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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

13 Mar 2024

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World's First 3D-Printed Mosque in Saudi Arabia

  • In a groundbreaking achievement, Jeddah celebrated the inauguration of the world's first mosque built using 3D printing technology. The mosque, located in the Al-Jawhara suburb of Jeddah, Saudi Arabian is named after the late Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly and was commissioned by his wife, Saudi businesswoman Wajnat Abdulwahed, as a tribute to her late husband.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry Launches Credit Assistance Program for Jan Aushadhi Kendras

  • Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated a credit assistance program for Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
  • The launch ceremony witnessed the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), marking a pivotal moment in the endeavour to strengthen the network of Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country.

Bank of Baroda Launches Green Term Deposit Scheme

  • Bank of Baroda (BoB) announced the launch of the bob Earth Green Term Deposit Scheme, aimed at raising deposits for financing eligible environment-friendly projects and sectors.
  • The scheme offers customers the dual benefits of stable financial returns and contribution to a greener planet.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Japan's 1st Private-sector Rocket Explodes Seconds after Launch

  • A rocket that was supposed to become Japan's first from the private sector to put a satellite into orbit exploded shortly after takeoff.
  • The rocket called Kairos blasted off from Wakayama Prefecture, in central Japan, a mountainous area filled with trees, but exploded midair within seconds.
  • Tokyo-based start-up Space One was behind the rocket launch.
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SPORTS

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sutherland Named ICC Players of the Month for February 2024

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian opener, was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2024. Jaiswal beat out stiff competition from veterans like Kane Williamson of New Zealand and Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka to claim the coveted award.
  • Jaiswal made an incredible start to his international career, emerging as one of the best Test openers in the world. His performances in February 2024 were nothing short of extraordinary, as he slammed two scintillating double centuries in back-to-back Test matches against England.
  • In the women's category, Annabel Sutherland of Australia claimed the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for February 2024. Sutherland scored 229 runs and claimed seven wickets in four matches, outperforming the UAE duo of Esha Oza and Kavisha Egodage.
  • Sutherland's standout performance came in the one-off Test against South Africa, where she rewrote history books with a marathon double century. Her rapid 210 off just 248 balls set a new record for the fastest double century in Women's Test cricket, surpassing fellow Australian Karen Rolton's previous mark.

Olympian Vishnu Saravanan Clinches Gold at Europa Cup 2024 Sailing Meet

  • India's Olympian sailor Vishnu Saravanan, who has already bagged a quota place for the Paris Olympic Games 2024, won the gold medal in the men's one-person dinghy (ILCA7) category at the Europa Cup 2024 sailing meet held in Mallorca, Spain.
  • Saravanan, who represented the country in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 and finished 20th, topped the 91-boat race with 17 net points. The Netherlands' Willem Wiersema also accrued the same points but Saravanan won the category on technicality.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Kishor Makwana Assumes Charge as Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes

  • Kishor Makwana assumed the charge of Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) in New Delhi. Luv Kush Kumar also took charge as a Member of the NCSC.
  • Makwana has served as a joint spokesperson for the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is also a journalist, columnist, and author of more than 33 books on various subjects, including the life and works of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Swami Vivekananda, and Shivaji Maharaj.
  • The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is an Indian constitutional body under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes and Anglo Indian communities to promote and protect their social, educational, economic and cultural interests, special provisions were made in the Constitution.
  • It was formed in 2004 with Suraj Bhan as the chairman.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Announces Non-Implementation of CAA

  • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), whose rules were notified by the Union Home Ministry, will not be implemented in the state. The decision came amid growing concerns that the CAA goes against minorities and Sri Lankan Tamils living in camps in Tamil Nadu.
  • Recalling the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly's resolution against the CAA on September 8, 2021, Stalin highlighted the voices of opposition to the controversial act from other states as well.
  • Stalin hit out at the BJP regime at the Centre for notifying the CAA rules "in haste" when the Lok Sabha polls are approaching. The opposition parties have accused the ruling BJP of introducing the CAA for political gains and to polarize voters along religious lines ahead of the elections.

Nayab Singh Saini New CM of Haryana

  • Nayab Singh Saini, an influential leader from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community, was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Haryana. The decision was announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), shortly after Manohar Lal Khattar, the outgoing Chief Minister and his entire cabinet stepped down.
  • Saini, the sitting Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, has been associated with the BJP since 1996. He has held various organizational roles within the party and has steadily progressed through significant positions. In 2014, Saini was elected as an MLA from the Narayangarh constituency, and in 2016, he was appointed as a minister in the Haryana government.
  • Saini's appointment is seen as a strategic move by the BJP to consolidate its support among the OBC community, which constitutes a significant voter base in the state.
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DEFENCE

PM Modi Witness Tri-service Exercise 'Bharat Shakti'

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the Bharat Shakti exercise, showcasing the prowess of indigenously manufactured defence equipment across the three services at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan.
  • Prime Minister Modi emphasised the importance of reducing dependence on others to develop a self-reliant India.
  • 'Bharat Shakti' demonstrated the prowess of indigenously manufactured defence equipment of the three services.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Surya Kiran, Telugu Film Director, Passes Away

