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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

22 Aug 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

First Foreign Office Consultations between India and Samoa Held in Apia

  • The first Foreign Office Consultations FOC between India and Samoa was held in Apia. Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs Saurabh Kumar and Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Samoa Ms. Peseta Noumea Simi co-chaired the meeting.
  • Both sides discussed their wide-ranging bilateral relations including their development partnership covering areas such as health, Information and Communications Technology ICT, Education, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises SME, and capacity building. They also discussed follow-up on Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation FIPIC III Summit, as well as regional and global issues, and cooperation in the framework of the Pacific Islands Forum PIF, Commonwealth, and United Nations. Samoa will host the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM on 21st of October next year.
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ENVIRONMENT

Spotless Giraffe, Incredibly Rare and Only One of its Kind in World, Born at zoo in Tennessee

  • In one of the rarest incidents seen in the animal kingdom, a spotless baby giraffe was born at The Brights Zoo, Tennessee the US and is believed to be the only singularly coloured giraffe in the world.
  • Giraffe experts believe she is the only solid-coloured reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet.
  • The female giraffe is uniformly brown in colour and lacks the distinctive patched pattern commonly found in giraffes and also the exceptionally long necks, they are famous for.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Gujarat, UP Rank among Top 5 States in New Investments

  • Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Gujarat are among the top 5 states in India in terms of new investments in 2022-23. According to a study by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), these two states together accounted for 57.2% of the total investment proposals made during the year. In 2022-23, UP attracted the highest share of new investments, with a total project cost of Rs. 43,180 crore. This was followed by Gujarat (Rs. 37,317 crore), Odisha (Rs. 11,810 crore), Maharashtra (Rs. 7,900 crore) and Karnataka (Rs. 7,300 crore).
  • The other states in the top 10 were Tamil Nadu (Rs. 6,100 crore), Telangana (Rs. 5,300 crore), Andhra Pradesh (Rs. 4,900 crore) and Madhya Pradesh (Rs. 4,500 crore).
  • The RBI study attributed the surge in new investments in these states to a number of factors, including their focus on improving the ease of doing business, their large and growing markets, and their strategic location.

Wipro Appoints Brijesh Singh as Global AI Head

  • Wipro appointed former Deloitte partner Brijesh Singh as senior vice president and global artificial intelligence (AI) head for Wipro Enterprise Futuring.
  • Singh has over 30 years of experience in the technology consulting space and was responsible for driving AI and data-led transformation at Deloitte. He has over seven years experience at the big four accounting firm.
  • He will be part of Enterprise Futuring--one of the four global business lines announced by the firm as a part of the restructuring done by the company in February. This business line comprises intelligent insights and data, application platforms, digital operations and cyber security.

India Jumps to 11th Position in Global Direct Selling Ranking

  • India moved up to 11th position in the ranking of top markets of direct sellers, with retail sales of USD 3.23 billion (around Rs. 26,852 crore) in 2022, according to a report by global industry body WFDSA. Indian direct selling registered a growth of 5.4 per cent over 2021 retail sales.
  • On a constant dollar basis, the Indian market attained the highest Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 13.3 per cent during the last three years.
  • The global direct selling industry reported a decline of 1.5 per cent in 2022 to USD 172.89 billion.
  • The top market in the list was the US with USD 40.52, with a decline of 5 per cent over 2021, it said. It was followed by Korea, Germany, China, Japan and Malaysia.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

TN CM Stalin Lays Foundation Stone for South-East Asia's Largest Desalination Plant

  • In a significant stride towards resolving the water crisis gripping Chennai city, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, M. K. Stalin, laid the foundation stone for what is set to become South East Asia's largest water desalination project.
  • Spearheaded by VA Tech Wabag, a renowned pure-play water technology Indian Multinational Group based in Chennai, this project is poised to revolutionize the region's water supply. With an ambitious investment of Rs. 4,400 crore, this initiative holds the potential to alleviate Chennai's water scarcity concerns and elevate the city's status as a water-sustainable urban centre.
  • The goal of the project is to establish a Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination facility with the capacity to generate an impressive 400 million liters per day (MLD) of clean, drinkable water. The financial backing for this project is being extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), exemplifying a collaborative endeavor aimed at tackling a critical regional concern.
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SPORTS

