ALL EXAM QUIZ 12.07.2024

Explanation:

• Defense agreement signed by Philippines and Japan amid South China Sea tensions.
• Seeking stability in the region amid rising tensions with China, the Philippines and Japan on July 8 boosted their defense ties by signing a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA).
• The agreement is the first of its kind signed by Japan in Asia. The aggressive activities by Chinese ships in the disputed South China Sea has increases.

Explanation:

• Ram Buxani, a prominent Indian businessman, passed away in UAE at the age of 83 on 7 July.
• Ram Buxani was living in the United Arab Emirates since the age of 18.
• Sanjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, took the lead in expressing condolences on the demise of the Chairman of the ITL Cosmos Group, who was also a prominent philanthropist.
• In 1985, he became a well-known figure in the Indian community following his role in influencing the Indian government to abolish estate duty.
• Additionally, Buxani was also the director of IndusInd Bank from 2000 to 2008.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s Highest Civilian Honour, Order Of St Andrew The Apostle.
• In 2019, the Russian Embassy in India had announced The Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called award, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The award recognizes PM Modi’s distinguished contribution to developing a privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India.
• It also signifies the role of PM Modi in fostering friendly ties between both countries.
• This award was instituted in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great in honour of Saint Andrew. The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is awarded for the most outstanding civilian or military merit.

Explanation:

• Gagan Narang replaced Mary Kom as India’s Chef-De-Mission for the 2024 Olympics.
• Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha announced that Gagan Narang has been promoted from deputy chef-de-mission to chef-de-mission.
• Mary Kom stepped down from her role as chef-de-mission for the 2024 Paris Olympics due to health issues.
• PV Sindhu will accompany table tennis star Sharath Kamal as flag bearers at the Olympics.
• The Paris Olympics will start on July 26 and continue until August 11.
• Mary Kom and former hockey skipper Manpreet Singh were India’s flag bearers at the Tokyo Olympics.

Explanation:

• Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team.
• Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has signed a three-year contract. He replaced Rahul Dravid.
• The three-member Cricket Advisory Committee interviewed Gambhir along with W.V. Raman.
• The committee was headed by Ashok Malhotra.

Explanation:

• India and Russia agreed to increase bilateral trade to 100 billion dollars by 2030.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the 22nd Annual Summit.
• In the joint statement, both countries highlighted the need to resolve the “conflict around Ukraine peacefully”.
• Both leaders also agreed to a cooperation statement on Russia’s Far East projects.
• A joint vision statement on trade and economic cooperation by the end of the decade has been also issued.
• This joint vision includes the elimination of non-tariff barriers, the development of a bilateral settlement system using national currencies, using new connectivity routes, etc.

Explanation:

• Rajasthan to become the first State to adopt an action plan for road safety for 10 years.
• Rajasthan’s action plan for road safety will aim to reduce road accidents in the State by 50% by 2030.
• The action plan is being formulated by the Transport Department’s road safety cell.
• This policy would generate awareness among the public about road safety provisions and will bring behavioural changes regarding road safety rules.
• This action plan will be implemented in three stages. The first stage will be from 2025 to 2027, the second phase will be from 2027 to 2030 and the third phase will be from 2030 to 2033.
• The action plan will focus on speed limit, safe distance, traffic signals, use of road barriers, pedestrian safety, use of seatbelts, helmets, and vehicle insurance.

Explanation:

• 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries have been designated by the UNESCO.
• These new biosphere reserves cover a total area of 37 400 km².
• The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now totals 759 sites in 136 countries.
• These new biosphere reserves have been designated during the 36th session of the International Co-ordinating Council.
• For the first time, biosphere reserves have been designated by UNESCO in Belgium and Gambia.
• The other new biosphere reserves are located in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Mongolia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia and Spain.

Explanation:

• Former CJI UU Lalit has been appointed as head of the search panels for Vice-Chancellors in West Bengal.
• Supreme Court has appointed former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit as the chairperson of the search-cum-selection committees for shortlisting names for appointment.
• The bench of the SC authorized the Chairman to constitute separate or joint Search-cum-Selection Committees for one or more Universities.
• The bench requested the Chairman to nominate four persons from the empanelled experts.

Explanation:

A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4