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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

10 Mar 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Nigeria Launches 'Naira for Dollar' Scheme

  • The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a scheme that would offer a reward of five Naira for every $1 sent by Nigerians living abroad through international money transfer operators in the country in what it calls "naira for dollar".
  • It is a step that shows Nigeria's reliance on diaspora remittances, which has dipped over the last year, likely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the earnings of Nigerian migrants.
  • Diaspora remittances to the country totalled $25bn (£18bn) in 2019 but dipped to just over $5.3bn in 2020, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
  • Nigeria depends on diaspora input to such an extent that in 2018 when the country recorded $23.5bn in remittances, it was 83% of that year's budget, 6.1% of the GDP and 11 times higher than the foreign investment flows in the same period, according to management consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • The central bank is targeting at least $2bn monthly in diaspora remittances in 2021, but a report by the African Growth Initiatives suggests that sub-Saharan Africa could record a further reduction in remittances by up to $3bn this year.

White House Appoints Indian-American Maju Varghese as WHMO Director

  • Indian-American Maju Varghese, who previously served as a key member of the Biden campaign and the inaugural committee, was formally appointed as Director of the White House Military Office.
  • As the WHMO Director, Varghese will oversee all military operations aboard Air Force One on Presidential missions worldwide.
  • The White House Military Office (WHMO) is a department within the White House Office that provides military support for White House functions, including food service, presidential transportation, medical support, emergency medical services and hospitality services.

EU Parliament Strips Former Catalan President, Two Others of Immunity

  • The European Parliament lifted the immunity of the former President of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, and two of his associates, a move that could pave the way for their extradition and reopen the scars of separatism in Spain.
  • The Spanish government immediately welcomed the decision by the European Union's legislature as a victory for the rule of law and against those who sought to break the rich northeastern region away from the rest of Spain.
  • The decision will likely also extend the 3 1/2-year legal saga on the fate of the three separatists by months, if not years, since many avenues for appeal remain open before any possible extraditions. In the decision on Puigdemont, 400 legislators voted for the waiver of immunity, 248 were against and 45 abstained. The measures to lift the immunity of his associates — former Catalan Health Minister Toni Comín and former regional Education Minister Clara Ponsatí — were by largely similar margins. "We have lost our immunity, but the European Parliament has lost more than that. And as a result, European democracy, too," Puigdemont said. "This is a clear case of political persecution.
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ENVIRONMENT

Earth's Hidden Layers

  •  Scientists have detected the signs of a hidden structure inside the core of Planet Earth. This sign has the potential to change the long-standing narrative of what lies at the centre of Earth. This layer is being termed as the 'fifth layer'.
  • As per the long-standing narrative, there exists four layers namely; crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. The scientists have also spotted reportedly some changes in the structure of iron within the inner core. These changes suggest that a new 'boundary line' is stretching for about 650 kilometres from the centre of the Earth.
  • Researchers are getting the sign of fifth layer for more than a decade. However, the detection was proved near to impossible. The researchers are suspecting about the fifth after the study the travel time data of the seismic waves which are travelling inside the Earth. The data was captured by the International Seismological Centre. Following the data, the scientists and researchers used their new algorithm in order to search and discover the evidence of changes in the structure of the inner core of the Earth. Though it is difficult to detect the minute changes, the researchers somehow demonstrate that two separate cooling events occurred in the history of the planet.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Indian Oil Corp, IDCO sign MoU for Paradip Plastic Park

  • The state-run Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Indian Oil Corpration Limited (IOCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a plastic park in Paradip, Odisha.
  • As per the MoU, Indian Oil announced a special strategic incentive scheme to attract investments in downstream polymer industries at Paradip Plastic Park.
  • An incentive of Rs 2000 for each metric tonne of polypropylene granules from Paradip Refinery shall be offered to the manufacturing units located in the Paradip Plastic Park till March 31, 2030.

