ALL EXAM QUIZ 06.12.2023

Explanation:

• The government has allowed exports of wheat grain, wheat flour, maida and broken rice to five countries.
• The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued a notification regarding this.
• These food commodities will be exported to Bhutan, Mali, Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia.
• 14 thousand 184 metric tonnes of wheat grain, five thousand 326 metric tonnes of wheat flour, 15 thousand 226 metric tonnes of maida and 48 thousand 804 metric tonnes of broken rice will be exported to Bhutan.
• Five lakh metric tonnes of broken rice will be exported to Senegal.
• Two lakh metric tonnes of broken rice will be exported to Indonesia.
• The export has been permitted through National Cooperative Export Limited.

Explanation:

• Popular actress and musician R Subbalakshmi Passed Away at the age of 87.
• Veteran actor was known for her immense contribution to Malayalam cinema.
• Subbalakshmi was also a trained singer and started her career as a Carnatic musician.
• She was widely known for her roles in Malayalam films, including popular films such as Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippa (2005), and Nandanam (2002). She also worked in Telugu and Tamil films.
• She was a former employee of All India Radio and had also worked as a dubbing artist.

Explanation:

• The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Amplifi 2.0 (Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive and Future-ready urban India) portal.
• This portal will facilitate raw data from Indian cities on a single platform for academics, researchers, and stakeholders to help data-driven policymaking.
• 225 urban local bodies (ULB) have been on-boarded on this portal and data from 150 cities is available on the portal.
• Data from the more than 4,000 Urban Local Bodies will eventually be made available on the portal.

Explanation:

• PM Modi proposed to host the COP33 Summit in India in 2028.
• He proposed this during his address at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
• During his COP28 address in Dubai, PM Modi said India’s goal is to reduce emissions intensity by 45% till 2030.
• He also said India has decided to increase the share of non-fossil fuel to 50%.
• PM Modi was the only leader who joined the opening plenary along with COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber and UN Climate Change President Simon Steill.

Explanation:

• Manisha Padhi has been appointed as the first woman Aide-De-Camp (ADC) of India.
• Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati appointed Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi as ADC from the armed forces at a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Aizawl.
• Padhi is a 2015-batch Indian Air Force officer. She is the first Indian woman to acquire the post.
• Squadron Leader Padhi formally joined her post and reported to the Governor on 29 November 2023.
• Before this posting, she was posted at Air Force stations in Bidar, Pune and Bhatinda.

Explanation:

• The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has released its 2023 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR).
• As per the ranking, India has been kept on the 49th spot among 64 economies.
• India has made significant improvements in cyber security knowledge but lags in technology and future preparedness.
• The WDCR is a comprehensive assessment that shows how countries are navigating the digital landscape amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
• The ranking throws light on crucial elements contributing to a nation's digital prowess.

Explanation:

• National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on 2 December.
• “Sustainable Development for a Clean and Healthy Planet” is the theme for this year’s National Pollution Control Day.
• It is observed in the memory of those who lost their lives in the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy that took place on December 2 and 3.
• Around 45 tonnes of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) leaked from an insecticide plant in Bhopal killing thousands of people.
• Every year, people die due to pollution of various kinds.
• Air pollution and water pollution are degrading the earth's environment very rapidly.

Explanation:

• India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally.
• India has been elected in the category of ten countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade.
• India’s re-election shows the government’s commitment to enhance India's diverse contributions to global maritime operations.
• IMO is the premier body that oversees the maritime sector. It oversees international trade, transport and all maritime activities.

Explanation:

• Loss and damage’ fund has been approved at the COP28 climate summit.
• The loss and damage fund was first announced during COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. It was first suggested by Vanuatu in 1991.
• It is a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries fight against the impact of climate change.
• The initial funding is estimated to be $475 million. UAE pledged $100 million, and the European Union promised $275 million.
• $17.5 million will be contributed by the United States and $10 million from Japan.
• The fund will be administered by the World Bank.
• It is a global financial package to ensure the rescue and rehabilitation of countries facing the impact of climate change.
• As per the researchers, 55 impacted countries have suffered a $ 525 billion combined loss due to climate change.
• As per the IPCC, the losses and damages will increase in future as global warming continues to rise.

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