Month: March 2021

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Germany Won Its First World Cup Qualifying Match With Iceland By 3-0

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In an outstanding start to FIFFA World Cup Qualifiers, Germany won its first match with Iceland with 3-0 goals. It was the first match of Germany in 2021 and they made their mark at the beginning of the year. Germans will now play with Romania on March 29.

What does this victory mean for Joachim Low?

Joachim Low has announced that he would step down as head coach of Germany after summer’s Euros and as head coach, he had overseen 189 matches including 31 matches across three World Cup qualifying campaigns. And Germany wanted to give a memorable farewell to their world cup winning coach.

How the three goals were scored?

The first goal was quick within three minutes into the game when Joshua Kimmich jumped the ball over the Iceland defense to Serge Gnabry who played it back for Goretzka to score the first goal.

Kimmich again chipped in to pass the ball to Leroy Sane who was down the left and a fine shot by Sane was turned into the second goal in the seventh minute by Kai Havertz.

Germans scored their third and the last goal of the match in the 56th minute when Ilkay Gundogan turned an opportunity into a goal with the help of Serge Gnabry who plays as a winger in the team.

Did Iceland get an opportunity to score a goal?

The only opportunity Iceland had when their midfielder Runar Sigurjonsson had a wide shot to the German goal but the shot was blocked wide off the German center back Antonio Rüdiger.

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Cricket IPL News & Politics Sports

See MS Dhoni Unveiling Chennai Super Kings New Yellow Jersey Ahead Of Season

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Chennai Super Kings will play their first match on 10 April 2021 in yellow jersey just revealed by their skipper MS Dhoni. A video of MS Dhoni unpacking and unveiling the new jersey in yellow is posted by CSK on social media.

How does this new jersey look?

MS Dhoni will don a new yellow jersey during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League starting April 9. But CSK will play its first match on April 10 with Delhi Capitals in Mumbai. MS Dhoni unveiled the new jersey for his team ahead of the IPL 2021 season. It is in shining yellow color with green touch on the shoulders and CSK badging on top of the left side. The front of the jersey is designed by Myntra sticker.

How will new jersey impact the CSK team?

The three-time champions finished the last IPL season 2020 at sixth-position, but this time they aim to better their performance and the change of jersey is the first step towards that direction. Also, the team is bolstered by the inclusion of Suresh Raina.

Why did Suresh Raina miss the last IPL season?

Suresh Raina missed IPL 2020 for personal reasons, but he has arrived in Mumbai for the 14th edition of the IPL and currently serving his quarantine period. He arrived on Wednesday and is in touch with his teammates and fans through his Instagram stories.

MS Dhoni is also looking for more runs this season as he could barely manage to score 200 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 116.24 with no half-centuries.

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Business News & Politics

Farmer Body Calls For Bharat Bandh From 6 AM To 6 PM On March 26, Finds Support In Andhra Pradesh

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Call for Bharat Bandh by farmer unions on 26th March from 6 am to 6 pm got the support of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a front of protesting farmers, has called for a nationwide strike when their protest completes four months.

What will be closed during Bharat Bandh on 26th March?

According to a report, the SKM has called for a complete nationwide strike on 26th March and appealed to the nation to make this strike a success. They said that rail and road transport, markets and public places will remain closed from 6 am to 6 pm. A farmer leader Darshan Pal said that they appealed to the people of the country to make that Bharat Bandh a success and honor their Annadata”.

Why is Andhra Pradesh supporting the strike?

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh, has expressed its solidarity with the protesting farmers. On March 26, YSRCP is also observing a strike to protest against privatization of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) by the center.

Andhra Pradesh I&PR Minister Perni Venkatramaiah said that the State government was against the privatization of the steel plant and that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had suggested alternatives to retain the organization.

What are farmer unions planning to do on Holi?

Holi festival is around the corner, and the SKM has planned to burn copies of the controversial farm laws on March 28 on the eve of Holi.

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Football News & Politics Sports

Portugal Beats Azerbaijan 1-0 With Secret Hand From Azerbaijan

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It was a rusty display of football by Portugal while playing their World Cup qualifier at home with Azerbaijan. Though they kept possession of the ball for maximum time and attempted a series of attacks, but couldn’t succeed. And the only goal they scored was due to the fault of Azerbaijan.

