DAILY GK 28,29 AUG

 DAILY GK 28,29 AUG

1.         THE WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN-POWERED TRAIN FLEET IN GERMANY

·           Germany inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen-powered train fleet, this initiative by the German Government is to open the door for more environmentally friendly travel.

·           The benefit of the new fleet is to cut off 22 pounds of CO2 emissions, which are caused by a gallon of burned diesel fuel.

·           Per year 460 tons CO2 will be reduced.

 

2.         INDIAN NAVY RECEIVES FIRST-EVER FULLY INDIGENOUS AK-630 GUN AMMUNITION

·           Indian Navy received the first-ever indegeniously produced 30mm gun ammunition that will be used in AK-630 guns, which is fitted on warships.

·           It was produced by the M/s Economic Explosives Limited(EEL), (Nagpur, Maharashtra)a subsidiary of Solar Industries India Ltd.

 

3.         FIFA LIFTS BAN ON AIFF

·           The World football governing body FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the Supreme Court (SC) terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA).

·           Now, India will host 7th Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 which is already scheduled to be held on October 11-30, 2022 at three venues viz. Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao (Goa), and DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra).

·           FIFA had suspended the AIFF on August 15 2022 for ‘undue influence from third parties’.

·           It was for the first time that India is hosting the FIFA women’s football tournament.

 

4.         NEERAJ CHOPRA WINS ATHLETISSIMA WANDA LAUSANNE DIAMOND LEAGUE 2022

·           Neeraj Chopra won Athletissima Wanda Lausanne Diamond League 2022 title at La Pontaise Olympic stadium in Switzerland.

·           With the massive throw to 89.08m (meters) in his first attempt, He became the first Indian to win the gold medal at a Diamond League meet.

·           The effort also helped Neeraj Chopra qualify for the World Athletics Championships 2023, to be held in Budapest, Hungary.

 

5.         ASIAN MEN’S U18 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

·           India won the 14th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship 2022 against South Korea 3-2 and bagged a Bronze, which was held in Tehran, Iran.

·           The success gained after 14 years. 

·           India have qualified for the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) 2023 U19 Volleyball World Championships along with Japan, Iran, and South Korea.

·           Japan and Iran won gold and Silver respectively.

·           Overall, Indian athletes have won five medals at the U18 Asian Boys’ Volleyball Championship. 

 

6.         WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY 2022- AUGUST 26

·           Women’s Equality Day is annually celebrated on August 26 across the United States  of America (USA) to honour the women of America for gaining the constitutional right to vote.

·           The day honours the ‘Nineteenth Amendment 1920’ of the constitution of the USA  to give equal voting rights to women.