Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Julu 24, 2024

ANSWER : D

Curent Context : Captain Supreetha, has become the first woman officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence, to be operationally deployed at Siachen Glacier.

• Before Captain Supreetha, Shiva Chouhan was the first female officer to be deployed in Siachen.

ABOUT SIACHEN GLACIER

• The Siachen Glacier, which is also known as the world’s highest battlefield located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas.
• It is the second-longest glacier in the world’s non-polar areas and lies south of the drainage divide separating the Eurasian Plate.
• The Nubra River originates from the Siachen Glacier.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : Recently, the Central government has appointed Robert Jerard Ravi as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

• Currently, he is serving as Deputy Director General at DoT and before that he was serving as the Advisor (Consumer Affairs and Qualoty of Services) at the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
• He will replace P K Purwar, who served as the CMD of BSNL and MTNL since July 2019.

ANSWER : C

Current Context : Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won the Golden Sand Master award at an international championship in Russia.

• International Sand Sculpture Championship — was organised from July 4-12 in St Petersburg at the iconic Peter and Paul Fortress.
• Pattnaik had created a 12-foot sculpture depicting a chariot and Lord Jagannath with his devotee Balaram Das, the famous Odia poet of the 14th century.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : Recently, Olympic gold medal winning shooter Abhinav Bindra was  awarded with Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

• The award which was presented to Bindra for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement, will be officially handed over to him during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10, a day before the closing of the Paris Olympics.
• The Olympic Order is the highest award of the IOC, given for distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement.
• Nominations are proposed by the Olympic Orders Council and decided upon by the Executive Board.

ABOUT ABHINAV BINDRA

• Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist when he won the men’s 10m air rifle event at 2008 Beijing Games.
• He was a member of the Athlete Committee of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) from 2010 to 2020, serving as its Chair from 2014.
• He has been a member of the IOC Athlete Commission since 2018.

ANSWER : B

Current Context : State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a new term deposit scheme called Amrit Vrishti.

• The scheme is designed with a customer-centric approach, offering competitive interest rates and catering to both domestic and non-resident Indian customers.
• The scheme offers an enticing interest rate of 7.25% per annum for deposits of 444 days.
• Senior citizens will receive an extra 0.50% interest, maximizing returns for this demographic.
• This scheme remains open for investment until March 31, 2025
• It can avail on SBI branches, YONO SBI, YONO Lite (mobile banking apps), and SBI internet banking (INB).

ANSWER : D

Current Context : Government has implemented a uniform 5% tax on all imports of aircraft components and engine parts.

Objective : to streamline tax rates for items like aircraft parts, testing equipment, tools, and tool-kits.

• The tax rate which earlier varied between 5% and 28%.
• Recommended by India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.

ABOUT GST COUNCIL

• GST Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Union and the states on important GST-related issues.
• It was inroduced by 101st Amendment Act of 2016 under Article 279A of the Indian constitution.

ANSWER : C

Current Context : The Department of Shalya Tantra at All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) successfully organised the Second National Seminar SAUSHRUTAM Shalya Sangoshti.

• During the live surgical workshops operations carried out on patients of Bhagandar (Fistula-in-ano), Arsha (Hemorrhoids), Pilonidal sinus, Gall bladder stone, hernia etc. using newer technics like VAAFT, Laparoscoly and laser and traditional Shayla methods

ABOUT SUSHRUTA JAYANTI

• Sushruta Jayanti is celebrated every year on 15th July to honour the legendary Sushruta, considered as the father of surgery.
• He was an ancient Indian surgeon from Kashi (around 7th century BC) and is the author of ‘Sushruta Samhita’, a comprehensive textbook on medicine and surgery.
• The Sushruta Samhita is organized into five major sections:
  • Sutrasthana: Primary principles dealing with basic principles of medical sciences and pharmacology;
  • Nidana: It deals with pathological concepts;
  • Sarirasthana: On human anatomy;
  • Chikitsasthanam: On medical and surgical management;
  • Kalpasthanam: On toxicology.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : Recently,External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Inaugurates India’s First Overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra In Mauritius.

ABOUT JAN AUSHADI KENDRA :

• It is a health partnership project.
• Aim : to supply cost-effective, Made-in-India medicines to enhance public healthcare and well-being in Mauritius.
• Additionally, he also inaugurated the Mediclinic project at Grand Bois village in Mauritius.
  • Funded by Indian assistance, the project will provide secondary healthcare for approximately 16,000 people living in the area

ANSWER : D

Current Context : The Government of India, notified the reconstituted NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog.

It made 15 Union Ministers, including those who are from NDA allies, and four full-time members a part of the government think-tank.

ABOUT NITI AAYOG

• NITI Aayog envisaged as a think tank and advisory body of the government.
• It aims to construct a strong state that will help create a dynamic and strong nation. This helps India emerge as a major economy in the world.
• Established in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission.
• It is a composed of :
  • Chairperson: PRIME MINISTER
  • Vice-Chairperson: To be appointed by Prime-Minister
  • Governing Council
  • Regional Council
  • Ad-hoc Membership
  • Ex-Officio Membership
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Special Invitees

ANSWER : B

Current Context : Recently, Auditions for the cultural events of Minjar Fair-2024 began on Monday.

BACKGROUND OF MINJAR FAIR

• Minjar Mela is celebrated in the Chamba valley of Himachal Pradesh, as a commemoration of the victory of the Raja of Chamba over the ruler of Trigarta (now known as Kangra), in 935 AD.
• It is said that on the return of their victorious king, people greeted him with sherfs of paddy and maize, as gift to symbolize prosperity and happiness.
• This mela is held on the second Sunday of the Shravana month.
• The fair is announced by distribution of Minjar which is a silk tassel worn on some parts of the dress by men and women alike.
• The week long fair begins when the Minjar flag is hoisted in historical Chowgan.
• Minjar fair has been declared as one of the state fairs of Himachal Pradesh.