World Cup Chess: R. Praggnanandhaa Stuns World No 3 Fabiano Caruana

  • Continuing his dream run, Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa stunned world No. 3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semi-finals to set up a summit clash with world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • With the epoch-making triumph over Caruana, Praggnanandhaa also sealed his spot in the Candidates 2024.

American Richardson Claims World Gold in Women's 100m

  • American Sha'Carri Richardson crushed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's hopes of a sixth women's world 100m title when she stormed to victory in Budapest.
  • Richardson sprinted to a championship record of 10.65sec despite being in lane nine to seal a US 100m double after Noah Lyles' victory in the men's event.
  • Shericka Jackson and veteran Jamaican teammate Fraser-Pryce took silver and bronze in 10.72sec and 10.77sec respectively.

Coco Gauff Clinches Cincinnati Women's Title by Beating Muchova

  • Seventh-seeded Coco Gauff became the first teenager in more than 50 years to win the Western & Southern Open with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Karolina Muchova.
  • Gauff was the tournament's fourth teenage finalist and first since Vera Zvonareva in 2004. She is the first teenage champion since 17-year-old Linda Tuero in 1968.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Nitin Gadkari Launches Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

  • Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the much-awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), a step forward in the government's commitment to improve road safety through raising the safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in India.
  • The programme aims to provide a tool to the car customers to make a comparative assessment of crash safety of motor vehicles available in the market. Under this, car manufacturers can voluntarily offer their cars tested as per Automotive Industry Standard 197.
  • Based on the performance of the car in the tests, car will be awarded star ratings for Adult Occupants (AOP) and Child Occupant (COP). Potential car customers can refer to these star ratings to compare the safety standards of different vehicles and accordingly make their purchase-decision.

Higher than Umling La, World's Highest Motorable Road Coming Up in Eastern Ladakh

  • Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started the construction of 64-km long Likaru-Mig La-Fukche road close to Hanle in Eastern Ladakh's Demchok sector. Once completed, it will be the world's highest motorable road at a height of 19,400 ft in Mig La.
  • Currently, Umling La in Ladakh at a height of 19,024 ft holds the record of being the highest motorable road in the world. It is a 52-km road that connects Chishumle to Demchok, which is right on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and a friction point between India and China.
  • The new road, connecting Likaru with Fukche, will play a crucial role in accessing the LAC for the armed forces to be deployed all along the Indus valley in Fukche, right up to Demchok.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Inaugurates 9th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Rajasthan's Udaipur

  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the ninth India Region Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Rajasthan's Udaipur.
  • The theme of the two-day conference was 'Strengthening Democracy and Good Governance in the Digital Age'.
  • The India Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) comprises 31 legislatures from across the country and has the second largest number of member branches after the African Region.
  • Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, CPA Chairperson Ian Liddell-Grainger and other dignitaries were present at the inaugural event.
  • During the conference, presiding officers of state legislatures brainstormed on how to make public representatives more effective/efficient in encouraging good governance through digital empowerment and the role of public representatives in strengthening the nation through democratic institutions.
  • Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra addressed the valedictory session.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

