Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 17, 2024

Answer: C

Celebrated on September 18.

• Aim : to raise awareness about bamboo and its many uses. Bamboo is a versatile, strong, and eco-friendly plant that can help reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
• The World Bamboo Organization (WBO) is dedicated to promoting the use of bamboo and bamboo products for the sake of the environment and economy.

Answer : A

Current Context : The MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic A/S, has been added to the list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

• The MVA-BN vaccine can be administered in people over 18-years of age as a 2-dose injection given 4 weeks apart.

ABOUT WHO VACCINE PREQUALIFICATION (PQ)

• Established in 1987, the WHO Vaccine Prequalification (PQ) program was designed to ensure the quality of vaccines procured through United Nations purchasing agencies.
• Prequalification List : The WHO maintains a list of prequalified vaccines that have demonstrated positive results following a thorough evaluation of data, sample testing, and inspections of manufacturing facilities.
• The authority to approve vaccines and their manufacturing sites lies with the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs).

ABOUT MPOX (MONKEYPOX):

It is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus.

• First Human case recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
• Types (Clades):
  • Central African Clade (Clade I)
  • West African Clade (Clade II)

• Symptoms : Skin Rash/Mucosal Lesions: Rash can develop into fluid-filled bumps that crust over.
• Systemic Symptoms: Fever, Headache, Muscle Aches, Back Pain, Low Energy, Swollen Lymph Nodes and generally last 2-4 weeks.
• Transmission
• Human-to-Human Transmission:
  • Direct contact with body fluids or lesions of infected individuals.
  • Prolonged face-to-face contact, including sexual contact.
  • Indirect contact with contaminated clothing or bedding.

TREATMENT

• Specific Treatments:No specific antiviral treatments are available for monkeypox.
• Management:Early and supportive care to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications.

Answer: B

Current Context : R. Ravindra, has been appointed as the country’s next envoy to Iceland.

• Ravindra is an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 1999 batch.
• Currently he is serving as the Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York.

Answer: C

Current Context : Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh.

ABOUT CREATE:

• It will enhance local productivity, product quality, economic potential and improve livelihoods for the local communities.
• CREATE will provide a Pashmina Wool Roving Facility,
  • Training for development of production facility for Essential Oil Extraction from Roses and other flowers,
  • Training for development of production facility for Bioprocessing of available fruits and other raw materials.

Answer: D

Current Context : The Government of India launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi.

• Under Operation Sadbhav, India has extended assistance to the Government of Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos to provide relief to the affected communities impacted by the natural disaster.
• The Operation is being carried by the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, with INS Satpura and IAF jets carrying out the relief operation.

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE INCLUDE :

• 10 tons of aid that includes dry ration, clothing and medicines left for
• 35 tons of aid comprising of water purification items, water containers, blankets, kitchen utensils, solar lanterns were dispatched to
• 10 tons of aid consiting of genset, water purification items, hygiene supplies, mosquito nets, blankets and sleeping bags were sent off to

Answer: B

Current Context : Iran successfully launched its Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit, utilising the Qaem-100 rocket developed by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

ABOUT CHAMRAN-1 SATELLITE

• It is an Iranian research satellite.
• Weight : 60 kg (132 pounds)
• Launched by the Qaem-100 satellite carrier, was put into a 550-kilometer (340-mile) orbit
• Mission : to test hardware and software systems for demonstrating orbital maneuvering technology in height and phase.
• Designed and manufactured by Iranian engineers at Iran Electronics Industries (SAIran), a defense ministry subsidiary, in collaboration with the Aerospace Research Institute and several private firms.

Answer: B

Current Context : The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (Incois) has launched the integrated ocean energy atlas.

• The atlas encompasses marine meteorological energy sources like solar and wind, and hydrological energy forms such as waves, tides, currents, ocean thermal, and salinity gradients.
• It includes detailed annual, monthly, and daily estimates of these ocean energy components, which can be accessed via a WebGIS interface at a five-km grid resolution.
• The Atlas identifies areas with high potential for energy generation and will serve as a reference for policymakers, industry and researchers for harnessing the rich energy resources available in the Indian EEZ.
• INCOIS has estimated integrated ocean energy of ~ 9.2 lakh TWh per annum within the EEZ of India.

Answer: C

Current Context : Union Ministry of Agriculture is planning a Smart Precision Horticulture Programme under the existing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme.

• Central government will invest Rs 6,000 crore in smart farming by using smart technology such as Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, drones and data analytics.
• Aim : to boost production through maximal use of resources while minimising environmental impact.
• It will cover 15,000 acres of land in five years from 2024-25 to 2028-29 and is expected to benefit about 60,000 farmers.
• The Centre has also set up 22 Precision Farming Development Centres (PFDCs) across the country to test new technologies and modify them according to local needs.

Answer: A

Current Context :  Himachal Pradesh has been awarded the prestigious “Highest Achiever State in Overall Hydropower Capacity” at the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo.

Presented by : Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, at the expo held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT FOR HYDROPOWER:

• The government has laid a special focus on harnessing hydropower and renewable energy.
• A 32 MW Pekhubela solar power plant has been made operational in a record time span of six months and two more solar power projects.
• 10 MW in Kutlehar and 5 MW at Bhanjal, were also coming up and would be dedicated to the people soon.