ALL EXAM QUIZ 23.09.2023

Explanation:

• Vanadium has been discovered off the Gujarat Coast.
• It was discovered in the samples collected by the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
• The samples were collected from the Gulf of Khambhat near the Alang town in Bhavnagar district.
• Vanadium is a rare element. Titanomagnetite is the primary source of it. 88% of the world's Vanadium is extracted from it.
• Its lack of occurrence in pure form makes its extraction costly.

Explanation:

• Uttar Pradesh government has declared 29 June as Traders’ Welfare Day.
• This day coincides with Bhamashah’s birth anniversary.
• Bhamashah was an aide of Maharana Pratap whose moral and financial support is believed to have helped Maharana reclaim most of his lost territory.
• The government has also decided to hold an investors’ summit in every district to recognise and honour prominent local business leaders and industrialists on the day,

Explanation:

• TRAI has decided to lower down the entry fee for the telecom circle/ metro area from Rs.1 crore earlier to Rs.50 lakh in case of access service.
• It has recommended that the entry fee should be lowered from Rs.50 lakh to Rs.25 lakh for J&K and North-East.
• TRAI has recommended to the Government to reduce the entry fees across various license authorizations.
• Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also recommended to the Government the merging of bank guarantees.
• It has also recommended no entry fee at the time of renewal of the license.
• Entry Fee is a fixed one-time amount. It must be paid by prospective entrants to enter a market.

Explanation:

• It will be held at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi.
• This will be the 13th biennial event which will be hosted by the Indian Army and US Army Pacific.
• Army chiefs of the 30 Indo-Pacific region will attend the two-day conference.
• The conference will discuss security cooperation, and collective strategies in the Indo-Pacific region.
• The conference will also discuss the issues of mutual interest in the region.
• It will also discuss the role of military diplomacy in mitigating the crisis in the region.
• The two other conferences will also be separately held at Manekshaw Centre. These are the Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS), and Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF).
• Indo-Pacific encompasses 64% of the world's inhabitants. It contributes 63% of GDP, including 46% of world merchandise trade.

Explanation:

• 14th edition of the Global Skills Summit started in New Delhi on 20 September 2023.
• It is a two-day summit, which aims to focus on creating a road map for a high-quality industry-led skilling ecosystem in India.
• The theme of the summit is building skills, empowering youth, and creating a future.
• The summit will see discussions on the ways to make the youth of India skilled for the industry.
• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Secretary Atul Kumar Tiwari addressed the Summit.
• He said the country's dynamic workforce seeks immediate post-school opportunities.

Explanation:

• ADB lowered India's GDP projection for FY23 to 6.3%.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) lowered India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to 6.3 per cent from 6.4 per cent.
• The GDP projection has been decreased due to slowing exports and the likely impact of erratic rainfall on agriculture output.
• The GDP projection for fiscal (2024-2025) has been retained at 6.7%.
• ADB has raised their inflation forecast to 5.5% from 5% estimated in April.
• According to the Asian Development Outlook September 2023, India’s growth will be propelled by robust domestic consumption and investment including government capital expenditure.
• India’s GDP grew by 7.8 per cent year in the current fiscal year.

Explanation:

• Indian Naval Ships reached Singapore to take part in SIMBEX 23.
• SIMBEX-2023 is being conducted in two phases in Singapore. The Harbour Phase will be from 21 to 24 September 2023 followed by the Sea Phase.
• Indian Naval Ships Ranvijay and Kavaratti and submarine INS Sindhukesari are participating in the exercise.
• Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I is also participating in the exercise from India.
• A wide range of professional interactions, cross-deck visits, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) and sports fixtures are part of the Harbour Phase.
• Its main aim is to enhance interoperability and mutual understanding between the navies of India and Singapore.

Explanation:

• Nuakhai has been celebrated on 20 September.
• Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by the people of Odisha in India.
• It is observed to welcome the new rice of the season.
• It is celebrated on the panchami tithi (the fifth day) of the lunar fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada.
• It is also celebrated in some areas of Jharkhand and Chattisgarh.
• Nuakhai is also called Nuakhai Parab or Nuakhai Bhetghat. It is a festival for the worship of food grain
• The word nua means new and Khai means food so farmers celebrate this festival to welcome new crops.
• The festival begins with the offering of the new rice to the gods.

Explanation:

• Government has decided to makeover Science awards as Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar under 4 categories.
• These four categories will be as follows: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, and Vigyan Team.
• The highest honour for young scientists retains the name Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.
• This decision has been taken by the government after releasing the final list of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardees.

Explanation:

• Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan has won the gold medal in the women's 10 meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup.
• The ISSF World Cup 2023 is being organized in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• India has sent a 16-member team for the ISSF World Cup.