DAILY GK 10-11 SEPT 2024
1.
PORT BLAIR RENAMED AS SRI VIJAYA PURAM
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The Home Minister of India Shri. Amit Shah has
announced the decision on renaming the Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar
Islands to Sri Vijaya Puram.
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Port Blair is the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands.
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It is the place that hosted the first unfurling
of Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
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In 2023 Government of India named 21 largest unnamed
islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra
awardees.
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To honor the memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose, Ross Islands was renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
2.
WORLD’S FIRST ASIAN KING VULTURE CONSERVATION CENTER
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
inaugurated the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre in Bharivaisi.
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It is world’s first dedicated conservation and
breeding center for the Asian King Vulture, also known as the red-headed
vulture.
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Asian King Vulture is Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
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Scientific Name: Sarcogyps calvus
3.
INDIA'S
FIRST 'GRAIN ATM' TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY
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The United Nations World Food
Programme (WFP) and the Government of Odisha
launched India’s first around-the-clock grain dispensing machine, the 'Grain
ATM,' also known as 'Annapurti' (Hindi for fulfiller
of food), in the state capital Bhubaneswar.
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Odisha is the first state in
India to provide round-the-clock access to the PDS, enhancing
convenience and efficiency.
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The 'Grain
ATM' operates 24 hours a day, allowing beneficiaries to access public distribution system (PDS)
grains at any time.
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It can dispense up to 50 kilograms of grain within five minutes, reducing
waiting times by 70%.
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World Food Programme :Established : 19
December 1961
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Headquarters : Rome, Italy
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WFP is an international organisation
within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide.
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It is the world's largest humanitarian
organization and the leading provider of school meals.
4.
"MISSION
MAUSAM" TO ENHANCE WEATHER AND CLIMATE PREDICTION
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The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, has approved"Mission Mausam" with
a significant budget of Rs 2,000 crore over the next
two years.
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This ambitious initiative aims to
strengthen India’s capabilities in predicting and responding to extreme weather
events and the impacts of climate change.
5.
ANUSANDHAN
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (ANRF)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired
the first meeting of the Governing Board of
the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) at
his residence.
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The meeting focused on India's
Science and Technology landscape and redesigning research
and development (R&D) programmes.
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The Governing Board decided to launch
a hub and spoke programme, pairing universities with
nascent research capabilities with top-tier institutions for mentorship.
6.
132ND ANNIVERSARY OF VIVEKANANDA’S CHICAGO SPEECH
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 132nd
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s landmark speech at the World’s
Parliament of Religions in Chicago, delivered in 1893.
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Chicago Speech Gained international fame in 1893
for his address at the World’s Parliament of Religions, promoting Hinduism and
universal brotherhood.
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He Authored influential books and speeches on
spirituality, including “Raja Yoga” and “Karma Yoga.”
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He Co-founded the Ramakrishna Mission
7.
1ST INTERNATIONAL SOLAR FESTIVAL
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Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister (PM)
of India virtually addressed the two-day first International Solar
Festival (ISF) 2024 which was held at Bharat Mandapam in New
Delhi
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The solar energy
capacity of India has increased 32-fold in the last
10 years.
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It has set a target to achieve 500
Gigawatts (GWs) of non-fossil power capacity by 2030.
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The ISF 2024 was organised by the International
Solar Alliance (ISA).
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The
ISA is an initiative launched
by India and France at the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris, France to promote solar energy and support the
goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Director -General (DG)
– Ajay Mathur
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Headquarters – Gurugram, Haryana
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Established – 2015
8.
NEPAL BECOMES 101ST FULL MEMBER OF
INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE
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Nepal has become the 101st country to
join the International Solar Alliance(ISA) as a full
member.
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In June 2024, Paraguay became
the 100th full member of ISA.
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ISA’s
‘Towards 1000’ strategy targets mobilizing USD 1 trillion investments in solar
energy by 2030, providing clean energy access to 1 billion people, and
installing 1 terawatt (TW)/1000 Giga Watt (GW) of solar energy capacity.
