18th August 2023 Current Affairs

Q : A) Mudumalai tiger reserve is in which state ?

1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Telengana

Note :– It is in news because Madras High Court recently directed the Govt. to reallocate 495 residents of a village which falls within the protected area of this tiger reserve.

Q : B) ‘Lakhpati didi scheme’ is related to ?

1. To give lottery tickets to women
2. To provide skill development training to 2 Crore women in villages
3. To provide subsidy to women for LPG connections
4. None

Features of this scheme :-

i) In this scheme, Government’s aim is to create ‘2 crore Lakhpati didis’ i.e skilled women in villages.

ii) This scheme also helps in poverty alleviation and empowerment of women.

iii) Women will be provided training in this scheme in the skills like LED bulb making, plumbing etc. so that they can earn upto Rs. 1 Lakh per year.

iv) Around 15000 Women SHG’s(Self Help Groups) will be provided with the training.

Q : C) What is ‘Pibot’ which is in news these days ?

1. A Robot to clean septic tanks
2. A humanoid robot pilot to fly aircrafts
3. A humanoid robot to be used in wars
4. A humanoid robot to solve mathematical problems

Note :- It is being developed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) of South Korea.

Q : D) Bhagat bridge is inaugurated in which state/UT of India ?

1. Ladakh
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Sikkim

Note : Indian Army inaugurated the ‘Bhagat Bridge’ in Danna Village which is the last village in the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Machhal Sector. This bridge is named in memory of Late Major Bhagat Singh, Veer Chakra awardee, who defended this sector in the 1965(Indo-Pak) war.

Q : E) : Who has recently won a gold medal in the Under 20 World Championship in men’s 61 Kg freestyle wrestling category?

1. Mohit Kumar
2. Bajrang Punia
3. Vinesh Phogat
4. Ravi Dahiya