Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 24, 2023

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• A recent research by physicists shows that the chiral bose-liquid state may be an entirely new state of matter.
• Usually matter exists as a solid, liquid or gas.
• But, quantum states of matter, such as plasma, time crystals, and Bose-Einstein condensate also exist at the atomic scale, and at extremely low temperatures approaching absolute zero.
• Chiral Bose-liquid state – It is a new phase discovered by physicists in a frustrated quantum system, where infinite possibilities result from the interaction of particles.
• The research team developed a bilayer semiconductor device or a frustration.
  • The top layer of the device was made electron-rich, and had free movement of electrons.
  • The bottom layer only had holes, which are slots an electron can occupy.
  • The two layers were brought extremely close together.
  • The machine is then triggered to create a local imbalance resulting in electrons not having enough holes to fill (similiar to the game of musical chairs).
  • This kicks off the novel state called the chiral bose-liquid state.
• This new state can be used to understand the quantum world better as in this state the electrons can be frozen into predictable patterns, can be made resilient to changes in spin and can even synchronise their movements.

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• President of India has presented National Florence Nightingale awards for 2022 and 2023 to 30 nurses who provided their exemplary services in each state.
• The National Florence Nightingale Awards are presented in different categories to recognize various aspects of nursing excellence.
  • These categories may include Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife, Lady health visitors and Nurse.
• The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50000/-, a certificate and a medal.
• Indian Nursing Council is a statutory body under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which grants Florence Nightingale Award to recognise the contribution of healthcare workers since 1973.

ABOUT FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

• She was known as “The Lady With the Lamp,”
• She was a British nurse, social reformer and statistician.
• She is best known as founder of modern nursing as she established first scientific nursing school in London (1860).
• She was the first woman elected as a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society (1858).
• In her honour, the annual International Nurses Day is celebrated on her birthday on 12th May.

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• It was released by Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU). Index ranked 173 cities based on their liveability or living conditions.
• It was given considering five metrics: healthcare, culture, environment, education, and stability.
  • Most weightage is given to culture and environment, and stability.
• The index quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 173 cities worldwide.
• Major highlights:
  • Top cities to live: Vienna (Austria), Copenhagen (Denmark), Melbourne and Sydney (Australia)
  • Bottom 3 Liveable cities: Algiers (Algeria), Tripoli (Libya) and Damascus (Syria)
  • From Asia, Japan’s Osaka was ranked number 10 in the rankings.
  • From India, New Delhi and Mumbai are at 141st position.

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• Pink bollworm – responsible for damaging nearly 4 lakh acre of cotton in 2021 – has been observed in certain fields within Bathinda and Mansa districts of Punjab .

ABOUT PINK BOLLWORM (PECTINOPHORA GOSSYPIELLA)

• It is one of the most destructive pests of cotton.
• Originally native to India, it is now recorded in nearly all the cotton-growing countries of the world.
• Adults only last for 2 weeks, but females will lay 200 or more eggs.
• Adults lay eggs on cotton bolls; once hatched, the larvae eat the seeds and damage the fibres of the cotton, reducing the yield and quality.
• It has also been observed to attack hibiscus, okra, and hollyhock plants.

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• The International Day of Women in Diplomacy (IDWID) is observed annually on June 24 to honor and recognize remarkable women in the fields of diplomacy and decision-making across the globe.
• Diana Abgar, an Armenian ambassador, is credited as the first female diplomat of the 20th century.
• Theme for this year is “Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future: Women in Diplomacy for Sustainable Development.”

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• Surat in Gujarat, India, witnessed a historic event on International Yoga Day as it broke the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people participating in a yoga session at a single location.
• With over 1.25 lakh attendees, the event showcased commitment to promoting health and well-being through yoga.
• The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015.

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• Himachal Pradesh will establish Rs 250 Crore Milk Processing Plant in collaboration with National Dairy Development Board in Dagwar in Kangra district.
• The capacity of Dagwar plant would range from one lakh to three lakh litres, in which high-quality products of milk would also be prepared.