ANSWER: B

ANSWER: B

ANSWER: A

 ANSWER: C

• National Data and Analytics Platform enables policy-makers and researchers to exploit the potential of government data

About NDAP:

• In May 2022, the NITI Aayog, in collaboration with ministries and state governments launched a transformational open data platform called the NDAP.
• It serves foundational datasets from central and state government entities in machine-readable formats, with user-friendly interface and powerful analytics.
• The platform uses cutting-edge methods to link diverse datasets from across the government and enables the use of several types of data at once.
• NDAP’s target users include policymakers, civil servants, university students and researchers, journalists, innovators, and civil society groups.
• As of Feb 2023, NDAP hosts 885 datasets from across 15 sectors and 46 Ministries.

Objective:

• It is designed to solve the issues that limit the use of government data today, the design process of NDAP was preceded by extensive research with diverse data users to learn about their demand for government data, skills to use it effectively and challenges faced in doing so.

 ANSWER: A

• AIIMS Delhi has developed AFTER (a new tool) to detect human emotions.
• It will create an emotional facial expression database (collection of images with great social and biological relevance).
• It will help in treating persons with autism, schizophrenia, and depression.
• It rates emotions on a 5-point Likert scale in three dimensions: intensity, clarity, and authenticity.
• Likert scale is a unidimensional scale that researchers use to collect respondents’ attitudes and opinions

 ANSWER: A

• The latest and longest-ever session of the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is being held presently.

About UNHRC

• The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world.
• The Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2006.
  • It replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
• The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland serves as the Secretariat of the Human Rights Council.
• It is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UNGA.
• Members of the Council serve for a period of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.

 ANSWER: A

• Siang Unying Festival is an important festival of Adi community was celebrated at Boleng, Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is celebrated to mark beginning of Adi community’s new year i.e., arrival of spring season; and to strengthen the bond among community.
• Adi constitutes a major group and inhabit lower part of Lower Dibang Valley district especially Roing and Dambuk areas.
• Adis are basically dependent on agriculture. Both wet rice cultivation and shifting cultivation are practiced.
• Padams, Milangs, Komkars, Minyongs and Pasis collectively call themselves as Adi meaning hill people.

 ANSWER: B

• It is an annual international multilateral air exercise with participation from UAE, India, France, Kuwait, Australia, UK, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, Republic of Korea, and USA.
• It is being held in UAE.
• For the first time, India’s indigenously-made Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIll

ANSWER: B

• US led Fab-4 semiconductor alliance held its first meeting.
• It is an alliance of world’s top producers of semiconductors: Taiwan, United States, Japan and South Korea.
• Chip 4 alliance was proposed by US in 2022 to enhance the “security” and “resilience” of Fab 4 or Chip 4 Alliance semiconductor supply chains, including by reducing the world’s reliance on chips made in China.

ANSWER: A

• Recently, Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan was awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize.
• Balakrishnan has been cited for fundamental contributions to wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems.

About the prize

• The Marconi Prize is a top honour for computer scientists and is awarded by the U.S.-based Marconi Foundation.
• It is given to those who have made a significant contribution to increasing digital inclusivity through advanced information and communications technology.
• The Prize recipients are recommended by an independent selection committee and approved by the Marconi Society Board.

ANSWER: B

• Recent study has highlighted accelerated breeding in ‘Southern House Mosquito’ due to presence of Bisphenol A in urban drains.
• BPA increases the secretion of 20-hydroxy ecdysone (20HE), a steroid hormone that plays a major role in the moulting of the insect larvae, and this shortens the time between larva and pupa .
• Bisphenol A or BPA is a chemical produced in large quantities for use primarily in production of polycarbonate plastics.
• It is commonly used in shatterproof windows, eyewear, water bottles, and epoxy resins.
• It can leach into food and beverages as well, exposing adults to ill effects of it such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• It can disrupt the endocrine system by interfering with hormones and affects brain and prostate gland of foetuses, infants and children.

 ANSWER: C

• The World NGO Day is an annually observed on February 27 to recognize the contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• The day was first celebrated in 2010 The Baltic Sea NGO Forum of the Council of the Baltic Sea State officially recognised this day on April 27, 2010 and has since become an annual event that highlights the work of NGOs around the world.

 ANSWER: C

• Daniil Medvedev won the Qatar Open men’s singles by defeating Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4, in the final game.
• In the women singles, Iga Swiatek defeated Jessica Pegula.

 ANSWER: D

• The Karnataka Government will build the country’s first Marina or a boat basin offering dockage, at Byndoor in Udupi district to promote coastal tourism in Karnataka.
• The government will also seek permission from the Centre for the relaxation of coastal regulation zone (CRZ) to take up beach tourism in coastal areas and pilgrim tourism.

 ANSWER: C

• Chamba district is home to rich heritage of traditional crafts with many craftspersons are earning their livelihood through the businesses related to Chamba ‘rumal’, miniature painting, sculpture, wood art, Chamba ‘chappal’ and Chamba ‘thaal’.

Project ‘Chambyal’

• To preserve and promote rich art and culture of Chamba, the district administration has launched a project named “Chambyal”, which has registered various art and craft societies to give practical shape to the project.
• Chamba ‘rumal’ and Chamba ‘chappal’ have received the “GI” tag under the GI Act 1999.
  • The Chamba ‘chappal’ is available for sale on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.
  • The embroidery done on Chamba ‘chappals’ has become very popular among tourists visiting the area, and it is being appreciated all over the country.

Self-help groups formed under the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM are exhibiting their products at various festivals, fairs and district-level programs.