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World Bank approves Rs 929.89 crore for Shimla’s water supply project
- The World Bank has approved in principle a financial assistance of Rs 929.89 crore for a water supply and sewerage project in Shimla.
- There are six sources of drinking water supply to Shimla town with a total water supply capacity of 54 million litres per day (MLD).
Ranjan Gogoi to take charge as new Chief Justice of India on Oct 3
- Seniormost Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjan Gogoi is set to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
- The present Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has recommended his name for the post to the government.
- Justice Ranjan Gogoi is expected to take oath on October 3.
Asian Games 2018 : Highlights
- The 18th edition of the Asian Games officially began in Indonesian capital Jakarta on August 18, 2018 with opening ceremony held at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta.
- The closing ceremony of the 18th Asian Games was held at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta on September 02, 2018.
- For the first time, the Asian Games was co-hosted in two cities; Jakarta and Palembang
- Also for the first time, eSports (a form of competition using video games) and canoe polo will be contested as demonstration sports. eSports is expected to be a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games.
- Flag bearer for the Indian contingent (Opening Ceremony): Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)
- Flag Bearer (Closing Ceremony): Rani Rampal (Hockey Captain Women)
- The three mascots of the 2018 Asian Games: Kaka, Atung and Bhin Bhin. (Bhin Bhin is a bird of paradise (Paradisaea Apoda) that represent strategy.; Atung is a Bawean deer (Hyelaphus Kuhlii) that represents speed.; Kaka is a single-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros Sondaicus) that represents strength.)
- Out of 45 participating nations 37 nations won medals.
- China topped the Medal tally with 289 medals (G-132, S-92, B-65), Japan was second. India remained on 8th spot with total 69 medals (G-15, S-24, B-30)
- Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee has won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in the 2018 Asian Games after earning six gold medals and two silver medals in women’s swimming.
- India ended their Asian Games 2018 campaign with the highest medal tally at the tournament ever, with a total of 69 medals. The previous best was 65 medals in in 2010.
- List of Gold Medal winners from India:
Mauritius tops India’s FDI charts again in FY18
- Mauritius has topped the list of source of Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in 2017-18. FDI from Mauritius was USD 13.41 billion.
- Singapore stood on second rank with FDI of USD 9.27 billion.
- Total FDI in 2017-18 in India was USD 37.36 billion.
- Which country was the biggest source of FDI for India in 2017-18?
- FDI in 2017-18?- USD 37.36 bn.
Brabourne Stadium cricket ground gets world’s largest solar rooftop
- The World’s largest solar rooftop was installed on Braboune stadium, at Cricket Club of India, in Mumbai.
- Tata Power’ has commissioned 865 kW plant, which translates to 11.5 lakh units per year.
- Where is the Braboune stadium located?
- Which stadium has got the distinction of World’s largest solar rooftop?
