ALL EXAM QUIZ 11.08.2023

Explanation:

• India recently launched 'Neerakshi'- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection.
• It is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines.
• Named “Neerakshi” meaning “Eyes in the Water” is first of its kind in the country and is expected to undergo user trials by the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Army before a commercial launch.
• It is a collaboration of Kolkata-based warship maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and MSME entity Aerospace Engineering Private Ltd (AEPL).
• The AUV, currently capable of mine detection, is part of GRSE's broader ambitions to create autonomous sea surface vehicles, sea-based drones, and explore green propulsion technologies.

Explanation:

• Adichanallur Museum, a world-class archaeological endeavor, is set to take visitors on a captivating journey into India’s ancient past.
• Laid by none other than the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, the foundation stone for the museum marks a momentous occasion in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
• The primary objective of the Adichanallur Museum is to establish the significance of the archaeological sites in the Thamirabarani valley.
• As one of the “iconic sites” identified by the NDA government’s 2020-21 budget proposal, this museum aims to bring to light the rich cultural heritage and historical importance of the region.

Explanation:

• Union Minister of Electronics & IT addressed the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium organized by IIT Madras in Chennai.
• The one-day symposium, organized by IIT Madras, emphasized the government’s vision for DIR-V which currently aims to build a robust ecosystem for RISC-V with effective public-private partnerships and collaborations with premiere academic institutions.

Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program

• The DIR-V Program is a forward-looking initiative that aims to uplift India's semiconductor ecosystem.
• Its primary goal is to promote indigenous innovation in the field of microprocessors, laying the foundation for self-reliance.
• The program emphasizes three key principles: innovation, functionality, and performance, shaping its direction for the future.

Explanation:

• North India's first river rejuvenation project Devika is nearing completion, built at a cost of over Rs 190 crore on the lines of Namami Ganga, the project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The Devika river, which is considered to be the sister of the holy river Ganges, has great religious significance.
• “That is why the liquid waste management project with a network of pipes and manholes connecting all the houses is being constructed by UEED under the Devika Rejuvenation Project.

Explanation:

• World Lion Day is celebrated every year on 10 August across the world.
• Its purpose is to promote awareness about the conservation of lions.
• World Lion Day was celebrated for the first time in 2013.
• World Lion Day is being celebrated in Gujarat through various programs.
• Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions in the world.

Explanation:

• Army Chief General Manoj Pandey has left for UK on a five-day visit.
• Apart from attending a prestigious military event, he will hold talks with top British defense officials on bilateral strategic issues.
• General Pandey will also review the 201st Sovereign Parade of Commissioning Course at the prestigious Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.

Explanation:

• The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.
• This is the third time in a row that the MPC has kept the repo rate unchanged.
• Earlier in the meeting held in June 2023 also no change was made in it.
• The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a committee set up by the central government and headed by the RBI.

Explanation:

• Some other coaches have been appointed at the new National Center of Excellence of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) in Guwahati.
• Mulyo Handoyo of Indonesia has been named as the sole head coach.
• Former All England champion Ivan Sozonov of Russia has been named as the doubles coach, while PV Sindhu's former coach Park Tae Sang has been named as the third foreign coach.

Explanation:

• Rajouri Chikri woodcraft of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• Along with this, GI tag has also been given to Mushqbudji variety of rice of Anantnag district of the state. GI Tag is the short form of Geographical Indications in India.
• GI tags are given to both natural or man-made products.

Explanation:

• India has secured the sixth position in the South Asian region in the Internet Resilience Index with an overall score of 43 percent.
• Countries like Bhutan (58 percent), Bangladesh (51 percent), Maldives (50 percent), Sri Lanka (47 percent) and Nepal (43 percent) are ahead of India in this ranking.
• This ranking has been prepared by the Internet Society.