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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

24 Mar 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Exit Polls Indicate No Clear Winner in Israeli Elections

  • Israeli parliamentary elections resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past two years, exit polls indicated, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an uncertain future and the country facing the prospect of continued political gridlock.
  • The exit polls indicated that both Netanyahu and his religious and nationalist allies, along with an anti-Netanyahu group of parties, both fell short of the parliamentary majority required to form a new government. That raised the possibility of an unprecedented fifth consecutive election later this year.
  • The election was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's polarizing leadership style, and the initial results showed that the country remains as deeply divided as ever, with an array of small sectarian parties dominating the parliament.
  • The results also signaled a continuing shift of the Israeli electorate toward the right wing, which supports West Bank settlements and opposes concessions in peace talks with the Palestinians. That trend was highlighted by the strong showing of an ultranationalist anti-Arab religious party.

Libya's Rebel Administration Hands over Power

  • The rebel administration in eastern Libya has officially handed power to the country's new interim government, based in Tripoli.
  • A handover ceremony took place in Libya's second city, Benghazi, headquarters until now of the eastern administration.
  • A new Government of National Unity, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and backed by the UN, was sworn in last week in Tripoli to replace the two rival administrations which have been fighting for control of Libya.
  • In France, President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris will reopen its embassy in Tripoli next week, which was closed in 2014, as violence spread in the country.
  • Libya has been beset by violence since forces backed by NATO overthrew its leader, Muammar Gaddafi, in 2011.

UNHRC Adopts Resolution against Sri Lanka's Human Rights Record

  • India abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka's rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
  • The resolution on 'Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka' was, however, adopted after 22 states of the 47-member Council voted in its favour.
  • Sri Lanka, which had earlier deemed the resolution "politically motivated", was quick to reject the UN move to collect and preserve evidence of war crimes in the country, committed by the armed forces and the LTTE.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Glenmark Becomes First Domestic Drug Firm to Get COVID Credit Line from IFC

  • International Finance Corporation (IFC) said that Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has become the first domestic drugmaker to get a USD 40-million (about Rs. 290 crore) credit-line from its USD 8-billion fast-track COVID-19 facility.
  • The loan to Glenmark will help it increase the availability of affordable, quality medicines in the country as well in other countries, including treatment for the pandemic.
  • The World Bank Group lender said the USD 40 million-loan is under its USD 8-billion fast-track COVID-19 facility and will help the Mumbai-based company boost its generic drug production capacity in general and respiratory drugs in particular.
  • IFC's partnership with Glenmark began way back in 2016, supporting its expansion and growing its research and development capacities.

Govt. to Sell Stake in Rail Vikas Nigam

  • The government will sell up to 15 cent stake in Rail Vikas NIgam through an offer for sale (OFS). The offer to sell the government's 10 per cent stake would open for institutional investors, with a green shoe option to sell an additional 5 per cent stake in the public sector undertaking.
  • The floor price for the sale has been fixed at Rs. 27.50/ share.
  • Sale of 15 per cent stake would fetch the government about Rs. 860 crore.

RBI Defers Limits on Non-centrally Cleared Derivative Exposures for Banks

  • The Reserve Bank deferred applicability of limits on non-centrally cleared derivatives exposures for banks till September-end.
  • The central bank announced the changes in a notification to banks as part of the large exposures framework.
  • Meanwhile, the RBI also amended its master directions on know your customer (KYC) guidelines for banks, dealing with the procedure on implementation of Section 51(A) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Russia Launches 38 Foreign Satellites

  • Russia has successfully launched 38 foreign satellites for the 18 countries into orbit after the successful launch from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Though, the launch was delayed due to the technical issues.
  • These satellites were successfully placed into orbit from the countries including Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Italy, Germany and Brazil. Among the 38 satellites, one was Challenge-1, which is the first satellite indigenously made in Tunisia. It was created by Telnet Telecommunications Group.
  • The launch of 38 satellites in one go by the Russia is of great significance in the light that, the Russian Space Sector is lagging behind ever since the fall of Soviet Union. It also lagged behind the international competitors because of several by corruption scandals and the technological stagnation. In the year 2018, Russia had launched a Soyuz rocket carrying the Russian cosmonaut and a NASA astronaut. But this mission was failed mid-flight and the crew had to carry out the emergency landing.
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SPORTS

New Tata Safari is Official Partner of IPL 2021

  • Tata Motors said that its flagship SUV, the new Tata Safari, will be the official partner for VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. This will be the fourth consecutive year of the company's association with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
  • As the tournament returns to India this year, the company is looking forward to leveraging this prestigious platform to showcase and drive engagement for its recently launched iconic brand - new Tata Safari, the company said in a statement.
  • The tournament will begin on April 9 in Chennai and will be played across six major cities including Delhi.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Arindam Bagchi Takes Charge as MEA Spokesperson

  • Arindam Bagchi, an officer of the 1995 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has assumed charge as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He replaced Anurag Srivastava, an officer of the 1999 batch of IFS.
  • Before this, Bagchi was serving as the joint secretary (north) at the MEA headquarters. He was an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 1995 batch. In past, he has served as India's ambassador to Croatia from November 2018 to June 2020. He was also India's deputy high commissioner to Sri Lanka.

