Current Affairs | GK | Quiz | MCQ's|
Israel used its Iron Dome air defence system in recent violent clashes over Jerusalem.
Key Points
About:
🎯It is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets.
🎯It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars as well as aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
🎯It is capable of being used in all weather conditions, including during the day and night.
It was developed by the state-run Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries and was deployed in 2011.
Rafael claims a success rate of over 90%, with more than 2,000 interceptions, however experts agree the success rate is over 80%.
It can protect deployed and manoeuvring forces, as well as the Forward Operating Base (FOB) and urban areas, against a wide range of indirect and aerial threats.
Components:
🎯The Iron Dome has three main systems that work together to provide a shield over the area where it is deployed which are:
Radar: It has a detection and tracking radar to spot any incoming threats.
Weapon Control: It has a battle management and weapon control system (BMC),
Missile Fire: It also has a missile firing unit. The BMC basically liaises between the radar and the interceptor missile.
Key Points
About:
🎯It is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets.
🎯It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars as well as aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
🎯It is capable of being used in all weather conditions, including during the day and night.
It was developed by the state-run Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries and was deployed in 2011.
Rafael claims a success rate of over 90%, with more than 2,000 interceptions, however experts agree the success rate is over 80%.
It can protect deployed and manoeuvring forces, as well as the Forward Operating Base (FOB) and urban areas, against a wide range of indirect and aerial threats.
Components:
🎯The Iron Dome has three main systems that work together to provide a shield over the area where it is deployed which are:
Radar: It has a detection and tracking radar to spot any incoming threats.
Weapon Control: It has a battle management and weapon control system (BMC),
Missile Fire: It also has a missile firing unit. The BMC basically liaises between the radar and the interceptor missile.
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24th October Current Affairs📚
🇮🇳India to Host “Bharat Tex 2024”
◽️In a monumental initiative, India’s textile industry, in partnership with industry bodies, is gearing up to host “Bharat Tex 2024,” to be as the world’s largest textiles event. Scheduled from February 26 to February 29, 2024, in New Delhi, this mega exhibition signifies India’s ambition to become a global textile powerhouse, marked by innovation, collaboration, and the “Make in India” ethos . Bharat Tex 2024” embodies India’s 5F vision, spanning Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. It underscores India’s preparedness to compete globally in the textile sector, manufacturing products not only for domestic consumption but also for the world.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/garments-/-textiles/india-to-host-the-worlds-largest-textiles-event-bharat-tex-2024/articleshow/104607510.cms
🧵Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ Initiative
◽️The birth of ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ can be traced back to World Cotton Day, celebrated on October 7th. The Ministry of Textiles introduced the brand with a logo symbolizing qualities such as whiteness, softness, purity, lustre, and Indianness. Subsequently, an MoU was signed on December 15, 2022, between the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and TEXPROCIL, representing the textile industry, formalizing a mission-driven strategy for promoting Kasturi Cotton Bharat.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1969673
🗻⛰Restoring the ecological health of the Himalayas
The Supreme Court of India ⚖️ has asked the Union government to suggest a way forward regarding the carrying capacity of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) in light of the recent disasters. The government has proposed a committee to assess the carrying capacity of all 13 Himalayan states and union territories. The focus should be on sustainable development that covers the broader dimensions of carrying capacity and involves people-centric processes.
🎯Carrying Capacity
Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size that an ecosystem or environment can sustainably support over a specific time period without causing significant degradation or harm to its natural resources and overall health.
This is crucial to ensure long-term sustainability and balancing human activities with the preservation of natural ecosystems.
🎯Some government schemes and initiatives that aim to restore the ecological health of the Himalayas include:
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (2010)
Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme
Secure Himalaya Project
Guidelines on 'Carrying Capacity in the IHR' circulated on January 30, 2020
Sustainable hydropower projects
Sustainable tourism
💵💸EU calls for Global Minimum Tax on billionaires
◽️The European Union Tax Observatory’s ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024’ highlights tax evasion by billionaires, enabling them to effectively pay tax rates as low as 0% to 0.5% of their wealth. The report calls for a global minimum tax on billionaires, set at 2% of their wealth, to combat evasion and generate an estimated $250 billion from fewer than 3,000 individuals.
◽️According to the research group at the Paris School of Economics, if the tax were imposed, it would represent less than 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth controlled by the 2,700 richest individuals on the planet.
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/eu-tax-observatory-urges-global-minimum-tax-on-billionaires-to-combat-evasion-and-raise-250-billion-annually/articleshow/104659858.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
🇮🇳India to Host “Bharat Tex 2024”
◽️In a monumental initiative, India’s textile industry, in partnership with industry bodies, is gearing up to host “Bharat Tex 2024,” to be as the world’s largest textiles event. Scheduled from February 26 to February 29, 2024, in New Delhi, this mega exhibition signifies India’s ambition to become a global textile powerhouse, marked by innovation, collaboration, and the “Make in India” ethos . Bharat Tex 2024” embodies India’s 5F vision, spanning Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. It underscores India’s preparedness to compete globally in the textile sector, manufacturing products not only for domestic consumption but also for the world.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/garments-/-textiles/india-to-host-the-worlds-largest-textiles-event-bharat-tex-2024/articleshow/104607510.cms
🧵Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ Initiative
◽️The birth of ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ can be traced back to World Cotton Day, celebrated on October 7th. The Ministry of Textiles introduced the brand with a logo symbolizing qualities such as whiteness, softness, purity, lustre, and Indianness. Subsequently, an MoU was signed on December 15, 2022, between the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and TEXPROCIL, representing the textile industry, formalizing a mission-driven strategy for promoting Kasturi Cotton Bharat.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1969673
🗻⛰Restoring the ecological health of the Himalayas
The Supreme Court of India ⚖️ has asked the Union government to suggest a way forward regarding the carrying capacity of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) in light of the recent disasters. The government has proposed a committee to assess the carrying capacity of all 13 Himalayan states and union territories. The focus should be on sustainable development that covers the broader dimensions of carrying capacity and involves people-centric processes.
