Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 08, 2022

ANSWER: B

• Union government has extended the scheme to provide ₹40 crore grants-in-aid to the Dalai Lama’s CTRC for another five years, up to 2025-26.
• CRTC (formed in 1981) is a non-profit organization dedicated to welfare and socio-economic development of Tibetan refugees exiled in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
• CRTC is registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, India.
• CRTC is relief wing of Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
• It includes members from Tibetan settlements in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
• In 1959, Dalai Lama established Tibetan exile administration, named CTA which is the continuation of government of independent Tibet.

ANSWER: B

• Minister for Jal Shakti launched Digital Dashboard for DGCs Performance Monitoring System.
• DGCs were constituted in districts on Ganga River basin to ensure people’s participation in management and pollution abatement in Ganga and its tributaries.
• DGCs are mandated to
  • Ensure proper utilization of assets created under Namami Gange,
  • Monitor drains/sewage falling in Ganga and its tributaries,
  • Create strong connect of people with Ganga rejuvenation.
  • District Collector is the Chairperson of DGC.

ANSWER: A

• 65th anniversary of the adoption of the National Calendar of India is being celebrated.

About National Calendar

• It is based on the Saka era, adopted on 22 March 1957 by the government along with the Gregorian calendar.
• It is based on the ascension of King Shalivaahan to the throne in 78 AD.
• One year consists of 365 days, with Chaitra being the first month of the year.
• New year starts on 22 March in a normal year, and on 21 March in a leap year.
• It was adopted on the recommendation of Calendar Reform Committee (Chaired by Meghnad Saha)
• It is used in the Gazette of India, News broadcast by All India Radio, Government communications addressed to the public and Calendars issued by the Government.

ANSWER: B

• The 2021 Saraswati Samman is given to Professor Ramdarsh Mishra for his Hindi Poetry collection ‘Mein to Yahan Hun:
• Instituted in 1991 by KK Birla Foundation, Saraswati Samman is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the country.
• The eligible languages of work for the award are 22 Scheduled Languages of India.
• It carries a citation, a plaque, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh.

ANSWER: D

• Sarhul is the festival of the New Year celebrated in the state of Jharkhand by the tribal communities as part of the local Sarna religion. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra, three days after the appearance of the new moon.
• It is also a celebration of the beginning of spring. The word ”Sarhul” is connected with tree worship. It is a festival where nature is venerated. In the year 2022, it falls on 04 April, Monday.

About the festival:

• Sarhul is celebrated by many tribes in Jharkhand, but most notably the Munda, Ho, and Oraon tribes. While nature veneration is an important aspect of the festival, there are also many cultural programmes that are enjoyed along with it.
• Among these many cultural events is “Baa Porob”, the festival of flowers and the worship of the Sal Tree as well as a special Sarhul dance.
• The festivities around Sarhul are made even more special with the many festive delicacies that are cooked and enjoyed, such as the rice dish called ”handia”’, a baked or dried fish dish called ”fish sukha”.

ANSWER: D

• The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has launched a pilot project in Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework by the One Health Support Unit.

• The objective of the One Health Support Unit is to develop a One Health roadmap based on the experience gained from the pilot project’s implementation.
• An Inter-ministerial One Health committee has also been established that will help in the One Health Support Unit’s implementation.
• A Project Steering Committee (PSC) has also been constituted. Based on this committee’s recommendations, the district and state level one health committees need to be constituted.

• Under this pilot project, activities like data collection on disease outbreaks, management, prevalence, and development of surveillance plans, laboratories network integration, development and implementation of communication strategies across various sectors and data integration of the National Digital Livestock Mission’s digital architecture will be undertaken.
• The “One Health India” program will be working with various stakeholders from across various sectors to improve human health, livestock health, environmental health, and wildlife health through the usage of finance and technology.

