Static GK Test: August 19, 2022 - Bank Exams MCQ

• International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29th.

• It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia.

• International Tiger Day 2021 was celebrated with the theme “Their survival is in our hands”.

● Udaipur is situated at the banks of Lake Pichola.

● It is popularly known as the City of Lakes because of its sophisticated lake system.

● It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajput.

● It is also known for its historic forts & palaces, museums, galleries, natural locations & gardens and architectural temples.

● Lake Pichola is an artificial freshwater lake and It was created in the year 1362 AD.

● Ahmedabad is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat.

World Ranger Day is celebrated on 31st July every year.

Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years in India and this is the first time the data collection will be conducted on smartphones and tablets.

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being hosted by the state of Tamil Nadu.

It is provided in Article 123 that when both the sessions of the Parliament are not in session and the matter is resolved to the President that such circumstances are present in which it has become necessary to take immediate action, then it will be promulgating an ordinance which will give him the said circumstances Seem to be expected.

The DSF Foundation has instituted a first-of-its-kind 'Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award' for Excellence in Music.

In Punjab, the Sports Department is going to organise 'Punjab Khed Mela'.

The Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat government has announced a dedicated 'Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27.

• The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.
• Similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, Pakistani Nishan-e-Haider, or French- Legion of Honor or Russian- Cross of St. George.