Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Julu 05, 2024

ANSWER : D

• Observed anually on 6 July.
• Aim : to emphasise and bring problem awareness about the risks and impacts of zoonotic diseases on human and animal health.
• World Zoonosis Day marks the anniversary of the first vaccination against a zoonotic disease.
• On July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, successfully administered the first vaccine for zoonotic disease.

ABOUT

• Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted between animals and humans. These diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi.

ANSWER : B

Current Context : NITI Aayog launched ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ focused on health, nutrition, agriculture, social development, and education.

• Aim : to achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators across all Aspirational Districts and Blocks.
• It is a 3-month campaign to achieve saturation of 6 key indicators in Aspirational Districts and 6 key indicators in Aspirational Blocks.

Districts and blocks are under the Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme respectively.

• Aspirational districts include number of Soil Health Cards distributed, percentage of schools with functional electricity at the secondary level, percentage of children fully immunized, etc.
• Aspirational blocks include percentage of persons screened for Diabetes and hypertension, Percentage of SHGs that have received a Revolving Fund, etc.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : A new portal called ‘Prahari’ (sentry) is launched by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

Aim : to raise awareness about drugs and substance abuse in schools.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to combat substance abuse among school children.

Management: Activities will be conducted by children and teachers nominated by ‘Prahari’ clubs

ANSWER : C

Current Context : Recently, Kerala’s Chief Minister asserted that the Pachathuruthu initiative will key a role in achieving ambitious Net Zero Carbon target of State.

ABOUT PACHATHURUTHU PROJECT

• Aim : to create man-made mini-forests, greening barren land by planting trees and native plants.
• It will aid in carbon sequestration, mitigating the impact of urban heat island etc. with the joint efforts of local self-government bodies and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

ANSWER : B

Current Context : Recently, Supreme Court underscored that the constitutional right of a speedy trial, as enshrined in Article 21, applies to all cases regardless of the crime’s gravity.

SPEEDY TRIAL AS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT 

• Article 21 of the Constitution gives all individuals the fundamental right to life and personal liberty. Through a catena of SC judgments, the right to speedy trial has been acknowledged as an extension of Article 21.
• It emphasizes that defendant should be tried for their alleged crimes within a reasonable time period.
• Judgement : In Kartar Singh Vs State of Punjab (1994), a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court unequivocally construed the right of speedy trial as a fundamental right.
• Other Important Judgement: Abdul Rehman Antulay vs RS Nayak
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the new code that has replaced Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), has sought to address delayed justice.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : Union Health Ministry Issues Advisory to States in view of Zika virus cases from Maharashtra.

ABOUT ZIKA VIRUS

• Zika is an Aedes mosquito borne viral disease like Dengue and Chikungunya.
• It is a non-fatal disease.
• Zika is associated with microcephaly (reduced head size) of babies born to affected pregnant women which makes it a major concern.
• India reported first Zika case from Gujarat State in 2016.
• There is no vaccine or medicine to prevent Zika virus infection.

ANSWER : D

Current Context : The Intellectual Property Office of New Zeland (IPONZ) declined to provide the certification trademark equivalent to a geographical indication (GI) tag on basmati rice is grown outside of India

• Earlier, On the same ground rejected by Australia.

About Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

• It is an Indian Apex-Export Trade Promotion Active government body.
• Established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act,1985.
• It works under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Promotes exports export promotion of fresh vegetables and fruits.
• It takes care of GI registration for Indian products abroad, filing the certification of trademark applications.

ANSWER : C

Current Context : Dr B N Gangadhar is appointed as a new Chairperson of National Medical Commission (NMC)

ABOUT NMC

• It is a statutory body constituted by an act of Parliament known as National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
• It regulates medical education, medical professionals, institutes, and research.
• Aim: Improve access to quality and affordable medical education.
• Functions: Lay down policies for regulating medical institutions, medical researchers and medical professionals.
• Established on 25 September 2020.

ANSWER : B

Current Context : Recently, in the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Eurasian country – Belarus was joined as the 10th full member of the SCO.

ABOUT SCO

• Established on June 15, 2001, with five member countries: Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
• It was a regional organisation that replaced the China-led Shanghai Five Organisation.
• India and Pakistan joined the organisation in
• It was further expanded in 2023, and Iran was admitted as its 9th Member.
• Belarus, became the 10th full member of the SCO in 2024 which was earlier the Observer country at the SCO,
• Observer Status: Afghanistan and Mongolia

ANSWER : A

Current Context : Recently, India’s First Indigenous, New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile ‘Rudram-1’ Successfully Test – Fired.

ABOUT RUDRAM-1 MISSILE:

• It is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile.
• It is an Air – to surface missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• It is integrated with the IAF’s Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets which serves as the launch platform.
• Equipped with INS-GPS navigation and a Passive Homing Head, the missile ensures precise targeting of radiation-emitting sources.
• INS-GPS navigation provides a technological edge, enabling accurate targeting over a wide range of frequencies.
• Range: The missile can be launched from varying altitudes, ranging from 500 meters to 15 kilometers, and has a range of up to 250 kilometers depending on the launch conditions.
• Speed: Up to Mach 2