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Indian defence attaché now has unescorted access to the Pentagon, a top US Defense Department official has said. Such a move is aligned with the trust and cooperation that we share with India, US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on at a reception hosted by India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu at India House on Independence Day on Monday. “As of today, the Indian (defense) attaché team now has unescorted access in the Pentagon which is commencement with our close relationship with India’s status as a major defense partner,” Kendall said. “And if you don’t think unescorted access to the Pentagon is a big deal, I can’t get into the Pentagon without an escort,” he said. The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, is considered one of the most difficult places to get access. Even American citizens have no access to the building without high-level security clearances.

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📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 14 August 2022 1) Veteran stock market investor - often called the ‘Warren Buffet of the Indian market’ Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away in Mumbai. He was 62. 2) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is set to be conferred with France’s highest civilian honour, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. ➨The French government is honouring the him with the highest French order of merit for his writings and speeches. 3) India has added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 such sites covering an area of 13,26,677 hectares in the country. ➨The 11 Indian wetlands which have been designated as new Ramsar sites are :-  3 wetlands in Odisha :- ➨Tampara Lake ➨Hirakud Reservoir ➨Ansupa Lake  1 wetland in Madhya Pradesh :-  ➨Yashwant Sagar  4 wetlands in Tamil Nadu ➨Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary ➨Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex ➨Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary ➨Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary  1 wetland in Maharashtra  ➨Thane Creek 2 we

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🔘Land degradation and Desertification in India  ◾️Land degradation is decline in productivity of land in  terms of biodiversity and economy, resulting from various  causes including natural processes, climate, and human  dominance, leading to loss of ecosystem.   ▪️The term desertification is subset of land degradation  and referred as land degradation occurring in dryland  regions (arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions).   ▪️Around 69% of India falls under drylands.  ◾️ Around 98 million hectares (30%) of India’s total  geographical area (TGA) of 328.7 mha underwent land   degradation during 2018-19.  ▪️ Around 23.79% (2018-19) of the area undergoing  desertification/land degradation with respect to TGA  of the country is contributed by Rajasthan,  Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Ladakh UT,  Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana  (in descending order).   ▪️All other remaining states are contributing less than 1%   (individually) with respect to country TGA

In the past years on the occasion of Independence Day, the annual sale of the tricolour was restricted to around Rs 150-200 crore. However, the Har Ghar Tiranga movement has increased the sale manifold.  According to CAIT, the increase in demand is also related to the government’s decision to make the tricolour campaign a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of businesses. The demand for flags generally used to be around Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), but in the last two years due to pandemic, the national festivals did not take place on a large scale, due to this flag manufacturers were in loss but this year's campaign boosted their sale.

A man was taken into custody by the Mumbai police today for issuing threats to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family, officials have said.  The man, identified as Afzal, had made three-four threat calls on a landline number at the Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai's Girgaon this morning, officials said.   The suspect was traced after the police identified the phone number from which he had made the calls.  Last month, the Supreme Court had ruled that Mukesh Ambani and his family in Mumbai can continue to have security provided by the central government, dismissing a petition challenging the provision. The centre had approached the Supreme Court after the Tripura High Court had accepted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the government security cover to the Ambanis.

While addressing the nation for the ninth time from the historic ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a ‘change in the mentality’ towards the woman. PM Modi said the respect for women is an important pillar of India’s growth and stressed the need to extend support to ‘Nari Shakti’ and appealed to change the mentality towards women in everyday life. “I have one request for every Indian. Can we change the mentality towards our women in everyday life. Pride of Nari Shakti will play a vital role in fulfilling the dreams of India. Respect for women is an important pillar for India’s growth. We need to support our Nari Shakti”, said PM Modi.

