13 August 2024 Current Affairs

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1. Government issues operational guidelines for implementation of Model Solar Village under PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana; One Model Village to be created in every district.
2. IIT Madras tops National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 in overall category; Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru ranked one in university category.
3. Retail inflation eases to nearly five years low of 3.54 percent in July. As per the data released today by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
4. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised a mass pledge-taking ceremony against drug abuse under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) across the country. The theme of this year is Viksit Bharat ka Mantra, Bharat ho Nashe se Swatantra.
5. August 13: World Organ Donation Day; International Left handers Day
6. India and Nepal Collaborate on Munal Satellite Launch.
7. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has been sworn in for his fourth term.
8. Sikkim's Sanjay Subba, Anita Subba and Jitendra Limbu will represent India at the 7th ' Heroes International Taekwondo Championship' in Bangkok.
9. 10 thousand girls have created a world record by presenting Kashmiri folk dance in the cultural festival 'Kashur Riwaj'organized in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
10. Big Cricket League joins hands with Prasar Bharati to promote the league across its network.
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1. PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana కింద మోడల్ సోలార్ విలేజ్ అమలు కోసం ప్రభుత్వం కార్యాచరణ మార్గదర్శకాలను జారీ చేస్తుంది; ప్రతి జిల్లాలో ఒక మోడల్ గ్రామం ఏర్పాటు.
2. IIT మద్రాస్ జాతీయ సంస్థాగత ర్యాంకింగ్ ఫ్రేమ్‌వర్క్ 2024 మొత్తం విభాగంలో అగ్రస్థానంలో ఉంది; యూనివర్సిటీ విభాగంలో బెంగళూరులోని ఇండియన్ ఇన్‌స్టిట్యూట్ ఆఫ్ సైన్స్ మొదటి స్థానంలో నిలిచింది.
3. జూలైలో రిటైల్ ద్రవ్యోల్బణం దాదాపు ఐదేళ్ల కనిష్ట స్థాయి 3.54 శాతానికి తగ్గింది. గణాంకాలు మరియు కార్యక్రమ అమలు మంత్రిత్వ శాఖ ఈరోజు విడుదల చేసిన డేటా ప్రకారం
4. సామాజిక న్యాయం మరియు సాధికారత మంత్రిత్వ శాఖ దేశవ్యాప్తంగా నషా ముక్త్ భారత్ అభియాన్ (NMBA) కింద మాదకద్రవ్యాల దుర్వినియోగానికి వ్యతిరేకంగా సామూహిక ప్రతిజ్ఞ కార్యక్రమాన్ని నిర్వహించింది. ఈ సంవత్సరం థీమ్ విక్షిత్ భారత్ కా మంత్రం, భారత్ హో నాషే సే స్వతంత్ర.
5. ఆగస్టు 13: ప్రపంచ అవయవ దాన దినోత్సవం; అంతర్జాతీయ లెఫ్ట్ హ్యాండెర్స్ డే
6. మ్యూనల్ ఉపగ్రహ ప్రయోగంలో భారతదేశం నేపాల్ కు సహాయం అందిస్తోంది.
7. రువాండా అధ్యక్షుడు పాల్ కగామే నాలుగోసారి ప్రమాణ స్వీకారం చేశారు.
8. సిక్కింకు చెందిన సంజయ్ సుబ్బా, అనితా సుబ్బా మరియు జితేంద్ర లింబు బ్యాంకాక్‌లో జరిగే 7వ 'హీరోస్ ఇంటర్నేషనల్ టైక్వాండో ఛాంపియన్‌షిప్'లో భారతదేశానికి ప్రాతినిధ్యం వహిస్తారు.
9. జమ్మూ కాశ్మీర్‌లోని బారాముల్లా జిల్లాలో నిర్వహించిన సాంస్కృతిక ఉత్సవం 'కషూర్ రివాజ్'లో 10 వేల మంది బాలికలు కాశ్మీరీ జానపద నృత్యాన్ని ప్రదర్శించి ప్రపంచ రికార్డు సృష్టించారు.
10. తన నెట్‌వర్క్‌లో లీగ్‌ను ప్రచారం చేయడానికి ప్రసార భారతితో బిగ్ క్రికెట్ లీగ్ చేతులు కలిపింది.
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Panipat Wars

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1. First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE)
- Combatants: Mughal Empire vs. Sultanate of Delhi
- Key Figures: Babur vs. Ibrahim Lodi
- Outcome: Victory for Babur
- Significance: Established Mughal rule in India.

