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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

07 Jul 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

India's Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian Appointed Force Commander of UN in South Sudan

  • India's Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian was appointed the Force Commander in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
  • Subramanian succeeded Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India.
  • Almost 20,000 peacekeepers serve with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to protect civilians and build durable peace in the conflict-affected country.
  • Lieutenant General Subramanian has a distinguished military career with the Indian Army spanning over 36 years. He served as the General Officer Commanding, Military Region (Operational and Logistic Readiness Zone) in central India, contributing to the Army's operational and logistic preparedness.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

BoB to Make High-value Cheque Verification System Mandatory Bank of Baroda

  • Bank of Baroda customers will have to electronically confirm key information about cheques worth more than Rs. 5 lakh to the bank for authentication before they can be cleared. The positive pay confirmation rule will come to effect for Bank of Baroda customers from August 1, 2022.

Edelweiss General Insurance Launches SWITCH, Comprehensive Motor Insurance

  • Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) launched SWITCH, which is an on-demand comprehensive motor insurance product, under the insurance regulator IRDAI's Sandbox initiative.
  • Under the policy, the app detects motion and automatically activates insurance when the vehicle is driven, making it convenient for customers. Moreover, it rewards policyholders if they are driving well, as it measures both the quantity and quality of driving and calculates premiums accordingly.
  • It is the only on-demand motor product in the country that places complete control in the hands of customers. Pay only for how much you drive and how well you drive. 'Drive less, pay less; Drive better, pay less' is what SWITCH is all about. With this, we are also hoping to encourage people to drive better and safer."
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Russia Signs Pact for Supplying Tech for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

  • LUCH Scientific Production Association (part of Science and Innovations JSC, R&D Unit of Rosatom State Corporation, Russian nuclear major) signed an agreement to supply thermocouples for four power units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu.
  • High-accuracy resistance thermocouples are a critical element of the in-reactor control system, their stable functioning ensures safe operation of nuclear reactor equipment. These thermocouples are primary temperature measuring transducers designed to measure the temperature of the coolant in the "hot" and "cold" string of the main circulation pipeline under conditions of external influencing factors.
  • In total, the enterprise will supply 200 units of resistance thermocouples labelled TSPT 5963.

Scientists Discover Material that Can Convert Infrared Light to Renewable Energy

  • Scientists discovered a novel material that can emit, detect and modulate infrared light with high efficiency, making it useful for solar and thermal energy harvesting as well as for optical communication devices.
  • The discovery has significant potential in the strategic arena of defence and space as well as the power sector.
  • Researchers discovered a material called single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) that can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiency.
  • The team comprised experts from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science and the University of Sydney.
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SPORTS

Ons Jabeur Becomes First Arab Woman to reach a Grand Slam Semi-finals

  • Tunisia's world No.2 tennis player Ons Jabeur rallied from a set down to defeat Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 at Wimbledon and became the first Arab or North African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles semi-finals.
  • Across both men's and women's tennis, Arabs and North Africans were previously winless in major quarterfinals in the Open Era, including two losses by Jabeur herself; she lost to eventual champion Sofia Kenin at the 2020 Australian Open, and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon 12 months ago.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Smriti Irani, J Scindia Get Additional Portfolios as 2 Ministers Resign

  • Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh resigned from the Union Cabinet, after the completion of their Rajya Sabha term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised their contributions during their ministerial tenure.
  • President Ram Nath Kovind accepted their resignations and reassigned the Minority Affairs and Steel portfolios, which were held by Mr. Naqvi and Mr. Singh, respectively.
  • Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs while Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Steel.

For the First Time, No Congress Member in UP Legislative Council

  • For the first time in 135 years, the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly does not have any Congress member. Deepak Singh, the only Congress member, retired. The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council was constituted on January 5, 1887, and the first meeting was held on January 8, 1887, at Allahabad. Since then, the Congress has always had membership in the Upper House of Uttar Pradesh.

In South India Push, P.T. Usha, Ilaiyaraaja Picked for Rajya Sabha

  • In a massive South India push, the government on Wednesday hand-picked legendary athlete P.T. Usha, celebrated composer Ilaiyaraaja, writer of top grossers RRR and Baahubali series K.V. Vijayendra Prasad and philanthropist Veerendra Heggade for presidential nomination to the Rajya Sabha.
  • The four nominees represent the four southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the nominees as illustrious achievers in their respective fields.
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DEFENCE

SBI Updates Renews Agreement with Air Force for Defence Compensation Package

  • State Bank of India (SBI) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force for the Defence Salary Package (DSP) scheme. Under this scheme, it offers various benefits and features to all serving and retired Air Force personnel and their families.
  • The lender offers extensive benefits to the Air Force personnel such as complimentary personal accidental insurance, air accidental insurance, and additional cover in case of on-duty death (during action). Insurance cover for permanent total disability / partial disability is also available.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Jayshree Ullal, Billionaire Indian-American CEO, Among Richest Self-made Women in US

  • Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks, is one of only five Indian-Americans on Forbes' list of America's richest self-made women. With a net worth of $1.9 billion Ullal ranked 15th on the list.
  • Forbes released its eighth annual list of America's richest self-made women last month. Jayshree Ullal is the richest Indian-American on the list.
  • The other four women are Neerja Sethi ranked 24th, Neha Narkhede ranked 57th, Indira Nooyi ranked 85th and Reshma Shetty.

Gandhian Gopinathan Nair No More

  • Gandhian Gopinathan Nair, a social worker who participated in the Quit India Movement in 1942, and imbibed the principles of peace and non-violence in everyday life, passed away. He was 99.
  • Born in Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on July 7, 1922, Nair served as chairman of the Kerala Mahatma Gandhi National Memorial Trust, managed by the Union Government.
  • A recipient of the Padma Shri in 2016, Nair had past association with the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements led by Vinoba Bhave.

