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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

21 Jan 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Remove Pakistan as Major Non-NATO Ally

  • A US lawmaker introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, and require annual certification from the president with certain conditions for Islamabad to be given such a designation.
  • The bill (HR 80) was introduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, who represents the fifth Congressional district of Arizona.
  • It needs to be passed by the House and the Senate before it can be signed into law by the US President, and has been sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee for necessary actions.
  • Normally, such bills do not fructify, but the present bill reflects the sentiments of the lawmakers against Pakistan, which is known for harbouring terrorism and using it as a matter of State policy.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Manasi Takes Over as Toyota Kirloskar Motor VC

  • Toyota Kirloskar Motor said that Manasi Tata, daughter of late Vikram Kirloskar, took over as its new Vice Chairperson.
  • She also took over as the Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Auto parts (TKAP).
  • Tata is already serving as a member of the board of directors at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd and is an integral part of TKM's corporate decisions and strategic operations.

PNB First Public Sector Bank to Launch Credit Cards for FDs

  • Punjab National Bank became India's first public sector bank to launch credit cards for its fixed deposit customers. The bank informed its customers via a tweet.
  • You get a RuPay or VISA credit card online in exchange for one or more FDs with an 80% credit limit.
  • PNB has raised the interest rate on fixed deposits across all tenures by 50 basis points to draw in more deposits.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NASA Awards 425 Million to Boeing for Fuel-efficient Airliner Research

  • NASA awarded $425 million to Boeing Co (BA.N) for the agency's "Sustainable Flight Demonstrator" project as the Biden administration works to cut aviation sector emissions.
  • Boeing will work with NASA to build, test, and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft and validate technologies aimed at lowering emissions.
  • Over seven years, NASA will invest $425 million, while Boeing and its partners will contribute the remainder of the agreement funding, estimated at about $725 million.
  • The "Transonic Truss-Braced Wing" demonstrator single-aisle airplane aims to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 30%. The concept involves an aircraft with extra-long, ultrathin wings stabilized by diagonal struts and higher-aspect ratios that could eventually accommodate advanced propulsion systems.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Extends USD 40 mn Assistance to Maldives for Bolstering Sports Infra

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India extended a concessional $ 40 million Line of Credit for developing sporting infrastructure in the Maldives.
  • This is part of New Delhi's efforts to bring PM Narendra Modi's flagship projects such as "Fit India" and "Khelo India" into the ambit of the 'Neighbourhood First.
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DEFENCE

India Navy to Commission Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Vagir

  • The Indian Navy will commission the fifth Scorpene-class submarine Vagir on January 23.
  • The commissioning of the submarine, built under the Project-75, is set to bolster the Navy's combat capability at a time when China has been increasing its presence in the Indian Ocean region.
  • The Project-75 includes indigenous construction of six submarines of Scorpene design.
  • The submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai under a collaboration with the Naval Group of France.
  • Four of the Kalvari-class submarines have already been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Woman Becomes World's Oldest Living Person at 115

  • Guinness World Records (GWR) declared María Branyas Morera as the "world's oldest woman living and oldest person living" at the age of 115.
  • Morera is 115 years 321 days old, as of 19 January 2023. María Branyas Morera (USA/Spain) is now confirmed as the world's oldest woman living and oldest person living, following the death of 118-year-old Lucile Randon (France).
  • Morera was born in San Francisco, California, on 4 March 1907.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya Foundation Day

  • Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya Foundation Day is celebrated on January 21 every year.
  • When India attained independence in 1947, the North Easter part was composed of the Assam plains of the old Assam Province, the hill districts, and the North Easter Frontier Tracts (NEFT) of the North-Eastern borderland as well as the Princely States of Tripura and Manipur.
  • Later in 1949, Manipur and Tripura were granted the status of Union Territories and on 1st December 1963, Nagaland was declared a state. Meghalaya became an autonomous state within Assam as per the Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution through the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act 1969. However, it took some time for Meghalaya to attain the statehood.
  • Finally, on 21st January 1972, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya attained statehood under the North East Reorganisation Act of 1972.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Nepalese Dr. Sanduk Ruit Wins Bahrain's ISA Award for Service to Humanity

  • Himalayan Cataract Project Co-Founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit won the ISA Award for Service to Humanity, a top civilian award of Bahrain. The award carries a cash prize of USD 1 million, a certificate of merit and a gold medal. He is pioneer in delivering high-quality microsurgical procedures in remote eye camps. He made modern eye care affordable and accessible to countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
  • Dr. Ruit has trained more than 650 doctors, teaching them to cure preventable blindness. He has been instrumental in making modern eye care affordable and accessible to countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. He is fondly called "God of Sight" for saving the sight of 1,20,000 eyes.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

IIT Kanpur Launches Professional Certificate Programme in Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

  • Simplilearn announced its partnership with IIT Kanpur for a professional certificate program in ethical hacking and penetration testing. This program enables learners to acquire the required skill set to analyze system security through vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and ethical hacking. It will also enable them to master essential skills through hands-on training in real-world cases.

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2022 Report Released after 4 Years

  • The Annual Status of Education Report 2022 (ASER) revealed that almost all (98.4%) students in the age bracket of 6-14 years are now enrolled in schools. This national survey sheds light on learning outcomes in schools and is led by the Pratham Foundation. It was last conducted at this scale in 2018, so it marked the return of the survey after four years.
  • In ASER 2022, around 7 lakh candidates from 19,060 schools in 616 districts were surveyed to calculate the learning outcomes post pandemic on school children. The report revealed that there has been an improvement in enrolment levels of children in the age bracket of 6 to 14 years has gone from 96.6 per cent in 2010 to 96.7 per cent in 2014 and 97.2 per cent in 2018 to 98.4 per cent in 2022. An increase of 7.3 percentage points in government school enrolment in the period 2018 to 2022.
  • The report also showed a surge in students attending tuition classes. Between 2018 and 2022, in all states, there is an increase in the proportion of children who attend tuition classes. The exceptions are Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Tripura.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Hindi, Punjabi Version of PM's Book 'Exam Warriors' Launched

  • Governor of Punjab and administrative UT Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit launched the Hindi and Punjabi version of PM Narendra Modi's book 'Exam Warriors'. The book launch was attended about 500 students from Punjab and Chandigarh.
  • 'Exam Warriors' was authored in 2018. The revised edition has been translated in 11 local languages with feedback from students, parents and teachers.
  • UT Adviser Dharam Pal and Punjab Chief Secretary VK Janjua, along with other dignitaries from the Punjab Government and the Chandigarh Administration, were present on the occasion.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Supreme Court Rejects Pleas against Caste Census in Bihar

  • The Supreme Court dismissed as withdrawn, the petitions challenging the caste-based census being currently conducted in the State of Bihar.
  • The Bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath disposed of the petitions that sought quashing of the June 6, 2022 notification issued by the Deputy Secretary of Bihar government in respect to conducting a caste-based survey in the state.
  • The Nitish Kumar-led government had kick-started the caste-based Census on January 7 , 2023, claiming that the exercise would provide scientific data for carrying out welfare schemes for weaker sections of the society.
  • The state government planned to compile data on each family digitally through a mobile application in the survey, from panchayat to the district level.
  • Suspecting the motivation of the petitioners, the Apex Court disposed off the pleas, terming them as publicity interest litigation.
  • It asked the petitioners that if the relief sought in the pleas was granted, how would the state government determine on how to grant reservation.
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