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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

11 Jun 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pakistan, Turkmenistan Sign Joint Implementation Plan to Execute TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

  • Pakistan and Turkmenistan signed a joint implementation plan to execute the multibillion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.
  • The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation of Turkmenistan led by Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma'a.
  • State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik and Turkmenistan's State Minister and Chairman of Turkmen Gas, Maskat Babayev inked the accord.
  • The TAPI project includes Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The 1,814-km natural gas pipeline originates from Turkmenistan and passes through Afghanistan and Pakistan to reach India.
  • The project is being developed by a consortium established by four individual state-owned gas companies Turkmengaz (Turkmenistan), Afghan Gas (Afghanistan), Interstate Gas Service (Pakistan), and Gas Authority of India and Indian Oil (India).
  • The construction work began in 2015 but made little progress due to instability in Afghanistan. But after the Taliban takeover, the situation has changed and the new rulers of Afghanistan have promised to raise a dedicated force for the security of the pipeline.

Fraser Island Reverts to its Traditional Name of K'gari

  • The world's largest sand island is now officially known by its traditional name, K'gari, the government of the Australian state of Queensland announced.
  • The name change formally recognises the connection of the indigenous Butchulla people to the UNESCO World Heritage site on Australia's east coast.
  • The Butchulla are the Aboriginal Australians who owned and cared for the area long before European settlement.
  • The Queensland government began the process of changing the name back to K'gari—pronounced "GUR-rie" or "Gurri"—in 2021, following a years-long campaign by indigenous people.
  • Long popular with both foreign and domestic tourists, K'gari has a 75-mile beach, no roads, colored sand cliffs and approximately 100 freshwater lakes, according to the state's tourism body.
  • It is also the only known place in the world where a rainforest grows on sand.
  • K'gari was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1992. It was cited for its distinctive biological conditions, including majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on tall sand dunes, a phenomenon believed to be unique in the world.

'FarmersFZ' Chosen by UN for Food start-up 'Accelerator Programme'

  • A Kerala-based start-up, Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), was selected for the 'Accelerator Programme by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN.
  • FarmersFZ has figured in the list of 12 agri-food start-ups around the world for the UN body to develop business.
  • The Kochi-based multichannel marketplace platform, which functions under the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), is one among India's two start-ups to qualify for the 'Accelerator Programme'. Its ultimate aim is to attain the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • KSUM is the nodal agency of the Kerala government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.
  • FarmersFZ, which bridges the gap between rural farmers and urban consumers by providing healthy, premium-quality and pesticide-free vegetables from fields to the table within 24 hours of harvest, connects more than three lakh consumers and 2,000-plus farmers in Kerala.
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ENVIRONMENT

World Warming at Record 0.2 Degrees Celcius per Decade

  • A team of 50 top scientists from across the world have sounded alarm bells warning that the world is getting hotter at 0.2 degrees Celcius per decade.
  • From 2013 to 2022, human-induced warming has increased at an unprecedented rate of over 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade.
  • Even though we are not yet at 1.5C warming, the carbon budget will likely be exhausted in only a few years.
  • That budget has shrunk by half since the UN's climate science advisory body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), gathered data for its most recent benchmark report in 2021, according to Forster and colleagues, many of whom were core IPCC contributors.
  • The latest analysis came against the backdrop of the IPCC report, which warned that the planet is on the brink of irreversible damage to the climate.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Federal Bank Launches 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' Campaign in Chennai

  • The Federal Bank initiated a unique campaign in Chennai, titled 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me,' to celebrate the rich culture and stories of the local community. The campaign transforms an entire bank branch into a museum of local stories, showcasing the struggles and triumphs of individuals who make Adyar special. With vibrant paintings adorning the walls and an exclusive exhibition featuring 40 compelling stories, the campaign aims to capture the essence of Adyar.
  • The Federal Bank's Adyar branch has undergone a remarkable transformation for the 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign. The branch was converted into a living museum, showcasing the soul of Adyar through art and stories. Vibrant paintings now adorn the walls, reflecting the lively spirit of the locality.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Tata Elxsi Partners with ISRO to Develop Crew Recovery Models for Gaganyaan Mission

