This is the current affairs of 7 to 10 August 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. How many National High-Speed Road Corridor projects of 936 km length were approved by the Central Government in August 2024 at a cost of ₹ 50,655 crore?
a. 11
b. 09
c. 08
d. 05
Answer: c. 08
– The Union Cabinet approved this on August 9, 2024.
– It will cover eight national high-speed road corridor projects spanning 936 kilometers.
– The cost of these projects is more than ₹50,655 crore.
– The implementation of these eight projects will generate 44.2 million direct and indirect jobs.
#How Much Money for Each Corridor#
(i) Agra-Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor (6-Lane)
– It will reduce travel time between Agra and Gwalior by up to 50%.
– This corridor will be 88 kilometers long.
– Its total cost will be ₹4,613 crore.
– It will be developed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.
(ii) Kharagpur-Murgram National High-Speed Corridor (4-Lane)
– This corridor will be 231 kilometers long.
It will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
– Its total cost will be ₹10,247 crore.
(iii) Tharad-Disa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad National High-Speed Corridor (6-Lane)
– This corridor will be 214 kilometers long.
– It will be developed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.
– Its total cost will be ₹10,534 crore.
(iv) Ayodhya Ring Road (4-Lane)
– This corridor will be 68 kilometers long.
– It will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
– Its total cost will be ₹3,935 crore.
– This ring road will reduce congestion on the national highways passing through the city.
– It will enable faster movement of pilgrims visiting the Ram Temple.
(v) Raipur-Ranchi National High-Speed Corridor (4-Lane)
– The 137-kilometer stretch from Pathalgaon to Gumla will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
– Its total cost will be ₹4,473 crore.
(vi) Kanpur Ring Road (6-Lane)
– This corridor will be 47 kilometers long.
– It will be developed under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.
– Its total cost will be ₹3,298 crore.
(vii) Northern Guwahati Bypass and Widening/Improvement of Existing Guwahati Bypass
– The 121-kilometer Northern Guwahati Bypass and the widening/improvement of the existing Guwahati Bypass will be developed in three segments under the Build-Operate-Toll (BOT) mode with a total capital cost of ₹5,729 crore. A major bridge over the Brahmaputra River will also be constructed as part of the project.
(viii) Nashik Phata-Khed Corridor (8-Lane)
– This corridor will be 30 kilometers long.
– It will be developed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.
– Its total cost will be ₹7,827 crore.
Note: – Minister of Road Transport and Highways: Nitin Jairam Gadkari
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2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released how many varieties of 61 agricultural and horticultural crops, which are high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified?
a. 100
b. 102
c. 109
d. 111
Answer: c. 109
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi released these varieties at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi on August 11, 2024.
– According to The Hindu newspaper, the objective is to increase agricultural productivity and farmers’ income.
Who Developed These Seed Varieties
– Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), these varieties are suitable for 61 crops.
– This includes 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops.
– Field Crops: Seeds of various grains, including coarse cereals, fodder crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fiber, and other potential crops, were released.
– Horticultural Crops: Various varieties of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, flowers, and medicinal crops were released.
When Will Seeds of the 109 Varieties Be Available?
– According to PIB News, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that farmers will receive seeds of the 109 varieties within three years.
– Additionally, he stated that the import of foreign mango varieties is currently unnecessary.
– This is because our own varieties are more productive, more attractive in appearance, and better suited for storage, which can increase farmers’ income.
– All these varieties are suitable for natural farming, and research on this subject is ongoing.
– Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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3. Which Indian warship won the Gunfire Support Competition at RIMPAC 2024 (naval exercise) held in the US?
a. INS Shivalik
b. INS Tej
c. INS Godavari
d. INS Ganga
Answer: a. INS Shivalik
RIMPAC: Rim of the Pacific (The World’s Largest Naval Exercise)
– The Indian-built stealth warship INS Shivalik won the Naval Gunfire Support Competition at RIMPAC-2024 and secured the prestigious Rodeo Trophy.
– In this event, which included the participation of 25 partner countries, INS Shivalik demonstrated exceptional firepower and accuracy in delivering ordnance on target.
– This information was provided by the Eastern Naval Command on August 4, 2024.
What is the Gunfire Support Competition?
– The Gunfire Support Competition is an exercise in which the naval ships’ guns are tested.
– In this exercise, ships are required to fire shells accurately at designated targets.
– The competition evaluates how quickly and accurately a ship can hit its target.
RIMPAC-2024
– It is a biennial exercise.
