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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

30 Dec 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Kuwait Forms New Govt. Led by PM Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah

  • Kuwait formed a new government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
  • Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received the Prime Minister, approved the new cabinet formation handed by him, and wished him the best in serving the people of Kuwait.
  • In November, Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had issued an order on behalf of the Emir to appoint Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister and assign him to form a government.
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ENVIRONMENT

Doomsday Glacier" Threat

  • Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, sometimes referred to as the Doomsday Glacier, is retreating rapidly as a warming ocean slowly erases its ice from below, leading to faster flow, more fracturing, and a threat of collapse, according to an international team of scientists. The glacier is the size of Florida or Britain and currently contributes four percent of annual global sea level rise. If it does collapse, global sea levels would rise by several feet—putting millions of people living in coastal cities in danger zones for extreme flooding.
  • Thwaites is the widest glacier in the world. It's doubled its outflow speed within the last 30 years, and the glacier in its entirety holds enough water to raise sea level by over two feet. And it could lead to even more sea-level rise, up to 10 feet, if it draws the surrounding glaciers with it.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Flipkart Tops Fairwork India Ratings 2021

  • Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart topped the list of Fairwork India Ratings 2021 report, which highlights the working conditions of app-based gig workers. It is followed by Urban Company, Asia's largest home services marketplace and Tata-owned online grocer BigBasket. Mobility companies such as SoftBank-backed Ola, Porter and Uber were placed at the bottom of the list with zero scores each.
  • Combining desk research, worker interviews, and evidence provided by the platforms, the Fairwork India Ratings 2021 scores 11 platforms, including Amazon, BigBasket, Dunzo, Flipkart, Ola, PharmEasy, Porter, Swiggy, Uber, Urban Company and Zomato.
  • This year, no platform scored more than 7 out of the maximum of 10 points, and none scored all basic points across the five principles. Flipkart scored 7, while Urban Company earned 5 points. Food delivery giant Swiggy scored 4 and its rival Zomato got 3 points. E-commerce companies Amazon, Dunzo and Pharmeasy scored 1 point each.
  • The Fairwork India Team is spearheaded by the Centre for IT and Public Policy (CITAPP), International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B), in association with Oxford University.

Ahmedabad most Affordable Housing Market

  • According to Knight Frank, Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among eight major cities while Mumbai is unaffordable due to high EMI to total income ratio.
  • According to Knight Frank's Affordability Index 2021 report, Indian markets are at their decadal best in terms of housing affordability.
  • The index captures movement in key constituents like property prices, home loan interest rate and average household income to determine the buyers' ability to purchase a house.

Karnataka Govt. Partners with NPCI & SBI to Implement 'e-RUPI'

  • Karnataka government partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) & State Bank of India (SBI) to enable and implement the 'e-RUPI' payment solution to students under its scholarship programme. For redeeming e-RUPI, the identified institutes will scan the QR code or SMS string displayed by the students using an application. The e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless payment solution provided by NPCI and it will be used to ensure leak-proof delivery transactions.
  • Digital payment platform e-RUPI will be used to ensure "leak-proof" payment of education fees for students eligible under the scholarship programmes of the Karnataka government. As a part of this process, the Karnataka government will get e-vouchers delivered to the mobiles of eligible students. The voucher code can be received on a feature phone as well. The students will be able to redeem e-RUPI at the identified colleges or institutes for the intended purpose of fees payment.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

LIC Inaugurates 'Digi Zone' to Sell Insurance Policies Online

  • Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India inaugurated 'Digi Zone' as part of its effort to enhance its digital footprint.
  • With an intention to become a tech-driven life insurer, LIC will offer information regarding its products and services through kiosks installed in the premises.
  • Customers can use LIC's Digi Zone to buy policies online, pay the premium and avail of other services.
  • LIC plans to undertake the next wave of digital transformation to unlock several benefits of accelerating growth, driving customer satisfaction and improving intermediary productivity and loyalty.

Japan Launches Inmarsat-6 F1 Communications Satellite

  •  Japan launched Inmarsat-6 F1, a communication satellite, through a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-IIA204 rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center that will enter geostationary orbit, about 22,240 miles (35,790 kilometres) above the earth. It is developed by the London-based company Inmarsat as a part of its next-generation satellite broadband service. The satellite is 12,060-pound (5,470 kilograms) and is the first of two 'I-6' spacecraft.
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SPORTS

Nitesh Kumar Wins Double Gold at 4th Para-Badminton National Championship

  • Nitesh Kumar won doubled gold at the 4th Para-Badminton National Championship, which concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Haryana's Nitesh along with his partner Tarun Dhillon defeated World No. 1 Paralympic Games gold medallist Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in straight sets 21-19, 21-11 in the Men's doubles finals to win the gold.
  • Earlier, Nitesh also won the gold medal in the Men's singles category. World No 1 SL3 Para-Badminton player Parul Parmar from Gujarat also secured gold while Mandeep Kaur from Uttarakhand won Silver and Mansi won bronze.

