Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 19, 2024

Answer: B

Current Context : The India-Germany Platform for Investments in Renewable Energies Worldwide, was launched at the 4th RE-INVEST.

• Aim : to develop concrete and sustainable solutions for the accelerated expansion of renewable energy.
• The platform will bring together international stakeholders from across the globe, including the private sector (both financial sector and industry), international organizations, development banks and bilateral partners, to create business opportunities.

ABOUT RE-INVEST

• It is a GoI’s flagship event to showcase India’s RE potential to the world & to invite investment in the sector by initiating multilateral dialogue.
• It is a global renewable energy investors meet and expo organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.
• Aim : to accelerate the development and deployment of renewable energy in India
• The first RE-INVEST India was held in

Answer: D

Current Context : Tribal community’s one of the biggest festivals ‘Karam’, was celebrated with traditional fervour in Jharkhand.

ABOUT KARAM FESTIVAL :

• Karam Festival (also known as Karma Festival)
• Celebrated in Assam, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
• Celebrated by : Baiga, Oraon, Binjhwari, Munda, Majhwar, Ho, Khortha, and Korba tribe.
• Significance : Marks the beginning of the harvest season and is associated with agricultural fertility.
• Cultural Importance : The tribals worship the Karam tree on the occasion and pray to Mother Nature to ensure a rich harvest in the kharif season.

Answer: D

Current Context : 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi was marked on 12 September

ABOUT BATTLE

• Fought on September 12, 1897, is a significant event in Indian military history, particularly for its demonstration of valor and sacrifice by a small group of soldiers against the Orakzai and Afridi tribes.
• Location: Saragarhi, which is now part of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) in modern-day Pakistan.
• Saragarhi was the communication tower between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan.
• The battle involved 21 soldiers of the 36th Sikhs regiment of the British Indian Army.
• The unit was led by Havildar Ishar Singh, who displayed exceptional leadership during the conflict.
• The battle is commemorated for the bravery of the Sikh soldiers, who exemplified loyalty and heroism under extreme conditions.

Answer: B

Current Context : Social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy was remembered on the occasion of his 146th birth anniversary on 17 September.

ABOUT  E.V. RAMASAMY

Birthplace: Erode, Tamil Nadu

Also Known As: Father of the Dravidian Movement

CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Anti-Brahminical Movement:Challenged Brahmin dominance and caste/gender inequality in Tamil Nadu.
• Vaikom Satyagraha (1924):Supported lower-caste rights to use a public path in front of the Vaikom temple.
• Resignation from Congress (1925):Opposed Indian National Congress’s conservatism and resigned.
• Justice Party:Associated with the party founded in 1916 to counter Brahmin political and economic power.
• Self-Respect Movement (1925):Founded to promote rationalism, self-respect, and social justice.

Answer: C

Current Context : Scottish government has agreed to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

ABOUT COMMONWEALTH GAMES

• Nature: International multi-sport event.
• Established in 1930
• Participants:Athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations,
• Frequency:Held every four years.
• First held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
• Original Name: British Empire Games (renamed to Commonwealth Games in 1970).
• 2022 Commonwealth Games was held in Birmingham, England.

Answer: B

Current Context :  IPS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad is appointed as the Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

• Tenure up to the date of his superannuation on August 31, 2025
• Prasad, a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Odisha cadre, is currently working as Special Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

ABOUT SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL (SSB)

• SSB is a Paramilitary force under Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Established in May 1963 as Special Service Bureau
• SSB guards the country’s frontiers with Nepal and Bhutan.

Answer: C

Current Context : Indian Men’s Hockey Team  won the Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

• The Indian side led by captain Harmanpreet Singh secured the trophy for the fifth time after beating hosts China 1-0
• Final was held at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in China.