ALL EXAM QUIZ 03.10.2023

Explanation:

• Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched ‘CRIIIO 4 GOOD’.
• ‘CRIIIO 4 GOOD’ is a new online, life skills learning module, to promote gender equality among girls and boys.
• The programme was launched at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
• It was launched in association with the International Cricket Council, UNICEF, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
• Indian cricketer and Celebrity Supporter for ICC-UNICEF CRIIO 4 GOOD initiative, Smt. Smriti Mandhana was also present at the event.

Explanation:

• Asian Paints non-executive director Ashwin Dani passed away at the age of 79 years.
• Since 1968, Dani had been with the company and was a strong force in leading the company towards technical excellence.
• Asian Paints was founded in 1942 by his father and three others.
• In 1970, he joined the board of the company and held the position of Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company from 1998 to 2009.
• Since 2009, he had remained on the Board of Directors and Company as Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman.
• Between 2018 and 2021, he held the post of Chairman of the Board and Company.
• Asian Paints Ltd is an Indian multinational paint company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
• The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, and distribution of paints, coatings, products related to home décor, bath fittings, and providing related services

Explanation:

• International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September.
• It is celebrated to honor language professionals whose work helps bring nations closer together through dialogue, understanding, and cooperation.
• The theme of International Translation Day 2023 is "Translation Unveils the Many Faces of Humanity."
• It is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast day of Saint Jerome. He is known as the patron saint of translators.
• On 24 May 2017, the United Nations General Assembly declared 30 September as International Translation Day.

Explanation:

• Banmali Agarwal has been appointed Chairman of Tata Advanced Systems.
• He has taken over the role of chairman of Tata Advanced Systems.
• He has replaced Vijay Singh, who has retired from his position at Tata Advanced Systems.
• Tata Advanced Systems today is the largest private sector mobility player in the Defence space in India.
• It is an Indian aerospace manufacturing, military engineering and defense technology company. It is a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.

Explanation:

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has retained its top rank in the Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Report for 2023.
• Its brand value is $43 billion. India’s Top 75 brands have a combined brand value of $379 billion. This is a decline of 4% from 2022.
• HDFC Bank, Infosys and Airtel also maintained their place in the top four spots.
• State Bank of India entered into the list of top five.
• There are four new additions to the 2023 Indian brand ranking. They are PhonePe (21st spot), Cred, ShareChat and Star.
• The automotive category gave the two fastest growing companies TVS and Mahindra in this ranking.
• The year 2023 is the 10th ranking of India’s most valuable brands.
• These rankings are based on the opinions of over 127,634 respondents.

Explanation:

• President Droupadi Murmu presented National Service Scheme Awards to 41 awardees.
• The awards were given for the year 2021-2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 September 2023.
• Dr Ramvir Singh Chauhan, Dr Mitali Kathkatia, Dr Ranjna Sharma, Dr Malkiat Singh, Dr Raghavendra R, Dr S Lekshmi, Dr Indira Barman, Dr Pawan Ramesh Naik, Dr Renu Bisht, Dr Joseph Vanlalhruaia Sailo, Babita Prasad among others were awarded on the occasion.
• National Service Scheme was established in 1969 on the birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi.
• NSS is a central sector scheme.
• It aims to develop the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service.
• The motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU”.

Explanation:

• Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said around 4.43 lakh or 75 per cent villages in India have achieved open defecation free (ODF)-plus status.
• Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that till now more than 4.43 lakh villages have declared themselves ODF Plus.
• This achievement is an important milestone towards achieving the targets of Phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin by 2024-25.

Explanation:

• Minister of Tourism and Culture of Uttarakhand, Satpal Maharaj, inaugurated the George Everest Cartography Museum in the picturesque town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, on the occasion of World Tourism Day.
• Cartography is about exploring and making maps. It uses science, art, and technical skills to show real or imagined places in a way that helps us understand where things are located.
• The museum is situated in Park Estate, which used to be the residence of the famous surveyor Sir George Everest, known for whom Mount Everest is named. This estate can be found in the Hathipaon region of the hill town.
• Sir Everest lived in this house from 1832 to 1843, and it was one of the first houses built in Mussoorie.
• With the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the tourism department has recently refurbished it, with a budget of Rs 23.5 crore.

Explanation:

• Catalin Carico and Drew Weissman have received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Both scientists have been given this award for their discovery against COVID-19.
• With the help of his discovery, the development of mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 became possible. It was made by Pfizer, Bio N Tech and Moderna.
• The Nobel Prize will carry a cash prize of 11 million Swedish kronor i.e. approximately Rs 8 crore. This amount will be given to the winners on December 10.
• This year there are 351 candidates for the Nobel Prize in different fields. Since the Nobel Prize was started in 1901, till 2023, 227 people in the field of medicine have been honored with it.

Explanation:

• The men's team of Swapnil Kusale, Aishwari Tomar, Akhil Sheoran won the gold medal for India in the 50 meter rifle 3P event.
• The women's team of Isha, Divya and Palak won the silver medal in the 10 meter air pistol event.
• Asian Games 2023 India has won 7 gold medals so far. With this, India has come to fourth place in the medal tally.

Explanation:

• India's table tennis star player Manika Batra has become the first Indian to reach the quarter-finals of the women's singles table tennis competition at the Asian Games.
• In the 19th Asian Games being held in China, Manika Batra defeated Thailand's player in the quarter-final match.