Puravankara Forays into Mumbai with Ultra-luxury Project

  • Marking its entry into the Mumbai-market, Bengaluru-based realty player Puravankara is investing Rs. 450 crore to launch a residential-cum-commercial luxury project in the city's Chembur suburb. This project will have four towers with a total of 233 residential units with 2-,3- and 4-BHKs and one tower of 79 commercial units.
  • Puravankara has already launched two luxury projects under its World Home Collection brand in Bengaluru and Chennai.

OECD Interim Economic Outlook

  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published its interim Economic Outlook in March 2021. It has projected that the Indian economy will grow at the rate of 12.6% in Financial Year 2022. This will be the highest among G20 countries.
  • Economic Outlook is the twice-yearly analysis, published by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It comprises economic analysis and the forecasts for future economic performance of the member countries of OECD. The main version of the report is published in English however, it is also published in French and German languages. Apart from the economic outlook, OECD also publishes Monthly Economic Indicators to complement the Economic Outlook.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental economic organisation comprising 37 member countries. It was founded in the year 1961 to look after the economic progress and the world trade. It is also an official United Nations observer.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ISRO Develops Radar for Joint Earth Observation Satellite Mission with NASA

  •  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed the development of a radar for the joint earth observation satellite mission with the US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ISRO has developed a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), capable of producing extremely high-resolution images for the mission.
  • Nasa-ISRO SAR (NISAR) is a joint collaboration for a dual-frequency L and S-band SAR for earth observation. NISAR will be the first satellite mission to use two different radar frequencies (L-band and S-band) to measure changes in our planet's surface less than a centimeter across.
  • NASA is providing the mission's L-band SAR, a high-rate communication subsystem for science data, GPS receivers, a solid-state recorder and payload data subsystem.
  • ISRO is providing the spacecraft bus, the S-band radar, the launch vehicle and associated launch services for the mission, whose goal is to make global measurements of the causes and consequences of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging.
  • NASA and ISRO had signed a partnership on September 30, 2014, to collaborate on and launch NISAR which is targeted to launch in early 2022 from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
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SPORTS

Ashwin ICC Player for February 2021

  • India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the ICC men's Player of the Month (February 2021) for his stellar show against England in a four-match Test series at home which his side won 3-1.
  • England's Tammy Beaumont was adjudged the women's Player of the Month.
  • In the three tests he played, Ashwin scored a 106 in the second innings of India's second Test victory over England at Chennai and took his 400th Test wicket in the third Test victory at Ahmedabad.
  • Scoring a total of 176 runs across these games and taking 24 wickets, Ashwin was the unanimous choice to win in the men's category for February and garnered the most votes in the fan vote.

Ishant Sharma Third Indian Pacer to Take 300 Test Wickets

  • Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. The 32-year-old Ishant reached the milestone in 98 matches, more than the other Indian bowlers in the club. Ishant reached the landmark when he trapped Dan Lawrence with a delivery that swung back sharply before hitting his pads in England's second innings on the fourth day of the opening Test.
  • Besides Anil Kumble (619) and Kapil Dev (434), Ravichandran Ashwin (377 before this game), Harbhajan Singh (417), and Zaheer Khan (311) are the other bowlers from the country who have reached the landmark.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

No-confidence Motion in Haryana Assembly

  • Amid the ongoing farmers' stir against the three central agriculture laws, the BJP-JJP combine ruling in Haryana and the main opposition Congress have issued a whip for the no-confidence motion of the latter in the state Legislative Assembly against an 'anti-farmer' government on March 10.
  • Even protesting farm union leaders have urged the people and legislators, especially the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), to lobby their representatives in the assembly to support the motion.

