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DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS –22nd
August 2019
1. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2
enters lunar orbit
Chadrayaan-2 has entered the
lunar orbit, and ISRO is now
moving it gradually towards the
moon with the help of onboard
propulsion system of the
spacecraft. Three more
manoeuvers will be carried out on
28th, 30th August and 1st
September. The lander and rover
will soft-land on the moon surface
on 7th September.
2. Power Minister launches
State Rooftop Solar
Attractiveness Index-
SARAL
The index will incentivize rooftop
solar by promoting healthy
competition among the states. The
index is calculated based on the
attractiveness of rooftop
development. Karnataka has been
placed in the first position, followed
by Telangana and Gujarat.
3. Rajiv Gauba to be new
Cabinet Secretary
Rajiv Gauba, a 1982 batch IAS
officer of Jharkhand cadre, will be
the new Cabinet Secretary. The
Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet approved the appointment
with a term of two years.
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4. Kiren Rijiju, Baichang
Bhutia kick off Delhi leg of
Op-Blue Freedom
Op- Blue Freedom is an initiative in
which armed forces veterans will
train sports enthusiast in survival
training and self-defence. It is an
adaptive scuba diving programme
for Divyangs and the able-bodied.
5. Indian Men’s and
Women’s hockey teams win
Olympic Test Event
The men’s hockey team defeated
New Zealand by 5-0 in the finals
while women’s Japan 2-1 in Olympic
Test Event in Tokyo.