– Edition: 29th (in the year 2024)
– When: June 26 to August 2, 2024
– Where: Hawaii (U.S.)
– Objective: To build trust among the navies of friendly countries.
– Previous Edition: 28th (in the year 2022)
– It is the world’s largest international maritime exercise.
About INS Shivalik
– INS Shivalik is the lead ship of the stealth multi-role frigates built for the Indian Navy.
– It is the first stealth warship built by India.
– The ship was constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
– Its construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2009.
– It is named after the Shivalik Hills.
– The ship was launched on April 18, 2003, and commissioned on April 29, 2010.
– The ship has a total length of 142.5 meters (468 feet).
– It has a width of 16.9 meters (55 feet).
– The ship displaces approximately 5,300 tons at standard load and 6,200 tons at full load.
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4. When is the death anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore observed?
a. 9 August
b. 8 August
c. 7 August
d. 6 August
Answer: c. 7 August
– Nobel Prize laureate Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, novelist, composer, painter, and playwright.
– He passed away at the age of 80 on August 7, 1941, due to acute uremia and an obstruction in the urinary bladder.
– He was born on May 7, 1861, in the Jorasanko mansion in Calcutta.
– He composed over 2,000 songs, known as “Tagore Songs.”
– His compositions were chosen as the national anthems of two countries: Bangladesh’s “Amar Shonar Bangla” and India’s “Jana Gana Mana.”
– His collection “Gitanjali,” first published in London in 1912, was recognized with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
– In 1915, he was awarded the title of Knighthood by King George; however, his strong protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on April 13, 1919, led him to renounce the title on May 31, 1919.
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5. Who among the four did ISRO choose as the main astronaut for the final mission of ‘Gaganyaan’ which will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS)?
a. Shubhanshu Shukla
b. Angad Pratap
c. Akash Thakur
d. Prashant Balakrishnan Nair
Answer: a. Shubhanshu Shukla
– Shubhanshu Shukla: Chief Astronaut of the Mission
– Prashant Balakrishnan Nair: Will be Shubhanshu’s backup.
– ISRO made this announcement on August 2, 2024.
– According to ISRO, a “National Mission Assignment Board” selected Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashant Balakrishnan Nair for the joint mission.
– These two astronauts arrived in the U.S. in the first week of August for training for the ISS mission. NASA is providing the training.
– Notably, Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla has been appointed to fly to the ISS, while Group Captain Prashant Nair will be his backup.
What is the Axiom-4 Mission?
– Under the Axiom-4 mission, four astronauts will go to the ISS, including one astronaut from ISRO.
– This mission includes Peggy Whitson from Axiom Space, Shubhanshu Shukla from ISRO, Slavoj Uznański from ESA, and Tibor Kapu from the Hungarian Space Agency HUNOR. All selected members have extensive flight experience.
– The Axiom-4 mission will be launched using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
– SpaceX will provide the launch vehicle for the mission, and its Crew Dragon capsule will house the crew.
– NASA has stated that this mission will last for 14 days.
About Shubhanshu Shukla
– He was born on October 10, 1985, in Lucknow (UP).
– He completed his NDA course in 2005.
– He is a test pilot with approximately 2,000 hours of flight experience.
– He has flown various aircraft, including the Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32.
– In August 2024, Shukla was announced as the pilot for the Axiom Mission 4.
Prashant Balakrishnan Nair
– He was born on August 26, 1976, in Palakkad, Kerala.
– Group Captain Prashant Nair is a qualified flight instructor and test pilot in the Indian Air Force.
When Will the Flight Take Place?
– According to The Hindu newspaper, the Axiom-4 mission will not launch before November 2024.
– In a media interaction on August 7, 2024, S. Somanath mentioned that the flight is expected to occur “from mid to late next year.”
What Are the Mission Parameters?
– According to ISRO’s statement, its Human Space Flight Center has signed an agreement with Axiom Space Inc.
– This mission, commonly referred to as Ax-4, is the fourth manned mission to the ISS organized by the private company Axiom Space, based in Houston.
– On August 7, 2024, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath mentioned that India’s contribution to the cost will be in the hundreds of crores of rupees.
What Are Axiom’s Plans?
– Axiom’s plan is to operate the world’s first commercial space station.
– Its current offerings include human spaceflight services, under which it selects and trains astronaut candidates, leases launch vehicles, and plans and manages space missions.
How Is the Selection Process Done?
– For this mission, a large number of pilots applied to become astronauts. Of these, 12 completed the first level of the selection process in September 2019. After several rounds of selection, only four were chosen.
– All four selected astronauts are test pilots at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru.