BPCL Announces Rahul Dravid as Brand Ambassador

  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) announced cricketer Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador. He will endorse BPCL's Pure for Sure initiative and range of MAK lubricants. This exciting partnership highlights Bharat Petroleum's strong dedication to quality, authenticity, and excellence. Rahul Dravid embodies exceptional sportsmanship, serves as a role model, and possesses qualities such as integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness that align perfectly with our values at BPCL.
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. It operates three refineries in Bina, Kochi and Mumbai. BPCL is India's second-largest government-owned downstream oil producer, whose operations are overseen by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It was ranked 309th on the 2020 Fortune list of the world's biggest Public sector undertakings in India, and 792nd on Forbes's 2021 "Global 2000" list.
  • In 1976, the company was nationalised under the Act on the Nationalisation of Foreign Oil companies ESSO (1974), Burma Shell (1976) and Caltex (1977). On January 24, 1976, Burmah Shell was taken over by the Government of India to form Bharat Refineries Limited. On August 1, 1977, it was renamed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. It was also the first refinery to process newly found indigenous crude Mumbai High Field.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

Madras Day

  • Madras Day August 22 is an annual celebration of the city of Chennai.
  • The history of Madras Day goes all the way back to August 22, 1639. Back then, a piece of land was acquired by the British East India Company to establish a settlement. This day marks the birth of the city of Madras.
  • Madras Day was initiated by a group of enthusiastic individuals who wanted to celebrate the rich history of the city. The first celebration took place in 2004.
  • Madras was renamed Chennai in 1996.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Rajasthan's Banasthali Vidyapith Receives Prestigious National Award Named after Rajiv Gandhi

  • Former vice president M. Hamid Ansari conferred the 25th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for 2020-21 on Banasthali Vidyapith, a residential institution for women in Rajasthan.
  • The award was handed over to Siddhartha Shastri of the institution in the presence of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
  • The award, instituted in 1992 to mark the golden jubilee of the Quit India Movement, is given to an individual or institution for special contribution towards peace, communal harmony and national unity, and carries a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh and a citation.
  • It is presented on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

India Secures Second Rank at 16th IOAA in Chorzów, Poland

  • With four gold medals and one silver medal, India secured second rank at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Chorzów, Poland. The United Kingdom clinched the lead with five gold medals.
  • A total of 236 students from 50 nations participated at the Olympiad, collectively earning 27 gold, 41 silver, and 50 bronze medals across all categories. Rajdeep Mishra from Kota, Rajasthan, Koduru Tejeswar from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, Md. Sahil Akhtar from Kolkata, West Bengal, Akarsh Raj Sahay from Nagpur, Maharashtra were awarded gold medals, while Sainavaneet Mukund from Bangalore, Karnataka was awarded a silver medal. The team was led by Prof. Surhud More from IUCAA, Pune, and Pritesh Ranadive from HBCSE-TIFR, Mumbai.

Karnataka Government to Replace NEP 2020 with New State Education Policy

  • The Karnataka government decided to scrap the National Education Policy from the next academic year and a new state education policy will be formulated, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar announced.
  • "We have examined various aspects of the National Education Policy that was adopted by BJP and we have decided to scrap it," said Shivakumar.
  • Addressing a Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) meeting at the party office, CM Siddaramaiah said that the NEP must be abolished with necessary preparations which could not be done this year on time.
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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS

Guwahati Airport Becomes First In Northeast to Get 'Digi Yatra' Facility

  • In a significant stride towards enhancing the air travel experience in the Northeastern region of India, Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LBBI) became the first airport in the area to introduce the innovative 'Digi Yatra' facility. This cutting-edge service is set to revolutionize the way passengers navigate through airports, providing a seamless and hassle-free journey.
  • The Digi Yatra initiative has been introduced in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, with the goal of modernizing air travel and streamlining airport processes.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Appoints Renjith Marar as Amicus Curiae

  • The Kerala High Court appointed advocate Renjith Marar as amicus curie to help the Court formulate guidelines to ensure the safety of electronic documents in judicial custody.
  • The issue came to the notice of the Court while it was considering a plea moved by the survivor in the 2017 actress assault case alleging foul play in the investigation in the case in which cine actor Dileep is a key accused.
  • The Court noted that unlike most other cases, the memory card is the direct evidence in this case and, therefore, appointed Marar as amicus curiae to suggest guidelines to ensure safety of electronic documents in judicial custody.
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