Referring to the Opposition protest in black dresses on August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said those who believe in black magic will never be able to earn the trust of people. "We recently witnessed on August 5 how there was an attempt to spread black magic. These people think that by wearing black clothes, their time of despair will end," he said in his address at the inauguration of the 2G ethanol plant in Panipat, Haryana, through video conferencing. Continuing his diatribe against the Opposition, Prime Minister Modi said there are some people in our country who are trapped in negativity and immersed in despair. "Even after repeatedly spreading lies against the government, the public is not ready to trust such people. In such desperation, these people are also now seen turning towards black magic," he added. The Prime Minister's remarks comes as the Congress MPs, including former party chief Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest wearing black clothes,

All cases filed across the country against Nupur Sharma for her comments about the Prophet Mohammed will be transferred to Delhi, the Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, in a huge relief to the now-suspended BJP leader. Nupur Sharma was caught in the eye of a massive whirlpool of international row for her comments about the Prophet Mohammed. If more FIRs are filed against Sharma over her remarks about the Prophet, they will automatically be transferred to the Delhi Police, the court added.

It all started back in 2018 when the two would frequently go out for lunch or gatherings and would get photographed by the media.  But the rumours sparked when the media reported that Pant had blocked Urvashi on WhatsApp, and later on news surfaced that it was a mutual decision that the two took, and they blocked each other on the platform.  However, fans always found a reason to talk about their relation.

"I will make the proposal in writing, I will present it to the UN. I have been saying it and I hope the media will help us to spread it. Because they do not speak when it is not convenient for them," MSN quoted Obrador as saying during a press conference. The Mexican President proposed that the top commission should include Pope Francis, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and Indian PM Narendra Modi. The aim of the commission would be to present a proposal to stop the wars around the world and reach an agreement to seek a truce for at least five years. "The three of them meet and soon present a proposal to stop the war everywhere, and reach an agreement to seek a truce of at least five years, so that governments around the world dedicate themselves to support their peoples, especially the people who are suffering the most from the war and its effects; that we have five years without tension, without violence and with peace," he said.

“We have to remember that even though we will not be there, but this nation will always be there, the children living in it will always be there. Those who sacrificed their lives for freedom have also worked with this eternal spirit…..As a country, we have to take a pledge that we will not allow such tendencies to grow. This is a collective responsibility of the country,” he said. The Prime Minister said that in a country like India that worships nature, biofuel is a synonym for protecting nature. “Our farmer brothers and sisters understand this better. Biofuel for us means green fuel, environment-saving fuel.” He said that with establishment of this modern plant, farmers of Haryana, where rice and wheat are grown in abundance, will get another lucrative means of using crop residue. The bio-fuel plant of Panipat will also be able to dispose of the stubble without burning it and it will lead to many benefits. The first advantage would be that mother earth would be freed from the pain th

According to local sources, news spread in the area that Zia-ur-Rehman has started planting bombs in the area. The news reached the police station through Kochar. According to the police, a search was conducted. Investigators believe the area may contain more bombs and explosives. At present Mangalkot police have taken Zebur Rehman into custody for 5 days. The investigating officers are looking into why weapons and bombs were placed in the village, whether there was any plan to spread unrest in the village or not. Mangalkot BJP leader Rana Pratap Goswami said, “This incident proves that Bengal is a pile of gunpowder. The bombs were planted to intimidate the upcoming panchayat elections.

Pakistan is grappling with a crippling economic crisis and the deepening political turmoil is spawning doubts about the government's ability to make tough decisions.  Pakistani citizens are taking their financial promises online and criticizing the country's Prime Minister for doing nothing for the relief of the masses.

St Xavier’s University Kolkata has come under fire on social media after a former assistant professor was allegedly forced to quit her position over Instagram photos. She alleged that the university charged her with posting “objectionable" and “inappropriate" photos of herself on Instagram. As per an Indian Express report, the academic has now decided to move the Calcutta High Court against the university authorities. Following her allegations, social media erupted in outrage against the university and now, a petition has been started against its vice chancellor. The petition titled “Launch disciplinary action against Felix Raj (VC - St Xavier’s Kol) with immediate effect" has 372 signatures at the time of writing this article. It has been started by a St Xavier’s University alumnus, Gaurav Banerjee, to the Education Minister of West Bengal, Bratya Basu. It demands that the university authorities should provide an unconditional apology to the former professor and that di

