Current Affairs Quiz:12 September 2024

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1. Name the military exercise between India and the United States of America (USA) that has recently commenced (in September ‘24) at the Foreign Training Node in Rajasthan.
   1) Khaan Quest
   2) JIMEX-24
   3) Red Flag 24-2
   4) RIMPAC
   5) YUDH ABHYAS
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) YUDH ABHYAS
   Explanation:
   On September 9, 2024, the 20th edition of the India-United States of America (USA) Joint Military Exercise ‘YUDH ABHYAS’ began at the Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. It will run until September 22, 2024.
   ·         YUDH ABHYAS 2024 exercise marks a significant increase in both the scope and complexity of the exercise in terms of military power and equipment.
   ·         The 19th edition of YUDH ABHYAS was held in Alaska, USA.
   ·         It aims to strengthen interoperability, camaraderie, and defence cooperation between the two nations.
   ·         The exercise focuses on enhancing joint counter-terrorism capabilities in a semi-desert environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations (UN) Charter.
   
   
   
2. In which year the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) scheme was launched?
   1) 2014
   2) 2015
   3) 2018
   4) 2019
   5) 2020
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 2019
   Explanation:
   The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY), a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) which provides social security to all landholding Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) across the country, has completed 5 years of successful implementation.
    PM-KMY was launched on 12th September, 2019 by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
    The scheme is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) in partnership with Mumbai (Maharashtra) based Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
    Those SMFs who are between the age of 18 to 40 years, eligible to join the scheme.
    All eligible SMFs are required to contribute an amount between Rs 55 to Rs 200 per month in the Pension Fund till they attain the age of 60.
    Under the PM-KMY, eligible SMFs receive a fixed monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after attaining the age of 60 years, provided they meet the exclusion criteria of the scheme.
    LIC is pension fund manager of the scheme and beneficiary registration is facilitated through the Common Service Center (CSC) or by the Nodal Officer (PM-Kisan) appointed by the State or Union Territory (UT) Governments. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
3. Which university has recently (in September ‘24) signed a MoU with the Indian Army (IA) and the Indian Air Force (IAF)to enhance the logistics capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces?
   1) Visva Bharati
   2) Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
   3) Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
   4) Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
   5) Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
   Explanation:
   The Indian Army (IA) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) to enhance the logistics capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces.
    Vadodara (Gujarat) based GSV, formerly known as the National Road Transport Institute (NRTI) is India’s first University in the Transportation and Logistics sectors, which was established through an Act of Parliament in 2022.
    The MoU aims to strengthen the logistics expertise of the IA and IAF by ensuring the development of in-house knowledge and skills essential to modern logistics operations.
    It is in line with national development strategies such as the National Logistics Policy (NLP) 2022 and the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) 2021.
   
   
   
4. Which defence company has recently (in September ‘24) signed a contract worth Rs 26,000 crore with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for procurement of 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines for Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
   1) Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited
   2) Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Private Limited
   3) Airbus Defence and Space
   4) Kadet Defence Systems
   5) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
   Explanation:
   On 9th September 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth Rs 26,000 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines for Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). This contract marks a major step in India’s drive towards self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
    As per the contract, these aero-engines will be manufactured at Koraput division of HAL in Koraput district, Odisha. It aimed to fulfill the requirements of IAF to sustain the operational capability of the Su-30 fleet for the defence preparedness of the country.
    HAL will supply 30 Aero-engines annually as per the contract delivery schedule. The delivery of all 240 aero-engines, expected to be completed over the period of next 8 years.
    It is a multi-role air fighter jet designed especially for the IAF by Russian manufacturer Sukhoi and assembled by HAL.
    It is equipped with two AL-31FP turbofan engines and has a maximum speed of Mach 2.
   
   
   
