Current Affairs Quiz:13 August 2024

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1. Which state has recently (in August 2024) launched India’s first round-the-clock grain ATM, ‘Annapurti’, in partnership with the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP)?
   1) Uttarakhand
   2) Odisha
   3) Kerala
   4) Rajasthan
   5) Andhra Pradesh
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Odisha
   Explanation:
   The Odisha Government has partnered with United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) to launch ‘Grain Automated Teller Machine (ATM)’ also known as Annapurti, India’s first round-the-clock grain ATM in Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
     Odisha becomes the first state in India to provide access to the Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries 24/7.
    The Grain ATM was recognized as one of the WFP’s top 5 innovative solutions for disrupting hunger at the WFP Innovation Awards in 2022.
    It can dispense grains weighing up to 50 kilogram(kg) in five minutes, with an error rate of 0.01%, reducing 70% waiting time.
   
   
   
2. In August 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) constituted a 5-member committee headed by  _______ to monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
   1) Sunil Mehta
   2) Biswanath Goldar
   3) Ravi Gandhi
   4) Usha Thorat
   5) Rajiv Gauba
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Ravi Gandhi
   Explanation:
   On 9th August 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has constituted 5-member committee headed by  Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG), Border Security Force (BSF) and Eastern Command of the Indian Army(IA) to monitor the current situation on Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
    The committee is entrusted with responsibility to maintain communication channels with their respective counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, hindus and other minority communities living in the strife-torn country.
    The committee is formed after several reports of hindu community and its temples were targeted ever since Sheikh Hasina stepped down from the post of Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) and escaped to India (on 5th August, 2024) and violence erupted across Bangladesh.
   
   
   
3. Which institute has recently (in August ‘24) signed a MoU with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to enhance medical device production in India?
   1) Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India
   2) All India Institute of Medical Sciences
   3) National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research
   4) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
   5) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology
   Explanation:
   Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), within the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at a ceremony held in Indian National Science Academy(INSA) in New Delhi(Delhi) to enhance medical device production in India.
     Aim: To strengthen India’s position as a leader in healthcare innovation with a focus on “Technology for Medical Diagnosis.”
    The MoU is part of the WHO’s Covid Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), now known as the Health Technology Access Pool (H-TAP).
    The MoU allows SCTIMST and the DST to enter into a partnership with global entrepreneurs, licensing the technologies and creating revenue generation through royalty.
   
   
   
4. Which airline has recently (in August ‘24) named as the Best Airline in India / South Asia 2024 at the Skytrax’s World Airline Awards 2024?
   1) Air India
   2) IndiGo
   3) Vistara
   4) SpiceJet
   5) Fly91
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Vistara
   Explanation:
   Skytrax’s World Airline Awards 2024 has honoured Indian airline Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines Limited) as the Best Airline in India / South Asia 2024. It receives the honour for the fourth consecutive time since 2021. Vistara is ranked 16th in the World’s Best Airline ranking and 8th in Asia’s Best Airlines ranking.
    Qatar Airways has been voted the World’s Best Airline for the 8th time. Singapore Airlines, which topped the 2023 list, is ranked 2nd followed by the Emirates at 3rd position.
    Vistara has won total 8 awards at the 2024 World Airline Awards. It has won the Best Business Class Airline in India and South Asia for the 3rd consecutive year.
    Air India won the “Most Improved Airline in Asia” award. It has improved it ranking from 103rd (in 2023) to 90th spot (in 2024) and entered the top 100 airline list.
    Skytrax is a London, the United Kingdom–based consultancy that runs airline and airport review website.Click here to read more
   
   
   
5. Which company has recently (in August ‘24) received India’s 1st Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM REIT) license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
   1) Mindspace Business Parks
   2) Property Share
   3) Brookfield India
   4) Embassy Office Parks
   5) Oberoi Realty
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Property Share
   Explanation:
   Property Share (PropShare Investment Manager Private Limited) became the 1st Fractional Ownership Platform (FOP) to received India’s 1st Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM REIT) license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the newly notified SM REIT regulations.
    It received the license under the name of Property Share Investment Trust (PSIT). Property Share is the investment manager to PSIT.
    In March 2024, SEBI introduced “SEBI REIT (Amendment) Regulations 2024” by making amendments to the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) (Regulations) 2014.
    Like REITs, SM REITs are regulated by SEBI with units of each scheme listed on the stock exchanges.
   