  • Tata Elxsi partnered with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the upcoming Gaganyaan Mission. The leading global engineering company has designed and developed the crew module recovery models (CMRM) for the recovery team training of the space mission.
  • ISRO's Gaganyaan project envisions a demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching the crew into a 400-kilometer orbit for a three-day mission and safely bringing them to Earth by landing in Indian sea waters. One of the key requirements of this project is the safe recovery of the crew, which must be carried out with minimum lapse of time.
  • Tata Elxsi executed activities from developing the design configuration in accordance with the initial requirements provided by ISRO, to carrying out structural analysis for various load cases, material procurement and testing, fabrication, carrying out load tests, and transportation of the CMRM and the ground support fixture (GSF).
  • The project marked Tata Elxsi's foray into the mechanical design for space, as this is the first time ISRO has outsourced the mechanical design and development work for a critical system to an external partner.
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SPORTS

French Open: Disqualified Japanese Player Miyu Kato Claims Mixed Doubles Title with Tim Puetz

  • Japan's Miyu Kato became a French Open champion, four days after she was controversially disqualified from the women's doubles for accidentally hitting a ball girl. Kato and her German partner Tim Puetz defeated Bianca Andreescu and Michael Venus 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Roland Garros.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India and Serbia Agree to Set Bilateral Trade of 1 Billion Euros by End of this Decade

  • President Droupadi Murmu and Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic agreed to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 32 crore Euros to one billion euros by the end of the decade.
  • President Droupadi Murmu had a packed day of official engagements, which started with a guard of honour at the Serbia Palace, followed by restricted-level talks, delegation-level talks, a joint address to the media and a business event.
  • During the interactions, both Presidents reiterated old commitments and resolved to explore new areas of cooperation for further strengthening bilateral relations.
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DEFENCE

India, France, UAE Conclude Maiden Joint Maritime Exercise in the Gulf of Oman

  • The first India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise concluded in the Gulf of Oman. The exercise involved the Indian Navy frigate INS Tarkash, the French Navy ship Surcouf along with Rafale fighter jets, and UAE Navy maritime patrol aircraft.
  • The two-day exercise involved a wide range of naval operations, including surface warfare, helicopter cross-deck landing operations, advanced air defense exercises, and boarding operations. The exercise also included cross-embarkation of personnel to exchange best practices.
  • As per the defence ministry, the first India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise aimed to improve trilateral cooperation between the three navies and develop joint strategies for addressing traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime environment.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Paterson Joseph Wins RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023

  • Paterson Joseph has won the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Christopher Bland Prize for 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho'.
  • The Christopher Bland Prize is an annual prize awarded to a debut writer for work of fiction or non-fiction, who has published his first book over the age of 50. The winner receives a prize money of £10,000. This is the fifth year of the award.
  • Initially a one-man show written and performed by Joseph in 2018, the book illuminates the remarkable life of Charles Ignatius Sancho, British abolitionist, writer and composer, and the first known Black man to cast a vote in England.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

NMC Approves 50 Medical Colleges, Total Seats Set to Cross 1 lakh

  • India is all set to have over one lakh seats for medical undergraduate courses as National Medical Commission (NMC) approved the opening of 50 new medical colleges this year (2023) which will have 8,195 MBBS seats.
  • Out of these colleges 20 will be government-run and 30 will be private-run medical colleges across 14 states and one union territory.

Goa Board Introduces AI as Subject from Class 9 Onwards

  • The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an additional subject from Class 9 onwards. According to the official notification issued by the state board, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be implemented in all schools which are not offering NSQF subject.
  • The syllabus of Artificial Intelligence (AI) / ICT of Class IX and Class XI will be same for the Academic year 2023-24 under School Assessment.
  • Those Schools/Students opting for Artificial Intelligence (AT) as 7th subject at Class IX, the existing School Assessment Subject, ICT will be exempted.
  • Class 9 students who opt for Artificial Intelligence will have 40 marks worth theory piece (20 marks for first term and 20 marks for second term) and 60 marks practical (30 marks for first term and 30 marks for second term).
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ART AND CULTURE

Exhibition of Original Manuscripts, Other Rare Archival Material in Delhi

  • A month-long exhibition of several original manuscripts, colonial-era proscribed literature and other rare archival material opened in Delhi. Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi inaugurated the exhibition to mark the International Archives Day.
  • The exhibition 'Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat' is being organised by the National Archives of India (NAI), also under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
  • "The exhibition presents a selection of original manuscripts drawn from the annals of the archival repository (such as birch-bark Gilgit manuscripts, Tattvartha Sutra, Ramayana, and Srimad Bhagwad Gita), official files of the government, proscribed literature under colonial regime, private manuscripts of eminent personalities, as well as from the rich collection of rare books held in the NAI library.
  • The exhibition includes among the most ancient in the world — the Gilgit manuscripts, the oldest surviving manuscript collection in India.
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