National
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The State Government
of Telangana gave Rs. 5 lakhs life cover to every farmer under the scheme
- Rythu Bima.
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In August, the Bombay
High Court ruled in favor of people belonging to this caste as Scheduled Tribes
community
- Govari.
International
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12th century’s stolen
Bronze statue of Buddha returned to India by - Scotland Yard (UK).
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'Fall Armyworm' pest
is found in this state of India in May-18 and it has been found in Asia for the
first time - Karnataka (Shivamogga district).
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Five countries signed
by Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan signed convention to
give legal status to the sea - Caspian Sea.
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During August 12-17,
'World Soil Science Council (WCSS) 2018' organized at - Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
Banking
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This Indian subsidiary
of a foreign company has activated the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for all
its registered members - Walmart India.
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Government removed
Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Allahabad Bank’s former Managing Director
- Usha Ananta subramanian.
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An upgraded version of
the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) "UPI 2.0" was launched by - National
Payment Corporation of India (NPCI).
Sports
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Gary Stead was
appointed as the new coach of this country's 'Black Caps' cricket team - New
Zealand.
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Winner of the '2018
Abu Dhabi Masters' Chess Championship - Nihal Sarin (India).
Person In News
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In 1971, India won the
first Test series overseas led by this person who died in Mumbai recently
- Ajit Wadekar.
General Knowledge
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Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI) established in the year - 1861.
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Rome (Italy) based
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) established in the
year - 1945.
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The UN Convention on
the Law of the Sea was signed in year - 1982.
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First World Congress
of Soil Science (WCSS) - 1927 (Washington DC).
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International Union of
Soil Sciences (IUSS) established in the year - 1924.
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In the United Nations
Security Council (UNSC), these nations have the right to 'veto' - America,
Russia, China, Britain and France.
