Current Affairs

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1.Largest Producer of Black Pepper in the World - India.
Largest Producer of Black Pepper in India – Kerala.

2.Gas which is used in Fire Extinguishers – Carbon Dioxide
Gas which is used in Cigarette Lighters – Butana.

3.Olympics
First Country to host the Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece, 1896.
First Country to host the Winter Olympics – Chamonix, France, 1924.
First Country to host the Theatre Olympics – Greece, 1995.
First Country to host the Summer Paralympics – Rome, Italy, 1960.
First Country to host the Winter Paralympics –Omskoldsvik, Sweden, 1976.
First Country to host the Deaflympics–Paris, France, 1924.
First Country to host the Summer Youth Olympics – Singapore, 2010.
First Country to host the Winter Youth Olympics – Innsbruck, Austria 2012.
First Country to host the Special Olympic Summer Games – Chicago, USA, 1968.
First Country to host the Special Olympic Winter Games – Colorado, USA, 1977.

4.India and Pakistan currently have two Trans-border Trains:

Samjhauta Express: It links Delhi and Lahore via Attari-Wagah border crossing.
Thar Express: It links Jodhpur and Karachi via Munabao-Khokhrapar border crossing.

5.Transformers of Energy:

Dynamo – Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy.
Tube Lights – Electrical Energy to Light Energy.
Electric Motor – Electrical Energy to Mechanical Energy.
Electrical Bulbs – Electrical Energy to Light and Heat Energy.
Loudspeakers – Electrical Energy to Sound Energy.
Solar Cells – Solar Energy to Electrical Energy.
Candles – Chemical Energy to Light and Heat Energy.
Microphone – Sound Energy to Electrical Energy.
Electrical Cells – Chemical Energy to Electrical Energy.

6.Events -2018

44th Khajuraho dance festival –Inaugurated by Anandiben Patel in Chhatarpur district, M.P.
8th editon of Theatre Olympics - Inaugurated by Venkaih Naidu in New Delhi. The theme of the festival is: Flag of Friendship.
32nd edition of Saudi Arabia National Heritage Festival: Inaugurated by Sushma Swaraj in Janadriyah Village, Riyadh .
32nd edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela –Inaugurated by Yodi Adityanath in Faridabad, UP.

7.DNA discovered by Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins.
RNA discovered by Severo Ochoa, Robert W. Holley and Carl Woese.

8.Number of Chromosomes in Humans – 46.
Number of Autosomes in Humans – 22.

9.Hindi is the most spoken language in India.
Mandarin is the most spoken language in the World.

10.Epiculture – Beekeeping.
Sericulture – Silk Farming.

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