Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 14, 2023

ANSWER: C

ANSWER: B

ANSWER: A

ANSWER: A

• A Recent Census by the Reserve Bank of India shows that Total Outward Direct Investment by Indian Firms rose by 46% in FY2023.
• This census relied on foreign liabilities and assets (FLA) data, which encompassed cross-border assets and liabilities of various entities such as companies, limited liability partnerships, alternative investment funds, and partnership firms engaged in inward and outward direct investment (DI).
• Outward direct investment (ODI) – It is a business strategy in which a domestic firm expands its operations to a foreign country.
• It distinguishes from the Foreign Portfolio Investment.
• Singapore was the largest beneficiary of outward direct investment (ODI) by Indian firms.
• Also, 3 countries Bermuda, Jersey and Cyprus which are known for their tax benefits are in the top 10 countries that received Indian ODI.

• Inward FDI Trends – US was the largest source of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) followed by Mauritius, the UK and Singapore which collectively accounted for 60% of the inward FDI in the country.
• Sector wise – The manufacturing sector continued to attract the largest share of FDI equity, both at market value as well as at face value.
• Services – Among services, information & communication and financial & insurance activities were the major FDI recipient sectors.
• Market Value – In terms of market value, ODI growth outpaced the growth in FDI and, as a result, the ratio of inward to outward direct investment stood at 5 times in 2023 as compared with 6.1 times in 2022.

ANSWER: D

• The Aspirational Blocks Programme Module is live on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform.

ABOUT KARMAYOGI:

• iGOT Karmayogi Bharat has launched a new curated collection dedicated to the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).
• iGOT Karmayogi is the capacity development ecosystem for government officials, managed by Karmayogi Bharat SPV, in partnership with NITI Aayog.
• The new module seeks to build functional, domain and behavioural competencies of 5000 Block-level officials across 500 identified Blocks by acquainting learners with subjects crucial for performing their duties and responsibilities effectively.
• Ten new courses included are on topics such as time management, communication for citizen centricity, leadership, operation module on Mission LiFE, SDGs, problem-solving and decision making, etc.
• iGOT Karmayogi is a comprehensive online portal to guide government officials in their capacity-building journey.

MISSION KARMAYOGI

• Mission Karmayogi is the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB). It is a reform in Indian Bureaucracy. Union Cabinet launched it on 2nd September 2020 The mission intends to lay down the foundations for the Indian civil servants’ capacity building and aims to enhance governance.

SIX PILLAR OF MISSION KARMAYOGI

Mission Karmayogi has the following six pillars:

• Policy Framework
• Institutional Framework
• Competency Framework
• Digital Learning Framework
• Electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS)
• Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

ASPIRATIONAL BLOCKS PROGRAMME

• NITI Aayog has launched the Aspirational Blocks Programme, building on the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme.
• The Programme is aimed at improving the performance of areas that are lagging on various development parameters. It was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23.

ANSWER: C

• Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the destruction caused by heavy rains in the state a national disaster.
• Rain-related occurrences in Himachal Pradesh cost the state Rs 10,000 crore during monsoon.
• According to the state emergency operation center, 418 people have died (265 in rain-related incidents and 153 in road accidents) since the onset of monsoon on June 24 till September 9, while 39 are missing.

ABOUT NATIONAL DISASTER

• There is no official or well-defined classification of “national disasters.”
• The 2005 Disaster Management Act defines a “disaster” as “a catastrophe, mishap, calamity, or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man-made causes, or by accident or negligence, resulting in substantial loss of life or human suffering, or damage to, and destruction of, property, or damage to, or degradation of, the environment, and is of such a nature or magnitude as to be beyond the coping capacity of the community.”
• The Act established the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which would be led by the Prime Minister, as well as State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs), which would be led by respective Chief Ministers.
• In India, an integrated Disaster Management setup was to be built in collaboration with district-level authorities.
• The Act also resulted in the formation of the National Disaster Response Force.

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NDMA):

• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India.
• The NDMA was formally constituted on 27 September 2006, in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Prime Minister as its Chairperson and nine other members, and one such member to be designated as Vice-Chairperson.

ANSWER: B

• Hindi Diwas or the National Hindi Day is celebrated every year in India on September 14 to mark the day of adoption of Hindi as the official language by the Constituent Assembly of India in 1949.
• Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, was adopted as the official language of the Republic of India on 14th September, 1949.
• Besides Hindi, English is the other official language (Article 343 of the Constitution).
• Officially, the first Hindi Day was celebrated on September 14, 1953.
• Hindi is an eighth schedule language of the 22 officially recognized Indian languages.
• Article 351 pertains to ‘Directive for development of the Hindi language’.

ANSWER: C

• Tamil Nadu government has launched social welfare scheme “Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam”.
• Under the scheme, Tamil Nadu government will provide monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to more than 1.06 crore female family heads through Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam.
• Beneficiaries will receive financial assistance through direct bank transfers and will be provided with ATM cards for easy access.
• The government emphasizes on effective implementation and will use SMS notifications to communicate with beneficiaries.

ANSWER: B

• Germany won their first-ever men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 title by beating Serbia in Manila.
• The 19th edition of FIBA’s flagship event, co-hosted by the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan.
• Germany became the first team to win a FIBA World Cup crown in their final debut since Spain in 2006.