Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –2 & 3 August 2022
Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 2&3 August 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.
Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 2 & 3 August 2022
England beat Germany to win the Women’s European Championship 2022
England defeated Germany by 2-1 in the final of the European Championship to win its first major women’s soccer title at Wembley Stadium.
Chloe Kelly (England) gave 2-1 win over Germany in the Women’s European Championship final to claim their first-ever major title in front of a record crowd on home soil.
Substitute Kelly reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner in the second period of extra time on Sunday to give her side the win and avenge their defeat by Germany in the 2009 Euro final in Helsinki, Finland. England coach, Sarina Wiegman made history by becoming the first manager to win the Euros with two separate teams (England and Netherlands)
GST revenue collection for July 2022 second highest ever at ₹1.49 lakh cror
The government has collected gross GST for July 2022 is ₹1,48,995 crore, which is the second highest collection ever since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax.
The July 2022 revenue is 28% higher than the revenues in the July 2021 of ₹1,16,393 crore. CGST is ₹25,751 crore, SGST is ₹32,807 crore, IGST is ₹79,518 crore (including ₹41,420 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is ₹10,920 crore (including ₹995 crore collected on import of goods).
Indo-Oman joint military exercise begins in Rajasthan
The joint military Exercise “AL NAJAH -IV” between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman has been started at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
The contingent of Royal Army of Oman is comprising 60 personnel from the Sultan of Oman Parachute Regiment and the Indian Army is represented by troops from the 18 Mechanised Infantry Battalion.
Focus: Counter Terrorism Operations, Regional Security Operations and Peace Keeping Operations.
Indian Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli clinched gold medal in 2022 CWG
Indian weightlifter, Achinta Sheuli has bagged gold medal in Men’s 73 Kg category, with a total lift of 313 Kg (143kg in snatch and 170kg in clean & jerk).
Erry Hidayat Mohammad (Malaysia) has clinched Silver medal with a total of 303 kg, while Darsigny (Canada) won Bronze with a total of 298 kg. Earlier, Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinunnga have claimed gold medal while Bindyarani Devi and Sanketh Sargar bagged silver and Gururaja Poojary has settled for bronze.
Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates Badi Sadri-Mavli gauge converted rail section
Union Rail Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated the Badi Sadri-Mavli gauge converted rail section. The minister flagged off the Badi Sadri-Udaipur City train service in Chittorgarh. While, the Rewa-Udaipur City Special and Siuri-Sealdah-Siuri train services in West Bengal virtually.
The railway stations that are currently in the redevelopment phase are being built with a plan keeping in mind the next 50 years.
Third edition of Vietnam-India army exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” begins
The third edition of Vietnam-India bilateral army exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” has begun at Chandimandir in Haryana till 20th August.
Aim: To strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Vietnam.
Theme of Ex VINBAX – 2022: Employment and deployment of an Engineer Company and a Medical Team as part of United Nations Contingent for Peace Keeping Operations.
Indian Army General Chief: General Manoj Pande
Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian Team bags gold in Lawn Bowl
The India lawn bowls team bagged a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, a day after getting the country hooked to the rarely-followed game with their inspiring show. This was the country’s first medal in the lawn bowls event and the team, made of skipper Rupa Rani Tirkey, Lovely Choubey, Pinki and Nayanmoni Saikia, ended up winning the title itself after beating 2018 silver medallists South Africa. The Indian team won against South Africa with a 17-10 victory.
In the final day game, India had started strong but South Africa produced a brilliant fightback as both the teams were on 10 points after end 12. India have restored the advantage and now have 15 points as compared to South Africa’s 10 after the end of 15. This was also the Indian team’s maiden appearance in the women’s fours format of the finals of the tournament. India beat New Zealand in the semi-finals 16-13.
Commonwealth Games 2022: India’s paddlers wins gold in Table Tennis
Indian men’s table tennis team clinched the gold medal defeating Singapore 3-1 in the final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Tuesday. It was another dominant performance by the Indian paddlers. For India, Harmeet Desai and G Sathiyan gave India a great start by registering a win in the doubles match. However, Chew Zhe Yu Clarence won the next game to level Singapore at 1-1. But G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai ensured India’s gold by winning their respective matches.
India has won the gold medal for the second time in a row in the team event of men’s table tennis. Indian men’s table tennis also won the yellow medal in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Then the Indian team defeated Nigeria 3-0 in the final match. In the fourth match, Harmeet Desai defeated Chew Zhe Yu Clarence 11-8, 11-5, 11-6.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases a book titled ‘Lockdown Lyrics’
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has released a book titled Lockdown Lyrics’, a collection of poems written by Sanjukta Dash. The poems are an unadulterated narration of the author’s experiences and exasperations during the pandemic. She has reflected all the trauma & tribulations and hope and aspirations of humanity during this most critical journey of society in a long time.
The Chief Minister appreciated the creative genius of Sanjukta Dash that has mirrored the emotions of all of us during these difficult times of the pandemic.
About the Sanjukta Dash:
Sanjukta Dash is a well-known name in Odia literature. She has three anthology of poetries in Odia- Antaswar, Amrut Anwesha and Apekshare Ebe Bi. Lockdown Lyrics is her debut endeavour in English literature published by Authors Press New Delhi.
A book titled “Dangerous Earth” by Marine biologist Ellen Prager
Marine biologist Ellen Prager has released a book titled “Dangerous Earth: What we wish we knew about volcanoes, hurricanes, climate change, earthquakes and more”.
“Dangerous Earth: What we wish we knew about volcanoes, hurricanes, climate change, earthquakes and more” book highlights the most compelling question: Why can’t we better predict natural disasters?
About the book:
In Dangerous Earth, marine scientist Ellen Prager explores the science of investigating volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, rip currents, and–maybe the most perilous hazard of all–climate change. Each chapter considers a specific hazard, begins with a game-changing historical event, and highlights what remains unknown about these dynamic phenomena. Along the way, we hear from scientists trying to read Earth’s warning signs, pass its messages along to the rest of us, and prevent catastrophic loss.
Dangerous Earth: What we wish we knew about volcanoes, hurricanes, climate change, earthquakes and more, seeks to respond to the most compelling question: Why can’t we better predict the natural disasters? Part of the answer to this question is that the Earth’s processes are dynamic, ephemeral, and their origin are hidden from view. However, Prager has also concluded that preparation and not a prediction of natural events, holds the key to preparing for what lies ahead.