Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 25, 2021

ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS?

• The well-known Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the inaugural UNESCO’s Martial Arts Education Prize 2021, for their brave and heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas.
• The Nuns empower young girls through martial arts, to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities.
• The award has been launched by UNESCO ICM (International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement), to collect and promote good practices of martial arts education(MA Edu.)

ANSWER: B

WHY IN NEWS?

• Barbados has elected its first-ever president as it prepares to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state.
• Dame Sandra Mason, 72, is set to be sworn in on 30 November, which will mark the country’s 55th anniversary of independence from Britain.
• The first woman to serve on the Barbados Court of Appeals, Dame Sandra has been governor-general since 2018. The historic election came after a joint session of the House of Assembly and the Senate.  described the vote as a “seminal moment” for the nation.

ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS?

• The Sports Authority of India (SAI) appointed Commodore PK Garg as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at the Mission Olympic Cell meeting. He joined the Indian Navy in 1984 and was in charge of many important and prestigious assignments over 34 years of service.
• Commodore Garg, who was the High-Performance Director with Sports Authority of India till June 2021, is also an Arjuna Awardee recipient (1990) in Sailing and has also won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardee in 1993-94.

ANSWER: D

WHY IN NEWS?

India’s first IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) calf of Banni breed of buffaloes was born at a farmer’s house in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.

About:

• Banni breed of buffalo is found primarily in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
• IVC process was carried out in a bid to enhance the number of genetically superior buffaloes for increasing the milk production.
• Banni buffalo, belonging to a dairy farmer, from Dhanej village gave birth to IVF male calf.

How was this process completed?

• Embryos of Banni donors were implanted in 18 recipient buffaloes using the IVF technology.
• Banni breed had achieved six pregnancies, out of which one calf was born, at the farmer’s firm. More will be born in few days.
• This process was carried out by JKBovagenix of NGO JK Trust which is a social initiative of Raymond Group.

About Banni buffalo

• Banni buffalo are also known as “Kutchi” or “Kundi”. This breed of buffalo is found primarily in Kutch district of Gujarat.
• The word ‘Banni’ is specific to not only the buffaloes but pasture grass species as well, that are native to this region.
• This breed of buffaloes is preserved by a local community of Kutch called the ‘Maldharis’.

Characteristics of Banni buffalo

An average Banni buffalo yields about 12 to 18 litres of milk every day. Thus, they are known for their higher milk producing capacity as well as resilience in an arid environment. They have a different genetic makeup as compared to more common breeds, allowing for longer lactation periods & high milk production potentials.

ANSWER: D

WHY IN NEWS?

The United Nations Day is observed on October 24, every year since 1948.

Why is this day celebrated?

The day marks the anniversary of the entry of the UN Charter into force in 1945.

What is UN Charter?

• The UN Charter is the founding document of the United Nations, which has been working towards global equality and peace.
• With the ratification of this founding document by majority of its signatories, including five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations was officially established in the year 1945.
• Since 1948, October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day 1971.
• On the recommendations of United Nations General Assembly, the day is observed as a public holiday by the Member States.

History of United Nations

The United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945, after the UN Charter was ratified by China, the Soviet Union, France, the United States and the United Kingdom as well as other signatories. President of United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt had coined the name “United Nations”. He was also the first to use this name in Declaration by United Nations during Second World War, on January 1, 1942. Currently, there are 193 Member States and each of them are a member of the UN General Assembly as well.

When was UN Charter signed?

The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland, which was not represented at the Conference, signed the charter at later stage and became one among the original 51 Member States.