How did Portugal get its goal?

It came in the 37th minute when Maksim Medvedev entered to end a deadlock their goalkeeper was in and accidentally sent the ball into their own goal. The goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev who was stuck in the deadlock couldn’t even imagine in his dreams that their player will make this mistake.

How many opportunities did Portugal miss?

Portugal team made a total of 29 attempts at goal and out of which 14 shots hit the target but none resulted in a goal. Even their star player that is an all-time scorer Cristiano Ronaldo looked frustrated in the evening. He had eight attempts to the goal but none converted into a goal. In one attempt, he went closest to the goal during a late free-kick but Mahammadaliyev tripped that shot. It was the second time in four games at his home stadium that Ronaldo failed to score goals.

Who was the star player of the game?

Azerbaijan goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev was undoubtedly the star player. It was he who neutralized the Portugal attack. He remained busy throughout the evening keeping his goalpost safe from Portugal. But he couldn’t save the only goal from his teammate.

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News & Politics

Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Technologies Shares Could Be Disappointing For Many

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Wait for the allotment of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Technologies shares could be over today but most investors would be disappointed as the initial public offer (IPO) by India-based gaming and sports media platform has been subscribed 175.46 times on the last day.

What is the size of this IPO?

Nazara Technologies is offering 29.20 lakh equity shares through its three-day IPO announced on March 17. It is an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 5,294,392 equity shares worth around Rs. 582 crores. The company has fixed the price of a share at Rs. 1,100-1,101. And the lot size of the IPO is capped at 13 shares and in multiples.

How many times the IPO has been subscribed?

The bids submitted by retail investors for Nazara Technologies share were 74.35 times of the reserved portion but it was the non-institutional investors that subscribed to the IPO the highest times that is 389.89 times. Employees also booked their portion 7.36 times. The company is reserved 20,181 shares worth Rs 2 crore for its employees.

How were the IPO bookings made in three days?

It started with the sale of 23,73,395 shares to 43 anchor investors at Rs 1,101 per piece on March 16. The company made over Rs. 261 crores through this sale.

On March 18, the IPO was booked 10.55 times that translates into 3.08 crore equity shares. On March 18, the share sale was subscribed 4.01 times which translates into 1.17 crore equity shares. It is to be noted that the IPO offers 29.20 shares only.

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Education News & Politics

March 25 is The Expected Date For Bihar Board 12th Result

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Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) could announce the BSEB 12th results in the coming days. Last year, the result was declared on the evening of March 24. Students should expect the BSEB 12th result 2021 in the last week of March.

How many students are awaiting results?

Approximately 16 lakh students gave the 12th exams conducted from February 1 to 13 this year. And now they are waiting to see their results. BSEB will publish the results on its official websites biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and biharboardonline.com. Also, students can follow the Twitter handle of BSEB for all updates related to the results. Students are advised to remember their roll numbers to check the results.

Steps to check BSEB 12th result

• Visit the official website of BSEB
• Click on the ‘Bihar board 12th result 2021’ on the homepage to open the login window
• Enter the details asked and hit the search button
• Soon the BSEB 12th result will be opened on your computer
• Print the result or take a screenshot of your result for future uses

BSEB 12th exams evaluation

The evaluation process of answer sheets of 12th class exams has been completed and the results could be announced by March 25, 2021. Currently, BSEB is busy with the physical verification of toppers and will declare results as soon as the verification process completes.

Evaluation of answer sheets was conducted from March 5 to March 19 and BSEB evaluated close to 80 lakh copies this year. Students are advised to keep checking the official website of BSEB for the latest updates on the result.

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International

What Is The Truth Behind the Australian Government’s Sex Scandal?

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The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison is facing a shameful time for sexual acts and allegations against his government. Already under pressure from the media and the opposition for his handling of sexual assault allegations in his office, he called the behavior “disgraceful” and “absolutely shameful”.

What are the sexual allegations against Morrison’s government?

First, a female government adviser said that she was raped by a colleague. Then came the videos and photos including one man masturbating over a female MP’s desk revealed indecent acts of Australian lawmakers acts in government premises. The content was released by a whistleblower.

What did the whistleblower say?

Tom, the whistleblower, said that he accessed those videos and photos from a group chat of coalition government staff. He even said that government staffers and lawmakers often use a Parliament House prayer room to have sex. He even alleged that sex workers are brought to the building for the pleasure of coalition MPs.