🎯Carrying Capacity
Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size that an ecosystem or environment can sustainably support over a specific time period without causing significant degradation or harm to its natural resources and overall health.
This is crucial to ensure long-term sustainability and balancing human activities with the preservation of natural ecosystems.
🎯Some government schemes and initiatives that aim to restore the ecological health of the Himalayas include:
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (2010)
Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme
Secure Himalaya Project
Guidelines on 'Carrying Capacity in the IHR' circulated on January 30, 2020
Sustainable hydropower projects
Sustainable tourism
💵💸EU calls for Global Minimum Tax on billionaires
◽️The European Union Tax Observatory’s ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024’ highlights tax evasion by billionaires, enabling them to effectively pay tax rates as low as 0% to 0.5% of their wealth. The report calls for a global minimum tax on billionaires, set at 2% of their wealth, to combat evasion and generate an estimated $250 billion from fewer than 3,000 individuals.
◽️According to the research group at the Paris School of Economics, if the tax were imposed, it would represent less than 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth controlled by the 2,700 richest individuals on the planet.
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/eu-tax-observatory-urges-global-minimum-tax-on-billionaires-to-combat-evasion-and-raise-250-billion-annually/articleshow/104659858.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
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Which institution released the ‘High Cost of Cheap Water’ Report’?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
UNEP
25%
NITI Aayog
46%
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
15%
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Current Affairs | GK | Quiz | MCQ's|
Which institution released the ‘High Cost of Cheap Water’ Report’?
On the occasion of World Food Day, which falls on October 16th, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) unveiled a report titled “The High Cost of Cheap Water.”
The recently published report warns that a growing global water crisis poses a threat to economic value, food security, and sustainability, with an estimated $58 trillion at risk.
The recently published report warns that a growing global water crisis poses a threat to economic value, food security, and sustainability, with an estimated $58 trillion at risk.
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25th October Current Affairs📚
🔋Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL) has signed a MoU with the Assam government to boost the EV charging network.
➨ This collaboration aims to bring the ease of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the urban landscape of Guwahati.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
Declared as 🇮🇳’s 1st #DarkSky Reserve, light pollution in the region is minimized for astronomy🔭.
The Union Territory of Ladakh will host India’s first Dark Sky Reserve (DSR) which will be set up in the Hanle area. The Dark Sky Reserve is being built as a part of Ladakh’s high-altitude Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hanle Ladakh Observatory
A tripartite MoU was signed among the UT administration, LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council), Leh and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru for launching the Dark Space Reserve.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru are providing support for the facility. The IIA already manages the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) complex in Hanle, Ladakh.
🔭Why Ladakh was chosen for Dark Sky Reserve?
Hanle, Ladakh is best suited for the project as it is located in Ladakh’s cold desert region with clear sky and dry weather conditions throughout the year and away from human disturbance.
Hanle is situated at an altitude of about 4500 metres above the mean sea level to the north of the Western Himalayas.
The cloudless skies and low atmospheric water vapour make it one of the best sites in the world for optical, infrared, sub-millimetre and millimetre wavelengths.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-dark-sky-reserve-ladakh-7974532/
🇮🇳🇲🇾Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023
The Indian and Malaysian armies have kicked off their joint bilateral training exercise, known as “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023,” at Umroi Cantonment. This collaborative effort between the two nations seeks to strengthen their military capabilities and deepen the bonds of friendship.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970076
🛩🛫Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second woman officer from the medical branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to attain the esteemed rank of Air Marshal. This achievement marks a significant moment in the history of the IAF and showcases the dedication and prowess of women in the military.
🔋Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL) has signed a MoU with the Assam government to boost the EV charging network.
➨ This collaboration aims to bring the ease of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the urban landscape of Guwahati.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
Declared as 🇮🇳’s 1st #DarkSky Reserve, light pollution in the region is minimized for astronomy🔭.
The Union Territory of Ladakh will host India’s first Dark Sky Reserve (DSR) which will be set up in the Hanle area. The Dark Sky Reserve is being built as a part of Ladakh’s high-altitude Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hanle Ladakh Observatory
A tripartite MoU was signed among the UT administration, LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council), Leh and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru for launching the Dark Space Reserve.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru are providing support for the facility. The IIA already manages the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) complex in Hanle, Ladakh.
🔭Why Ladakh was chosen for Dark Sky Reserve?
Hanle, Ladakh is best suited for the project as it is located in Ladakh’s cold desert region with clear sky and dry weather conditions throughout the year and away from human disturbance.
Hanle is situated at an altitude of about 4500 metres above the mean sea level to the north of the Western Himalayas.
The cloudless skies and low atmospheric water vapour make it one of the best sites in the world for optical, infrared, sub-millimetre and millimetre wavelengths.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-dark-sky-reserve-ladakh-7974532/
🇮🇳🇲🇾Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023
The Indian and Malaysian armies have kicked off their joint bilateral training exercise, known as “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023,” at Umroi Cantonment. This collaborative effort between the two nations seeks to strengthen their military capabilities and deepen the bonds of friendship.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970076
🛩🛫Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second woman officer from the medical branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to attain the esteemed rank of Air Marshal. This achievement marks a significant moment in the history of the IAF and showcases the dedication and prowess of women in the military.