India’s Most Fearless 3, authored by HT’s Rahul Singh and India Today TV’s Shiv Aroor, captures disturbing battlefield scenes including how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) brutally killed a selfless Indian Army medic who saved the lives of several wounded Chinese soldiers, the ferocity of the shock attack by the enemy, tactics employed by PLA to throw Indian soldiers off balance, and the terrifying conditions in which the two foes fought hand-to-hand till death. 20 Indian soldiers, including a colonel, were killed in the June 15 skirmish that stretched the India-China bilateral relationship to a breaking point, and the trust deficit it triggered still casts a shadow over the ongoing talks to resolve the border row in Ladakh. China declared that only four of its soldiers were killed, but the book challenges the claim by narrating events that seek to establish that the Chinese were economical with the truth and used a torrent of propaganda and lies to hide their losses. The book is se

Popular comedian Raju Srivastava, who was admitted to AIIMS Delhi earlier in the day after suffering a heart attack, is in critical condition, hospital sources said. Yesterday his body was showing some movement .His fans are praying for his speedy recovery.

The Indian economy, they said, is set for its best run in over a decade as pent-up demand is unleashed. The key change in India’s structural story, according to Ahya, lies in the clear shift in policy focus towards lifting the productive capacity of the economy. It contributes 22% to the global economic growth 

Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, more than two years after it ended US sales of the product. The company faces about 38,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen. J&J spun off subsidiary LTL Management in October, assigned its talc claims to it and immediately placed it into bankruptcy, pausing the pending lawsuits.  Those suing have said Johnson & Johnson should have to defend itself against the lawsuits, while defendants of J&J and the bankrupt subsidiary process say it is an equitable way to compensate claimants.

“Player lives in Delhi but has only played for the state till 2016-17. As for respect, CM called her in 2018 respectfully. We can't give her cash rewards as she represents UP but we have always respected her," AAP government Bharadwaj was quoted.  Kakran further claimed that Kejriwal had promised her, in person, to provide her with adequate supplies for her training but the AAP leader never lived up to his promise and kept ignoring her. Kakran showed a letter she had written to Kejriwal to prove her claims. Kakran in her presser claimed that she moved to Uttar Pradesh after not getting any help from the Delhi government despite constant reminders. In her press conference, Kakran also cited examples of other wrestlers who received help from the Delhi government despite not hailing from the state.

The motive behind the incident is yet to be ascertained.  Victim identified as Mayank is graduate from Hotel Management.  The suspects then went away, only to return later and pelt stones on both of them. The complainant and the victim tried to flee from the spot, but the accused chased Mayank, overpowered him near DDA market's Gate No. 3 and stabbed him multiple times," the officer said.

The New York Police released a statement saying that Rushdie was stabbed in the neck. "A male suspect ran up onto stage at a speaking event & attacked Salman Rushdie & an interviewer at 11 am (local time), today in Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua. Rushdie suffered an apparent stab wound to his neck & was transported by helicopter to a hospital," the police said. The author, now 75, was propelled into the spotlight with his second novel "Midnight's Children" in 1981, which won international praise and Britain's prestigious Booker Prize for its portrayal of post-independence India. But his 1988 book "The Satanic Verses" brought attention beyond his imagination when it sparked a fatwa, or religious decree, calling for his de@th by Iranian revolutionary leaders The novel was considered by some Muslims as disrespectful of the Prophet Muhammed. He spent nearly a decade in hiding, moving houses repeatedly and being unable to t

Beggars of Muzaffarpur in Bihar have opened a unique 'bank'. In this bank beggars deposit the money they got in begging. These beggars get interest on the deposited amount, and if need be, loans are also given to these beggars. Apart from the beggars, there are people who are financially weak in this bank. In which people who run handcarts and rickshaws are included. 175 beggars have formed five separate self-help groups. These five different groups sit at a fixed place every Sunday and plan ahead. Local woman Lalita Devi told that due to lack of money she was not able to get her daughter married, but due to the beggars' bank, she was able to get her daughter married, in fact the beggar's bank gave Lalita Devi 20 thousand rupees. Gave loan of Vibha Devi, secretary of the Tulsi group, says that we have a group of 10 people, and this group is being operated for more than a year. Today the group has about 20 thousand rupees, and if necessary, interest is charged at the rat

The newly released data calculated registered incidences of vehicle impacts, harsh braking, harsh acceleration and harsh cornering as a percentage of total male and female Netstar customers over a period of four months. On every metric, Netstar found, women performed better than men.