The whistleblower further said that while the staffers and lawmakers didn’t break any law but they were morally bankrupt. He said that the pictures proved that the lawmakers thought that they could do whatever they wanted.

What did PM Morrison say about the sexual allegations on his government?

Morrison grew emotional when talking about his wife, mother, and daughters at a press conference in Canberra on Tuesday. He said that women had encountered a very traumatic month. Australian society organized #March4Justice rallies to protest against the indecent behavior of lawmakers.

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News & Politics

Where Was Maharashtra Home Minister From February 5 To 27 Last Year?

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Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has to come forward to clarify his movements during the pandemic time after Sharad Pawar said that Anil Deshmukh was in the hospital from 5 to 15 and home isolation in Nagpur from February 15 to 27.

What is the controversy about these dates?

Anil Deshmukh has been charged by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh with discussing a racket of collecting ₹ 100 crore a month from Mumbai businesses during February last year. And the opposition is demanding his resignation for the same. But his party chief Sharad Pawar turned down the request for his resignation by saying that Anil Deshmukh was in hospital in February.

Where was Anil Deshmukh on the said dates?

Anil Deshmukh released a video clearing the air about his whereabouts in February. He said that he was hospitalized for Covid-19 treatment from February 5 to 15 after which he was sent for 10-day home quarantine. Acting on his doctor’s advice, he took a flight to Mumbai to remain in quarantine. In Mumbai, he would go to the park at night to do pranayama.

He further said that he used to meet officials and policemen to get updates about the pandemic situation. He also attending meetings through video-conference to prepare for the budget session on February 28. He left home for the first time on February 28.

What are the charges against Anil Deshmukh?

The former police chief has leveled serious charges of extortion with the help of a police party against the Home Minister. His name is connected to the controversial officer Sachin Waze.

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Shaheed Diwas 2021: What Is The Significance Of March 23 For Martyrdom Day?

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Every year, March 23 is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas to commemorate the lives of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar who laid their lives in the fight for independence from British rule. The colonial government of British India hanged them till death on this day in 1930.

Who were Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar?

Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were freedom fighters known for their brave acts for which they got capital punishment. They threw a bomb in the central assembly on 8 April 1929 not to harm others but to attract attention to their demand for freedom from colonial rule. They took this extreme step to revenge the assassination of Lala Lajpat Rai. They were arrested and charged for endangering the lives of others with explosions and unlawful assembly. Later they were sentenced to death and executed at the Lahore jail on 23 March 1930.

How is Shaheed Diwas celebrated?

Every year, a Shaheedi Mela or Martyrdom Fair is organized at their birthplace that is in the Hussainwala on the Indo-Pak border. People garland their pictures and attend prayer meetings to pay homage to those brave freedom fighters.

Martyrdom Day on January 30

January 30 is also celebrated as Martyrdom Day as it was on that day that Mahatma Gandhi was killed by Nathuram Godse. He was killed on 30 January 1948 after India had attained independence. Nathuram Godse was reportedly unhappy over the partition and held Mahatma Gandhi responsible for the partition.

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You Should Have Produced 20 Children To Get 1 Quintal Free Ration Said Uttarakhand CM Rawat

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that poor people should give birth to more people to get more free-ration from the central government. He also said that America enslaved India for 200 years. He was speaking at a public function in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand on Sunday.

What did Tirath Singh Rawat say about childbirth?

He said that some families were jealous because they were getting lesser free rations under a central government scheme. The free ration was provided 5 kg per person in a family. A family of 10 got 50 kg ration and of 20 got a quintal. He said that when people had time, they gave birth to only two children. If they needed more ration, they should have produced 20 children. 

What did Tirath Singh Rawat say about America?

The CM blamed the US for 200 years of rule in India. He said that America enslaved India and ruled the whole world. He went on to say that the US was struggling to control the coronavirus pandemic. 

What did Tirath Singh Rawat say about ripped jeans?
It was an earlier remark where CM Rawat blamed families for not providing the right environment at home for their kids. He said that when he saw a woman running an NGO in ripped jeans, he thought about what kind of social work could that woman do in those attires. But he later issued an apology by repeating his statement that he was talking about the environment at his home.

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