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ISA Headquarters– Gurugram, Haryana
9. BRICS LITERATURE FORUM 2024 IN RUSSIA
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India took part in the BRICS Literature
Forum 2024, which began in Kazan, Russia
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It focused on theme “World Literature in the New Reality: Dialogue of
Traditions, National Values, and Cultures.”
10.
2ND ASIA-PACIFIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
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Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu,
inaugurated the 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation
(APMC) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
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Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu’s nomination as Chairman of the
APMC after being nominated by Singapore and recommended by Bhutan.
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India’s airport infrastructure has expanded from 74
operational airports in 2014 to 157 in 2024, with plans to increase this
number to 350-400 by 2047
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International civil aviation organization (ICAO) has
set the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
11.
PM NARENDRA MODI’S VISIT TO BRUNEI AND
SINGAPORE
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Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of
India was on a 3-day visit to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore in
September 2024.
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He started the 1st leg of his visit with
Brunei at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
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This marks PM Modi’s 1st visit as well as 1st-ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM to
Brunei Darussalam.
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PM
Narendra Modi inaugurated the new
chancery premises of the Indian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei Darussalam.
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Leaders of both countries sign and MoU on
Cooperation in the operation of Telemetry,
Tracking and Telecommand (TTC) Station for Satellite
and Launch Vehicles.
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PM Modi
concluded his two-nation visit by visiting Singapore
at the invitation of Lawrence Wong, PM of Singapore.
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India and Singapore signed 4
key agreements on semiconductors,
digital cooperation, health care and medical research; and education and skill
development.
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Brunei Capital- Bandar Seri Begawan
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Singapore Capital- Singapore
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Currency- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
12.
79TH UNITED NATIONS (UN) GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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The United Nations General Assembly provides an
opportunity to member states a unique forum for multilateral discussions on international
issues, this year 79th session of UNGA started on 10th September.
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Philemon Yang from Cameroon is the new president of UNGA this
year.
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Antonnio Guterres is the UN-secretary General.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is now
expected to address the General Debate on September 28
13. 1ST COUNTRY TO APPROVE POPULAR ELECTION OF
JUDGES
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Mexico became the first
country to allow voters to elect judges at all levels.
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The reform was driven by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López
Obrador, who criticised the judiciary for favouring political and economic
elites.
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The reform affects judges at all levels,
including local, high-level, and Supreme Court judges.
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Mexico Capital : Mexico City
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Currency : Mexican peso
14.
INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TEST FIRES AGNI-4 BALLISTIC MISSILE
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India successfully launched an
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) called Agni-4 from
the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.
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Agni-4 is the 4th
missile in the Agni series.
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It was designed and developed by the
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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The Agni-4 is a long-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers (km), capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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It is equipped with an indigenous-built
ring laser gyroscope with a Micro
Inertial Navigation System (MINGS), achieving 100 meters (m) accuracy.
15. CSL LAUNCHED INS MALPE & INS
MULKI
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Kerala based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
launched 2 indigenously designed and
constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water-Crafts (ASW-SWCs)
named the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Malpe and INS
Mulki built for the Indian Navy (IN).
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CSL, incorporated in 1972, is a
Schedule B and Category- I Miniratna Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) under the Ministry of
Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)
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The Mahe Class of Ships will replace the in-service Abhay
class ASW Corvettes of the IN.
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The
ships are designed to fit indigenously developed, state-of-the-art Sound Navigation and Ranging (SONARs) for
underwater surveillance.
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These ships are designed
to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low-Intensity
Maritime Operations (LIMO), and mine-laying operations, including subsurface
surveillance.
16.
20TH INDIA - US MILITARY EXERCISE ‘YUDH
ABHYAS‘
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20th edition of the India-United States of
America (USA) Joint Military Exercise ‘YUDH ABHYAS’ held
at the Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
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Exercise
YUDH ABHYAS has been held annually since 2004.
17.
EXERCISE KAKADU 2024
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Exercise Kakadu 2024, the 16th edition
of the biennial exercise led by Royal Australian Navy(RAN) and
supported by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is being
held in Darwin, Australia
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The Indian Navy(IN)’s P8I
aircraft, led by Captain Ajay Kanwar, has arrived in Darwin,
Australia, to participate in Ex Kakadu 2024.
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Ex Kakadu 2024 is being held under the theme “Regional Cooperation
through Trusted and Proven Partnerships”.