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26th October Current Affairs📚
🌌🌌NASA’s Roman Space Telescope🔭
NASA is preparing to embark on a remarkable journey into the depths of our Milky Way Galaxy using the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This advanced telescope will scan the vast expanse of space, searching for subtle signals and telltale flickers that could unlock secrets about the cosmos and transform our understanding of the universe.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasas-roman-space-telescope-will-launch-in-2027-heres-how-scientists-are-getting-ready/ar-AA1inQJU
📡Vimarsh-2023
A national hackathon named “Vimarsh-2023” has been unveiled with the goal of identifying innovative tools to ensure the secure utilization of 5G technology by law enforcement agencies during sensitive operations. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) initiated the hackathon, which is a significant step towards enhancing the capabilities of police forces.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970944
🌌The FLAMINGO project
▪️The ambitious project embarked on a series of computer simulations, carefully tracking the formation of structures in dark matter, ordinary matter, and neutrinos. The calibration of galactic winds, a significant factor in these simulations, was accomplished through machine learning. By comparing diverse simulations of relatively small volumes with observed galaxy masses and gas distributions in galaxy clusters, the scientists achieved a more accurate representation of these astrophysical processes.
▪️The FLAMINGO project leveraged a supercomputer to execute these simulations across varying cosmic volumes and resolutions. Notably, the most extensive simulation involved an astonishing 300 billion resolution elements, each akin to the mass of a small galaxy, within a cubic volume spanning ten billion light years. This achievement is considered the most extensive cosmological computer simulation that includes ordinary matter.
https://interestingengineering.com/science/computer-simulation-universes-matter-mystery
💧Union cabinet approves Rs 2,584 crore Jamrani dam
▪️The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970774
🇮🇱🇵🇸Israel used white phosphorus bombs in Gaza💣
▪️White phosphorus is a highly inflammable chemical substance which is dispersed in artillery shells, bombs and rockets and ignites when exposed to oxygen. While not classified as a chemical weapon, it causes severe burns, often down to the bone, and can reignite when exposed to oxygen.
▪️White Prosphorus:-White phosphorus is considered an incendiary weapon, primarily designed to set fire to objects or cause burn injuries through the action of flame, heat, or a chemical reaction of a substance delivered on the target.White phosphorus munitions are intended for illuminating and creating smoke screens, with incendiary effects being secondary or unintentional.
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/israel-used-white-phosphorus-bombs-in-gaza-says-human-rights-watch-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-illegal-18045441.htm
🌌🌌NASA’s Roman Space Telescope🔭
NASA is preparing to embark on a remarkable journey into the depths of our Milky Way Galaxy using the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This advanced telescope will scan the vast expanse of space, searching for subtle signals and telltale flickers that could unlock secrets about the cosmos and transform our understanding of the universe.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasas-roman-space-telescope-will-launch-in-2027-heres-how-scientists-are-getting-ready/ar-AA1inQJU
📡Vimarsh-2023
A national hackathon named “Vimarsh-2023” has been unveiled with the goal of identifying innovative tools to ensure the secure utilization of 5G technology by law enforcement agencies during sensitive operations. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) initiated the hackathon, which is a significant step towards enhancing the capabilities of police forces.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970944
🌌The FLAMINGO project
▪️The ambitious project embarked on a series of computer simulations, carefully tracking the formation of structures in dark matter, ordinary matter, and neutrinos. The calibration of galactic winds, a significant factor in these simulations, was accomplished through machine learning. By comparing diverse simulations of relatively small volumes with observed galaxy masses and gas distributions in galaxy clusters, the scientists achieved a more accurate representation of these astrophysical processes.
▪️The FLAMINGO project leveraged a supercomputer to execute these simulations across varying cosmic volumes and resolutions. Notably, the most extensive simulation involved an astonishing 300 billion resolution elements, each akin to the mass of a small galaxy, within a cubic volume spanning ten billion light years. This achievement is considered the most extensive cosmological computer simulation that includes ordinary matter.
https://interestingengineering.com/science/computer-simulation-universes-matter-mystery
💧Union cabinet approves Rs 2,584 crore Jamrani dam
▪️The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970774
🇮🇱🇵🇸Israel used white phosphorus bombs in Gaza💣
▪️White phosphorus is a highly inflammable chemical substance which is dispersed in artillery shells, bombs and rockets and ignites when exposed to oxygen. While not classified as a chemical weapon, it causes severe burns, often down to the bone, and can reignite when exposed to oxygen.
▪️White Prosphorus:-White phosphorus is considered an incendiary weapon, primarily designed to set fire to objects or cause burn injuries through the action of flame, heat, or a chemical reaction of a substance delivered on the target.White phosphorus munitions are intended for illuminating and creating smoke screens, with incendiary effects being secondary or unintentional.
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/israel-used-white-phosphorus-bombs-in-gaza-says-human-rights-watch-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-illegal-18045441.htm
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27th October Current Affairs📚
💧🌳♨️Interconnected Disaster Risks: Risk Tipping Points 2023
▪️A recent report published by the United Nations University — Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has raised a red flag regarding India’s dwindling groundwater levels. The ‘Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023’ focuses on six environmental tipping points, including groundwater depletion, and reveals a dire situation worldwide.
▪️The report highlights a concerning trend: 27 out of the world’s 31 major aquifers are depleting faster than they can be naturally replenished. Groundwater, a vital freshwater resource stored in underground aquifers, serves as a source of drinking water for over two billion people, with 70% of withdrawals directed toward agriculture. Shockingly, more than half of the world’s major aquifers are now being depleted at an unsustainable pace, and groundwater is essentially a non-renewable resource.
https://interconnectedrisks.org/tipping-points/groundwater-depletion
🇧🇷Brazil scientists developing new 💉'vaccine' for cocaine addiction
▪️Calixcoca," the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching the brain, which researchers hope will help users break the cycle of addiction.
