ALL EXAM QUIZ 07.10.2023

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• Iranian human rights activist Nergis Mohammad Di has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize this year.
• The Norwegian Nobel Committee has given her this award for her efforts in the fight against oppression of women in Iran and for human rights and freedom.
• Naregis Mohammadi is also a human rights activist.
• Nargis Mohammadi is currently in jail in Iran. Nargis Mohammadi is currently in jail in Iran. Authorities arrested Mohammadi in November after attending a memorial for a victim of violent protests in Iran in 2019.
• Mohammadi has been imprisoned 13 times and convicted five times. Nargis has been sentenced to a total of 31 years in jail.
• She is the 19th woman and second Iranian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, after human rights activist Shirin Ebadi won the award in 2003.

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• The pair of Deepika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold medal by defeating the Malaysian pair 2-0 in the final of the mixed doubles squash event.
• Earlier, Indian archers Jyoti Vennam, Aditi Swamy, Preneet Kaur won gold medal in women's compound archery team.
• Till October 5, India has won a total of 84 medals with 21 gold medals, 31 silver medals and 32 bronze medals.

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• India’s Annu Rani has created history by winning the gold medal in javelin throw at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
• Annu Rani won the gold medal by throwing the javelin 62.92 meters.
• With this, Annu has become the first Indian female athlete to win gold in javelin throw in the Asiad.
• Nadeesha Dilhan of Sri Lanka won the silver medal. This is Annu’s second medal in the Asian Games.

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• The Indian men's hockey team has performed brilliantly in the Asian Games and won the gold medal.
• India defeated Japan in the final. Along with this, the Indian team has also qualified for the Paris Olympics.
• India has won a medal for a record 16th time in men's hockey. Of these 16 medals, 4 are gold medals.
• South Korea won the bronze medal by defeating host China. Pakistan, which was once a great hockey team, did not get any medal.

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• Famous Pashmina of Jammu and Kashmir received geographical recognition with a GI tag.
• Basohli Pashmina is an over 100-year-old traditional craft from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The Department of Industries and Commerce achieved this feat in collaboration with NABARD Jammu and the Human Welfare Association, Varanasi.
• In early 2023, the famous Basohli painting and Chikri wood of the Rajouri district of Jammu division got the GI tag.

Explanation:

• Every year on 5 October World Teachers' Day or International Teachers’ Day is observed to recognize the work of teachers, researchers, and professors.
• The theme of World Teachers' Day 2023 is "The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage".
• It is observed to honour teachers for their valuable contributions to society.
• In 1994, UNESCO declared 5 October as World Teachers’ Day.
• The day highlights the importance of quality teachers to guide or motivate students.

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• 10% reservation for EWS in judicial services and state-run law colleges and universities has been announced by the Bihar government.
• This announcement comes just a day after the release of the first set of data from Bihar’s caste survey by the government on October 2.
• This decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
• The state cabinet has approved amendments in the guidelines of the State Judicial Services, 1951.
• The state cabinet also approved the construction of 100 veterinary hospitals in the state.
• The state cabinet approved the addition of 30 clerk positions to handle matters related to the Consumers Affairs Department.

Explanation:

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to increase the subsidy from Rs. 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to 12 refills per year to Rs. 300 per bottle.
• Under the Ujjwala scheme, a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will now cost Rs. 603 for beneficiaries as against the current Rs.703.
• This decision will benefit around 9. 6 crore families.
• In August, the government reduced the 14.2-kg LPG refill price by Rs. 200.

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• This time also in the monetary policy review meeting of the Reserve Bank of India, the repo rate has been maintained at 6.50 percent.
• RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das informed about the decisions taken in the monetary policy review meeting.
• This is the fourth consecutive time that no change has been made in the repo rate. The Monetary Policy Committee is a committee constituted by the Central Government and headed by the Governor of RBI.
• Repo rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks or financial institutions in India against government securities. The current repo rate in 2023 is 6.50%.
• If RBI reduces the repo rate, it increases the supply of money in the market, which can help the economy grow.

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• Indian-origin Professor Dr. Joyita Gupta has been awarded the Spinoza Prize, the highest honor in Dutch science, for her contribution to the field of climate change at a ceremony in the Netherlands.
• Joyita Gupta is a Dutch environmental scientist who is Professor of Environment and Development in the Global South at the University of Amsterdam.
• He received this award at a ceremony held in The Hague on 4 October.