2. Second Battle of Panipat (1556 CE)
- Combatants: Mughal Empire vs. Suri Empire
- Key Figures: Akbar vs. Hemu
- Outcome: Victory for Akbar
- Significance: Restored Mughal control after the Suri Empire.
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3. Third Battle of Panipat (1761 CE)
- Combatants: Maratha Empire vs. Durrani Empire
- Key Figures: Sadashiv Ballal vs. Ahmad Shah Abdali
- Outcome: Victory for Ahmad Shah Abdali
- Significance: Weakened the Maratha Empire, leading to a power vacuum.

The Four Buddhist Councils

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1. First Buddhist Council
- Year: c. 543 BCE
- Place: Rajagriha, India
- Presided by: Mahakasyapa
- King Patronage: Ajatashatru

2. Second Buddhist Council
- Year: c. 383 BCE
- Place: Vesali, India
- Presided by: Sabbakami
- King Patronage: Kalasoka

3. Third Buddhist Council
- Year: c. 250 BCE
- Place: Pataliputra, India
- Presided by: Moggaliputta Tissa
- King Patronage: Emperor Ashoka
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4. Fourth Buddhist Council
- Year: 100 CE (Mahayana tradition)
- Place: Kundalavana (Mahayana), India
- Presided by: Vasumitra (Mahayana)
- King Patronage: Kanishka the Great (Mahayana)

Babur's key wars that established the Mughal Empire:

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1. First Battle of Panipat (1526): Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, ending the Delhi Sultanate and establishing Mughal rule in India.

2. Battle of Khanwa (1527): Babur defeated Rana Sanga, securing his dominance in northern India.

3. Battle of Chanderi (1528): Babur captured Chanderi, weakening Rajput resistance.

4. Battle of Ghaghra (1529): Babur defeated Afghan chiefs, solidifying control over the Gangetic plains.

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Tungabhadra River

➕ Location: Flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.It  is major tributary of the Krishna River.

➕ Origin: Formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers, originating in the Western Ghats.

➕ Length: Approximately 531 kilometers.

➕ Historical Name: Tungabhadra River was previously known as the Varada River.

➕Cultural Significance:
  - Virupaksha Temple: The famous Virupaksha Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Hampi.
  - Vijayanagara Empire: Closely associated with the Vijayanagara Empire, with Hampi located on its banks.

➕ Infrastructure:
  - Tungabhadra Dam: Commonly known as Pampa Sagar, this multifunctional dam is located near Hosapete, Ballari district, Karnataka. It was erected by Thirumalai Iyengar in 1953. The dam plays a crucial role in irrigation, water storage, flood control, and hydroelectric power generation.

Address To The Nation by the hon’ble president of india, SMT. DROUPADI MURMU on the eve of the 78th independence day

Cheque Truncation System (CTS)

➕Concept: A digital process of clearing cheques without physically moving the cheque from one bank to another.

➕How It Works:
- Image Capture: The bank captures an electronic image of the cheque along with essential details.
- Transmission: The image and data are securely transmitted to the clearing house.
- Clearing: The clearing house processes the cheque based on the image, speeding up the clearing cycle.
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➕Benefits:
- Faster Processing: Reduces the time taken to clear cheques, enabling quicker settlements.
- Enhanced Security: Minimizes the risk of fraud by eliminating physical cheque handling.
- Cost-Effective: Reduces operational costs by cutting down on physical movement and processing of cheques.

➕Implementation:
- RBI Initiative: Introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to streamline cheque processing.
- Nationwide Coverage: Implemented in all major cities and banks across India.

GREAT Scheme

● Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT).

- Objective: To encourage young innovators, scientists, technologists, and startup ventures in the field of Technical Textiles to translate their ideas into commercial technologies/products and make India self-reliant.

- Funding: Provides a grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh for a period of up to 18 months.

National Technical Textiles Mission

- Objective: Increase the penetration level of technical textiles in India and position the country as a global leader in this sector.
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- Components:

● Research, Innovation and Development

● Promotion and Market Development

● Export Promotion

● Education, Training, Skill Development

- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.

Energy Transition Index

- Published by: World Economic Forum.

- Purpose: To comprehensively monitor the global energy transition.

- Framework: Measures transition towards an energy system that supports sustainability, security, access, and enabling institutions.

Energy Transition Index 2024

- Top 5: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, and France.

- Emerging Economies: Brazil and China show notable progress.

- Global Trend: 83% of countries regressed in at least one dimension (security, equity, sustainability) compared to last year.

- India's Rank: 63rd.

- Progress: 107 of 120 countries showed progress over the past decade, but the overall pace has slowed, and balancing the transition's facets remains challenging.
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- India's Achievements:

● Clean Energy Infrastructure: Renewable energy and biomass constitute 42% of its power generation capacity.

● Global Standing: India is the fourth-largest renewables market globally.