CJI Bobde Recommends Justice NV Ramana as his Successor

  • Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde sent a letter to the government recommending the appointment of Supreme Court Judge Justice NV Ramana as the next CJI and handed over a copy of the recommendation to Justice Ramana.
  • CJI SA Bobde is due to retire on April 23.
  • The development comes after the Centre asked the CJI to recommend his successor with a little less than a month before his retirement.
  • Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will put the CJI's recommendation before PM Modi, who will advice the President in the matter of appointment.
  • Justice NV Ramana is the senior-most judge in the top court after Chief Justice Bobde and has a tenure till August 26, 2022. He is scheduled to take over charge as the 48th CJI on April 24.
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DEFENCE

IAI Completes Test of New Defense Missile with 150 km Range

  • The Israel Aerospace Industries successfully completed live fire trials of a new long range defense missile.
  • The Barak extended range interceptor can take out airborne threats at a range of 150 kilometers (93 miles).
  • The missile, part of the firm's family of Barak interceptors, is launched vertically and includes a rocket motor, a booster, and a radar homing seeker. The range was extended by adjusting other interceptor missiles and radar capabilities.
  • The Barak system provides an integrated defense against an array of potential simultaneous aerial threats fired from different sources and ranges.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Jeh Wadia Steps Down as GoAir MD

  • Wadia group scion Jeh Wadia stepped down as Managing Director of GoAir.
  • The airline appointed Ben Baldanza, former CEO of Spirit Airlines, its vice-chairman.
  • Wadia will, however, continue on the airline's board.
  • GoAir is planning an initial public offering (IPO) and said the steps are part of its efforts to strengthen the management of the company by bringing on board proven industry professionals, a strategy that has worked well for the Wadia group in its other ventures, including Britannia.
  • Baldanza, who has been part of the airline's board since 2018, is famous for reducing operating cost of Spirit Airlines and has worked at American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines among others.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims

  • International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed annually on 24th March every year. This day is observed on 24th March every year to pay tribute to "Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero" as he was murdered on 24 March 1980. He was actively engaged in criticizing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable individuals in El Salvador.
  • The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims aims to honour the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations. It also aims to promote the importance of the right to truth and justice.

World Tuberculosis Day

  • World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. In 2018, 10 million people fell ill with TB, and 1.5 million died from the disease, mostly in low and middle-income countries. This also makes it the leading cause of death from an infectious disease.
  • World TB Day is one of eleven official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Chagas Disease Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, World Immunization Week, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Hepatitis Day, World Patient Safety Day and World AIDS Day.
  • This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).
  • The theme for World TB Day is "The Clock is Ticking".

Dubai Hosts 4th Edition of the WION Global Summit

  • Dubai hosted the 4th edition of the WION Global Summit in March 2021, at the Oberoi. The day-long summit brought together thought leaders and global policymakers from around the world.
  • External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar graced the event as Chief Guest. India's envoy to the U.A.E. Pavan Kapoor delivered the welcome note on behalf of the host nation.
  • Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, and Japan's minister of State for Defence, Yasuhide Nakayama delivered keynotes for various sessions.
  • The event had four sessions, on West Asia's changing geopolitics, the post-pandemic World order, the World economy, and the new digital reality, respectively.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Australian Authors Dominate Walter Scott Book Prize Shortlist

  • Australian authors make up the majority of contenders for the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction.
  • Steven Conte, Kate Grenville and Pip Williams occupy three of the five potential winners' spots on the shortlist for the £25,000 award.
  • Maggie O'Farrell and Hilary Mantel are the other contenders.
  • The winner - usually announced at the Borders Book Festival in Melrose - will be announced online in June as that event has moved to a later date.
  • The shortlisted titles are: The Tolstoy Estate by Steven Conte, A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville, The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell and The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams.
  • A statement from the judges said that it was the first time Australian writers had made up the majority of their shortlist.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Certificate Programme on Business Model Innovation by IIT-Hyderabad

  • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Hyderabad) launched a certificate programme on business model innovation. The programme in collaboration with Business Design Lab targets business leaders, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs senior design and strategy professionals.
  • IIT-Hyderabad in its statement mentioned, "Businesses, whether big or small, must pivot their business models and strategies to stay relevant in the market. With unprecedented challenges emerging every day, strong leadership skills, a humane approach to building superior business models is imperative."
  • The course is specially curated focusing on the market needs. Through the programme, the candidates can identify opportunities and design real-time experiments for discovering market needs and validate their riskiest assumptions, as per IIT-Hyderabad.

Delhi: 100 Schools of Specialised Excellence Get Govt. Nod

  • The Delhi Cabinet has cleared a proposal to set up 100 schools of "specialised excellence", which are to be modelled for the needs of "gifted students". The proposal for these schools was announced by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in his budget speech. Currently, there are five Schools of Excellence run by the government. These are the most resource-rich amongst its schools, with the best teachers and infrastructure.
  • The proposed schools of specialised excellence are to cover grades 9-12, and four domains of specialisation — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Performing and Visual Arts, Humanities and "high-end 21st century skills". "The idea is that children with interest and ability will be filtered towards specialisation in these areas. These schools are to not just focus on rote learning but on innovation and exploration," said a government representative.
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ART AND CULTURE

3,000-year-old Gold Mask

  • A 3,000-year-old ceremonial gold mask has become an unexpected social media sensation in China after its recent discovery in Sichuan province.
  • The artefact was one of 500 Bronze-Age relics found at the Sanxingdui archaeological site.
  • Experts say the discovery could provide new insights on the ancient Shu state, which ruled the area before 316 BC.
  • But the mysterious half-faced mask has also spawned a popular meme and tribute videos on social media.
  • As soon as the latest batch of discoveries was announced on Saturday, users of microblogging platform Weibo started making pictures superimposing the mask on the faces of pop culture figures.
  • The hashtag "Sanxingdui gold mask photo editing competition" has been viewed nearly 4 million times, and has spawned numerous posts as netizens praised the "stunning" and "beautiful" mask.
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