   
   
6. Which bank has recently (in August ‘24) signed an MoU with Jakson Engineers Limited to promote solar energy adoption across India?
   
   1) ICICI Bank
   2) Punjab National Bank
   3) IndusInd Bank
   4) State Bank of India
   5) HDFC Bank
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) State Bank of India
   Explanation:
   India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jakson Engineers Limited to promote solar energy adoption across India.
    This strategic partnership is part of the Surya Shakti Solar Finance initiative which aims to empower a wide range of consumers in commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors to adopt solar energy solutions.
    The collaboration combines the extensive banking experience of SBI with solar technology expertise of Jakson Engineers Limited.
    As per the MoU, SBI will offer loans up to Rs 10 crore to commercial and industrial users.
   
   
   
7. When was World Lion Day annually observed across the globe?
   1) May 23
   2) July 25
   3) August 10
   4) June 17
   5) May 3
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) August 10
   Explanation:
   World Lion Day is annually observed across the globe on August 10 to raise awareness about Lion (Panthera Leo) and highlight their conservation issues and promote efforts to protect lions.
   i.Aim : To educate people about the challenges faced by lions and celebrate their vital role in ecosystems and cultural heritage across the world.
   ii.World Lion Day was initiated by Big Cat Rescue (BCR), a wildlife sanctuary in Florida, the United States of America(USA) dedicated to lions and was co-founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
   iii.The first World Lion Day was observed in 2013.Click here to read more
   
   
   
8. Who has been recently (in August 2024) appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited?
   1) B.C. Pathak
   2) Sushil Sharma
   3) Atanu Chakraborty
   4) Raj Kumar Chaudhary
   5) Manoj Jain
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Raj Kumar Chaudhary
   Explanation:
   On August 7 2024, Raj Kumar Chaudhary took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited. His appointment is effective from the date he assumes charge until his superannuation on June 30, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
    The post of CMD is lying vacant after Abhay Kumar Singh retired on August 31, 2022. NHPC Director Finance Rajendra Prasad Goyal was given additional charge in place of Singh.
    NHPC Limited (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Private Limited) is a Mini-Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India (GoI), headquartered at Faridabad, Haryana.
   
   
   
9. Which company has recently (in August ‘24) collaborated with Singapore-based Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Private Limited to enhance its On-Board computer (OBC) subsystem for upcoming satellite missions?
   1) Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited
   2) AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited
   3) Dhruva Space Private Limited
   4) Paras Defence And Space Technologies Limited
   5) Ideaforge Technology Private Limited
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Dhruva Space Private Limited
   Explanation:
   Dhruva Space Private Limited, an Indian full-stack Space Engineering solutions provider, collaborated with Singapore-based Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Private Limited, a leading Space semiconductor manufacturer, to enhance its On-Board computer (OBC) subsystem for upcoming satellite missions.
    The collaboration was consolidated during the 38th Annual Small Satellite Conference, (also known as ‘SmallSat’) held at Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah, the United States of America (USA).
    The collaboration will integrate ZES’ LDAP-IC-ZES100 into Dhruva’s OBC, protecting the Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) electronics from radiation-induced micro-SEL/SEL (Single Event Latchup).
    ZES provides high-reliability semiconductor Integrated circuits (ICs) and solutions, enhancing radiation hardening in Space, Aerospace, and Automotive industries.
   
   
   
10. When was World Biofuel Day annually observed across the globe?
    1) May 4
    2) July 30
    3) May 16
    4) June 29
    5) August 10
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-5) August 10
    Explanation:
    World Biofuel Day is annually observed across the globe on 10 August to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels (Green Fuels), as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and the significance of biofuels in providing a cleaner, more sustainable alternative energy source to fossil fuels.
     The Day also honours Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel, a French-German engineer, who invented the diesel engine, also known as the Compression Ignition (CI) engine in the 19th century.
     Since 2015, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), Government of India (GoI) has been commemorating World Biofuel Day.
     On 10 August 1893, Rudolf Diesel showcased the prime model of his Diesel engine, fueled by peanut oil (biofuel), which ran on its power for the first time in Augsburg, Germany.
     Biofuel is a type of fuel derived from biomass, which includes gases, liquids, or solids. Biomass sources include plant or algae material and animal waste.Click here to read more