ALL EXAM QUIZ 20.09.2023

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• Famous Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra was awarded the prestigious "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the Government of France.
• This prestigious award was given to Rahul Mishra for his outstanding achievements in the field of art and design, especially his dedication to promoting Indian craftsmanship and expertise on a global scale.
• The presentation of the award took place on September 12, 2023, at the French residence in New Delhi with Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India, conducting the ceremony.

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• Ferrari's Carlos Sainz ended Max Verstappen's 10-win streak and prevented Red Bull from remaining unbeaten at the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix.
• Lando Norris of McLaren took second place in the race.
• Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took third place on the podium.
• It was the first time since the Brazilian Grand Prix in November last year that Red Bull failed to achieve a podium finish.
• The 2023 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix attracted 264,108 spectators over the race weekend, exceeding expectations. However, it fell short of last year's record attendance of 302,000 and the 2019 edition's figure of 268,000.The Singapore Grand Prix was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• Punjab, to promote organic farming, the state government has started a pilot project of 'residue-free farming' cultivation of Basmati crop.
• Under this project, cultivation of Basmati crop has been started in Chogawan block of Amritsar district.
• Residue-free agriculture involves minimal or no use of chemicals.
• Under this project, cultivation of Basmati crop has been started in Chogawan block of Amritsar district.

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• Every year on 17 September, World Patient Safety Day is observed.
• It aims to increase public awareness and engagement, increase global understanding, and work towards global solidarity and action by Member States to enhance patient safety and reduce patient harm.
• The theme of Patient Safety Day 2023 is "Engaging patients for patient safety".
• On 29 May 2019, the 72nd World Health Assembly adopted a resolution to observe 17 September as World Patient Safety Day every year.
• The first World Patient Safety Day was observed on 17 September 2020.

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• For the first time in Tamil Nadu three women Ranjitha, Krishnaveni and Ramya, have qualified to become temple priests in government managed temples .
• They will undergo training in temples before being assigned jobs relating to priestly duties. Normally in Hindu tradition only brahmin male become temple priests.
• S Ramya an MSc graduate and her relative Krishnaveni ,an undergraduate in Mathematics joined the course as they wanted to serve god .Ranjitha is a BSc graduate who joined the course out of interest.
• Ranjitha, Krishnaveni and Ramya, completed the one year course offered at the State government-run ‘Archakar Payirchi Palli’ (School for Priests’ Training) in SriRangam, Tamil Nadu.

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• renaming of Udhampur Railway Station as Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan (MCTM) Railway Station was unveiled by Dr Jitendra Singh.
• Northern Railway notified that the name of Udhampur (UHP) railway station in the Firozpur division has been changed to "Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan" (MCTM) railway station with immediate effect.
• Dr. Jitendra Singh had personally raised the issue of naming the railway station in Udhampur after martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan in the year 2017.

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• RK Swamy Hansa Group Executive Chairman Srinivasan K Swamy was elected as the Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for 2023-2024.
• Srinivasan K Swamy is currently the Chairman of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations.
• He held leadership roles in various organizations including the International Advertising Association (IAA) and the Advertising Agencies Association of India.
• He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI).
• HormuzdMasani held the position of Secretary General in the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

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• Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the implementation of "NaMo 11 point program" across the state on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday.
• This program includes Namo Women Empowerment Mission whose aim is to provide benefits of government schemes to 73 lakh women.
• Also, under Namo Nirman Workers Welfare Mission, safety kits will be provided to 73,000 workers.

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• On 17 September, ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana’ inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal.
• Under the scheme, the families who were deprived of the benefits of housing facilities in various housing schemes will get their houses.
• Under the scheme, such families will get benefits whose application has been automatically rejected under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural on the Awas Plus app portal and MIS portal of the Government of India.

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• India's first dedicated OPD for transgender has been opened in Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital.
• This dedicated Outpatient Department (OPD) for the transgender community will play a key role in providing equitable healthcare services.
• Transgender face numerous difficulties in accessing hospital's services.
• They feel uncomfortable in availing medical care along with other people in public spaces.