Mohammed Shami Becomes 5th Indian Fast Bowler to Claim 200 Test Wickets

  • Mohammed Shami achieved the milestone of 200 Test wickets after removing Kagiso Rabada on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion in 2021. The pacer is third-fastest among Indian pacers to reach the landmark, achieving it in his 55th Test match.
  • He is the 11th Indian bowler to pick up 200 or more wickets and only the fifth fast bowler to reach the milestone. Shami is only behind Kapil Dev (434), Ishant Sharma (311), Zaheer Khan (311), and Javagal Srinath (236), at the moment.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Jhansi Railway Station to be Renamed as Veerangana Lakshmibai Railway Station

  • Jhansi Railway Station to be Renamed as Veerangana Lakshmibai Railway Station
  • Jhansi Railway Station will be known as Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station in the coming days.
  • The Uttar Pradesh government issued a notification to rename Jhansi Railway Station as Veerangana Lakshmibai Railway Station. Earlier, the Centre had accepted the proposal to change the name of Jhansi Railway Station.
  • Several local public representatives, including BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Prabhat Jha, had demanded that Jhansi station be named after Rani Laxmibai in a railway meeting held in the city a few years ago.

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin to Attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January

  • Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russian minister for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexei Chekunkov and governors of Russian Far East will participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit that will take place in Gandhinagar next month. Four governors of Far East Provinces of Russia will participate in the summit that will take place from January 10 to 12.

Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad Inaugurates Road Named after Prime Minister Modi

  • A second road linking Tsomgo Lake and Nathula border pass with Gangtok -- christened as 'Narendra Modi Marg' -- was officially inaugurated by Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad. The older route is called Jawaharlal Nehru Road.
  • The alternative double-lane road at 51 Kyongasala gram panchayat unit (GPU) -- spanning 19.51 km -- has been operational for almost a year now.
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DEFENCE

India Constructs 24 Bridges, Three Roads at China and Pakistan borders

  • India Constructs 24 Bridges, Three Roads at China and Pakistan borders
  • To ensure swift movement of troops at borders with China and Pakistan, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed 24 bridges and three roads, including at the height of over 19,000 feet in Ladakh, in four states and two union territories.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated these 24 bridges and three roads from Delhi.
  • Of the 24 bridges, nine are in Jammu and Kashmir, five each in Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, three in Uttarakhand and one each in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Of the three roads, two are in Ladakh and one is in West Bengal.
  • The projects e-inaugurated by Singh have been completed on important road axis and laterals along the Northern and Eastern borders of the country.

Army Sets Up New Quantum Computing Lab

  • The Army set up a quantum computing laboratory and a centre for artificial intelligence (AI) at a military engineering institute in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow.
  • The two centres will carry out extensive research in developing transformative technologies for use by the armed forces.
  • The Army, with support from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), established the Quantum Lab at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow to spearhead research and training in this key developing field.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Alia Bhatt is PETA India's 2021 'Person of the Year'

  • To celebrate Alia Bhatt's work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry and her advocacy for dogs and cats in need, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named the actress its 2021 Person of the Year.
  • Alia Bhatt is an animal lover and often shares pictures with her pets. This year, Alia Bhatt invested in Phool, the company behind Fleather, which is a vegan leather made from discarded temple flowers. Her vegan kidswear line, Ed-a-Mamma, also won a 2021 PETA India fashion award for helping to nurture kids' love for animals and nature. Alia also starred in a pro-adoption PETA India campaign to help cats and dogs. She has used her position to call for stronger animal protection laws.

EaseMyTrip Appoints Vijay Raaz and Varun Sharma as Brand Ambassadors

  • Online travel company EaseMyTrip appointed actors Vijay Raaz and Varun Sharma as its brand ambassadors. This is the first time that the company has appointed brand ambassadors.
  • The actors with their mass appeal and strong connect with the audience will complement the brand's image.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Vimala Pai Konkani Annual Literary Awards

  • The Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Prathistan, World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru, announced Smt. Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar, annual literary awards for Konkani Literature, for the year 2021.
  • Massam, a collection of Konkani short stories by Antony Barkur (Antony Prakash D'Souza) was chosen as the Best Konkani Book of the Year (Prose), while Indradhonu Udeum, a collection of Konkani poems by Uday Narasinha Mhambro, was selected as the Best Konkani Book of the Year (Poetry).
  • The awards are based on a two-tier evaluation process. Firstly, a preliminary panel consisting of 16 referees recommends books shortlisted from among those published during the award period. Based on these recommendations, a five-member jury makes the final selections for the award.
  • World Konkani Centre founded by Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Prathistan, a premier Konkani organisation established in 1996 under the leadership of Vishwa Konkani Sardar Basti Vaman Shenoy, has been relentlessly working towards preservation of Konkani language and culture since inception.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Goa Govt. Approves Policy to Export Rejected Iron Ore

  • The Goa cabinet approved a policy to permit the export of iron ore dumps, which will allow the resumption of mining activity in the coastal state for the next four to five years.
  • Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that 10 to 20 million metric tonnes of the low-grade iron ore was lying at different locations outside the mining leases, which can be exported as a part of the policy.
  • The state government's policy will regularise mining dumps on government and private lands.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Atal Innovation Rankings 2021

  • Ministry of Education's innovation cell released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021. ARIIA 2021 classifies participating institutions into two major categories; technical and non-technical.
  • In the technical ranking, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) was recognized as the Most Innovative Educational Institute in India. This is the third time that IIT Madras has secured the first rank. IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi were placed at the second and third ranks respectively.
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