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 Briefing for Competitive Quiz 2nd May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 2nd May 2018

1. The border war between India and Pakistan took place on April 8, 1965. This war is also known as the second war of Kashmir.
2. Mangal Pandey was hanged on April 8, 1857. Mangal Pandey was a soldier of Barakpur Regiment of the British Raj. They were crucified for disbanding military discipline and hanging in murder.
3. Bhagat Singh bombarded the assembly on April 8, 1929. On this day, Viceroy had put the public safety bill in Delhi Assembly to make laws. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt had thrown bombs in the Assembly. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt used to slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' and throw the prescriptions too, causing anger in the public. After throwing a bomb in the Assembly, he had handed himself over to the police. In these cases, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt were sentenced to life imprisonment.
4. Frank Betanger is the author of the book "How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling". This book explains how to make a star from a stroller.
5. "Ganga Haritima Yojna" has been started in Uttar Pradesh. The main purpose of the State Government to start this scheme is to increase the greenery in the reservoir area of Ganga river and to control the erosion of land.
6. 1 Gram Swaraj Abhiyan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar has been started by the Central Government. This campaign will be run from April 14 to May 5.
7. "GaganSakshi -2018" is a maneuver organized by the IAF. It is by far the biggest maneuver. This maneuvers have been organized keeping in mind the northern and eastern boundaries of the country. All the operational commands of the Air Force will participate in this exercise.
8. America has announced to end the "catch and release policy". During the period of waiting for the turn during the court hearing in this policy, illegal immigrants are released from custody.
9. South Korea's former president Park Geun-Hye has been sentenced to 24 years in the case of corruption. Park Geun-Hye is accused of misusing his presidential position and benefitting from his misuse of power behind a curtain.
10. National service for women has been announced for the first time in Qatar. Under the law issued by Amir in Qatar, the period of compulsory military service extended by men has also been increased.

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