Daily Questions Challenge for SSC CGL Exams - 28 August 2021

SSC CGL Current Affairs

Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exams - 28 August 2021

::NATIONAL::

Actor SonuSood becomes brand ambassador of Delhi government's 'DeshKe Mentors' program

Actor SonuSood will be the brand ambassador of the AAP government’s “Deshka Mentor” programme aimed at providing guidance to students on career choices, Delhi chief minister ArvindKejriwal.
The announcement was made after a meeting between Kejriwal and Sood. Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and AAP leader RaghavChadha were also present.
The programme will help students of Delhi government-run schools find a mentor who will help them unlock their potential. Children will find answers to their career-related questions through mentors who sign up to be a part of the programme. Under the ‘DeshKe Mentor’ initiative, a mentor will have to take out 10 minutes every week to guide students.
“We have worked very hard to transform Delhi government’s schools. Now we want to make education a people’s revolution. When young people across the country join our education revolution, no one will be able to stop India from becoming a global leader. We are delighted to have on board SonuSood who has inspired lakhs of youth across the country with his selfless services to the nation,” Kejriwal said.

::INTERNATIONAL::

China, Pakistan, Thailand, Mongolia to conduct military exercise "Shared Destiny-2021"

The first is that the Chinese military will host, for the first time, a multinational peacekeeping live exercise “Shared Destiny-2021” at the PLAA Queshan combined tactical training base in central China’s Henan Province from September 6 to 15.
Militaries of China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand will dispatch more than 1,000 troops to participate in the exercise, involving major components of peacekeeping forces including infantry, fast response, security, helicopter, engineering, transportation, and medical services units.
This exercise features a scenario of joint operations of multinational peacekeeping forces, and a close-to-real battlefield environment set in accordance with the international, professional and realistic combat standards. In the exercise, drills of battlefield reconnaissance, security patrol, armed escort, protection of civilians, response to violent and terrorist attacks, construction of temporary operation base, battlefield first aid, and pandemic control will be conducted, for the purpose of responding to the UN “Action for Peacekeeping” initiative, promoting practical cooperation among troop-contributing countries and making joint efforts to enhance the peacekeeping standby forces’ capability of carrying out tasks.
China will fight for peace and safeguard peace. China is a firm supporter of an active participant in UN peacekeeping operations. Recently, several senior UN officials, including Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, spoke highly of the outstanding contributions made by Chinese “Blue Helmets” to UN peacekeeping operations.
The Chinese military, as a proactive practitioner of the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, will continue to take a more active part in UN peacekeeping operations and always be a staunch defender of world peace.

::ECONOMY::

Mahindra Defense Systems wins Rs 1,349.95 crore contract from Indian Navy for manufacturing Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defense Suites (IADS) for warships

Mahindra Defense Systems wins Rs 1,349.95 crore contract from Indian Navy for manufacturing Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defense Suites (IADS) for warships
NEW DELHI: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on Friday said its group firm, Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDS) had bagged a contract worth ₹1,349.95 crore for manufacturing of Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) for modern warships of Indian Navy.
MDS won the bid which was through an open tender put out by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the systems fielded put through exhaustive and detailed trials at sea to prove their capability, Mahindra and Mahindra said in a statement.

::SPORTS::

Indian Grandmaster S.P. Sethuraman wins Barcelona Open chess tournament

In Chess, Indian Grandmaster S P Sethuraman won the 2021 Barcelona Open chess tournament title, remaining unbeaten through the nine rounds, winning six matches and drawing three.
Chennai-born Sethuraman collected 7.5 points after ninth and final round to tie the score with DaniilYuffa of Russia.
However the Indian player emerged as the winner on the basis of a better tie-break score.
India’s KarthikeyanMurali finished third.