A Delhi-based lawyer has submitted a complaint to Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, Paramount Pictures and several others for allegedly "disrespecting the Indian Army and hurting Hindu Sentiments " in his movie 'Laal Singh Chaddha'. Advocate Vineet Jindal in his complaint to Delhi Police alleged that there was objectionable content in the movie and sought registration of an FIR under sections153, 153A, 298 and 505 of the IPC against Khan, director Advait Chandan and Paramount Pictures. "In the movie, the makers have depicted that a mentally challenged person was allowed to join Army to fight in the Kargil War. It is a well-known fact that the best army personnel were sent to fight the Kargil war and rigorously trained army personnel fought the war but the movie makers intentionally depicted the said situation to demoralise and defame the Indian army," Jindal said in the complaint, which he shot off to Arora. The compl

Film " Hum Do Hamare Baarah"   is in Controversy after poster launch. Some users on internet have raised questions about film and have asked director of the film about the reason behind making of this film . Controversy has taken some communal view. Some people have raised question that film is targeting Muslim community because in Poster a pregnent Muslim lady wearing Burkha with a child in her lap has been portraying.A Muslim man wearing Topi and moustache is also there in poster. Director of the film has stated that film is covering the topic of growing population and people should take this film in a positive way . There is nothing in the film to hurt sentiments of any community.Film isn't baised. People should watch film which is based on important issue  . In the poster , it is mentioned that India will left behind China in population count very soon .

BATTLE'S GROUND MOBILE INDIA BGMI  Was banned in India due to security reasons i.e over data concern of India. Earlier many Chinese apps were also banned in India like PUBG , Tiktok ,and many browser apps ,etc. But according to sources BGMI has good Chance for making its comeback soon. After ban of PUBG , BGMI was launched for gamers of INDIA , but BGMI too was banned few days ago due to security concern. This had left BGMI / PUBG gamers totally shocked. But BGMI makers are in contact with government officials for its comeback as soon as possible. Shiva Nandy , Founder and CEO of Skyesports assured BGMI fans that Game will make its comeback very soon . He also told that BGMI isn't banned in India , it has just been removed from Google play store / Apple store due to orders from government.He announced this news through his Instagram social media account. He also revealed that BGMI ban wasn't sudden decision . Tiktok Unban :- According to

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Police in British Columbia, Canada, have issued a rare warning about 11 men who have been linked to extraordinary levels of gang violence. The public has been cautioned not to approach them. According to CTV News Vancouver, these 11 men are connected to a slew of killings and shootings throughout the province. Nine of the 11 males are of Punjabi descent. Shakiel Basra (28), Amarpreet Samra (28) ,Jagdeep Cheema (30), Ravnder Sarma (35) ,Barinder,Dhaliwal (39), Andy St. Pierre (40), Gurpreet Dhaliwal (35), Richard Joseph Whitlock (40), Samroop Gill (29), Sumdish Gill (28), and Sukhdeep Pansal (33) According to CBC News, the CFSEU, gang-related conflicts in the Lower Mainland have resulted in homicides and attempted homicides in public areas in recent months, and police expect the violence to continue. It is urging the public to avoid these people, whom it believes may be targets of future violence. At a news conference on Wednesday, Vancouver Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson revealed that the b