https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/pharma-industry/brazil-scientists-developing-new-vaccine-for-cocaine-addiction/104725869
🇮🇳India can reduce fossil fuel dependence,♻️ cut import bills by USD 29 bn through biogas adoption
▪️The report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), underscores the environmental advantages of expanding biogas projects, including waste management, reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and enhanced renewable energy production.`
https://newsd.in/india-can-reduce-fossil-fuel-dependence-cut-import-bills-by-usd-29-bn-through-biogas-adoption-report/
📘📙📓NCERT panel recommends replacing India with Bharat in school textbooks
▪️The committee for revising the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested that ‘India’ should be called as ‘Bharat’ in all Social Science textbooks upto Class 12.
https://indianexpress.com/article/education/use-bharat-instead-of-india-in-textbooks-ncert-panel-8998734/
🚢🚢Eight former🇮🇳 Indian Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar
▪️Eight former Indian Naval force personnel, convicted of “espionage”, have been given death punishment in Qatar. Referring to the judgement as "shocking", the Indian foreign ministry said it wouldn't remark given the "confidential nature of proceedings". The ministry, however, guaranteed that it would challenge the judgement.
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/qatar-s-death-penalty-to-indian-navy-officers-what-we-know-so-far-123102700474_1.html
💧🌳♨️Interconnected Disaster Risks: Risk Tipping Points 2023
▪️A recent report published by the United Nations University — Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has raised a red flag regarding India’s dwindling groundwater levels. The ‘Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023’ focuses on six environmental tipping points, including groundwater depletion, and reveals a dire situation worldwide.
▪️The report highlights a concerning trend: 27 out of the world’s 31 major aquifers are depleting faster than they can be naturally replenished. Groundwater, a vital freshwater resource stored in underground aquifers, serves as a source of drinking water for over two billion people, with 70% of withdrawals directed toward agriculture. Shockingly, more than half of the world’s major aquifers are now being depleted at an unsustainable pace, and groundwater is essentially a non-renewable resource.
https://interconnectedrisks.org/tipping-points/groundwater-depletion
🇧🇷Brazil scientists developing new 💉'vaccine' for cocaine addiction
▪️Calixcoca," the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching the brain, which researchers hope will help users break the cycle of addiction.
https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/pharma-industry/brazil-scientists-developing-new-vaccine-for-cocaine-addiction/104725869
🇮🇳India can reduce fossil fuel dependence,♻️ cut import bills by USD 29 bn through biogas adoption
▪️The report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), underscores the environmental advantages of expanding biogas projects, including waste management, reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and enhanced renewable energy production.`
https://newsd.in/india-can-reduce-fossil-fuel-dependence-cut-import-bills-by-usd-29-bn-through-biogas-adoption-report/
📘📙📓NCERT panel recommends replacing India with Bharat in school textbooks
▪️The committee for revising the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested that ‘India’ should be called as ‘Bharat’ in all Social Science textbooks upto Class 12.
https://indianexpress.com/article/education/use-bharat-instead-of-india-in-textbooks-ncert-panel-8998734/
🚢🚢Eight former🇮🇳 Indian Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar
▪️Eight former Indian Naval force personnel, convicted of “espionage”, have been given death punishment in Qatar. Referring to the judgement as "shocking", the Indian foreign ministry said it wouldn't remark given the "confidential nature of proceedings". The ministry, however, guaranteed that it would challenge the judgement.
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/qatar-s-death-penalty-to-indian-navy-officers-what-we-know-so-far-123102700474_1.html
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28th October Current Affairs📚
🇮🇳India Mobile Congress 2023
▪️On October 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This event, themed ‘Global Digital Innovation,’ aspires to strengthen India’s role as a technology developer, manufacturer, and exporter. IMC 2023 focuses on harnessing the potential of 5G technology, fostering application development tailored to India’s needs, and addressing global demands.📡
https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/what-is-india-mobile-congress-everything-you-need-to-know-about-imc-event-123102700320_1.html
🧅🧅📈At ₹70/kg, onion prices rage in Delhi-NCR; upsurge likely till December
▪️The government predicted that the price will continue to remain high till December when the kharif crop will be available in market
▪️Onion prices in Delhi and national capital region shot up touching ₹70 to 60 per kilogram as opposed to the price of staple vegetable that are being sold at ₹30 to 50 per kilogram. The price of onion is likely to touch ₹100 per kilogram by November first week.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/at-70-kg-onion-prices-rage-in-delhi-ncr-upsurge-likely-till-december-101698468288532.html?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=whatsappChannel
🕊The UN General Assembly(UNGA) vote on🇮🇱🇵🇸 Gaza war, and why🇮🇳 India abstained
▪️India abstained in a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict on Friday (October 27). The resolution, which does not contain the words ‘Hamas’ and ‘hostage’, was carried with 120 votes in favour and 14 against.
▪️Before this vote, an amendment to the text proposed by Canada, naming Hamas, was rejected because it failed to get the support of two-thirds of members present and voting. India voted in favour of this amendment, along with 86 other nations.
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/unga-vote-gaza-war-india-abstained-9003225/
🌐Know about the Parliamentary Standing Committees⚖️
▪️Parliamentary Committees are committees elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker.
▪️A Parliamentary Committee operates under the instructions of the Chairman or the Speaker, whosoever is leading the House.
▪️Parliamentary Committees are constituted to study and manage numerous matters that cannot be managed by the legislature due to their high volume.
▪️The major responsibility of the Parliamentary committees is to regulate the operation of the executive branch and facilitate the legislature with numerous policy inputs; this plays an eminent role in democracy.
▪️Articles 105 and 118 of the Indian Constitution mention the Parliamentary Committees. The reports of the Committee are presented to the House or to the Chairman or Speaker of the House.
▪️The concept of a Parliamentary Committee has been taken from the British Parliament. As per the Indian Constitution, there are two types of Committees – Ad Hoc and Standing Committees.
