed it, marking the completion of the Constitution-making process.
Justice M. Fathima Beevi, the first female Judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India, passed away today at the age of 96.
She began her career in the lower Judiciary of Kerala in 1950. She became a High Court Judge in 1983, and a Supreme Court Judge in 1989.
She was also the first Muslim woman Judge to be appointed to any Higher Judiciary, and holds the distinction of being the first woman Judge of a Supreme Court of a nation in Asia.
Upon her retirement she first served as a member of the National Human Rights Commission, before being appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
She was the recipient of the Hon. D. Litt and Mahila Shiromani Award in 1990. She was also awarded with the Bharat Jyoti Award and the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) Lifetime Achievement Award.
Narmada River:
• It is the largest west-flowing river in peninsular India. #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
• Origin: The origin of the river is a tiny reservoir named Narmada Kund, which is situated on the Amarkantak Hill in the Anuppur District of East Madhya Pradesh at an elevation of 1,057 m (3,467.8 ft).
• Course: The river flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat between Vindhya and Satpura hill ranges before falling into the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian Sea about 10 km north of Bharuch, Gujarat.
• It is one of the rivers that flow in a rift valley and acts as a divider between North India and South India.
• The river has numerous waterfalls, notably the Dhuandhar Falls, southwest of Jabalpur.
Tributaries:
◦ The Narmada has several tributaries, with the most significant ones being the Tawa, Barna, Hiran, and Orsang rivers.
◦ The Tawa River is the longest tributary of the Narmada River. It joins the Narmada River at Bandra Bhan in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh.
13 - 19 Nov 2023 Weekly Current Affairs & GK
1 The UK approved the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Sickle cell disease interferes with the delivery of oxygen to the tissues. It is an inherited blood disorder. #CAbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog
2 Loneliness has been declared as a ‘pressing global health threat’ with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to WHO.
3 Janjatiya Gaurav Divas was celebrated on Nov 15. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a tribal leader who fought against British colonial rule in the late 19th century.
4 PM-PVTG Development Mission, a significant scheme aimed at the comprehensive development of approximately 28 lakh people from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) launched.
5 India hosts the significant second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS). This Summit is an initiative by India. First edition of the Voice of Global South Summit was hosted by India in virtual format in January, 2023.
6 Renowned art historian Brijinder Nath Goswamy passed away. Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Goswamy is best known for his path-breaking work on the Pahari style of paintings.
7 India signed a $400 million policy-based loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to create high-quality urban infrastructure. ADB established on 19 Dec 1966. Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.
8 National Press Day was observed on November 16. Theme: “Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”.
9 Manipur's Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, has announced that the Indian Constitution will now be published in the Meetei Mayek script.
10 The Global Talent Competitiveness Index has seen India fall sharply from rank 83 ten years ago to rank 103, the worst among that of the BRICS countries. Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States are among the top three countries.
11 Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) fruit from Ladakh has been recently awarded a GI tag. It is popularly known as the ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts. The first product in India to be accorded the GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.
12 India has been removed from Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders, under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Protection Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered, CITES: Appendix II & The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule IV
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