A constable died after he was hit by a speeding car being driven by a lawyer who has represented the Bishnoi community in a black buck poaching case against Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The incident took place on Friday night near Jhalamand circle where Constable Ramesh Saran (27) was on night duty. He was rushed to AIIMS, where he succumbed to his injuries. The car was being driven by Mahipal Bishnoi. DCP (West) Gaurav Yadav said Constable Ramesh Saran from the Kudi Bhagtasni police station was on night duty at a check-post on Friday night. “Around midnight, a speeding car coming from the Jalamand side hit him. Though he tried to jump to the other side of the divider, he was injured badly,” said Yadav, adding that the vehicle jumped to the other side of the divider and overturned two-three times. He was immediately rushed to AIIMS, where he succumbed to his injuries an hour later. Bishnoi also informed police about the incident. Saran had joined the police service in 2018 and was marr

BSNL staff have been received a stern message from Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw who warned that those who are not performing as per expectations will be forced to compulsorily retire and sent home packing. After a revival package of massive Rs 1.64 lakh crore for the ailing PSU telco BSNL, the government is in no mood to let its employees continue with 'sarkaari' attitude of 'aise hi chalta hai' (let it be as it is), and wants higher degree of professionalism and accountability from them. The minister said MTNL has 'no future', ToI reported. "MTNL does not have a future. We can’t do much there. We all know the constraints of MTNL and what problems it faces. We will do a different exercise for that, and determine what should be the next steps," he said. Sources say the minister has asked the staff to be fiercely competitive now, especially as they have to fight top private sector companies. “People who do not work are free to take

Ministry of Culture, Iran and Islamic Guidance has banned women from featuring in ads under the state's strict chastity rules after a "sexy" commercial featured a woman in a loose-fitting hijab biting a Magnum ice cream. The advertisement enraged Iranian clerics who urged officials to sue the local ice cream manufacturer Domino. Officials ruled that the advert went "against public decency" and was an "insult" to "women's values". Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance penned a letter to the country's art and cinema schools, reportedly saying that as per "hijab and chastity rules", women are no longer allowed to feature in advertisements. The ban is based on Iran's rules and regulations concerning commercial ads, which prohibit "instrumental use" of not only women but also children and men. The interpretation of "instrumental use" varies depending on how strict the ruling administration is

India hits out at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its latest statement on Jammu and Kashmir and said it "reeks of bigotry." In a strong reaction, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said such statements only expose the OIC as an organisation devoted to a "communal agenda being pursued through terrorism." On the third anniversary of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status and its bifurcation, the OIC called on the international community to take steps to resolve the "dispute" in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions. "The statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir today reeks of bigotry," Bagchi said. He asserted that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir "is and will remain an integral and inalienable" part of India. "As a result of long-awaited changes three years ago, it today reaps the benefits of

In Chhattisgarh’s Vilaspur city, a young man gave his girlfriend to drive his car to impress her and a terrible accident took place. Although the concerned young woman could not drive a car, the young man encouraged her and dared her. But two young men have lost their lives due to the madness of the young woman. Even though the young woman had not taken any training to drive a car, she managed to drive a four. In this, she went forward and hit two bikers. The impact was so strong that two people died on the spot. The police have arrested the accused youth and his girlfriend in this case. A case has also been registered against the youth’s father, who owns the car. According to the information that has come to light, this incident took place in Kota Road village Nevara area near Vilaspur. Ravindra Kurre, a resident of Mungeli, was going for a car ride with his girlfriend. After a while, Ravindra let his girlfriend drive the car. The girl stepped on the accelerator of the car

After Ranveer Singh’s nude photoshoot pictures for Paper Magazine generated quite a buzz, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal (PETA) India wrote a letter to the actor, inviting him to do a similar photoshoot for them. The organisation requested Ranveer to promote veganism through their campaign. “Hope you will ditch the pants for us, too” they wrote, and cited an example of actor Pamela Anderson, who earlier posed for PETA’s ‘All Animals Have the Same Parts – Try Vegan” campaign. PETA's letter to Ranveer read, “Greetings from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, the country’s best-known animal rights group, with more than 2 million members and supporters. We saw your head-turning Paper Magazine photo shoot – and we hope you’ll ditch the pants for us, too." It further read, "To promote compassion for animals, will you consider appearing in a nude PETA India advertisement with the tagline ‘All Animals Have the Same Parts – Try Vegan’?