🇮🇳India Mobile Congress 2023
▪️On October 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This event, themed ‘Global Digital Innovation,’ aspires to strengthen India’s role as a technology developer, manufacturer, and exporter. IMC 2023 focuses on harnessing the potential of 5G technology, fostering application development tailored to India’s needs, and addressing global demands.📡
https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/what-is-india-mobile-congress-everything-you-need-to-know-about-imc-event-123102700320_1.html
🧅🧅📈At ₹70/kg, onion prices rage in Delhi-NCR; upsurge likely till December
▪️The government predicted that the price will continue to remain high till December when the kharif crop will be available in market
▪️Onion prices in Delhi and national capital region shot up touching ₹70 to 60 per kilogram as opposed to the price of staple vegetable that are being sold at ₹30 to 50 per kilogram. The price of onion is likely to touch ₹100 per kilogram by November first week.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/at-70-kg-onion-prices-rage-in-delhi-ncr-upsurge-likely-till-december-101698468288532.html?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=whatsappChannel
🕊The UN General Assembly(UNGA) vote on🇮🇱🇵🇸 Gaza war, and why🇮🇳 India abstained
▪️India abstained in a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict on Friday (October 27). The resolution, which does not contain the words ‘Hamas’ and ‘hostage’, was carried with 120 votes in favour and 14 against.
▪️Before this vote, an amendment to the text proposed by Canada, naming Hamas, was rejected because it failed to get the support of two-thirds of members present and voting. India voted in favour of this amendment, along with 86 other nations.
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/unga-vote-gaza-war-india-abstained-9003225/
🌐Know about the Parliamentary Standing Committees⚖️
▪️Parliamentary Committees are committees elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker.
▪️A Parliamentary Committee operates under the instructions of the Chairman or the Speaker, whosoever is leading the House.
▪️Parliamentary Committees are constituted to study and manage numerous matters that cannot be managed by the legislature due to their high volume.
▪️The major responsibility of the Parliamentary committees is to regulate the operation of the executive branch and facilitate the legislature with numerous policy inputs; this plays an eminent role in democracy.
▪️Articles 105 and 118 of the Indian Constitution mention the Parliamentary Committees. The reports of the Committee are presented to the House or to the Chairman or Speaker of the House.
▪️The concept of a Parliamentary Committee has been taken from the British Parliament. As per the Indian Constitution, there are two types of Committees – Ad Hoc and Standing Committees.
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What is the name of National Hackathlon focused on the use of 5g technology for police applications ?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Vikalp 2023
35%
Vikas 2023
33%
Vimarsh 2023
15%
Vyuth 2023
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Which Indian state has recently banned the 'Conocarpus Plant'
Anonymous Quiz
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Kerala
33%
Uttarakhand
21%
Karnataka
15%
Gujarat
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What is the name of National Hackathlon focused on the use of 5g technology for police applications ?
Answer:-C
The curtain raiser event for Vimarsh 2023, a national hackathon focused on the use of 5G technology for police applications, took place in Delhi. The hackathon will comprise three stages of idea screening. Stages I and II will be conducted in a virtual format, while Stage III will be held at designated centers in a physical setting. During Stage III, participants will have access to 5G testbeds, private networks, and labs for their projects.
The curtain raiser event for Vimarsh 2023, a national hackathon focused on the use of 5G technology for police applications, took place in Delhi. The hackathon will comprise three stages of idea screening. Stages I and II will be conducted in a virtual format, while Stage III will be held at designated centers in a physical setting. During Stage III, participants will have access to 5G testbeds, private networks, and labs for their projects.
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Which Indian state has recently banned the 'Conocarpus Plant'
Answer:-D
After planting thousands of Conocarpus trees (locally Saptaparni) over the last few years, the civic bodies in Gujarat are now chopping them down after government orders sought a ban on planting the species because of its environmental and health hazards.
The tree was the go-to option for municipal agencies and industrial units of Gujarat engaging in afforestation activities to meet their environmental commitments, till the state government banned its plantation on September 26, 2023.
The order issued by the forest department highlighted the damages the plant causes to environmental and human health.
The move came following years of campaigning by experts who pointed out that the plant is a water-guzzler and can hit the water tables. Large populations of this tree has sped up the evaporation process and its roots choke the drainage pipes, they added.
The plant pollinates twice a year and is also injurious to human health, stated experts, citing a rise in cases of cough, cold, asthma and respiratory disorders.
After planting thousands of Conocarpus trees (locally Saptaparni) over the last few years, the civic bodies in Gujarat are now chopping them down after government orders sought a ban on planting the species because of its environmental and health hazards.
The tree was the go-to option for municipal agencies and industrial units of Gujarat engaging in afforestation activities to meet their environmental commitments, till the state government banned its plantation on September 26, 2023.
The order issued by the forest department highlighted the damages the plant causes to environmental and human health.
The move came following years of campaigning by experts who pointed out that the plant is a water-guzzler and can hit the water tables. Large populations of this tree has sped up the evaporation process and its roots choke the drainage pipes, they added.
The plant pollinates twice a year and is also injurious to human health, stated experts, citing a rise in cases of cough, cold, asthma and respiratory disorders.
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November 1 Current Affairs📚
🇮🇳Prime Minister Modi Launches ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ Platform
▪️On October 31st.
▪️ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi officially launched the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform, dedicated to the youth of India. This momentous initiative was introduced on National Unity Day and aims to empower and uplift the country’s youth.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1973491
♨️♨️Southern Peninsular India Experiences Sixth Driest October in 123 Years
▪️The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that southern peninsular India this year experienced the sixth driest October in 123 years.
▪️This region – comprising Kerala, Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema – received only 74.9mm of rain in October, which was over 60 per cent below normal.
