ALL EXAM QUIZ 21.05.2024

Explanation:

• Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla presented the first set of citizenship certificates to 14 applicants.
• An empowered committee headed by the Director (Census Operation), Delhi, decided to grant citizenship to 14 applicants after due scrutiny.
• The Centre had notified Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, on March 11.
• It has laid out the rules for the processing of applications by the District Level Committee (DLC) and scrutiny and grant of citizenship by the State Level Empowered Committee (EC).
• People belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and who have entered India up to December 31, 2014, are only eligible for citizenship.
• The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill got the President’s assent on December 12, 2019.

Explanation:

• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd celebrated its 250th Foundation Day on 14th May.
• A series of events were organised in Mumbai to celebrate the 250th Foundation Day of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
• The event included the inauguration of adjacent land acquired from the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) and the launch of a prototype of an indigenous midget submarine.
• MDL’s Commemorative Coin was also released to commemorate the 250th Foundation Day. The coin has been issued by the RBI.
• Solar Electric Hybrid boat & Fuel Cell Electric Ferry was also commissioned.
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited was started with a small dry dock in the year 1774 and was incorporated in 1934. It has been under the Government of India since 1960.

Explanation:

• World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on 17 May.
• It is observed to increase awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) can bring to economies and societies.
• Presently India has 99% coverage footprint in 4G and over 6 lakh villages covered in 4G and about 4.42 lakh 5G base station transceivers.
• World Telecommunication Day has been observed annually on 17 May since 1969.
• It marked the founding of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865.
• In March 2006, UN General Assembly adopted resolution declaring that World Information Society Day shall be celebrated every year on 17 May.
• The decision was made to observe May 17 as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in honour of both events at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Antalya, Turkey, in November 2006.
• World Telecommunications and Information Society Day 2024 is focused on the theme “Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development”.

Explanation

• Rajasthan’s first woman minister Kamla Beniwal,died at the age of 97.
• Veteran Congress leader and former governor of Gujarat, Kamla Beniwal, passed away at a private hospital in Jaipur.
• Apart from Gujarat, she also worked as the governor of Tripura and Mizoram.
• She also served as the deputy chief minister of Rajasthan.
• She was born in 1927 in Jhunjhunu district’s Gaurir village in a Jat family.
• In 1952, she became a member of the first Rajasthan Assembly.
• Kamla Beniwal was elected MLA seven times from Jaipur District.
• She was also the chairperson and member of various committees of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Explanation:

• Actor Anshuman Jha won the 'Best Director' award for his directorial debut 'Lord Curzon Ki Haveli' at the prestigious UK-Asian Film Festival 2024.
• Apart from this, Arjun Mathur also won the award. 'Best Actor' award for his performance in the black comedy thriller.
• The film, which has been performing brilliantly for the last six months, recently received a standing ovation in a packed theater at London's historic Regent Street Cinema.

Explanation:

• Javelin star and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Federation Cup 2024 held in Bhubaneswar.
• Neeraj, who won gold in the Tokyo Olympics, won the gold medal in the final event by throwing the javelin 82.27 meters. Neeraj Chopra last participated in this event in 2021.

Neeraj Chopra

• Neeraj Chopra (born 24 December 1997) is a track and field athlete who competes as a javelin thrower.
• Neeraj has created history by winning gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 by throwing javelin 87.58 meters.
• He is the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win a gold medal in athletics at a World Championship level.
• March 2022, Neeraj Chopra has been awarded Padmashree. President Ramnath Kovind honored Neeraj Chopra in a special program at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• He won the first gold medal for India at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.

Explanation:

• Japan and US have signed an agreement to develop interceptors for hypersonic missiles.
• Both nations are planning to develop interceptors by the 2030s under the agreement.
• The plan will cost more than $3 billion. It was for the first time announced in August.
• The interceptor is being called as Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).
• In the 2024 budget, the Japanese government has included $480 million for the development of interceptors.
• Hypersonic missiles are difficult to intercept. They fly at over five times the speed of sound. They have irregular trajectories.
• By 2027, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised to boost defence spending to 2% of GDP, the NATO level.

Explanation:

• The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup will be held in Brazil. This is a big deal in the world of international women's football.
• Brazil will host this prestigious event for the first time. This will be an opportunity to showcase our rich culture and love for football.
• The news comes as FIFA focuses more on making women's football more popular and accessible to people around the world.
• Brazil was chosen because it has a long history of football and hosted the 2014 FIFA Men's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
• It also has a well-established sports infrastructure and a lot of football fans.

Explanation:

• AITMC Ventures Limited (AVPL International) has received DGCA certification for agricultural drone VIRAJ.
• Company CEO Himanshu Sharma said that AVPL's Viraj UAS (agriculture drone) has received the first type certification.

Explanation:

• World Aquatics and Bhutan Aquatics Federation have inaugurated Bhutan's first competition swimming pool in Thimphu through the Pool for All Programme.
• Located at an altitude of 8200 feet, this facility is the highest swimming pool in the world. Launched in 2019, the initiative aims to provide top-class aquatic facilities globally while promoting aquatic sports.
• The new pool is an important milestone for Bhutanese aquatic sports development.