5. Which day is declared as the ‘World Rural Development Day’ by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
   1) May 12
   2) June 7
   3) July 6
   4) July 11
   5) September 12
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) July 6
   Explanation:
   The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at its 78th session, unanimously adopted a draft resolution (A/78/L.84/Rev.2) in September 2024, proclaiming 6th July of every year as “World Rural Development Day” (WRD).
   ·         The first-ever United Nations (UN’s) World Rural Development Day will be observed on 6 July, 2025.
   ·         The resolution was initiated by Bangladesh and supported by a core group of countries comprising India, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc.
   ·         The resolution aims to emphasise rural development’s role in achieving the SDGs by 2030, particularly in areas like poverty alleviation, food security, and ecosystem restoration.
   ·         6 July commemorates the establishment of the Center on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) in 1979. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
6. Which bank has recently (in September ‘24) launched MTS RuPay National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) prepaid card?
   1) Punjab National Bank
   2) State Bank of India
   3) ICICI Bank
   4) HDFC Bank
   5) Indian Bank
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) State Bank of India
   Explanation:
   The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched three new offerings namely MTS RuPay NCMC prepaid card, the OneView mobile Application (App), and an advanced design for the SBI FASTag to enhance convenience, security, and efficiency for the daily commuters.
    MTS RuPay NCMC prepaid card, India’s first of its kind, was created to provide a seamless, offline payment solution for National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) – enabled transport systems, including metro rails, buses, ferries, tolls, and parking.
    OneView mobile App is designed to handle SBI’s NCMC Prepaid Cards, allowing customers to top-up, track, and manage their cards from a single platform.
    The SBI has introduced an advanced design for its FASTag in the Vehicle Class (VC-04) category such as Car, Jeep, Van, etc.
   
   
   
7. Which country has recently (in September 2024) become the 101st Country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
   1) Spain
   2) Nepal
   3) Paraguay
   4) Norway
   5) Bangladesh
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Nepal
   Explanation:
   Nepal has become the 101st country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member. The Instrument of Ratification for the same was exchanged between Nepal’s Charge d’ affairs Dr. Surendra Thapa, and Joint Secretary Economic Diplomacy Multilateral Economic Relations (ED&MER), MEA, Abhishek Singh during a meeting in New Delhi, Delhi.
    In June 2024, Paraguay became the 100th full member of ISA.
    The ISA was established in 2015 as a joint effort by India and France to mobilize efforts against climate change through the deployment of solar energy solutions.
   
   
   
8. Who has been recently (in September 2024) elected as the Chairperson of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
   1) Amit Shah
   2) Rajnath Singh
   3) Nirmala Sitharaman
   4) Jaishankar
   5) Arvind Kejriwal
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 1) Amit Shah
   Explanation:
   Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language.
    Amit Shah has been holding the position of Chairperson of the Committee from 2019 to 2024.
    2024 marks the 75th year since Hindi was accepted as the official language.
    The Constituent Assembly accepted Hindi, written in the Devnagari Script as the Official Language of the Union of India based on the Munshi-Ayyangar formula, on 14 September 1949.
   
   
   
9. Which species is ‘not’ one of the six new ginger species that was recently (in September ‘24) found in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Mizoram?
   1) Globba corniculata
   2) Globba polymorpha
   3) Globba ungmensis
   4) Globba janakiae
   5) Globba paschimbengalensis
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Globba ungmensis
   Explanation:
   Two scientists Vinita Gowda and Ritu Yadav, from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP) have discovered six new ginger species in West Bengal (WB), Meghalaya and Mizoram.
     The species are Globba corniculata, Globba paschimbengalensis, Globba polymorpha, Globba tyrnaensis, Globba janakiae, and Globba yadaviana.
    These species are often referred to as dancing girls, dancing lady ginger’, weeping goldsmith, snowball, Singapore gold, white dragon, and ruby queen.
    These species belong to the genus ‘Globba’, which is known for its ornamental beauty.
    Globba is the fourth-largest in the ginger family, with approximately 136 species.
    Researchers have discovered a new species of Curcuma named ‘Curcuma ungmensis’ in Nagaland.
   These research details were found in the latest edition of PhytoKeys and Phytotaxa. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
10. When was Himalaya Diwas also known as Himalaya Day annually observed across India?
    1) May 29
    2) June 25
    3) July 20
    4) August 9
    5) September 9
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-5) September 9
    Explanation:
    Himalaya Diwas, also known as Himalaya Day, is annually observed across India, especially in the state of Uttarakhand on 9 September to raise awareness about the importance of the Himalayan Mountain range and its ecosystem.
    ·         9 September 2024 marks the 15th edition of Himalaya Diwas.
    ·         Himalaya Diwas was first observed in Uttarakhand in 2010 as an initiative of a group of environmentalists including Sunderlal Bahuguna, Anil Prakash Joshi, and Radha Behen.
    ·         In 2014, Harish Rawat, the then Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand officially declared September 9 as ‘Himalaya Diwas’, to promote conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems across the state.
    ·         The name “Himalayas” is derived from Sanskrit in which “Hima” means snow and “Alaya” means “dwelling abode”, representing that the mountains are covered with snow and glaciers.
    ·         The Himalayas is the highest mountain range in the world and has 9 out of 10 of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest. Click here to read more.