ANSWER: B

• According to the latest data (5 April 2022) released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), Chhattisgarh has been ranked first among states with the lowest unemployment rate of 0.6 percent in the country.
• The overall Unemployment rate in India has decreased to 7.6 percent (March 2022) from 8.10 percent in February 2022.
• As per the data, Haryana has the highest unemployment rate at 26.7 per cent.

Reasons for Decline:

• The Chhattisgarh government had adopted a new model of development on lines of Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of ‘Gram Swaraj’ envisaging inclusive development of the state and launched various schemes including Suraji Gaon Yojana, Narva-Garva-Ghurva-Bari programme, Godhan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana etc. for boosting the rural economy.
• The state government has also set up the ‘Chhattisgarh Employment Mission’ intending to create around 15 lakh new employment opportunities in the next five years.

States with Highest Unemployment rate

• Haryana – 26.7%
• Rajasthan- 25%
• Jammu and Kashmir- 25%
• Jharkhand- 14.5%

States with Lowest Unemployment rate

• Chhattisgarh- 0.6%
• Madhya Pradesh- 1.4%
• Karnataka- 1.8%
• Gujarat- 1.8%

ANSWER: C

• In accordance with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III report released recently , titled ‘Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of climate change, global emissions can be halved by 2030 with major transitions in the energy sector.
• There is a need for immediate mitigation actions to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) otherwise it will be beyond reach.
• The report released worldwide was approved by 195 member governments of the IPCC through a virtual approval session that started on March 21. It is the third installment of the IPCC’s sixth assessment report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.

Highlights from Report:

• The report cautioned that limiting warming to around 1.5°C requires global greenhouse gas emissions to peak before 2025 at the latest, and be reduced by 43% by 2030. Methane also needs to be reduced by about a third.
• The global temperature will stabilize when carbon dioxide emissions reach net zero.
• For 1.5°C (2.7°F) net zero carbon dioxide emissions to be achieved globally in the early 2050s;
• For 2°C (3.6°F), it is to be achieved in the early 2070s.
• In 2010-2019, the average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history.
• The steps to limit global warming include substantial reduction in fossil fuel use, widespread electrification, improved energy efficiency, and use of alternative fuels (such as hydrogen).
• The implementation of effective policies, regulations, market instruments, infrastructure and technology can reduce 40-70% greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and also improve health and well-being.

About IPCC

• IPCC is the United Nations (UN) body for assessing the science related to climate change.
• It is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
• It was established by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988. It has three working groups:
  • Working Group I– Deals with the physical science basis of climate change; Working Group II- Deals with impacts, adaptation and vulnerability;
  • Working Group II– Deals with the mitigation of climate change.
  • Working Group III report provides an updated global assessment of climate change mitigation progress and pledges, and examines the sources of global emissions.
    • AR6 Working Group III includes 278 authors from 65 countries.

ANSWER: C

• Iga Natalia Swiatek of Poland wins Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Masters 1000 – Miami Open 2022, held in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States, from Mar 21 to Apr 3, 2022. Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka of Japan in the Finals and also claimed WTA Women’s World Number 1 ranking. She also received the prize money of 646,110 United States Dollar (USD).
• The Miami Open 2022 is played in Hard courts Stadium and it was presented by ITAU, one of the largest banks in the world.
• Swiatek also continues her 17 consecutive winning streak dating back to her championship win at the Qatar Total Energies Open in February 2022, where she defeated Anett Kontaveit of Estonia.
• She also became the first woman to win the opening three WTA 1000 tournaments in a season such as BNP Paribas Open – 2022, Qatar Total Energies Open – 2022 and Miami Open 2022.

Men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 – Miami Open 2022:

• Carlos Alcaraz Garfia of Spain wins ATP Masters 1000 – Miami Open 2022 by defeating World No. 8 Casper Ruud in the men’s singles final by the sets (7-5, 6-4).
• The 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz replaced Novak Djokovic as the youngest champion at the Masters 1000 tournament after the victory.
• He also became the first man from Spain to win the Masters 1000 tournament. He also became the first man from Spain to win the Miami Open title.