Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 21, 2024

Answer: a

Celebrated on 22 December annually.

Aim : To celebrate the birth anniversary of the renowned Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and recognize his contributions to the field of mathematics.

• Established in 2012by the Government of India.
• First celebrated on December 22, 2012.

About Srinivasa Ramanujan:

• Born on December 22, 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
• Made significant contributions to number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.
• Known for his work on Ramanujan’s primes and Ramanujan’s tau function.

Answer: a

Observed on: December 23 annually.

• Aim :To honor the contributions of farmers to the economy and society and raise awareness about issues related to agriculture and the welfare of farmers.
• Established in:2001 by the Government of India.
• Reason for the date:December 23 marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the 5th Prime Minister of India, who is known for his advocacy for the rights and welfare of farmers.

Answer: b

Current Context : The Union Government has re-imposed the Protected Area Regime (PAR) in Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland to address security concerns.

PAR was scrapped in 2011 to boost tourism in these states.

About PAR

The Protected Area Regime (PAR) in India is a regulatory framework that restricts the entry and movement of foreign nationals in certain areas designated as “Protected Areas”.

• Regulation: Governed by the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958.

Areas Covered

1. Entire state of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. Specific parts of:
   • Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland(currently reinstated).
   • Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.
3. All regions between the ‘Inner Line’and the International Border of the respective state.

Key Provisions

• Special Permit Requirement:Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit (PAP) to enter these regions.
• Issuing Authority:The permits are issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Validity:Generally valid for 10 days, extendable under special conditions.

Answer: b

Current Context : Recently, the Phewa Dialogue is a collaborative initiative between Nepal and China, launched to foster regional economic integration and address global industrial shifts affecting South Asia.

About Phewa Dialogue

• The dialogue is named after Phewa Lake, a prominent freshwater lake in Pokhara, symbolizing the serene and collaborative spirit of the initiative.
• Objective:To serve as Nepal’s first official think tank forum dedicated to South Asia’s regional economic integration, focusing on:
• Addressing the global industrial shift and its implications for South Asia.
• Formulating policies for regional prosperity and peace.

Answer: a

Current Context : The Ministry of Culture has partnered with France Museums Dévelopement (FMD) to develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum into a world-class cultural institution.

About Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum

• Planned as a world-class cultural institution under the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in New Delhi.
• It aims to showcase India’s heritagecomprehensively, reflecting its civilizational legacy.

Location: Spread across North and South Blocks, the heart of India’s administrative capital.

• Inspired by France’s Grands Projetsinitiative, which repurposed government buildings into cultural landmarks.

Objective :

• To modernize and preserve historical architecture.
• Expected to enhance tourism and promote India’s rich cultural and historical narrative

Answer: b

Current Context : Former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo, Om Prakash Chautala, passed away at the age of 89.

About

• Born on January 1, 1935, in Chautala village, Sirsa district, Haryana.
• Son of Devi Lal, former Deputy Prime Minister of India.
• Served as Haryana’s Chief Ministerfor five terms:

Answer: d

Current Context : Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 21 languages.

• Eight books of poetry, three novels, two short story collections, three essays, three literary criticism works, one play, and one research work won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024.

Winners

About Sahitya Akademi Award

• Established:1954
• First Awarded:1955
• Purpose:To recognize and promote excellence in Indian writing and to acknowledge new trends in Indian literature.
• Languages: The award is given for works in 24 languages: the 22 languages listed in the Indian Constitution and English and Rajasthani.
• It is awarded annually for works of poetry, fiction, drama, essay, criticism, and literary history.

Answer: c

Current Context : Prof. (Dr.) Priti Saxena, Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla.has been conferred the prestigious ‘Saraswati Samman-2024’ by Saraswati Sangeet Academy, Lucknow.

• Honored for exceptional contributions to higher education and academic leadership.

About Saraswati Samman

• Established:1991 by K.K. Birla Foundation.
• Purpose:Recognizes outstanding literary works in 22 Indian languages.
• Award Includes:₹15 lakh, a citation, and a plaque.
• Eligibility:Literary works from the past 10 years.

Notable Recipients:

• Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1991) for his four-volume autobiography.
• Prabha Varma(2023) for the novel in verse “Roudra Sathwikam.”