Trivendra Singh Rawat Resigns

  • Trivendra Singh Rawat, the eighth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, resigned from the top post on. He remained in office for about four years starting from March 2017.
  • Rawat, who was a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh member from 1979 to 2002, had played a key role in the formation of the state of Uttarakhand.
  • Rawat had a keen interest in social work from a very young age. Six years after joining RSS, he became the pracharak of the right-wing organisation for the Dehradun region. He, subsequently, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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DEFENCE

Indian Navy Signs Contract with Suryadipta Projects

  • The Indian Navy has signed a contract with Suryadipta Projects to construct 11 ammunition-cum-torpedo-cum-missile (ACTCM) barges.
  • Suryadipta ProjectsPrivate Limited is a Thane-based MSME.
  • Delivery of barges is scheduled to commence from May 22. The ACTCM barges will be inducted in Indian Navy to undertake the mission needs for embarking or disembarking ammunition, torpedo, missile, etc. it mentioned. 

India to Buy US Armed Drones

  • India plans to buy 30 armed drones from the U.S. to boost its sea and land defence as tensions persist with neighbours China and Pakistan.
  • India will approve next month the $3 billion purchase of 30 MQ-9B Predator drones manufactured by San Diego-based General Atomics, the officials said, asking not to be identified speaking with the media. The deal would add to India's military capabilities as the drones it has now can only be used for surveillance and reconnaissance.
  • India is emerging as a strategic defence partner for the U.S., particularly in countering Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean and some areas of Southeast Asia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is in the midst of a 10-year, $250 billion military modernisation.
  • The MQ-9B drone can fly for about 48 hours and carry a payload of about 1,700 kg.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Pranay Jivrajka Quits Ola

  • Pranay Jivrajka, a founding partner of Ola, has quit the ride-hailing company and may launch his own startup.
  • Jivrajka is leaving when Ola has new growth plans, including setting up a Rs. 2,400-crore electric vehicle facility expected to become the world's largest two-wheeler factory.
  • Under Jivrajka's leadership as chief executive officer (CEO) of Ola Foods, the firm's new business grew in the coronavirus pandemic. 
  • Jivrajka helped Ola Foods, which was launched in 2019, expand its network of technology-enabled kitchens in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and other cities.

Murmu Appointed Chairman of an UN Panel

  • Comptroller and Auditor General of India Girish Chandra Murmu has been again appointed as the chairman of the panel of external auditors of the United Nations for 2021.
  • Besides India, the panel consists of 12 countries, namely Germany, Chile, China, United Kingdom, France, Philippines, Switzerland, Italy, Ghana, Indonesia, Canada and Russia.
  • As the Chairman, the CAG plays a key role in achieving the panel's objective of greater degree of collaboration and coordination and exchange of information on audit methods and findings among the panel members.

Pallav Mohapatra is New Chief of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (ARCIL)

  • Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (ARCIL) appointed Pallav Mohapatra as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
  • Prior to the appointment, Mohapatra was the MD and CEO of Central Bank of India (CBoI) from September 21, 2018, to February 28, 2021. Before being elevated as MD and CEO of CBoI, he was Deputy Managing Director, Stressed Assets Management Group, State Bank of India.
  • ARCIL, which was set up in 2002, currently has assets under management (in non-performing loans) of Rs. 12,000 crore.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day

  • The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated on March 10 annually. It was set up under the act of the Parliament of India in 1969. CISF was created for the better protection and security of industrial undertakings in the country. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was established with 3 battalions. Each battalion provided integrated security to the public sector undertakings (PSUs). It is no longer a PSU-centric force.
  • CISF started with a strength of over 3000 crew members and today the number of personnel has reached over 1,30,000. With time CISF has evolved to become the multi-skill security agency of the country mandated to provide security to the major installations across the country.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Amitabh Bachchan to be Honoured with 2021 FIAF Award

  • Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred upon with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the worldwide organisation of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19.
  • The 78-year-old Bollywood icon's name was nominated by the FIAF affiliate Film Heritage Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, dedicated to the preservation, restoration, documentation, exhibition, and study of India's film heritage.
  • Filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan, who have been previous recipients, will give the award to Amitabh Bachchan.

