Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 04, 2024

Answer: B

Observed annually on 5 September.

• It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
• Aim : to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
• Objective of sensitizing and mobilizing people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.

Answer: B

Celebrated every year on September 5 in India.

• Teachers’ Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan – the first Vice-President and the second President of India.

ABOUT DR SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN

• He was born on September 5, 1888, in the Madras Presidency.
• He served as a professor at prestigious institutions like the University of Calcutta and Oxford University.
• He was a great philosopher and scholar.
• He was awarded Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954 and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963.

POINT TO REMEMBER : 

• World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.

Answer: D

Current Context : West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed an anti-rape Bill — Aparajita.

• Bill has provisions for stringent punishment and faster trial in rape cases.
• Aim : to strengthen protections for women and children by revising and introducing new provisions related to rape and sexual offences.

KEY POINTS OF BILL :

• Death Penalty for Rape: Capital punishment for those convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in a vegetative state.
• Time-Bound Investigations and Trials: Investigations into rape cases must be concluded within 21 days of the initial report.
• Fast-Track Courts: Establishment of special courts dedicated to handling cases of sexual violence.
• Aparajita Task Force: Creation of a specialised task force at the district level, headed by a deputy superintendent of police. This task force will focus on investigating cases of rape and other atrocities against women and children.
• Stricter Penalties for Repeat Offenders: Life imprisonment for repeat offenders, with the possibility of the death penalty.
• Protection of Victims’ Identities: Provisions to protect the identities of victims, ensuring their privacy and dignity during the legal process.
• Penalties for Delaying Justice: Penalties for police and health officials who fail to act promptly or tamper with evidence.

Answer: A

Current Context : President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court.

KEY FEATURES :

• The newly unveiled flag features symbols central to India’s legal and cultural heritage: the Ashoka Chakra, the Supreme Court building, and the Constitution of India.
• Flag Colour : Blue
• The insignia has ‘Supreme Court of India’ and ‘Yato Dharmastato Jayah’ (in Devanagari script) inscribed on it.
• Conceptualized and designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi.
• They symbolize justice and democracy, reflecting the Supreme Court’s role as a guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law.

WHAT DOES ‘YATO DHARMASTATO JAYAH’ MEAN?

• The phrase “Yato Dharmastato Jayah” is a Sanskrit expression that translates to “Where there is Dharma, there is victory” or “Victory lies where Dharma (righteousness) prevails.”

ABOUT SUPREME COURT

• The Supreme Court of India is the apex judicial body under the Constitution of India.
• Article 124 of the Constitution states that “There shall be a Supreme Court of India.”
• Came into existence on 26 January 1950 with the coming into force of the Constitution.
• Headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Answer : D

Current Context : The Union government set up the 23rd Law Commission for three years to identify laws that have become obsolete and can be repealed.

• Law and Justice Ministry set up the Law Commission from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
• The commission will include a full-time chairperson, four full-time members, the Secretaries of the Legal Affairs and Legislative departments as ex-officio members and up to five part-time members.

ABOUT LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA :

• It is a non-statutory body and is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice.
• It is constituted with definite terms of reference to carry out research in the field of law and the Commission makes recommendations to the Government (in the form of Reports) as per its terms of reference.
• It functions to the Ministry of Law and Justice as an advisory body.
• The first pre-independence law commission was established in 1834 by the British Government in India under the Charter Act of 1833 and was chaired by Lord Macaulay.
• In independent India, the first Law Commission was established in 1955 with its chairman Attorney General M.C.Setalvad.

Answer : C

Current Context : Recently, Saora tribals of Gajapati district of Odisha got habitat rights over their ancestral lands.

• Odisha has become the only state in the country to provide such rights to the highest number of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs).
• Saoras have become the fifth tribal group in the state to get the rights.
• The district-level committee in Gajapati under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) approved habitat rights for the Saora community covering 128 villages in Mohana and R Udayagiri blocks.

Apart from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh has given habitat rights to Bharia PVTG and Chhattisgarh government to Kamar and Baiga PVTGs.

ABOUT  SAORA TRIBE

• Saora is one of the ancient tribes of Odisha, which is also mentioned in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• They are known by various terms such as Savaras, Sabaras, Saura, Sora, etc
• They primarily reside in the state of Odisha and small number of people are also found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam.
• Language : Saora or Sora language, which belongs to the Munda group of the Austroasiatic language family.
• Belief : They practice a form of animism and nature worship, with a strong belief in ancestral spirits.
• Festivals : They celebrate Sankranti and Karma festival.

Answer: B

Current Context : Union Cabinet approved the Rs 2,817-crore Digital Agriculture Mission for the creation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the farm sector.

WHAT IS DIGITAL AGRICULTURE?

• It refers to the use of digital technologies to collect, store, analyze and share data throughout the agricultural sector.
• It includes tools like sensors, drones, GPS, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence to enhance farm management, improve crop monitoring, optimize inputs like water and fertilizers, and increase yields.

Digital Agriculture Mission is a government initiative aimed at developing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the agriculture sector.

• Components : AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System (DSS), Soil Profile Maps, and Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES).
• Objective : to create a tech-based ecosystem, the Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES), which will provide accurate estimates of agricultural production.

Answer: C

Current Context : Union Cabinet approved New Semiconductor Unit Worth INR 3,330 Crore Under India Semiconductor Mission.

• New semiconductor unit will be setup by Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd in Sanand, Gujarat.
• This is the fifth semiconductor unit to be approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), and the second to be set up in Sanand.
• Aim : to position India as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing.
• The Kaynes Semicon ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) unit will be able to produce about 6 million chips a day which will be used in industries, automobile sector, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecom equipment, and mobile phones.

ABOUT INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION (ISM)

• ISM has been setup as an Independent Business Division within Digital India Corporation.
• Aim : to build a vibrant semiconductor and display ecosystem to enable India’s emergence as a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.
• Launched in 2021 with a total financial outlay of Rs76,000 crore under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).

COMPONENTS :

• Scheme for Setting Up Semiconductor Fabs in India
• Scheme for Setting Up Display Fabs in India
• Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
• Scheme for Setting Up Compound Semiconductors/Silicon Photonics/Sensors Fab and Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP)/ Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) Facilities in India.

Answer: B

Current Context : Thanjavur Veena is the first musical instrument in the country to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

• Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu is famed for being the hub of making the instrument.

ABOUT THANJAVUR VEENA

• The Thanjavur Veena, an ancient and revered musical instrument, holds a special place in the rich cultural tapestry of India.
• There are four types of veena.
  • Rudra veena and Vichitra veena are popular in Hindustani classical music.
  • Saraswati veena and Chitra veena are used in Carnatic classical music.
• Thanjavur is the only place where Saraswati veena is made.
• Saraswati, the goddess of learning and arts, is portrayed with a veena.
• The production of veena, handcrafted with skill and perfection, requires dedication, time and devotion.
• Jackfruit wood is used to make veena and the process involves a laborious task, taking up to 15-20 days, to get the finished product.