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The
exercise involves over 3,000 personnel from 32 nations and
features 13 warships, a submarine, over 10 aircraft including maritime patrol
units and unmanned systems.
18. FIRST PHASE TRIALS OF LIGHT TANK
‘ZORAWAR’
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Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of
the Indian Light Tank, Zorawar.
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Zorawar
was developed by DRDO’s Combat Vehicles Research &
Development Establishment (CVRDE) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Ltd
19.
INDIA-OMAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE AL NAJAH V
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Fifth edition of the India-Oman joint military
exercise, Al Najah, will take place at the Rabkoot Training Area in
Salalah, Oman.
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Al Najah has been held biennially since 2015,
alternating between India and Oman.
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The previous edition was conducted in Rajasthan, India.
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Commander-in-Chief: President of India
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Chief of Army Staff: General Upendra Dwivedi
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Motto: “Service Before Self”
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Divided into 7 commands (Northern, Eastern, Western,
Southern, Central, South Western, and Army Training Command)
20.
INDIAN ARMY & IAF SIGN MOU WITH GATI SHAKTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA
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This collaboration aims to enhance the logistics
capabilities of personnel and align with national development plans such as
the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan 2021 and the National Logistics Policy
2022
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Located in Vadodara,
Gujarat, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is India’s first university dedicated to
transportation and logistics.
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It is Sponsored by
the Ministry of Railways
21.
1ST BASE MODULE OF BHARATIYA ANTARIKSH STATION
BY 2028
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
plans to launch the 1st base module of the
Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India’s
1st space station, by 2028.
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The BAS will have 5 modules.
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The entire
station with a mass of about 52 tonnes is expected to be fully assembled in
space by 2035.
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LVM-3, is a 3-stage launch vehicle and the
new heavy-lift launch vehicle of the ISRO.
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LVM3
will be capable of placing a maximum of 4-tonne class satellites into
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbits (GTO), and 10 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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ISRO Chairman– Dr. S. Somanath
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Headquarters– Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Established– 1969
22.
INDIA’S 1ST EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE CONSTELLATION
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Nibe Space Private Limited (NSPL), a
subsidiary of Nibe Limited, has announced plans to
set-up India’s 1st multi-sensor, all-weather, high-revisit Earth Observation Satellite Constellation (EOSC) at
an event held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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It aims to promote India’s defence and space capabilities while promoting
self-reliance in the strategically important defence-space sector.
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Nibe Limited: is a leading manufacturing company of critical systems
for the defence sector in India.
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Headquarters- Pune, Maharashtra
23.
US OPEN TENNIS 2024
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Jannik Sinner of Italy (World
No. 1) won the Men’s Singles title of the US
Open 2024 by defeating Taylor Fritz of
the United States of America (USA)
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Jannik
Sinner, the current World No. 1, made history by becoming the first Italian man in the Open Era to win the US Open men’s singles
title.
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Belarusian tennis player Aryna
Sabalenka won the Women’s Singles title
by defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula in the finals.
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In
Men’s Double Max
Purcell and Jordan Thompson (Both Australian) beat Kevin Krawietz and Tim
Puetz (Both from Germany)
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The US Open holds the distinction of being
the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year.
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Its rich history dates back to 1881, making it one of the oldest tennis
championships in the world.
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Since 1978, the tournament has been played on hard courts
24.
MOEEN ALI RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
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England’s
Cricketer Moeen Ali has retired from
international cricket.
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He made his international debut in 2014 against West Indies and he has played
138 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 92 T20 Internationals (T20Is), and 68 Tests.
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He scored 6678 international runs
(including 8 centuries, and 28 fifties), and picked 366 wickets for England
across the three formats.
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His 204 Test wickets made him the third-best England
spinner in the format, after Derek Underwood (297) and Graeme Swann (255).
25.
4TH INTERCONTINENTAL CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
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The 4th Intercontinental Cup men’s football
championship concluded with a stunning victory for Syria, as they defeated
the defending champions India with a decisive 3-0 score in the final
round-robin match
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The tournament, held at the GMC Balayogi
Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) organized this year’s
Intercontinental Cup, which saw participation from three teams: India,
Syria, and Mauritius.