▪️Southern peninsular India during October sees rainfall from both the retreating southwest monsoon and the incoming northeast monsoon. But this year, the region remained dry for nearly 25days in October, IMD officials said. Unlike the past few years, the southwest monsoon ended nearly on time after a 134-day season this year.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/southern-peninsular-india-sixth-driest-october-123-years-60-less-rainfall-9007883/
🇮🇳India and 🇧🇩Bangladesh Jointly Inaugurate Three Development Projects
▪️Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are set to jointly inaugurate three significant development projects on November 1, 2023, through a video conference. This collaborative effort reflects the strong ties between the two nations.
Three Main Projects
▪️The Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link project
▪️The Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line Project
▪️The Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-of-india-and-bangladesh-to-jointly-inaugurate-three-development-projects-on-1st-november/
🥼🩺Doctors to get unique ID in national medical register by the end of 2024
▪️Significant development, all doctors practicing in India will soon receive a unique identification number as part of the National Medical Register. This centralized system is expected to be rolled out by the end of the next year, providing a dynamic platform for doctors to update their qualifications, fellowships, and courses. The National Medical Register aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the medical profession. Patients and stakeholders will have the ability to verify the credentials of their doctors through this centralized repository.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/doctors-to-get-unique-id-in-national-medical-register-by-the-end-of-2024-9008302/
🇮🇳Prime Minister Modi Launches ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ Platform
▪️On October 31st.
▪️ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi officially launched the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform, dedicated to the youth of India. This momentous initiative was introduced on National Unity Day and aims to empower and uplift the country’s youth.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1973491
♨️♨️Southern Peninsular India Experiences Sixth Driest October in 123 Years
▪️The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that southern peninsular India this year experienced the sixth driest October in 123 years.
▪️This region – comprising Kerala, Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema – received only 74.9mm of rain in October, which was over 60 per cent below normal.
▪️Southern peninsular India during October sees rainfall from both the retreating southwest monsoon and the incoming northeast monsoon. But this year, the region remained dry for nearly 25days in October, IMD officials said. Unlike the past few years, the southwest monsoon ended nearly on time after a 134-day season this year.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/southern-peninsular-india-sixth-driest-october-123-years-60-less-rainfall-9007883/
🇮🇳India and 🇧🇩Bangladesh Jointly Inaugurate Three Development Projects
▪️Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are set to jointly inaugurate three significant development projects on November 1, 2023, through a video conference. This collaborative effort reflects the strong ties between the two nations.
Three Main Projects
▪️The Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link project
▪️The Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line Project
▪️The Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-of-india-and-bangladesh-to-jointly-inaugurate-three-development-projects-on-1st-november/
🥼🩺Doctors to get unique ID in national medical register by the end of 2024
▪️Significant development, all doctors practicing in India will soon receive a unique identification number as part of the National Medical Register. This centralized system is expected to be rolled out by the end of the next year, providing a dynamic platform for doctors to update their qualifications, fellowships, and courses. The National Medical Register aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the medical profession. Patients and stakeholders will have the ability to verify the credentials of their doctors through this centralized repository.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/doctors-to-get-unique-id-in-national-medical-register-by-the-end-of-2024-9008302/
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November 2nd Current Affairs📚
🎯OECD Report: 🇮🇳Indian Farmers Faced $169 Billion Implicit Tax Due to Export Measures in 2022
▪️In 2022 - Indian farmers experienced implicit taxation totaling $169 billion as a result of export bans, duties , and permits on various commodities such as wheat and rice. This taxation was imposed to stabilize prices for consumers, as revealed by the latest assessment on global agricultural policy and support conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
https://indiaseatradenews.com/indian-farmers-taxed-169-bn-via-export-bans-or-restrictions-in-2022-oecd-report/
🎯Kozhikode, Gwalior added to Unesco ‘creative cities’ for literature📖, music🎼
▪️Kozhikode, the coastal city in Kerala, and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, have joined the coveted club of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the ‘literature’ and ‘music’ categories respectively. New cities were acknowledged for their strong commitment to harnessing culture and creativity as part of their development strategies, and displaying innovative practices in human - centred urban planning, the UN body stated.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/nov/02/kozhikode-gwalior-added-to-unesco-creative-cities-for-literature-music-2629281.html
🎯🌇Climate Change Could Lead to Significant Loss of 🦀🦐 Seafood Nutrients in Low-Income Countries.
▪️Low-income countries could lose up to 30 per cent of nutrients from seafood due to climate change, researchers say in a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
▪️These findings about the loss of nutrients, including calcium, iron, protein and omega-3 fatty acids, were valid in a high emissions and low mitigation scenario, the researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, said.
▪️The nutrient loss may be restricted to 10 per cent, however, should the world meet the Paris Agreement targets of limiting global warming to 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius, they said.
▪️"Low-income countries and the global south, where seafood is central to diets and has the potential to help address malnutrition, are the hardest hit by the effects of climate change," said first author William Cheung, professor and director of the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF).
https://www.business-standard.com/pti-stories/national/low-income-countries-could-lose-30-per-cent-seafood-nutrients-from-climate-change-study-123103100910_1.html
♻️International Solar Alliance to increase viability gap funding for solar projects to 35%
▪️The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has decided to raise viability gap funding for solar projects to 35% of the project cost from the current 10%, aiming to boost solar adoption in developing and under - developed nations
https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/international-solar-alliance-to-increase-viability-gap-funding-for-solar-projects-to-35-11698763986257.html
🎯OECD Report: 🇮🇳Indian Farmers Faced $169 Billion Implicit Tax Due to Export Measures in 2022
▪️In 2022 - Indian farmers experienced implicit taxation totaling $169 billion as a result of export bans, duties , and permits on various commodities such as wheat and rice. This taxation was imposed to stabilize prices for consumers, as revealed by the latest assessment on global agricultural policy and support conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
https://indiaseatradenews.com/indian-farmers-taxed-169-bn-via-export-bans-or-restrictions-in-2022-oecd-report/
🎯Kozhikode, Gwalior added to Unesco ‘creative cities’ for literature📖, music🎼
▪️Kozhikode, the coastal city in Kerala, and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, have joined the coveted club of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the ‘literature’ and ‘music’ categories respectively. New cities were acknowledged for their strong commitment to harnessing culture and creativity as part of their development strategies, and displaying innovative practices in human - centred urban planning, the UN body stated.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/nov/02/kozhikode-gwalior-added-to-unesco-creative-cities-for-literature-music-2629281.html
🎯🌇Climate Change Could Lead to Significant Loss of 🦀🦐 Seafood Nutrients in Low-Income Countries.
