Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 05, 2023

ANSWER: D

ANSWER: A

ANSWER: A

ANSWER: C

• India has built the world’s first disaster hospital- Aarogya Maitri Cube
• It can be airlifted, packed in 72 cubes.
• India has built the product under project BHISHM – Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri – which includes three frames, each accommodating 12 mini-cubes.
• These cubes can handle several severe injuries including 40 bullet injuries, 25 major bleeds, 25 major burns, around 10 head injuries, long limb fractures, spinal injuries, chest injuries and spinal fractures.
• Apart from the refrigerator, the cubes contain a portable ventilator, ultrasound machine, digital imaging radiography machine, defibrillator, high-mounted OT lights, stretchers, modern surgical devices, and portable laboratory among other high-end equipment.
  • The product can also be tailored to meet specific needs.
• While India has already donated two Aarogya Maitri Cubes to Myanmar as a goodwill gesture, one is being readied for donation to Sri Lanka.
• All equipment is rechargeable and the kit contains a portable generator, including a solar panel-based generator.
• In times of crises and disasters, ‘Aarogya Maitri’ can deliver swift medical aid to those in need, irrespective of their location.
  • Its ability to be quickly deployed to remote and disaster-stricken regions makes it a game-changer in disaster relief efforts.

ANSWER: B

• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, recently distributed tool-kits and machineries to artisans in a distribution ceremony in Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) under Gramodyog Vikas Yojana.

ABOUT GRAMODYOG VIKAS YOJANA

• Launched in March 2020, it is one of the two components of the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana which is a Central Sector Scheme (CSS).
  • The other component being Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY).
• It aims to promote and develop the village industries through common facilities, technological modernization, training
• The scheme is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
• Components include- R &D and Product Innovation, Capacity Building and Marketing & Publicity
• Activities
  • Agro-Based & Food Processing Industry (ABFPI)
  • Mineral-Based Industry (MBI)
  • Wellness & Cosmetics Industry (WCI)
  • Handmade Paper, Leather & Plastic Industry (HPLPI)
  • Rural Engineering & New Technology Industry (RENTI)
  • Service Industry

ANSWER: A

• The Meghalaya government has adopted AI-enabled robotic technology to keep it’s tourist hotspot, Umiam lake, free of pollutants.
• The AI-powered boat has the capacity to gather as much as 15 litres of oil and 200 kilograms of floating refuse daily, thus making it an economical method for effectively removing waste.

ABOUT UMIAM LAKE

• The Umiam Lake is a reservoir in the hills 15 km north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India.
• It is an artificial lake created by damming the Umiam River in the early 1960s.
• It is more easily recognised as Bara Pani, and covers an area of about 220 sq km.
• Original purpose was to store water for hydroelectric power generation.
• Today, it also serves as a major tourist attraction in the state for water sport and adventure facilities.

ANSWER: C

• National Teachers’ Day in India is annually celebrated on September 5^th to honor and celebrate the contributions of teachers to society.
• The day is also observed as a tribute to the memory of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

ABOUT DR S. RADHAKRISHNAN

• Dr S. Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September, 1888, in Tiruttani, Madras Presidency.
• He was the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
• Radhakrishnan was a scholar, philosopher, and teacher.
• He held the prestigious position of Professor of Philosophy in the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta from 1921 to 1932. His contributions extended beyond India; he represented the university at international platforms like the Congress of the Universities of the British Empire in 1926 and the International Congress of Philosophy at Harvard University, USA in the same year.
• Dr Radhakrishnan’s brilliance garnered him 16 Nobel Prize nominations in Literature and another 11 in Peace.

Note

• World Teachers Day is observed on October 5^th. It is an initiative led by organisations such as UNESCO, UNICEF and ILO.

ANSWER: D

• “Impossible trinity”, better known as the “trilemma,”is a concept which stipulates that a country cannot have –

1. Free capital flow (no capital controls),
2. A fixed/stable exchange rate, and
3. Independent monetary policy, all at the same time.

• An able policymaker can, at best, achieve two of these three objectives at any given time.
• John Marcus Fleming and Robert Alexander Mundell developed this concept.

ANSWER: A

• Max Verstappen of Red Bull has won the Italian Grand Prix.
• With this, he has set a new record for the most consecutive wins in Formula 1 history with 10.
• Sergio Perez came in second and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari finished third.

ANSWER: D

• Zimbabwe’s former cricket captain Heath Streak has passed away at the age of 49, following a long battle with colon and liver cancer.
• He was a cricketing legend, was particularly known for his prowess as a fast bowler.
• He held the distinction of being Zimbabwe’s all-time leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, having taken 216 wickets at an average of 28.14.