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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

16 Apr 2019

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Iconic Paris Landmark Engulfed in Fire

  •  A massive fire consumed Notre-Dame Cathedral, gutting the roof of the Paris landmark and stunning France and the world, but firefighters managed to save the shell of the stone structure and its two main bell towers from collapse.
  • Flames burst rapidly through the roof of the eight centuries-old cathedral and engulfed the spire, which toppled, quickly followed by the entire roof.
  • As it burned into the evening, firefighters battled to prevent one of the main bell towers from collapsing and tried to rescue religious relics and priceless artwork.
  • Mr. Macron said that France would launch a campaign to rebuild the cathedral, including through fundraising efforts and by appealing to talents from overseas to contribute.

Removing Fuel Rods from Fukushima Plant

  •  The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011.
  • The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has pulled out fuel rods from inside a highly contaminated building containing the melted-down reactor, and comes four years behind schedule.
  • Due to high radiation levels, technicians used remote-controlled equipment to haul fuel from a storage pool inside the building.

China is Using AI to Profile Muslims

  • The Chinese government has drawn wide international condemnation for its harsh crackdown on ethnic Muslims in its western region, including holding as many as one million of them in detention camps.
  • Now, documents and interviews show that authorities are also using a vast, secret system of advanced facial recognition technology to track and control the Uighurs.
  • It is the first known example of a government intentionally using artificial intelligence for racial profiling.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Twelve Months to Sell Non-core Assets

  •  State-run companies will have 12 months to monetise non-core assets identified by a ministerial panel headed by the finance minister, failing which the finance ministry may restrict budgetary allocations to the CPSEs.
  • The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) issued guidelines for monetisation of non-core assets of CPSEs and immovable enemy properties.
  • According to the guidelines, an inter-ministerial group (IMG) chaired by the secretary of DIPAM will identify the non-core assets of the CPSEs on its own, and also on the basis of recommendations of the Niti Aayog.
  • The final call will, however, be taken by the finance minister-headed panel.

AM International Holdings to Foray into Renewable Energy

  •  Singapore-based AM International Holdings, the holding company of SPIC and Manali Petro, has announced its foray into renewable energy by setting up a floating solar power plant.
  • Ashwin Muthiah, founder chairman of AM International Group, laid the foundation stone for the 24 MW floating solar power plant at SPIC's Thoothukudi factory complex.
  • Once completed, the project would take care of SPIC's electricity needs and the surplus would be sold to state power utilities.
  • The project is owned by Greenam Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of AM International Holdings.
  • The project is one of its kind and one of India's first floating renewable energy initiative to optimise energy production in industrial plants.

Exports Outpace Imports

  •  India's exports rose to a five-month high of 11% in March on account of higher growth mainly in pharma, chemicals and engineering sectors, marking the outbound shipments at $331 billion for FY 2018-19, official data showed.
  • Merchandise exports in March stood at $32.55 billion as against $29.32 billion in the same month in 2018. This is the best growth rate for exports since October 2018.
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SPORTS

Smith and Warner in WC Squad

  •  Steve Smith and David Warner completed their remarkable comeback from the ball-tampering scandal that rocked cricket when they were selected in defending champion Australia's World Cup squad.
  • Australia's World Cup Squad: Aaron Finch (Capt.), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa.

ICC World Cup 2019 Team India Squad

  •  Picking specialists is an extension of Virat Kohli's Test selection policy but this time it has produced a World Cup squad that looks really thin on batting.
  • Going by the primary role of the players, the 15-member India squad has five bowlers — Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav – four all-rounders — Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar and Ravindra Jadeja — two wicket-keepers – MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik -- and only four specialist batsmen — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul.

Asian Championship

  •  Amit Panghal, who won gold in the 49 kg category at 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, will be making his competitive debut in the new weight class of 52 kg at the Asian Championship to be held in Bangkok, starting April 19.
  • Panghal decided to shift to the new category after 49 kg was dropped from the Olympic programme in March by AIBA, amateur boxing's world governing body.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Creation of Deputy CAG

  •  A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the creation of the additional post of Deputy Comptroller and Auditor-General.
  • The Deputy CAG shall oversee the coordination among State Audits, the audit of telecommunication and coordinate the various Information Systems initiatives in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department.

EC Curbs Campaigning by Yogi, Mayawati, Azam

  •  Shortly after the Supreme Court decided to examine the Election Commission's claims that its powers are limited in the face of hate and communal speeches, the poll panel slapped a 72-hour prohibition on campaigning by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
  • A 48-hour campaign ban was also imposed on Union Minister and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi, and BSP chief Mayawati.

Centre Extends Truce with Naga Militants

  •  The Centre extended the ceasefire agreement by one year with two insurgent groups in Nagaland, while a fresh pact for suspension of operations was signed with another outfit.
  • A ceasefire is in operation between the Union government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Neopao Konyak/Kitovi) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R).
  • It was decided to extend the suspension of operation agreement with NSCN(NK) and NSCN(R) for a further period of one year with effect from April 28 this year till April 27, 2020.
  • Meanwhile, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K-Khango) has also entered into a fresh ceasefire agreement with the Union government for a period of one year.
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DEFENCE

Cruise Missile Nirbhay Test-fired

  •  The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully test-fired the underdevelopment long range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha.
  • It is the sixth development flight trial with objective to prove the repeatability of boost phase, cruise phase using way point navigation at low altitudes.

India and U.K. Renew Defence Equipment MoU

  •  In an effort to further expand defence cooperation, India and the U.K. have renewed the Defence Equipment Memorandum between the two countries.
  • The Memorandum of Understanding renews a previous Defence Equipment Cooperation MoU signed on April 1, 1997 which was renewed on April 20, 2007.

World's First Armed Amphibious Drone Boat

  •  China has successfully tested the world's first armed amphibious drone boat which the Chinese military analysts claimed could be used in land assault operations and is capable of forming a combat triad with aerial drones and other drone ships.
  • Built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group under China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the drone ship, named Marine Lizard, successfully passed delivery checks and left the factory earlier this month in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei Province.
  • Having a maximum operation range of 1,200 kms, the Marine Lizard can be remotely controlled via satellites.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Reservations in Admission for EWS

  •  The Union cabinet approved provision of reservations in admission for economically weaker section students (EWS) in Central Educational Institution (CEIs).
  • The move follows Human Resource Development Ministry instructions in January to all CEIs to increase the intake of students in all branches of study in pursuance of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment to provide 10% reservation in economically weaker sections without adversely affecting SC/ST and Socially and Economically Backward (SEBC) classes and also not reducing the seats for general category.
  • With the cabinet approval, a total of 214,766 additional seats would be created (118,983 additional seats in 2019-20 and 95,783 additional seats during 2020-21).
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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS

Chowman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Plans Expansion

  •  City-based Chowman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. restaurant chain is eyeing markets in west, north and south India, while sticking to its strategy of setting up small neighbourhood, fine-dining outlets and avoiding malls and high-street locations.
  • Chowman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., owned by entrepreneur Debatitya Chowdhury, runs Chowman, which is among Kolkata's first small-format, fine-dining Chinese restaurant chains.
  • It has 12 outlets in the city and is eyeing entry into Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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