Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 03, 2024

Answer: a

Observed annually on 4^th December.

Aim :  to honor the valor, achievements, and sacrifices of the Indian Navy.

Theme : ‘Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation.

Answer: a

Current Context : Recently, the 13th edition of Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra).

About Exercise AGNI WARRIOR:

• It is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces.
• Aimed at enhancing mutual understanding of artillery drills and achieving jointness as a multinational force under the UN Charter.

Participants :

• Involved 182 personnel from Singapore Artillery and 114 from the Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery.

Answer: c

Current Context : Recently, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan to improve horticulture crop farmers’ access to certified disease-free planting materials which aligns with India’s Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme.

About Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme:

Objective:

• Provide disease-free, high-quality planting materials to boost horticulture. 

Aims:

• Increase horticulture crop yields.
• Promote climate-resilient varieties.
• Ensure virus and disease control for ecosystem protection.

Components:

• Establishment of 9 advanced Clean Plant Centers with tissue culture labs.
• A robust certification system for accountability in planting material production.
• Development of region-specific varieties to suit diverse climates.

Implementation: Led by the Ministry of Agriculture, NHB, and ICAR.

Answer: a

Current Context : The emerging concept and construction of “sponge cities” is an effective approach to solving urban floods.

About Sponge city:

Sponge cities use green infrastructure to absorb, store, and manage rainwater sustainably, mitigating urban flooding and water scarcity issues.

Features:

• Green roofs, urban gardens, permeable pavements, and rain gardens.
• Infrastructure like infiltration and retention systems to manage stormwater​

Benefits:

• Improved urban flood management and water quality.
• Enhanced air humidity and microclimate regulation.
• Reduced urban heat islands and health risks​

Examples:

• Berlin, Germany: Green roofs and vertical gardens.
• Tirana, Albania: Ring forest projects.
• China: Integrated sponge city designs addressing urban flooding​

Answer: b

Current Context : FSSAI has classified Packaged drinking water and mineral water as ‘High Risk Food Category’ for stricter safety protocols.

About High Risk Food

• High-risk foods include ready-to-eat items that support bacterial growth, posing health risks. Examples: dairy, meat, fish, eggs, and infant nutrition products.
• Objective: Enhance consumer safety and ensure compliance with hygiene and quality standards.

About Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Establishment:

• Formed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
• Became operational in 2011.

Purpose:

• Ensures safe and wholesome food for all citizens by setting science-based standards.
• Regulates the manufacturing, storage, distribution, and sale of food to ensure public health.

Answer: b

Current Context : The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched Mission Arun Himveer.

Aim : to enhance market linkages for local agricultural and horticultural producers.

Objective:

• Strengthen market linkages for local agricultural and horticultural producers in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Direct procurement of fresh produce by ITBP from farmers to enhance incomes and reduce wastage.

Implementation: Collaboration between the Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Answer: d

Current Context : Kullu district administration received the Skoch Award 2024 for establishing Himachal Pradesh’s first Integrated Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (IDPRC) for women at Bhuntar in 2022.

• Objective: Address increasing addiction issues among women in the region.
• The initiative was undertaken by the District Red Cross Society (RCS) to address the growing addiction problem among women in the state.

About Award :

• The SKOCH Award is an award that recognizes people, projects, and institutions that work to improve India.
• Established in 2003 and is considered one of the highest civilian honors in India.

Answer: c

Current Context : Recently, Sach Pass has been closed for vehicular movement , marking the beginning of its annual winter closure.

• The closure comes as temperatures at the 4,414-metre-high mountain pass have started to dip below freezing point.

About Sach Pass

Sach Pass is a mountain pass in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Location :

• Sach Pass is located in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas, about 127 km (79 mi) from the district headquarters.
• Recently renamed “Sache Jot” and is vital for linking remote tribal regions with district headquarters.

Geographical Features:

• Altitude : 4,414 meters (14,478 feet) above sea level.
• Known for rugged terrain, narrow roads, and unpredictable weather conditions.

It includes sites like Pangi Valley’s sub-valleys (Sural and Hundan) and access to the Chenab River basin.