ALL EXAM QUIZ 06.09.2024

Explanation:

• Anti-rape ‘Aparajita’ bill was passed in the West Bengal Assembly.
• The proposed bill provides for the death penalty for persons convicted of rape if their acts result in the death or vegetative state of the victim.
• Additionally, it provides for life imprisonment without parole for those convicted of rape and gang rape.
• The title of this law is 'Aparajita Women and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Law and Amendment) Bill 2024'.

Explanation:

• Paris Paralympics 2024, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar won bronze medal in the archery mixed team event.
• The pair of Shital Devi and Rakesh Kumar won the bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event.
• The Indian team performed remarkably and defeated Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina with a score of 156-155.
• Sheetal Devi, 17, from Jammu district is the first and only active female archer in the world to participate in archery without hands.
• In another feat, Indian shuttler Suhas Yathiraj secured his second consecutive silver medal in the men's singles SL4 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympic Games.
• Suhas lost to local favorite Lukas Mazur with a scoreline of 9-21, 13-21.

Explanation:

• World Bank increased India’s growth forecast for FY25 to 7%.
• World Bank raised India’s growth forecast for Fiscal Year 2024-25 by 40 basis points to 7 per cent. Its earlier forecast was 6.6 per cent.
• The debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to decline from 83.9 per cent in FY23/24 to 82 per cent by FY26/27.
• The current account deficit is expected to remain at around 1-1.6 per cent of GDP up to FY26/27.
• In recent years, the global trade landscape has witnessed protectionism.
• India’s robust growth prospects along with declining inflation will help in reducing extreme poverty.
• India can boost its growth further by using its global trade potential.
• India should adopt a three-pronged approach for achieving the $1 trillion merchandise export target by reducing trade costs further, lowering trade barriers, and deepening trade integration.

Explanation:

• SEBI to implement a single corporate filing system across exchanges.
• SEBI will soon implement a single corporate filing system across stock exchanges.
• This new system will simplify the process for companies and ensure that investors receive timely and consistent information across all exchanges.
• It will reduce the burden on companies that have to file the same disclosure separately on multiple stock exchanges.
• This change means that once a company submits a disclosure to one exchange, it will become automatically available on other.

Explanation:

• Wokha SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot has been awarded the Gold Award at National Awards for e-Governance Scheme 2023-2024.
• The Wokha SAATHI (Smart AI-based Assistant for Timely Help & Interface) WhatsApp Chatbot is an innovative initiative of the Wokha District Administration of Nagaland.
• Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis presented the award at the 27th National Conference on e-Governance held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• This is for the first time that an initiative from Nagaland has got a Gold Award for its contribution to e-Governance.
• As part of the initiative, over 40 services have been brought under one stop chat bot of the Wokha District Administration.
• This AI-based chatbot offers timely assistance. It serves as a user-friendly interface for residents.
• Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has got Gold Award under the category "Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen-Centric Services" in the National Awards for e-Governance.

Explanation:

• 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore have been approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).
• Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement proposal worth Rs 1,44,716 crore for the Armed Forces.
• The procurement proposal includes Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) and Air Defence Fire Control Radars for the Army and Dornier 228 aircraft, Next Generation Fast Patrol Vessels and Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.
• The Air Defence Fire Control Radars will help to detect and track aerial targets and provide firing solutions.
• Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals was granted in the DAC meeting.
• Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is among the top bodies for clearing major capital acquisition proposals for the Armed Forces.
• An AoN is the first step in the defence procurement process, but the grant of an AoN does not necessarily lead to the completion of the final order.

Explanation:

• India and Kenya held the 3rd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting.
• India and Kenya discussed various avenues for defence cooperation during the third edition of the Joint Defense Cooperation Committee meeting.
• The Kenyan delegation met Indian defence industry representatives in New Delhi.
• Both countries discussed issues related to defence cooperation in areas like military cooperation, training, defence industries, R&D, etc.
• The MoU on Defense Cooperation was signed between India and Kenya in July 2016.
• This MoU provided a legal framework to cooperate in various areas of defence for mutual benefit.

Explanation:

• Four individuals and one organization were awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024.

2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award Winners

• Karma Phuntsho (Bhutan) is being honored for connecting Bhutan's rich heritage to modern challenges and inspiring Bhutan's youth to embrace their past while moving forward with confidence.
• Studio Ghibli co-founder Miyazaki Hayao (Japan) is being honored for using animation to portray the human condition, especially inspiring children as pioneers of imagination.
• Rural Doctors Movement (Thailand) is being honoured for improving public health and empowering rural people, ensuring that no one is left behind in the country's progress.
• Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong (Vietnam) is being honoured for her research on the effects of Agent Orange/dioxin and her dedication to helping its victims and highlighting the long-term consequences of war.
• Farwiza Farhan (Indonesia) is being honoured for her emerging leadership in protecting endangered natural resources, promoting social justice and emphasising responsible management of nature.

Explanation:

• The final of the ICC World Test Championship will be played at Lord's (England) next year.
• The only Test will be played at the iconic Lord's ground from June 11 to 15, 2025, with June 16 available as a reserve day if necessary.
• This will be the first time that the final of the World Test Championship will be played at Lord's.

Explanation:

• The much-awaited three-day Armed Forces Festival began at the Surya Sports Complex in Lucknow Cantonment. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the festival.
• Yogi Adityanath said that the Indian Armed Forces are unique globally, and even India's enemies acknowledge the strength, discipline and technical skills of our armed forces.