April-08th

 Current Affairs:

📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 08 April 2022

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1) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the third positive indigenisation list of defence equipment. 

➠ The list of 101 items comprises major equipment and weapon platforms and lays special emphasis on equipment, weapons and systems that are currently under development and likely to translate into firm orders during the next five years.

2) Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released a book titled "Birsa Munda - Janjatiya Nayak". 

➠ The book has been written by Prof. Alok Chakrawal, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

3) Ushering in a new era of administration in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually inaugurated 13 new districts, taking the total number of districts in the state to 26.

▪️Andhra Pradesh :- 

➨CM -  Jaganmohan Reddy

➨Governor - Biswabhusan Harichandan

➨ Venkateswara Temple 

➨Sri Bhramramma Mallikarjuna Temple

4) Pulitzer Prize awardee American poet, Richard Howard passed away at age of 92.

➠ He was an American poet, literary critic, essayist, teacher, and translator.

5) To promote extracurricular activities, the Delhi government has established Hobby Hubs for government schools in Delhi after school hours.

6) The Karnataka govt has decided to revise the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the state govt employees from the existing 24.50% to 27.25% of the basic pay.

▪️Karnataka:- 

CM :- Basavaraj Bommai

Governor :- Thawarchand Gehlot

Port :- New Mangalore Port

Anshi National Park  

Bannerghata National Park   

Nagarhole National Park

Bandipur National Park

Kudremukh National Park 

Language - Kannada

Formation - 1 November 1956

7) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched ‘Prakriti’, a mascot to spread greater awareness among the masses about the small changes that can be sustainably adopted in our lifestyle for a better environment.

8) The Ministry of Information launched a new broadcast services website to ensure speedy filing and processing of applications for various broadcast licenses, permissions and registrations.

9) Himachal Pradesh State Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur announced that 'Shrimad Bhagavad Gita' will be taught as a subject to all students from Classes 9 to 12 in the upcoming session.

▪️ Himachal Pradesh :-

CM :- Jai Ram Thakur

 Governor :- Rajendra Vishwanath

➠Kinnaura tribe , Lahaule Tribe, Gaddi Tribe and Gujjar Tribe

➠Sankat Mochan Temple.

➠Tara Devi Temple

➠Great Himalayan National Park

➠Pin Valley National Park

➠Simbalbara National Park

➠Inderkilla National Park

10) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched ‘Kaaval Uthavi’ app containing 60 features that will help seek police assistance during any emergency.

▪️Tamil Nadu :-

➠ Anaimalai Tiger Reserve 

➠North Chennai Thermal Power Station

➠ Gulf of Mannar Marine  

National Park 

➠ Ennore Thermal Power Station

➠ Mudumalai National Park  

➠ Mukurthi National Park   

➠ Guindy National Park

11) Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX founder topped Forbes’ list for the first time ever with a net worth of $219 billion. 

➠ Elon Musk is leading the Forbes billionaires list with a net worth of $219 billion, followed by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos at $171 billion.

➠Mukesh Ambani ranked at the 10th position on the global list, followed narrowly by fellow industrialist and Adani Group founder Gautam.

12) Noted poet and litterateur Prof Ramdarash Mishra will be awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2021, for his collection of poems ‘Mein to Yahan Hun’.

➠Instituted in 1991, Saraswati Samman is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the country.

13) Three of India’s cultural heritages namely Maharashtra’s Geoglyphs of Konkan Region, Meghalaya’s JingKieng Jri, and Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Veerbhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi), have made it to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, taking the total on the tentative list to 49.

➠ A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

14) Tata Power Solar, the solar unit of Tata Power, has commissioned a 160MW AC solar project at Jetsar, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

▪️ Rajasthan:-

Governor - Kalraj Mishra

➭Amber Palace

➭Hawa Mahal

➭Ranthambore National Park

➭City Palace

➭Keoladeo Ghana National Park

➭Sariska National Park.

➭ Kumbhalgarh Fort

15) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched the “School Chalo Abhiyan” from Jaichandpur Katghara upper primary school in Shravasti district.

➠ Shravasti district has the lowest literacy rate in the state.

▪️Uttar Pradesh :- 

Governor - Smt. Anandiben Patel

➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary

➨Dudhwa National Park

➨National Chambal Sanctuary

➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake

➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple

16) The Ohio State Senate has presented a citation to film director Vivek Agnihotri in recognition of his movie ‘The Kashmir Files’.

17) The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first set of Gaganyaan hardware to the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) for India's maiden manned mission to space.

▪️Hindustan Aeronautics Limited :-

➠Founded - 1940 (As Hindustan Aircraft) , 1964 (As Hindustan Aeronautics)

➠Headquarters - Bangalore, Karnataka.

➠Industry - Aerospace and Defence

➠Chairman & MD - R Madhavan

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