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Summarized Facts from 9/1/26 newspaper:
1.) Madhav Gadgil: Passed away at the age of 83; renowned ecologist known for heading the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP). [Obituary]
2.) Vikram Rathour: Appointed as the new batting coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup. [Appointments]
3.) UNFCCC: The United States has announced its withdrawal from this bedrock United Nations climate change treaty. [International]
4.) Cashless Treatment Scheme: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch a nationwide scheme providing medical coverage (up to ₹1.5 lakh) to road accident victims. [Government Schemes]
5.) UN DESA: The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs projected India’s economic growth at 7.2% for the current fiscal year. [Economy]
6.) Pesticides Management Bill: The Centre has released this draft bill for public feedback, aiming to repeal the Insecticides Act of 1968. [Bills & Acts]
7.) International Solar Alliance (ISA): The United States announced its withdrawal from this 125-member alliance, while India affirmed its continued support. [International Summits]
8.) Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Act: Enacted by the Centre to replace the MGNREGA, facing opposition from states like Karnataka. [Government Schemes]
9.) Australia: Defeated England 4-1 in the Ashes Test series, winning the final match by five wickets. [Sports]
10.) SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations 2026: Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced these new regulations to replace the 1992 norms, simplifying compliance. [Economy]
11.) Tex-RAMPS Scheme: The Ministry of Textiles signed MoUs with 15 States under this scheme to improve textile sector statistics and planning. [Government Schemes]
12.) Russia Sanctions Bill: US President Trump greenlit legislation empowering him to levy up to 500% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil or uranium. [International/Economy]
13.) Olive Ridley Turtles: For the first time, satellite tagging was undertaken in Chennai to study the migration and nesting behavior of these turtles. [Science & Environment]
14.) Power Equipment Testing: The Power Ministry approved a ₹3,000 crore package to build indigenous power equipment testing technology to reduce import dependency. [Economy/Infrastructure]
15.) Somnath Swabhiman Parv: Inaugurated in Gujarat to mark 1,000 years since the attack by Mahmud of Ghazni; PM Modi to lead a ‘Shaurya Yatra’. [Art & Culture]
Results
#1. Who has been appointed as the new batting coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup?
#2. Renowned personality Madhav Gadgil, who passed away recently at the age of 83, was associated with which field?
#3. Which major nation recently announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?
#4. The central government is set to launch a nationwide cashless treatment scheme providing medical coverage up to ₹1.5 lakh for which category of beneficiaries?
#5. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), what is India’s projected economic growth rate for the current fiscal year?
#6. The draft ‘Pesticides Management Bill’ released by the Centre aims to repeal and replace which older Act?
#7. Which country recently withdrew from the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an initiative originally co-founded by India?
#8. The ‘Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Act’ has been enacted by the Centre to replace which flagship employment scheme?
#9. Which team defeated England 4-1 to win the recent Ashes Test cricket series?
#10. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the ‘Stock Brokers Regulations, 2026’ to replace the norms from which year?
#11. The ‘Tex-RAMPS’ scheme, under which the Ministry of Textiles signed MoUs with 15 states, aims to improve what aspect of the sector?
#12. The US President has greenlit legislation empowering tariffs of up to what percentage on nations buying Russian oil or uranium?
#13. For the first time, satellite tagging was undertaken in which city to study the migration and nesting behavior of Olive Ridley turtles?
#14. The Power Ministry has approved a package of what amount to build indigenous power equipment testing technology?
#15. The ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ was inaugurated to mark 1,000 years since the attack on the Somnath temple by whom?
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