ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 13.08.2025

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• Lima (Peru), August 2025 — Archaeologists have made a significant discovery on the northern coast of Peru, unearthing the skeletal remains of 14 individuals estimated to be around 3,000 years old.
• Experts believe this find could be key to understanding the history of ancient civilizations in the region.

How the Discovery Was Made

• The excavation took place during an archaeological survey in the northern coastal area of Peru. Alongside the skeletons, researchers also found pottery, tools, and decorative objects, shedding light on the lifestyle and religious practices of that time.

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• A Global Award instituted in honor of M. S. Swaminathan for food and peace.
• The M. S. Swaminathan Global Award for Food and Peace has been instituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in memory of the father of India’s Green Revolution, Professor M. S. Swaminathan.
• This award will be given to recognize the contribution of scientists from developing countries who have worked towards “Food and Peace.”
• The first award was presented to Nigerian scientist Dr. Arenare during the Swaminathan Centenary International Conference held in New Delhi.
• The conference was held on August 7-9, 2025, at Pusa Campus, New Delhi.
• The theme of the conference was “Evergreen Revolution, the Path to Bio-Happiness,” which reflects Professor Swaminathan’s lifelong dedication to ensuring food for all.

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• Every year, World Sanskrit Day is celebrated on Sawan Purnima, according to the Hindu calendar.
• In the year 2025, the day has been celebrated on 09 August.
• The Gujarat State Sanskrit Board also organized a three-day festival from 6 to 8 August 2025.
• It is celebrated to raise awareness and revive the ancient Sanskrit language.
• In 1969, this day was first celebrated through a joint effort by the Government of India and Sanskrit institutions.
• Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language and belongs to the group of Indo-European languages. It is also called Dev Vani, i.e., God language.

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• Moldova has officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming its 107th member nation. This move is expected to boost global efforts toward the expansion of solar energy and clean energy initiatives.

International Solar Alliance

• The ISA was established in 2015 through a joint initiative by India and France during the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Its main objective is to promote the use of solar energy among member nations and ensure technical and financial cooperation for clean energy.
• Headquarters: Gurugram, India.

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• Punjab became the first state to empanel sign language experts under the Juvenile Justice Act.
• Punjab has become the first Indian state to officially empanel sign language professionals under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
• The step was announced by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women, and Child Development.
• These experts, including interpreters, translators, and educators, will be appointed across districts to support children with hearing and speech impairments.
• Their role will include assisting in court proceedings and other formal interactions involving such children.
• This latest decision strengthens the state's approach to inclusive governance and child protection.

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• The revamped Incredible India Digital Platform launched by the Ministry of Tourism.
• The Incredible India Digital Platform (IIDP) has been relaunched by the Ministry of Tourism with enhanced features for global and domestic travelers.
• The upgraded version integrates AI tools for personalized experiences, offering real-time weather, local guides, and travel services.
• A virtual showcase of India's cultural, adventure, wellness, and rural tourism offerings has been included.
• Since its launch, the platform has received around 26 lakh visitors by July 2025.
• In 2024, 294.76 crore domestic tourist visits were registered, marking a 17.36% rise from the previous year.

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• The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced new chapters in the school curriculum highlighting the lives and contributions of three distinguished Indian Army soldiers — Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma.

Who Are These Three Heroes

• Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw — Architect of India’s decisive victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, later awarded the rank of Field Marshal.
• Brigadier Mohammad Usman — Fought valiantly in the 1947–48 Indo-Pak War and was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.
• Major Somnath Sharma — The first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, martyred during the 1947 Kashmir War.

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• Egypt has signed a landmark $35 billion deal to import natural gas from Israel's Leviathan gas field.
• It is the largest export agreement in Israel's history and strengthens regional energy cooperation despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
• Under the deal, announced by Newmed Energy on August 7, Israel will supply Egypt with approximately 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas by 2040.
• The agreement represents Egypt’s most important long-term energy supply agreement as the Arab world’s most populous country seeks to meet growing domestic energy demands.
• Under the terms signed between Newmed, its partners, and Blue Ocean Energy, deliveries will begin in early 2026.
• The Leviathan gas field off Israel's Mediterranean coast, which has reserves of around 600 billion cubic meters, has become the hub of Israeli energy exports.
• The field currently supplies around 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually to Egypt under existing contracts.
• The IMF has raised Egypt's growth forecast for 2024-2025 to 3.8%, while the central bank forecasts a 4.3% expansion in 2023-2024, up from 2.4%.

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• Bharat Forecast System enhanced rainfall prediction by 30%.
• India’s newly developed Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS) has increased extreme rainfall prediction accuracy by 30% compared to the previous operational model.
• BharatFS, indigenously developed by Indian scientists, is powered by advanced Triangular Cubic Octahedral (TCO) dynamic grid.
• This enables real-time weather forecasting at an unprecedented 6 km horizontal resolution.
• This is a leap from its predecessor, the GFS T1534 model (~12 km resolution), and even surpasses most global operational models that operate at 9–14 km.
• Forecast runtimes have been cut from 12 hours to just 3–6 hours, using supercomputers Arka and Arunika.
• BharatFS is designed to provide forecasts at the panchayat cluster level, enabling targeted advisories for farmers and local authorities.
• Water managers can better regulate reservoirs during monsoon, reducing flood risk

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• Victoria Mboko defeated Naomi Osaka to win the Canadian Open.
• 18-year-old Victoria Mboko pulled off a major upset by defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka to win her first WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open.
• After losing the first set 2-6, Mboko bounced back with 6-4 and 6-1 wins to claim the title in Montreal.
• She became only the second Canadian semifinalist, finalist, and champion at the Canadian Open since Bianca Andreescu's 2019 victory.
• Mboko, ranked 85th entering the tournament, is now the second-lowest ranked player to win a Tier I/WTA 1000 title since the format's introduction in 1990.
• She is the second player to win her first title at a WTA 1000 event since 2009 and the second wild card player to win the National Bank Open after Monica Seles in 1995.