OPEC Head Mohammad Barkindo Dies

  • OPEC Secretary General, Nigeria's Mohammad Barkindo, died unexpectedly at the age of 63, leaving the oil cartel without a head at a tumultuous time for the markets.
  • Barkindo headed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries since 2016 and was scheduled to be replaced by Kuwait's Haitham Al-Ghais next month.
  • Under his stewardship, the cartel forged ties with 10 other oil-producing countries, such as Russia, to form a wider group known as OPEC+ in a bid to better tame global oil prices, rocked by the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and more recently the war in Ukraine.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

World Forgiveness Day

  • Global Forgiveness Day is observed on July 7 every year to forgive and be forgiven in order to lead a happy and peaceful life. This day reminds us that forgiving people helps to wash away all painful sins and begin a new journey. Global Forgiveness Day is observed to celebrate goodwill among people, and it gives us a chance to set things right and make our relationships stronger.
  • In 1994, The Christian Embassy of Christ's Ambassadors(CECA) founded National Forgiveness Day in British Columbia. CECA hung a huge banner proclaiming it as National Forgiveness Day in downtown Victoria.
  • The day started gaining momentum and was later renamed 'Global Forgiveness Day'. With each passing year, Global Forgiveness Day caught the media attention and people started celebrating it to spread the message of forgiveness across the world.

World Chocolate Day

  • World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7 every year to commemorate the invention of chocolate. This special day allows people around the world to indulge in their favourite treat without any guilt. The day also celebrates all kinds of goodies made from chocolate, including chocolate milk, hot chocolate, chocolate candy bar, chocolate cake, brownies, or anything covered in chocolate.
  • World Chocolate Day was first celebrated in the year 2009. However, some even believe that people started marking July 7 as International Chocolate Day because it was the day when chocolate was first introduced to Europe in 1550.

World Kiswahili Language Day

  • World Kiswahili Day is celebrated on the 7th of July every year following a declaration by UNESCO member states in this regard. Kiswahili is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and the most widely spoken in sub-Saharan Africa. Kiswahili is also the only African language that is an official language of the African Union.
  • High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to India, Anisa Kapufi Mbega said that Kiswahili language needs to be nurtured as it reflects African heritage.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Dr. Jitendra Singh Announces Setting up of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award

  • Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced setting up of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in the field of academic excellence in memory of the first President of India. Dr. Singh chaired meeting of Executive Council of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi. He said that IIPA has the capacity and it needs to continue performing by having an enlarged pool of experts and a wide spectrum of activities.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Greenko Signs MoU with IIT-H to Set up School of Sustainable S&T

  • Greenko, an energy transition and industrial decarbonisation solutions company, signed an agreement with IIT-Hyderabad to launch the country's first dedicated school for sustainable science and technology.
  • The Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology (GSSST) will help plug the gaps in research, education and skills in the sustainable development space.
  • The school will promote studies in climate change mitigation; artificial intelligence and space technology; energy transition and industrial transformation; circular and regenerative economy; and industrial ecology and net zero clusters.

India's First Testbed for Autonomous Navigation Launches at IIT-Hyderabad

  • Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated the TiHAN Testbed for Autonomous Navigation for both ground and aerial vehicle testing at IIT Hyderabad.
  • It will be the destination for next-generation safe, sustainable and smart mobility solutions. The country's first testbed for autonomous navigation would provide a platform for industries, research and development labs and academia to drive collaborative research in autonomous navigation.
  • TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation) is a multi-departmental initiative, including researchers from Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at IIT-Hyderabad.
  • TiHAN is recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
  • TiHAN, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has started a two-year MTech programme on Smart Mobility, a first-of-its-kind programme in the country.
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ART AND CULTURE

Delhi to Host India's Biggest Shopping Festival in 2023

  • Delhi will host its first ever government-backed shopping festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced. The festival will have 200 concerts for entertainment, food walks and will also offer huge discounts on products.
  • This will be the biggest ever shopping festival in India.
  • The Delhi Shopping Festival was one of the ambitious projects proposed in the Rozgaar Budget 2022-23 presented by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in March this year. Kejriwal said the festival will boost employment and the city's economy.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

A New Edition of Viswananthan Anand's Memoir 'Mind Master'

  • Hachette India announced the expanded paperback edition of five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's widely acclaimed memoir "Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life". The book, featuring a bonus chapter on how to navigate uncertainty and rapidly changing realities in the wake of the pandemic, will hit the stands on July 15. It is written by Anand with author-journalist Susan Ninan.
  • In "Mind Master", Anand looks back at a lifetime of games played, opponents tackled and circumstances overcome and draws from its depths significant tools that will help every reader to navigate life's challenges. There are many nuggets that Anand touches upon with characteristic wit, easy wisdom and disarming candour in the book.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

SC Refuses to Interfere with HC Order on Holding Goa Panchayat Polls

  • The Supreme Court refused to interfere with a Bombay High Court order quashing the state government decision to defer panchayat elections in Goa.
  • A bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna Murari did not accept the state's contention that the polls were postponed taking the monsoon into consideration.
  • Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for the state, said that the monsoon rainfall may lead to flash floods and no one would give machinery while the poll process is on. The court, however, did not accept this.
  • "This is the fourth instance in the last two decades when the state government and the SEC (State Election Commission) have avoided or failed to comply with the constitutional mandate in Article 243E. The delay and consequent defiance of the constitutional mandate have become a regular feature," the court said.
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