– For the final mission, the ultimate crew is selected from these four astronauts.
Where Did the Astronauts’ Training Take Place?
– In June 2019, ISRO signed an agreement with the Russian space agency for pilot training.
– Following this, the pilots were sent to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia.
– Their training took place from February 2020 to March 2021.
– In the first week of August, one of the four astronauts will also receive training from the American space agency NASA.
What Will India Gain from the Mission?
– If the Gaganyaan mission is successful, India will join a select list of countries that have launched crewed spacecraft on their own.
– Currently, only three countries (the United States, Russia, and China) have achieved this milestone.
– Gaganyaan is India’s first manned spaceflight mission.
– If India succeeds in its mission, it will become the fourth country to achieve this feat.
Astronauts Will Travel 400 KM Up
– India’s first manned spaceflight is expected to take place in 2025.
– The ‘Gaganyaan’ mission will send the crew members to an orbit 400 KM above Earth for a 3-day mission.
– Afterward, the crew module will be safely landed in the ocean.
Gaganyaan Mission
– The objective of the Gaganyaan mission is to send humans into low Earth orbit via an Indian spacecraft and to demonstrate the capability to safely return them to Earth.
– ISRO is also receiving assistance from French, Russian, and American space agencies for the supply of certain equipment.
– The announcement of this space mission was first made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.
– The Gaganyaan spacecraft will be placed in a low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 300-400 kilometers.
– The total cost of this mission is expected to be less than ₹10,000 crores.
ISRO
– Chairman: S. Somanath
– Headquarters: Bengaluru
– Established: August 15, 1969 (53 years ago)
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6. Chhattisgarh government announced to develop the state’s fourth tiger reserve in August 2024, name it?
a. Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
b. Indravati Tiger Reserve
c. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve
d. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Answer: c. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve
– The Chhattisgarh government announced the establishment of a new tiger reserve on August 7, 2024.
– This announcement has cleared the way for the project.
– About a decade ago, the NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority) had given it theoretical approval.
– The tiger reserve will span 2,829.387 square kilometers.
– According to a statement in The Hindu newspaper, this decision was made following recommendations from the state wildlife board and approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change of the central government.
What Benefits Will the Tiger Reserve Construction Bring?
– According to The Hindu newspaper, the establishment of this tiger reserve will promote eco-tourism in the state.
– It will create various employment opportunities for locals living in the core and buffer zones, including roles as guides, tourist vehicle operators, and resort managers.
– Additionally, it will assist in initiating new projects in the surrounding villages.
– Currently, Chhattisgarh has three tiger reserves:
1. Indravati in Bijapur
2. Udanti-Sitanadi in Gariaband
3. Achanakmar in Mungeli
55 Tiger Reserves of the country
1. Bandipur (Karnataka)
2. Corbett (Uttarakhand) [Amangarh Buffer – Uttar Pradesh]
3. Kanha (Madhya Pradesh)
4. Manas (Assam)
5. Melghat (Maharashtra)
6. Palamu (Jharkhand)
7. Ranthambore (Rajasthan)
8. Simlipal (Odisha)
9. Sundarban (West Bengal)
10. Periyar (Kerala)
11. Sariska (Rajasthan)
12. Buxa (West Bengal)
13. Indravati (Chhattisgarh)
14. Namdapha (Arunachal Pradesh)
15. Nagarjunasagar Sagar (Andhra Pradesh)
16. Dudhwa (Uttar Pradesh)
17. Kalakad Mundanthurai (Tamil Nadu)
18. Valmiki (Bihar)
19. Pench (Madhya Pradesh)
20. Tadobha Andhari (Maharashtra)
21. Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh)
22. Panna (Madhya Pradesh)
23. Dampa (Mizoram)
24. Bhadra (Karnataka)
25. Pench – MH (Maharashtra)
26. Pakke (Arunachal Pradesh)
27. Nameri (Assam)
28. Satpura (Madhya Pradesh)
29. Anamalai (Tamil Nadu)
30. Udanti Sitanadi (Chhattisgarh)
31. Satkosia (Odisha)
32. Kaziranga (Assam)
33. Achanakmar (Chhattisgarh)
34. Kali (Karnataka)
35. Sanjay Dhubri (Madhya Pradesh)
36. Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu)
37. Nagarhole (Karnataka)
38. Parambikulam (Kerala)
39. Sahyadri (Maharashtra)
40. Biligiri Ranganatha Temple (Karnataka)
41. Kawal (Telangana)
42. Satyamangalam (Tamil Nadu)
43. Mukundra (Rajasthan)
44. Navegaon Nagzira (Maharashtra)
45. Amrabad (Telangana)
46. Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh)
47. Bor (Maharashtra)
48. Rajaji (Uttarakhand)
49. Orang (Assam)
50. Kamalang (Arunachal Pradesh)
51. Srivilliputhur Megamalai (Tamil Nadu)
52. Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
53. Ranipur Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh)
54. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)
55. Karauli Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
Note: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve (Chhattisgarh) [Not yet established.]
