MAINS QUESTIONS FOR THE DAY :
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1)Hindi writer Mamta Kalia chosen for Vyas Samman 2017:- Renowned Hindi scholar and writer Mamta Kalia (77) was chosen for Vyas Samman 2017 for her novel “Dukkham Sukkham”.
Vyas Samman award :-The Vyas Samman award was instituted by KK Birla Foundation in 1991. It is awarded annually to outstanding literary work in Hindi authored and published in past 10 years by an Indian citizen.
2)Kacheguda: India’s ‘first’ energy-efficient railway station:- Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad has become the first energy-efficient ‘A1 Category’ railway station in India.
It was constructed in 1916, so it has also completed its 100 years.
3)Yesterday we told you that Kumbh Mela has been included in the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Here are some other items included:-
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity from India
4)The leader of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the group that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
ICAN is a coalition of 468 grassroots nongovernmental groups that campaigned for a UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted by 122 nations in July.
The treaty is not signed by — and would not apply to — any of the states that already have nuclear arms.
5)Jerusalem Controversy:- New protests ared in West Asia and elsewhere on Sunday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move that has drawn global condemnation and sparked days of unrest in the Palestinian territories.
- What is Trade Facilitation Agreement on Goods?? Why is India Pushing for the Trade Facilitation on Services?
- Can we call Lord Dalhousie one of the maker of Modern India ?
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1)Hindi writer Mamta Kalia chosen for Vyas Samman 2017:- Renowned Hindi scholar and writer Mamta Kalia (77) was chosen for Vyas Samman 2017 for her novel “Dukkham Sukkham”.
Vyas Samman award :-The Vyas Samman award was instituted by KK Birla Foundation in 1991. It is awarded annually to outstanding literary work in Hindi authored and published in past 10 years by an Indian citizen.
2)Kacheguda: India’s ‘first’ energy-efficient railway station:- Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad has become the first energy-efficient ‘A1 Category’ railway station in India.
It was constructed in 1916, so it has also completed its 100 years.
3)Yesterday we told you that Kumbh Mela has been included in the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Here are some other items included:-
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity from India
- Koodiyattam: Sanskrit Theatre of Kerala.
- Mudiyett: theatre ritual of Kerala. Tradition of Tradition of Vedic Chanting. Kalbelia: folk songs and dances of Rajasthan.
- Ramlila: Traditional Performance of the Ramayana.
- Sankirtana: singing, drumming and dancing ritual of Manipur.
- Ramman: religious festival and ritual theatre of Garhwal Himalayas.
- Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil of Thatheras: Punjab.
- Chhau dance: classical Indian dance originated in the eastern Indian states.
- Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Yoga,Nouroz.
4)The leader of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the group that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
ICAN is a coalition of 468 grassroots nongovernmental groups that campaigned for a UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted by 122 nations in July.
The treaty is not signed by — and would not apply to — any of the states that already have nuclear arms.
5)Jerusalem Controversy:- New protests ared in West Asia and elsewhere on Sunday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move that has drawn global condemnation and sparked days of unrest in the Palestinian territories.
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