MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_23rd May 20201_Sunday

MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz

Questions and Answers-(23/5/2021)

_______ has now become the second country in history to safely land its rover on the surface of Mars.

Ans. China

Who is the President of Nepal?

Ans. Bidya Devi Bhandari

What is the name of upcoming cyclone in bay of Bengal?

Ans. Yaas

Expand IMD.

Ans. India Meteorological Department

Who is Known as the “father of hybrid rice” ?

Ans. Yuan Longping

Name the new Chinese Mars spacecraft, consisting of an orbiter and a lander with an attached rover.

Ans. Tianwen-1

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Education Ministry calls crucial meet on class 12 boards, entrance exams The Ministry of Education (MOE) has called a crucial meeting on Sunday to decide on pending Class 12 board exams and subsequent entrance examinations that were postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19, Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said. 2. Assam to introduce cow protection bill Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi said the State government would introduce a cow protection bill in the next Assembly session. 3. Delhi Police special cell arrests Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and his associate A Delhi court had issued non-bailable warrants against two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and six others in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a wrestler. 4. Nepal Opposition to take political, legal steps against Parliament dissolution In a joint statement issued at the end of a meeting called to discuss the matter, the Opposition leaders expressed their commitment to “defend the constitutional rights of Nepali citizens achieved at the end of years of political struggle.” 5. Volcano erupts near Congolese city of Goma Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly 2 million. 6. Indian boxing team reaches Dubai for Asian Championship after delayed landing of flight The tournament starts on Monday with the draws lined up for Sunday. It is the only major competition that the boxers will get before the July-August Olympics given the COVID-19 restrictions in place around the globe. 7. Coronavirus \| Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands 2,27,595, taking the tally in the country to 2,65,12,664 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,98,777.

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Education Ministry calls crucial meet on class 12 boards, entrance exams

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has called a crucial meeting on Sunday to decide on pending Class 12 board exams and subsequent entrance examinations that were postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19, Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said.

2. Assam to introduce cow protection bill

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi said the State government would introduce a cow protection bill in the next Assembly session.

3. Delhi Police special cell arrests Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and his associate

A Delhi court had issued non-bailable warrants against two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and six others in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a wrestler.

4. Nepal Opposition to take political, legal steps against Parliament dissolution

In a joint statement issued at the end of a meeting called to discuss the matter, the Opposition leaders expressed their commitment to “defend the constitutional rights of Nepali citizens achieved at the end of years of political struggle.”

5. Volcano erupts near Congolese city of Goma

Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly 2 million.

6. Indian boxing team reaches Dubai for Asian Championship after delayed landing of flight

The tournament starts on Monday with the draws lined up for Sunday. It is the only major competition that the boxers will get before the July-August Olympics given the COVID-19 restrictions in place around the globe.

7. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands 2,27,595, taking the tally in the country to 2,65,12,664 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,98,777.