National Tiger Conservation Authority
– NTCA was established in December 2005.
– Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Chairman: Bhupendra Yadav
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7. When is National Javelin Day celebrated?
a. 8 August
b. 7 August
c. 6 August
d. 5 August
Answer: b. 7 August
– This day is celebrated in honor of athlete Neeraj Chopra, who won the gold medal for javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
– Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw on August 7, 2021.
– The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) declared this day as National Javelin Day.
– At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal.
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8. Former Chief Minister of which state Budhadev Bhattacharya passed away on 8 August 2024?
a. Bihar
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. West Bengal
d. Rajasthan
Answer: c. West Bengal
– He passed away due to age-related illness.
– The West Bengal government declared a holiday on Thursday (August 8, 2024) in honor of the late former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya.
– Many prominent leaders across the country expressed their condolences upon his death.
About Buddhadeb Bhattacharya:
– Birth: March 1, 1944
– Place: Kolkata
– Death: August 8, 2024
– Age: 80 years
– Tenure as CM: From 2000 to 2011 (West Bengal)
Note: In the year 2022, Buddhadev Bhattacharya was selected for Padma Bhushan, but he refused to accept this honor.
Political Life:
– Became a member of the CPI (M) party in 1966.
– Served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kashi Pur-Belgharia from 1977 to 1982.
– Lost the assembly elections from the Kosi Pur constituency in 1982.
– Served as an MLA from Jadavpur (WB) for five consecutive terms from 1987 to 2011.
– Was the Minister of Information and Cultural Affairs in 1987.
– Held the position of Minister of Information and Cultural Affairs and Municipal Affairs in 1991.
– Became the Minister of Home and Police Departments in 1996.
– Appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of West Bengal in 1999.
– Served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011.
– Resigned from the party’s highest decision-making body and central committee in 2015.
– Resigned from the state secretariat membership in 2018.
What Did Buddhadeb Say About PM Modi?
– In 2014, when the NDA government came to power and Narendra Modi was elected as the Prime Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya had stated before the election that if Narendra Modi became PM, it would be very dangerous for the country.
West Bengal:
– Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee
– Governor: C.V. Ananda Bose
– Capital: Kolkata
– Bordering Country: Bangladesh
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9. In which Union Territory has the military exercise ‘Parvat Prahar’ organized in August 2024?
a. Chandigarh
b. Ladakh
c. Jammu and Kashmir
d. Andaman and Nicobar
Answer: b. Ladakh
– On August 7, 2024, officials announced that the Indian Army conducted a strategic military exercise named ‘Parvat Prahar’ (Mountain Strike) in Ladakh.
– The exercise was conducted at an altitude of about 14,000 feet.
– It focused on high-altitude warfare and operations.
Why the Military Exercise is Important:
– This exercise emphasizes rugged terrains, such as those found in eastern Ladakh.
– Its significance is heightened by its location in eastern Ladakh, which is close to the India-China border. There are disputes between India and China over certain areas in Ladakh.
– According to India Today News, since 2020, over 500 tanks and 50,000 soldiers have been deployed in the Ladakh region.
Deployment of Missiles and Weapons:
– The exercise featured the deployment of new weapons.
– It included the use of T90 and T72 main battle tanks and K9-Vajra howitzers.
– Additionally, Akash air defense missiles and BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles were deployed along the LAC (Line of Actual Control).
– The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, reviewed the exercise.
Ladakh:
– Capital: Leh
– Lieutenant Governor: Brigadier B.D. Mishra
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10. RBI did not change the repo rate for the ninth time in the bi-monthly monetary policy review (August 2024), what is this repo rate?
a. 5.5%
b. 5.8%
c. 6.2%
d. 6.5%
Answer: d. 6.5%
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Decision:
– In its first meeting after the central budget, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the ninth consecutive time.
– Out of the six MPC members, four voted in favor of this decision, which aims to control inflation.
– The MPC meeting was held on August 8, 2024.
– As a result, the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25%, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate remain at 6.75%.