Michelle Obama to be Inducted into US National Women's Hall of Fame

  • Former US first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame along with eight other women including former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, soccer icon Mia Hamm and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who died last year.
  • The National Women's Hall of Fame named the members of its Class of 2021 set to be inducted on October 2.
  • Others in the list include author Octavia Butler, who died in 2006, Rebecca Halstead, who had a near three-decade career in the military, poet Joy Harjo, artist Judy Chicago and activist Emily Howland, who died in 1929 and had taught formerly enslaved people how to read and write in refugee settlements where she worked during the American Civil War.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Study in UK with Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

  • Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in partnership with UK universities. These scholarships are intended for candidates from least developed and lower middle-income Commonwealth countries for full-time Masters study on selected courses.
  • Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), these Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
  • The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow is offering 6 scholarships under this scheme.

AMU to Set up Centre of Sufism and Islamic Philosophy

  • The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has proposed to set up a Centre of Sufism and Islamic Philosophy with the aim to provide a platform for inter-religious studies and dialogues at national and international levels, The centre will re-examine the core issues of Islamic Philosophy in its historic-cultural context. It will also revisit the classical Islamic tests to provide a deeper understanding of Islamic thought, culture and civilisation.
  • According to Prof. Latif Shah Hussain Kazmi, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, AMU is perhaps the only seat of learning that has three disciplines of Philosophy, namely Indian, Islamic and Western Philosophy.
  • The proposal to set up the Centre of Sufism and Islamic Philosophy has been passed unanimously at the Ordinary Meeting of the Academic Council. 

J-K Lt Governor Launches Super-75 Scholarship Scheme

  • On International Women's Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced the launch of Super-75 scholarship scheme to support the education of meritorious girls from poor families, so that they can excel in streams like medicine, engineering, ITI (Industrial training institutes) and humanity and contribute to nation-building.
  • Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs Ecosystem in J&K, the Lt Governor also announced a new scheme - Tejaswini under Mission Youth, to provide financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh to the girls between the age group of 18 to 35 years to start their business.
  • Mission Youth will provide 10 per cent of the project cost and will also pay the interest every year.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Book on Smriti Irani's victory in Amethi

  • The English translation of journalist-author Anant Vijay's book "Amethi Sangram: Aitihasik Jeet Ankahi Dastan" will be released on March 15.
  • The book, titled "Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani's Triumph", traces Union Minister Irani's journey from her defeat in 2014 to her victory in the Congress stronghold of Amethi, Uttar Pradesh during the 2019 Lok Sabha election. 
  • The Hindi book was published in December 2020. The book can also be seen as a study of the RSS's working style, its strategies and exemplary execution that backed Smriti Irani's efforts from 2014 to 2019.

Frontier Gandhi's Autobiography Released in English

  • First published in Pashto in 1983, the autobiography of freedom fighter Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, fondly known as Bacha Khan or Badshah Khan, is now out in English, announced publishing house Roli Books.
  • The book, titled 'The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle', is translated by former Pakistani civil servant and author Imitiaz Ahmad Sahibzada.
  • This is the first time that Khan's autobiography is available in English. An earlier account of his life, published in English in 1969, and with the same title, was based on the interviews conducted with him and was not his written autobiography.
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ART AND CULTURE

Akshya Patra All-Women Art Exhibtion

  • The all-women art exhibition titled as "Akshya Patra" was inaugurated at the Lalit Kala Akademi.
  • This art exhibition is being organised at the Rabindra Bhavan Galleries and will conclude on March 20, 2021. The art exhibition will showcase around 250 artworks form across the 12 countries. It also includes the art work of those created by 29 talented female artists who attended three-day all women's national art camp at the Garhi Studios.
  • This is a multi-dimensional art show which exhibits the art works of budding, young as well as senior artists. The art exhibition will bring about both the Indian and the international participants to the fore tribal, international, contemporary, and Avante Garde art practices around the globe. This art exhibition has been themed around many faces and benefactions of Mother Nature.
  • Lalit Kala Akademi is also known as the National Academy of Art. It is the national academy of fine arts in India. This Academy is an autonomous organisation which was established in the year 1954 at New Delhi.dee.
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