  • Telugu child actor-turned-director Surya Kiran, who helmed films like 'Satyam' and 'Dhana 51', passed away. He was 48.
  • Kiran made his debut in the film industry as a child actor and worked in over 200 films. Surya made his directorial debut in 2003 with the film 'Satyam'.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

September 17 'Hyderabad Liberation Day'

  • The Centre announced that it will celebrate September 17 every year as 'Hyderabad Liberation Day'. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said that Hyderabad did not get independence for 13 months after India's independence on August 15, 1947 and was under the rule of the Nizams.
  • The region was liberated from Nizam's rule on September 17, 1948 after police action namely 'Operation Polo'.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Indian Writer Amitav Ghosh Awarded Prestigious Erasmus Prize 2024

  • The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation awarded the Erasmus Prize 2024 to the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh. He received this prestigious honour for his passionate contribution to the theme 'imagining the unthinkable', in which he explores the unprecedented global crisis of climate change through his literary works.
  • Born in Kolkata in 1956, Ghosh has produced a vast body of work, including historical novels and journalistic essays that carry the reader across continents and oceans. His works are grounded in thorough archival research and transcend boundaries and time periods with literary eloquence.
  • The Erasmus Prize is an annual prize awarded by the board of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation to individuals or institutions that have made exceptional contributions to culture, society, or social science in Europe and the rest of the world.

Riken Yamamoto Wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

  • Riken Yamamoto, a Japanese architect from Yokohama, was named the winner of the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize, widely regarded as the highest honour in the field of architecture.
  • Yamamoto's work emphasises the importance of community and shared spaces. He believes in creating architectural spaces that foster harmony and societal relationships while respecting individual freedom.
  • The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an annual award founded in 1979 by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife, Cindy. It honours a living architect, whose built work demonstrates talent, vision, and commitment, contributing significantly to humanity and the built environment.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

PM Modi Launches New Credit Scheme to Help Poor Start Business Ventures

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) national portal and sanction credit support to one lakh entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections of the country.
  • The credit support will be provided to the eligible persons across the country through banks, non-banking finance companies-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs) and other organisations.
  • PM-SURAJ national portal for credit support to disadvantaged sections embodies Prime Minister's commitment to prioritise the underprivileged ('vanchiton ko variyata'). It is a transformative initiative, aimed at uplifting the most marginalised sections of society.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Jharkhand Rolls out 2 Schemes for Students Pursuing Higher Education

  • Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren launched two schemes aimed at improving students' access to higher education. At the inauguration event in Ranchi's Tana Bhagat Stadium, Soren highlighted the significance of these schemes, the 'Guruji Student Credit Card' and the 'Manki Munda Scholarship', in overcoming obstacles hindering students' pursuit of higher education.
  • The Guruji Student Credit Card scheme offers collateral-free education loans of up to Rs. 15 lakh with an annual interest rate of 4 per cent. Repayment starts one year after course completion, with the government acting as guarantor. The Manki Munda Scholarship scheme aims to encourage girls to pursue technical education, providing Rs. 15,000 annually for diploma courses and Rs. 30,000 for engineering.

IIM Sambalpur, IG Drones partners to Launch First Drone Centre of Excellence

  • IG Drones, India's premier Drone Tech and Analytics company, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership aims to collaborate on cutting-edge applications of drone technology, specifically focusing on areas such as Business Analytics, Management Strategies, and Public Policy.
  • This agreement opens doors for collaborative efforts to utilise advanced drone technology across various domains, including Business Analytics, Management Strategies, and Public Policy, fostering innovation and progress in each field.

International Conference in Bihar Advocates for Women's Research Empowerment

  • Gopal Narayan Singh University in Bihar held a three-day international conference dedicated to advancing women's involvement in research endeavours. Themed 'Research Conducted by Women', the programme welcomed esteemed guests including the Governor of Bihar, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha.
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ART AND CULTURE

Simdega District Hosts First-Ever Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela

  • For the first time, the district of Simdega in Jharkhand hosted the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela, a national-level agricultural science fair. The event organised by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa (New Delhi), was held at the Albert Ekka Stadium from March 10 to 12, 2024, marking a significant stride towards realising the vision of a prosperous farmer community.
  • The mela aimed to encourage the adoption of modern agricultural techniques and entrepreneurship among farmers. Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda emphasised the government's focus on increasing farmers' incomes through these practices.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh Sworn in as New Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh

  • Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Lokayukta (anti-corruption ombudsman) of Madhya Pradesh. He took the oath of office with the ceremony being administered by Governor Mangubhai Patel at Raj Bhavan.
  • The appointment of Justice Singh as the new Lokayukta faced criticism from the opposition Congress party, which termed the appointment as unconstitutional. Umang Singhar, the Leader of Opposition in the MP Assembly, has written to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, accusing the state government of making the appointment without following the constitutional process.
  • The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the state level to probe allegations of corruption against government servants. It plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability in public administration.
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