Repo Rate (Repurchase Rate) Explained:
– In simple terms, when banks lend money to us, they charge us interest. Similarly, banks also need large amounts of money for their day-to-day operations and borrow from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
– The interest rate at which the RBI charges banks for this loan is known as the repo rate.
Impact of Repo Rate on the Common Man:
– The RBI uses the repo rate as a tool to combat inflation.
– When inflation is high, the RBI may increase the repo rate to reduce the flow of money in the economy, aiming to cool down inflation.
– Conversely, if the repo rate is low, banks can borrow money at a lower cost and may offer cheaper loans to their customers.
– If the RBI raises the repo rate, borrowing becomes more expensive for banks, which in turn makes loans more costly for customers.
Reverse Repo Rate
– This is the opposite of the repo rate.
– When banks have a large amount of money left after the day’s work, they deposit that amount in the Reserve Bank.
– RBI gives them interest on this amount.
– The rate at which the Reserve Bank gives interest on this amount is called the reverse repo rate.
Ex-officio Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee – Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das
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11. Nobel Prize winner ‘Tsung-Dao Lee’ died on 4 August 2024, which of the following was he?
a. Physicist
b. Chemist
c. Hockey player
d. President of China
Answer: a. Physicist (was 97 years old.)
– Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who became the second youngest scientist to receive the Nobel Prize in 1957, passed away on August 4, 2024, at his home in San Francisco at the age of 97.
– This information was provided by a Chinese university and research center.
About Tsung-Dao Lee:
– Professor Lee, who became a U.S. citizen in 1962, was also a Professor Emeritus at Columbia University in New York.
– His work advanced the understanding of particle physics, and he was considered one of the greatest masters in this field.
– Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, once praised Professor Lee, stating that he was one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of his time.
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12. India and which country’s Air Force took part in the joint air exercise ‘Udar Shakti 2024’?
a. Thailand
b. America
c. Malaysia
d. Singapore
Answer: c. Malaysia (held in Kuantan city)
– The joint air exercise, held with the cooperation of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), took place in Kuantan, Malaysia, from August 5 to August 9, 2024.
– The Indian Air Force participated with its SU-30MKI fighter aircraft.
– The inauguration ceremony of the exercise was attended by Group Captain Ajay Rathi, the team leader from the Indian Air Force, Subhashini Narayanan, the Deputy High Commissioner of India in Malaysia, and senior officials from the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
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13. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?
a. Antoine Ryan
b. Kamel Madouri
c. Kais Sayed
d. John Kirby
Answer: b. Kamel Madouri
– On August 7, 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed his Prime Minister, Ahmed Hachani, without providing any explanation.
– Social Affairs Minister Kamel Madouri was appointed as his replacement.
Note:
– In 2022, the constitution was rewritten to establish a presidential system with very limited powers for the parliament.
About Tunisia:
– The Republic of Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa.
– It borders Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east.
– Tunisia also shares a maritime border with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east.
– Language: Arabic
– Capital: Tunis
– President: Kais Saied
– Prime Minister: Kamel Madouri
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14. When is Quit India Movement Day celebrated?
a. 6 August
b. 7 August
c. 8 August
d. 9 August
Answer: c. 8 August
– The 82nd anniversary of this significant movement is in 2024.
– Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement against the British on August 8, 1942, during the All India Congress Committee session in Mumbai.
– In the Quit India speech, he gave the slogan “Do or Die.”
– This day is also known as the August Movement or August Revolution.
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15. When is World Nagasaki Day celebrated?
a. 12 August
b. 11 August
c. 10 August
d. 9 August
Answer: d. 9 August
– On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped a 6.4-kilogram plutonium-239 bomb named “Fat Man” on the port city of Nagasaki in southern Japan at 11:01 AM.
– Prior to this, on August 6, 1945, the United States had dropped a uranium bomb named “Little Boy” on the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
– The explosion was so intense that windows in houses 8 kilometers away were shattered.
– Approximately 140,000 people were killed by the Hiroshima bomb.
– When the plutonium atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, it exploded 1,540 feet above the ground 43 seconds later.
– The explosion had a force equivalent to 21 kilotons of TNT.
– The temperature reached 3,900 degrees Celsius.
– The wind speed reached up to 1,005 km/h.
– The estimated number of immediate deaths ranged between 40,000 and 75,000.
– By the end of 1945, this figure had risen to 80,000.
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16. When is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed?
a. 6 August
b. 7 August
c. 8 August
d. 9 August
Answer: d. 9 August
– Every year on August 9, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated to encourage people around the world to spread the United Nations’ message on the protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples.
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