Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Global Call to Action Summit 2015 in New Delhi. The two-day leadership summit will be a confluence of health ministers from the 24 priority countries that committed to the global Call to Action for child survival in June 2012, state health ministers from India, international academic experts amongst a host of others. This Summit will be co-hosted with the Health Ministry of Ethiopia and in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Tata Trusts, UNICEF, USAID, UK Aid and WHO.
25, 26 August 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions
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Current Affairs Questions on 25, 26 August 2015:
Q. Who among the following is NOT Dronacharya Awards 2015 winner ?
A. Naval Singh
B. Satnam Singh
C. Harbans Singh
D. Nihar Ameen
Answer: B
Who among the following is winner of Dhyan Chand Award 2015 ?
A. Romeo James
B. Shiv Prakash Mishra
C. T.P.P. Nair
D. All of above
Answer: D
Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Purushkar, 2015 for "Sports for Development" is given to ?
A. Haryana Police
B. Coal India
C. Sports Coaching Foundation, Hyderabad
D. ONGC
Answer: C
Growth rate of population in 2001-2011 among Hindu Religion is ?
A. 15.5%
B. 16.8%
C. 24.5%
D. 8.4%
Answer: B
Growth rate of population in 2001-2011 among Muslim Religion is ?
A. 15.5%
B. 16.8%
C. 24.5%
D. 8.4%
Answer: C
Total Population of Hindu religious communities as per Census 2011 is ?
A. 96.63 crores (79.8%)
B. 17.22 crores (14.2%)
C. 2.78 crores (2.3%)
D. 2.08 crores (1.7%)
Answer: A
Total Population of Muslim religious communities as per Census 2011 is ?
A. 96.63 crores (79.8%)
B. 17.22 crores (14.2%)
C. 2.78 crores (2.3%)
D. 2.08 crores (1.7%)
Answer: B
Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Purushkar 2015 Winners
Rashtriya Khel Protsahana
Purushkar 2015 Winners : Dronacharya Award, instituted in
1985, are given to honour eminent Coaches who have successfully trained
sportspersons or teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in
international competitions. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due
scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer Dronacharya Awards, Dhyan Chand
Awards and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for 2015 upon the following
coaches, persons and entities:
Rashtriya Khel Protsahana
Purushkar 2015 Winners:
Sl. No.
|
Category
|
Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Purushkar, 2015
|
1.
|
Identification and nurturing of budding /young talent
|
Directorate General of Military Training
|
2.
|
Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility
|
Coal India Limited
|
3.
|
Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures
|
Haryana Police
|
4.
|
Sports for Development
|
Sports Coaching Foundation, Hyderabad
|
The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2015. Dronacharya Awardees and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and award money of Rs.5 lakh each. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar awardees will receive certificates and trophies.
Dhyan Chand Award 2015 Winners
Dhyan Chand Award 2015 Winners : Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievements in
Sports and Games, instituted in the year 2002, is given to honour those
sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue
to contribute to the promotion of sports even after their retirement from
active sporting career. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due
scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer Dronacharya Awards, Dhyan Chand
Awards and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for 2015 upon the following
coaches, persons and entities:
Dhyan Chand Award 2015 Winners:
S. No.
|
NAME OF THE SPORTSPERSON
|
DISCIPLINE
|
1
|
Mr. Romeo James
|
Hockey
|
2
|
Mr. Shiv Prakash Mishra
|
Tennis
|
3
|
Mr. T.P.P. Nair
|
Volleyball
|
The
awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a
specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29,
2015. Dronacharya Awardees and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive
statuettes, certificates and award money of Rs.5 lakh each. Rashtriya
Khel Protsahan Puruskar awardees will receive certificates and trophies.
Dronacharya Award 2015 Winners
Dronacharya Award 2015 Winners : Dronacharya Award, instituted in
1985, are given to honour eminent Coaches who have successfully trained
sportspersons or teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in
international competitions. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due
scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer Dronacharya Awards, Dhyan Chand
Awards and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for 2015 upon the following
coaches, persons and entities. The
awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a
specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29,
2015. Dronacharya Awardees and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive
statuettes, certificates and award money of Rs.5 lakh each. Rashtriya
Khel Protsahan Puruskar awardees will receive certificates and trophies.
Dronacharya Award 2015 Winners:
S.No
|
NAME
OF THE COACH
|
DISCIPLINE
|
1
|
Shri
Naval Singh
|
Athletics-Para-sports
|
2
|
Shri
Anoop Singh
|
Wrestling
|
3
|
Shri
Harbans Singh
|
Athletics-
Lifetime
|
4
|
Shri
Swatantar Raj Singh
|
Boxing-
Lifetime
|
5
|
Shri
Nihar Ameen
|
Swimming-Lifetime
|
Living Root Bridges
Living Root Bridges are found in Meghalaya. The local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in North East state Meghalaya of India. The pliable tree roots are trained to grow through betel tree trunks which are placed across the gap, until the figs' roots take root on the other side. Sticks, stones, and other inclusions are placed with the growing bridge.This process can take up to 15 years to complete. There are specimens spanning over 100 feet. The useful lifespan of the bridges, once complete, is thought to be 500–600 years. They are naturally self-renewing and self-strengthening as the component roots grow thicker.
The Living root bridges, some of which are over a hundred feet long, take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional, but they're extraordinarily strong — strong enough that some of them can support the weight of 50 or more people at a time. In fact, because they are alive and still growing, the bridges actually gain strength over time — and some of the ancient root bridges used daily by the people of the villages around Cherrapunji may be well over 500 years old.
24 August 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions
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Current Affairs Questions on 24 August 2015:
India will host 'Call to Action' Summit on 27th and 28th August 2015 in which city ?
A. Jaipur
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bangalore
Answer: B
Who wins 100 Meter Gold at World Championships 2015 in Beijing ?
A. Mike Pheleps
B. Usain Bolt
C. Justin Gatlin
D. Mark Guplit
Answer: B
Typhoon Goni recently claims more than 10 lifes in which county ?
A. Bangladesh
B. Philippines
C. Japan
D. USA
Answer: B
Which srilankan cricketer on 24th August 2015 retires from international cricket?
A Lasith Malinga
B. Mahela Jayvardhane
C. Kumar Sangakkara
D. Chaminda Vas
Answer: C
Jaisalmer War Museum and Laungewala War Memorial is inaugurated on 24th August 2015 by ?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Lt. Gen. Ashok Singh
C. VK Singh
D. Dalbir Singh
Answer: B
Which statement is true about IOCL offer for sale (OFS) is true ?
A. IOCL OFS Oversubscribed
B. IOCL OFS undersubscribed
C. IOCL OFS withdrawn
D. IOCL OFS postponed
Answer: A
One of main reason for Stock Market fall on 24th August 2015 is ?
A. Low IIP data of India
B. Rate cut by RBI
C. Tax on FIIs by India
D. China and Global factors
Answer: D
