ALL EXAM QUIZ 23.10.2023

Explanation:

• On 18 October, a month-long anti-industrial pollution campaign was announced by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai to keep a watch on polluting industrial elements.
• The decision was taken at the joint meeting of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (DSIIDC).
• This campaign will run from October 20 to November 20 because pollution in the city is at its peak during this time.
• 66 teams have been formed under this campaign.

Explanation:

• A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Tao Dan Park in Vietnam
• The External Affairs Minister was on a four-day official visit to Vietnam from 15-18 October 2023.
• He said that Mahatma Gandhi has served as an inspiration for diplomacy in today's world plagued by conflict and violence.
• Mahatma Gandhi's contribution to truth, non-violence and the freedom and independence of people has been recognized by the United Nations by declaring his birthday (2 October) as the International Day of Non-Violence.
• Dr. Jaishankar said that his thoughts today are a very powerful inspiration for human dignity, social values, spirituality, environment, sustainability, cleanliness, and many other areas.
• The bust is a symbolic moment of friendship between India and Vietnam and underlines the message of independence, self-reliance, and human dignity.

Explanation:

• As part national mission on edible oils (palm oil), the Union government is planning to cover an area larger than the entire state of Sikkim with palm oil plantations in six northeastern states.
• National Mission on edible oils (palm oil) (NMEO-OP) is being implemented in six northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
• As per the re-assessment of potential areas for oil palm cultivation, a total area of 840,344 hectares has been identified in the northeastern states.

Explanation:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has received a UN award
• It has won the award for its contribution to sustainability reporting. Its Sustainability Initiative got the highest score among 70 initiatives from around the world.
• UNCTAD working group on International Standards for Accounting and Reporting has awarded the ISAR Honours 2023 to ICAI for its initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards Board.
• During the 8th World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi on October 17, the winners of the 6th edition of ISAR Honours were announced by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
• ICAI has set up the Sustainability Reporting Standards Board in 2020 to formulate standards that are in sync with the Indian economy.
• ISAR Honours are aimed at raising awareness and facilitating the dissemination of national and international best practices on sustainability and SDG reporting.

Explanation:

• Government aim is to establish the Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre in 2024.
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced its establishment by next year, in collaboration with industry experts and academia.
• The research facility will be created in public-private partnership (PPP) mode.
• The Ministry made the announcement after the India Semiconductor R&D Committee (ISRC) submitted the report on the India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC).

Explanation:

• It is observed every year on 21st October to honor the loyalty and supreme sacrifice of police personnel for the nation.
• Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah paid homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on 21st October 2023.
• On this day in 1959, 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred during patrol duty at Indo- China border in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops.
• The Director General of Police (DGP) / Inspector General of Police (IGP) Conference held in 1962 decided to observe October 21 every year as Police Commemoration Day in order to honour the memory of these ten valiant Policemen.
• PM Modi dedicated the National Police Memorial, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi to the nation on Police Commemoration Day-2018.

Explanation:

• A Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, REC Limited, has been awarded Golden Peacock Award for its exceptional performance in risk management.
• The award has been given by the Institute of Directors (IOD).The Golden Peacock Award in Risk Management has been given to REC Limited for its commitment in implementing effective risk assessment strategies.
• Effective risk assessment strategies contributed in the growth of REC Limited and make it resilient in a competitive business environment.
• REC Limited has been selected by a jury panel headed by former Chief Justice of India, Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah.
• The Golden Peacock Award was established by the Institute of Directors (IOD) in 1991.
• It has emerged as an internationally acclaimed standard for corporate excellence.

Explanation:

• EC has requested information from Meta about the actions it has taken to adhere to its obligations related to risk assessments and mitigation strategies to protect election integrity.
• European Commission has also issued notice to TikTok under DSA.
• European Commission has also asked Meta and TikTok to share the actions they have taken regarding the amplification and dissemination of disinformation and illegal content after the terrorist attacks by Hamas.
• Meta and TikTok are required to provide the Commission with the requested information by 25 October 2023 for inquiries on crisis response.

Explanation:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Regional Rapid Rail Namo Bharat and also visited it.
• RapidX train is a train of six coaches, in which one coach is reserved for women. This train has 72 seat standard coach and 62 seat premium coach. 30 trains will be operated on Lilli-Meerut corridor. Out of these, 10 trains will run between Sahibabad-Duhai.

Explanation:

• Veteran cricketer from India Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to score 26,000 runs in international cricket.
• He has left behind the great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in this matter. He achieved this feat in a match played against Bangladesh in the World Cup 2023.
• Kohli also scored the 48th century of his ODI career in this match.