Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

251. The Indian Slavery Act of 1843, passed by the British parliament, declared slavery illegal in India. Who was India’s Governor General at the time?
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     Lord Ellenborough
252. Which year did the British parliament pass the Indian Slavery Act, declaring slavery illegal in India?
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     1843
253. What is Human Trafficking ?
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     The sale and purchase of human beings mostly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced prostitution or forced labour.
254. What do you mean by Begar?
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     It is a form of forced labour which refers to forcing a person to work for no remuneration.
255. What is the Chandrayaan 3 launch date?
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     July 14, 2023
256. Which country became the first in the world to successfully land a lander or rover on the south pole of the moon?
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     India
257. After China, the United States, and Russia, which nation recently became the fourth country in the world to land a spacecraft on the moon?
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     India
258. When was the Election Commission of India established?
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     January 25,1950 as per the constitution.
259. Who has been appointed by the Election Commission of India as its National icon in the month of August 2023 ?
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     Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
260. One lunar day is equal to _________?
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     14 earth days

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

261. When was The Khadi Village and Industries Commission(KVIC) set up?
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     in 1957
262. What is the name of the rakhi launched by the Khadi Village and Industries Commission?
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     Khadi Rakshasoot
263. Who is the chairman of the Khadi Village and Industries Commission?
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     Manoj Kumar
264. Where was the Khadi Rakshasoot’ or khadi rakhi launched in the month of August 2023?
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     New Delhi
265. Which type of missile is ASTRA ?
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     Air to Air Missile
266. When was the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft named as Tejas ?
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     2003
267. Which was the first squadron of the Indian AirForce to Induct LCA Tejas fighter aircraft?
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     No 45 Squadron, the ‘Flying Daggers
268. In which place was the fourth meeting of the G-20 Culture Working Group held?
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     Varanasi
269. At which places were the meetings of the G-20 Culture Working Group held respectively?
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     Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar, Hampi and Varanasi
270. By what name was the G-20 Global Orchestra performance in Varanasi celebrating the rich musical knowledge and heritage of the G-20 member countries and invitees?
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     Sur Vasudha

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

271. At which place the Global Maritime India Summit-2023 will be organised?
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     New Delhi
272. Which is the recently added tiger reserve of India ?
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     Dholpur Karauli Tiger Reserve
273. How many Tiger Reserves in India till today?
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     54
274. The recently added tiger reserve of India is located in which state?
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     Rajasthan
275. Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve is?
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     Dholpur Karauli Tiger Reserve
276. What are the tiger reserves in Rajasthan ?
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     Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota and Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Bundi , Dholpur Karauli Tiger Reserve
277. When was the Govt. of India had launched “Project Tiger”
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     1st April 1973
278. Which state becomes the second in the country amongst States/UTs to provide Online Services on the e-UNNAT portal?
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     J&K
279. North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme” (NESIDS) was approved by the Government of India as a new Central Sector Scheme on __ ?
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     December 15, 2017
280. Which state has become the first state in the country to operationalise an Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) Microsite ?
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     Mizoram

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

281. What is the capital of Mizoram?
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     Aizawl
282. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
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     27th September 2021.
283. Which is the implementing authority of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?
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     National Health Authority
284. When did the National Health Agency was reconstituted as the National Health Authority ?
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     2nd January 2019.
285. Where will the Global Maritime India Summit be held in 2023?
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     New Delhi
286. Where was the place of the 15th BRICS summit?
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     Johannesburg, South Africa
287. What is the theme for the 15th BRICS summit ?
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     BRICS and Africa: Partnership for mutually accelerated growth, sustainable development and inclusive multilateralism.
288. Who is the President of South Africa ?
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     Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
289. Who proposed BRICS Plus ?
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     Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi first proposed BRICS Plus in March 2017 with the aim of enlarging the “circle of friends” of BRICS.
290. Which state is preparing to operate Atal Residential Schools in Uttar Pradesh to provide quality education to underprivileged students?
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     U.P. government

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

291. Which state has given approval to set up ‘Atal Residential School’ in August 2023?
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     Uttar Pradesh
292. In August 2023, Uttar Pradesh gave approval to set up how many ‘Atal Residential Schools’ in the state?
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     18
293. Which state has given approval to set up ‘Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme’ in the state?
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     Uttar Pradesh
294. Which state has given approval to set up ‘Chief Minister’s Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme’ in the state?
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     Uttar Pradesh
295. Uttar Pradesh has approved how many dairy plants of ‘Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation’ to be given on lease for 10 years?
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     6
296. The seventh Asian Champions Trophy for women will be held in which city ?
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     Ranchi, Jharkhand
297. How many teams participate in the Asian Champions Trophy for women?
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     Top five national women teams of Asia
298. How many times India has won the Asian Champions Trophy for women?
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     Once in 2016
299. When the Asian Hockey Federation was founded ?
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     In 1958 During the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan.
300. Where is the Headquarters of the Asian Hockey Federation?
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     Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023