ALL EXAM QUIZ 22.09.2023

Explanation:

• The Shrimp Crop Insurance Scheme was inaugurated at the 2nd edition of ICAR-CIBA Shrimp Farmers Conclave-2023 in Navsari, Gujarat.
• The shrimp crop insurance scheme has been developed by the Agricultural Insurance Company (AIC).
• The insurance cover is for 130 days from the initial stage till the shrimp are ready.
• This insurance policy covers a wide range of shrimp varieties including Black Tiger shrimp, White Leg shrimp, and Scampi.
• India is the second largest shrimp producer in the world.
• Shrimp farming is being done on 10,000 hectares of land in Gujarat, of which 80% is owned by the government.

Explanation:

• Financial Inclusion Index improved to 60.1 from 56.4 from the March previous year.
• As per the RBI, the value of the Financial Inclusion Index has grown across all sub-indices.
• Mainly Usage and Quality dimensions contributed to improvements in the FI Index. This reflects the deepening of financial inclusion.
• The Index for the FY ending March 2021 was at 53.9.
• This index was at 43.4 for the period ending March 2017.
• The Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) captures the extent of financial inclusion across the country.

Explanation:

• Indian Navy will host the second edition of its Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, known as 'Swavlamban’, from 4-5 October in New Delhi.
• 75 prototypes will be showcased during the 'Swavlamban-2023’.
• Live demonstrations of selected promising technologies will be showcased during the event.
• The first edition of Swavlamban was launched in 2022. In this edition, the Prime Minister launched the 'SPRINT Challenges’ initiative.
• Under the SPRINT initiative, 75 challenges were presented to startups and MSMEs. Its main aim was to foster the use of indigenous technology within the Indian Navy.
• This initiative received an overwhelming response, with 1106 proposals submitted.

Explanation:

• India ranked 52nd Out of 121 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index survey.
• India jumped seven places in the Digital Quality of Life Index survey. Last year, India’s rank was 59th.
• The survey has been carried out by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.
• The survey has ranked countries based on five factors: internet quality, internet affordability, e-infrastructure, e-government and e-security.
• India’s rank has improved due to the improvement in internet quality in the country.
• In terms of internet quality, India ranks 16th among 121 countries and in the 91st position in terms of e-infrastructure.

Explanation:

• I&B Secretary Apurva Chandra unveiled a book titled “People’s G20” on India’s G20 Presidency.
• The book explains the complete journey of India’s G20 Presidency.
• The book has three parts, the first section focuses on the historic G20 Summit held in New Delhi from September 9-10.
• The book the structure and workings of the G20 and it also explains the initiatives that have been taken under India’s G20 Presidency.

Explanation:

• The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) began in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
• This three-day event is being carefully organized by Spices Board India, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with several trade bodies and export forums.
• India, often called the ‘Spice Bowl’ of the world, is known for the production of high quality, rare and medicinal spices.
• The World Spice Congress (WSC) aims to create new opportunities for international trade of Indian spices.

Explanation:

• In a significant move to empower rural youth, especially women, and equip them with essential digital skills, Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, alongside Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, inaugurated the groundbreaking ‘Skills on Wheels’ initiative.
• The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance the employability of rural youth and prepare them for the challenges of the future job market. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and IndusInd Bank.

Explanation:

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the country's largest centralized laundry in the premises of the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in Patna.
• Laundry at NMCH is the country's largest centralised laundry.
• CM Nitish Kumar also laid foundation stone for another 100-bed prefabricated hospital which will be set up on the first floor of the Laundry Bhavan.
• CM Nitish Kumar inspected the new facility and inquired about its functioning and arrangements from the NMCH officials after inaugurating the centralized laundry.

Explanation:

• India expels 'senior Canadian diplomat' in response to Canada government action.
• India and Canada's bilateral relations reached a new low after the Canadian government expelled an Indian official.
• The Canadian government asked an Indian official to leave Canada due to a potential link to the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
• Indian Government has also expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based in India.
• The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days.

Explanation:

• The International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed every year on 21 September.
• The IDP was established by the United Nations (UN) to emphasize the global commitment to peace, non-violence, and conflict resolution.
• The theme of the 2023 IDP is "Action for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals".
• This theme emphasizes both individual and collective responsibilities in promoting peace.
• To ensure the success of these goals, it calls for the participation of various actors, including the world's 1.2 billion youth.