▪️Low-income countries could lose up to 30 per cent of nutrients from seafood due to climate change, researchers say in a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
▪️These findings about the loss of nutrients, including calcium, iron, protein and omega-3 fatty acids, were valid in a high emissions and low mitigation scenario, the researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, said.
▪️The nutrient loss may be restricted to 10 per cent, however, should the world meet the Paris Agreement targets of limiting global warming to 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius, they said.
▪️"Low-income countries and the global south, where seafood is central to diets and has the potential to help address malnutrition, are the hardest hit by the effects of climate change," said first author William Cheung, professor and director of the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF).
https://www.business-standard.com/pti-stories/national/low-income-countries-could-lose-30-per-cent-seafood-nutrients-from-climate-change-study-123103100910_1.html
♻️International Solar Alliance to increase viability gap funding for solar projects to 35%
▪️The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has decided to raise viability gap funding for solar projects to 35% of the project cost from the current 10%, aiming to boost solar adoption in developing and under - developed nations
https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/international-solar-alliance-to-increase-viability-gap-funding-for-solar-projects-to-35-11698763986257.html
3rd November Current Affairs📚
🎯2+2 Dialogue between India🇮🇳 and US🇺🇸
▪️US Assistant Secretary for Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu said that the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a "key part" of State Secretary Antony Blinken's upcoming visit and the major focus of the discussions would be towards keeping the Indo-Pacific "free, open, prosperous, and secure".
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/22-dialogue-key-part-of-blinkens-visit-to-asia-us-official/articleshow/104936176.cms
🎯Biosphere Reserves are evolving as pockets of hope
▪️World Biosphere Reserve Day is celebrated on November 3 annually.
▪️Its purpose is to raise awareness about biosphere reserves and promote their conservation and sustainable use.
Utility of Conservation:
▪️Biosphere reserves, designated by UNESCO, protect biodiversity, promote sustainable development, and facilitate research.
▪️They consist of core zones (strictly protected), buffer zones (harmony with nature), and transition zones (sustainable human activities), Biosphere reserves are supported by various United Nations agencies and international organizations.
▪️There are currently 748 biosphere reserves in 134 countries, including transboundary sites
.
▪️They impact the lives of over 250 million people worldwide and contribute to the fight against climate change.
🎯Putin signs bill revoking 🇷🇺Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty🚀
▪️President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States
▪️Putin has said that rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT, would mirror the stand taken by the US, which has signed but not ratified the nuclear test ban.
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/putin-signs-bill-revoking-russia-s-ratification-of-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-123110300028_1.html
🎯 Medigadda Barrage of 💧Kaleshwaram Project faults design, construction, operation & maintenance
▪️The Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project is aimed to make Telangana drought proof by harnessing the flood waters of the Godavari. The project is an under-construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhoopalpally, Telangana.
▪️The project starts at the confluence point of Pranahita River and Godavari River.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ndsa-report-on-medigadda-barrage-of-kaleshwaram-project-faults-design-construction-operation-maintenance/article67492886.ece
🎯2+2 Dialogue between India🇮🇳 and US🇺🇸
▪️US Assistant Secretary for Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu said that the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a "key part" of State Secretary Antony Blinken's upcoming visit and the major focus of the discussions would be towards keeping the Indo-Pacific "free, open, prosperous, and secure".
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/22-dialogue-key-part-of-blinkens-visit-to-asia-us-official/articleshow/104936176.cms
🎯Biosphere Reserves are evolving as pockets of hope
▪️World Biosphere Reserve Day is celebrated on November 3 annually.
▪️Its purpose is to raise awareness about biosphere reserves and promote their conservation and sustainable use.
Utility of Conservation:
▪️Biosphere reserves, designated by UNESCO, protect biodiversity, promote sustainable development, and facilitate research.
▪️They consist of core zones (strictly protected), buffer zones (harmony with nature), and transition zones (sustainable human activities), Biosphere reserves are supported by various United Nations agencies and international organizations.
▪️There are currently 748 biosphere reserves in 134 countries, including transboundary sites
.
▪️They impact the lives of over 250 million people worldwide and contribute to the fight against climate change.
🎯Putin signs bill revoking 🇷🇺Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty🚀
▪️President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States
▪️Putin has said that rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT, would mirror the stand taken by the US, which has signed but not ratified the nuclear test ban.
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/putin-signs-bill-revoking-russia-s-ratification-of-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-123110300028_1.html
🎯 Medigadda Barrage of 💧Kaleshwaram Project faults design, construction, operation & maintenance
▪️The Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project is aimed to make Telangana drought proof by harnessing the flood waters of the Godavari. The project is an under-construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhoopalpally, Telangana.
