ALL EXAM QUIZ 05.09.2024

Explanation:

• A tracking initiative ‘Vulture Count 2024’ launched by WWF-India to keep track of nature's ‘sanitation workers.’
• WWF-India has launched this initiative that involves counting vultures and raising awareness about the critically endangered bird species.
• This campaign will start from 7 September and will run till 6 October.
• This initiative has been launched on the occasion of International Vulture Awareness Day.
• Vultures are essential to the health of ecosystems, they act as nature's clean-up crew.

Explanation:

• Every year on September 2, World Coconut Day is celebrated.
• It is celebrated to promote the importance of coconuts and their contributions to various aspects of life.
• The theme of World Coconut Day 2024 is "Coconut for a circular economy, Building partnership for maximum value".
• This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the benefits of coconut cultivation and consumption.
• Every year, coconut producing countries around the world celebrate 2 September as World Coconut Day, which is the foundation day of the International Coconut Community (ICC).

Explanation:

• V Satish Kumar, who is Director (Marketing), has been given the additional charge of Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation.
• He will concurrently serve as Chairman while continuing in his role as Director (Marketing).
• He has served in various regions across the country and held key positions in IOCL.
• He has also extensive experience in engaging with multinational oil companies, serving as Non-Executive Chairman of Indian Oil Petronas.
• He played a key role in implementing key business initiatives such as the Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG consumers (DBTL), the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).

Explanation:

• India’s Yogesh Kathuniya clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in the men’s discus throw F-56 event.
• He throws the discus to 42.22m at the ongoing Games in Paris.
• Brazil’s Claudiney Batista dos Santos won a hat-trick of Paralympic gold medals with a throw of 46.86m.
• Greece’s Konstantinos Tzounis won the bronze with a throw of 41.32m.
• The F-56 classification covers limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power and impaired range of movement.

Explanation:

• AgriSURE Fund and Krishi Nivesh Portal will be launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
• Additionally, he will present the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Excellence Awards, which are given to the best-performing states and banks in a number of areas.
• According to the Ministry, the Award Ceremony would encourage other Banks to improve their operations and help the program as a whole.
• In order to establish community farming assets and post-harvest management infrastructure, the AIF was established in 2022.

Explanation:

• Cabinet approved Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd's proposal to setup a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.
• With this decision, government aims to develop vibrant semiconductor ecosystem.
• The proposed unit will be established with an investment of 3,300 crore rupees.
• This unit can produce 60 lakh chips in a day. This unit will manufacture chips that are suitable for a broad range of applications.
• These cover markets like telecom, mobile phones, consumer electronics, automotive, electric vehicles, and industrial.
• With a 76 thousand crore rupee total expenditure, the Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India was announced in December 2021.
• All four semiconductor units are under construction. About 1.5 lakh crore rupees will be invested in these four units.
• These units have a daily capacity of roughly seven crore chips.

Explanation:

• Union Cabinet approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes.
• The Digital Agriculture Mission with a total cost of 2817 crore rupees has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
• This mission will act as an umbrella scheme to support digital agriculture initiatives, such as creating Digital Public Infrastructure, implementing the Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES), and other IT initiatives by the Central Government.
• Cabinet approved sustainable livestock health and production with an outlay of 1702 crore rupees. It aims to increase farmers’ income from livestock and dairy.
• The sustainable development of the Horticulture mission with a total outlay of over 1129 crore rupees has been also approved by the government.
• Union Cabinet has decided to strengthen the Krishi Vigyan Kendra with an outlay of 1202 crore rupees and natural resources management with a cost of 1115 crore rupees.

Explanation:

• NorthEast United won the Durand Cup 2024 by defeating Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
• NorthEast United FC won the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup by defeating Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 4-3 at the Salt Lake Stadium.
• Mohun Bagan established a two-goal lead in the opening half, but NorthEast fought back after the break.
• In the penalty shootout, NorthEast United turned the tables and secured its maiden Durand Cup crown.
• NorthEast United received INR 60 lakh prize money for winning the tournament, while the runners-up were awarded INR 30 lakh.
• NorthEast United's Gurmeet Singh won the Golden Glove title for his incredible goalkeeping.
• Kerala Blasters forward Noah Sadaoui received the Golden Boot award.
• The Player of the Tournament award title was awarded to Jithin Madathil.
• The Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament.

Explanation:

• 30 crore registrations have been made on the eShram portal in last three years.
• The eShram portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on August 26, 2021.
• In the last three years, 30 crore unorganized workers have been registered on the eShram portal.
• The eSharam portal works as a one-stop solution for all issues related to workers.
• This initiative aims to provide the benefit of various social security schemes implemented by different ministries and departments for unorganised workers through the eShram Portal.
• The eShram portal also spreads awareness about different schemes for unorganized workers.
• The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) has been working to integrate major schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), etc. into the eShram Portal for the benefit of the unorganized workers.

Explanation:

• At the Paris Paralympics 2024, India's star javelin thrower Sumit Antil performed brilliantly in the Javelin Throw F64 Final event to win the gold medal.
• He broke his own record set at the Tokyo Paralympics (68.55 meters) with an incredible throw of 70.59 meters. With this, he also retained his medal.