▪️The project starts at the confluence point of Pranahita River and Godavari River.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ndsa-report-on-medigadda-barrage-of-kaleshwaram-project-faults-design-construction-operation-maintenance/article67492886.ece
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Which institution has mandated 'penny Drop' For National Pension System (Nps) fund withdrawal
Anonymous Quiz
12%
IRDAI
28%
SEBI
32%
PFRDA
29%
RBI
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Which institution has mandated 'penny Drop' For National Pension System (Nps) fund withdrawal
Answer:-PFRDA(Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority)
To protect the interest of NPS subscribers and for timely credit of amount in case of withdrawal, pension regulator PFRDA has said that Instant Bank Account verification by ‘penny drop’ would be adopted by CRAs or central recordkeeping agencies. A NPS or National Pension Scheme subscriber places a withdrawal or partial withdrawal request by mentioning the required details including the bank account number and IFSC code into which the withdrawal proceeds are to be credited. Once the withdrawal request is verified and authorized in the Central Record Keeping (CRA) system, the proceeds are credited to the subscriber's bank account through electronic mode.
To protect the interest of NPS subscribers and for timely credit of amount in case of withdrawal, pension regulator PFRDA has said that Instant Bank Account verification by ‘penny drop’ would be adopted by CRAs or central recordkeeping agencies. A NPS or National Pension Scheme subscriber places a withdrawal or partial withdrawal request by mentioning the required details including the bank account number and IFSC code into which the withdrawal proceeds are to be credited. Once the withdrawal request is verified and authorized in the Central Record Keeping (CRA) system, the proceeds are credited to the subscriber's bank account through electronic mode.
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10 November Current Affairs📚
🎯Working under the ☀️ sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO
◾️Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) published today. The research released in Environment International finds that outdoor workers carry a large and increasing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer and calls for action to prevent this serious workplace hazard and the loss of workers’ lives it causes.
◾️According to the joint estimates, 1.6 billion people of working age (15 years or older) were exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation while working outdoors in 2019, equivalent to 28% of all working-age people. In 2019 alone, almost 19 000 people in 183 countries died from non-melanoma skin cancer
https://www.who.int/news/item/08-11-2023-working-under-the-sun-causes-1-in-3-deaths-from-non-melanoma-skin-cancer--say-who-and-ilo#:~:text=Nearly%201%20in%203%20deaths,Organization%20(ILO)%20published%20today.
🎯Working under the ☀️ sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO
◾️Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) published today. The research released in Environment International finds that outdoor workers carry a large and increasing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer and calls for action to prevent this serious workplace hazard and the loss of workers’ lives it causes.
◾️According to the joint estimates, 1.6 billion people of working age (15 years or older) were exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation while working outdoors in 2019, equivalent to 28% of all working-age people. In 2019 alone, almost 19 000 people in 183 countries died from non-melanoma skin cancer
https://www.who.int/news/item/08-11-2023-working-under-the-sun-causes-1-in-3-deaths-from-non-melanoma-skin-cancer--say-who-and-ilo#:~:text=Nearly%201%20in%203%20deaths,Organization%20(ILO)%20published%20today.
Which of the following was awarded with GI tag
1) Hyderbadi Haleem
2) Saleem Sago 3) Jaderi Namakatti 4) Naga Tree Tomatoes
1) Hyderbadi Haleem
2) Saleem Sago 3) Jaderi Namakatti 4) Naga Tree Tomatoes
Anonymous Quiz
21%
Only one
31%
Only Two
19%
Only Three
30%
All of the above
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Which of the following was awarded with GI tag
1) Hyderbadi Haleem
2) Saleem Sago 3) Jaderi Namakatti 4) Naga Tree Tomatoes
1) Hyderbadi Haleem
2) Saleem Sago 3) Jaderi Namakatti 4) Naga Tree Tomatoes
Answer :- All of the Above
🎯In 2010 Hyderabadi haleem was awarded Geographical Indication status by the Indian GI registry office. It became the first meat product of India to receive a GI certification.
🎯The Salem starch and Sago manufacturers Service Industrial Cooperative Society limited received the GI tag on August 27, 2023. The GI tag is valid for 10 years, after which it can be renewed.
🎯Jaderi namakatti is a registered Geographical Indication (GI). A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. The applicant for the Jaderi namakatti GI is the Jaderi Tiruman (Namakatti) Producers Society.
🎯The Naga tree tomato is one of the most valued exotic agricultural products of the region. It is locally known as "Sei Bangenuo", which is a derivation from the Tenyidie dialect that translates to "tree tomato
🎯GI Tag
The Ministry of Textiles provides financial assistance for registration of handloom products under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods Act, 1999
A geographical indication (GI) tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. A GI tag makes sure that only those who have registered as authorized users are permitted to use the well-known brand name.
As of 2023, there are over 400 products from India that have been awarded GI tags. The first GI tag product in India was Darjeeling tea, which was given in the year 2004
🎯In 2010 Hyderabadi haleem was awarded Geographical Indication status by the Indian GI registry office. It became the first meat product of India to receive a GI certification.
🎯The Salem starch and Sago manufacturers Service Industrial Cooperative Society limited received the GI tag on August 27, 2023. The GI tag is valid for 10 years, after which it can be renewed.
🎯Jaderi namakatti is a registered Geographical Indication (GI). A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. The applicant for the Jaderi namakatti GI is the Jaderi Tiruman (Namakatti) Producers Society.
🎯The Naga tree tomato is one of the most valued exotic agricultural products of the region. It is locally known as "Sei Bangenuo", which is a derivation from the Tenyidie dialect that translates to "tree tomato
🎯GI Tag
The Ministry of Textiles provides financial assistance for registration of handloom products under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods Act, 1999
A geographical indication (GI) tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. A GI tag makes sure that only those who have registered as authorized users are permitted to use the well-known brand name.
As of 2023, there are over 400 products from India that have been awarded GI tags. The first GI tag product in India was Darjeeling tea, which was given in the year 2004
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Recently European Union (EU) and India conducted joint maritime Exercise in Gulf of Guinea ,Which of the Indian Naval Ship participated in it
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23%
INS SHAKTHI
45%
INS VIKRANT
13%
INS MAGAR
18%
INS SUMEDHA