ALL EXAM QUIZ 09.12.2023

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• Shivaji Maharaj's statue unveiled by PM Modi at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.
• PM Modi paid tribute to the rich maritime heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who built several coastal and sea forts, including the Sindhudurg Fort.
• The seal of the founder of the Maratha Empire inspired the new naval flag, which was adopted in 2022 when PM Modi commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
• In addition, the Prime Minister also attended the operational demonstrations by Indian Navy ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces at Tarkarli Beach.

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• 35th Jimmy George Foundation Award presented to Long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar for the best sportsperson of Kerala.
• He is a Commonwealth Games and Asian Games silver medalist in the long jump.
• He had won silver medals at the Asian Games in China and the Asian Championships in Thailand.
• He had earlier won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Britain.
• The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a plaque.
• The name of award is kept after former Indian volleyball legend Jimmy George, who was the youngest volleyball player to win the Arjuna Award.
• A committee consisting of Jimmy George's brother, Jose (committee head), Robert Bobby, Sebastian, and Stanley decided on the award to give it to Murali.
• On December 22, Murali Sreeshankar will receive the Jimmy George Award at the Jimmy George Sports Academy in Kannur.
• This year, Sreeshankar is ranked fourth in the world long jump list.

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• India will become the world's third-largest economy by 2030.
• S&P Global Ratings said India will be the world's third-largest economy by 2030.
• But it will be a big challenge for the country to take advantage of the huge opportunity and become the next big global manufacturing hub.
• The rating agency expects India will be the fastest-growing major economy in the next three years.
• In this, the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase from the estimated 6.4% in the current financial year to 7% by the fiscal year 2027.
• The Indian economy grew by 7.2% in the financial year 2022-23 ending March 2023.
• India's GDP grew by 7.8% in the June quarter and 7.6% in the September quarter.
• Currently, the Indian economy ranks fifth after the US, China, Germany and Japan.
• India has one of the youngest working populations in the world, with approximately 53% of its citizens under the age of 30.
• The rating agency projected that China's GDP growth will slow to 4.6% in 2024 (in 2023: 5.4%), then accelerate to 4.8% in 2025, and return to 4.6% in 2026.

Explanation:

• New Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy, will take oath.
• Earlier, the Congress high command had declared Revanth Reddy as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party.
• The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 7 at the Lal Bahadur Stadium.
• Revanth Reddy has been credited with the party's landslide victory in the assembly elections and was the face of the Congress's victorious campaign.
• Revanth Reddy had won the Kodangal assembly elections.
• Mr Reddy will become the first Congress Chief Minister of Telangana, the state formed in 2014.
• He entered politics in 2006 and was elected as a Zilla Parishad member.
• In 2017, he joined Congress after resigning from TDP and became the working president of PCC in 2018.

Explanation:

• Geographic Information System application “Gram Manchitra” launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• This Geographic Information System has been launched with the aim of promoting spatial planning by Gram Panchayat.
• This application facilitates and assists Gram Panchayats in planning at the Gram Panchayat level using geospatial technology.
• It provides a single/integrated geospatial platform to improve the planning of various developmental works to be undertaken in different areas and provide a decision support system for Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).
• In addition, mActionSoft, a mobile-based solution has also been launched.
• It will help in capturing photos with Geo-Tags (i.e. GPS Coordinates) for the works that have assets as an output.
• Geo-tagging of assets is done in three stages – (i) before the commencement of work (ii) during the work and (iii) on completion of the work.
• It will provide a wealth of information about all works and assets related to natural resource management, water harvesting, drought prevention, sanitation, agriculture, check dams and irrigation mediums, etc.
• Geo-tagged properties are available on Gram Manchitra using m-ActionSoft application to enhance the planning of various development works in Gram Panchayats.
• Properties constructed under Finance Commission funds are geo-tagged by the Panchayats with photographs of the properties.
• GIS datagram of geo-tagged properties on the Gram Manchitra can be viewed on the map application.
• These tools provide decision support systems in making development plans such as tools to identify potential sites for development projects, asset tracking, project cost estimation, and project impact assessment, etc.

Explanation:

• JT-60SA is the largest and most advanced nuclear fusion reactor in the world.
• It started operations in Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan on 01 December.
• It is a joint initiative between the European Union and Japan. It is the world’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor.
• Fusion differs from fission. Fission is the technique currently used in nuclear power plants.
• Fusion includes fusing two atomic nuclei in place of splitting one nucleus.
• The six-story-tall JT-60SA reactor is kept in a hangar near Naka north of Tokyo. Hangar is a large building where planes are kept.
• It consists of a "tokamak" vessel in the shape of a doughnut that is intended to hold spinning plasma that has been heated to 200 million degrees Celsius.
• JT-60SA is a forerunner for the under-construction International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).
• The goal of both JT-60SA and ITER is to induce the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium, a heavier element, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.

Explanation:

• India Infrastructure Report (IIR) 2023 on Urban Planning and Development was released on 04 December 2023.
• Shri Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice-President of India, released the report.
• The India Infrastructure Report 2023 is a collaborative effort of the IDFC Foundation, Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Ltd. (iDeCK) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
• Key aspects of IIR 2023 are Planning and Governance, Smart Initiatives, PPPs and Financing, Housing and Migration, Public Service Delivery, Integrating Infrastructure, and Urban Redevelopment.
• The India Infrastructure Report (IIR) 2023 contains 25 chapters. It is an annual publication.
• IIR 2023 noted that India has led in PPPs, particularly in roads, ports, airports and energy.
• IIR 2023 noted that few PPPs have happened in the urban sector.

Explanation:

• Jammu and Kashmir bills for reservation and reorganization were discussed by Lok Sabha.
• On 5 December, the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 were taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha.
• The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 is to be amended by the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
• This Act provides for reservation in jobs and admission to professional institutions to members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other socially and educationally backward classes.
• On the other hand, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is to be amended by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
• The 2019 Act had amended the Second Schedule of the 1950 Act to specify the total number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly as 83.
• With this proposed bill, the total number of seats increases to 90.
• In this, seven seats are also reserved for Scheduled Caste and nine seats for Scheduled Tribes.
• The bill states that the Lieutenant Governor can nominate a maximum of two members from the Kashmiri migrant community to the Legislative Assembly. One of the nominated members must be a woman.
• Migrants are defined as persons who migrated from the Kashmir Valley or any other part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir after 1 November 1989 and are registered with the Relief Commissioner.

Explanation:

• Five school initiatives launched by the Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais for Overall Student Development on 5 December.
• These five futuristic initiatives include Chief Minister Majhi Shala Sundar Shala, Maha Vachan Utsav, Adopt a School Campaign, Majhi Shala Majhi Parasbag, and Swachata Monitor.
• These initiatives aim to develop the holistic personality of the students to ensure that future generations are sensitive and responsible towards their environment.
• ‘Chief Minister Majhi Shala Sundar Shala’: It is a 45-day challenge to win the Best School Award for maintaining its premises clean and introducing the concepts of financial literacy, environment protection, skill development, and national integrity in the most effective ways.
• ‘Maha Vachan Utsav’: It aims to promote reading culture.
• ‘Swachata Monitor’ campaign: Students will work to spread awareness about cleanliness in public places.
• ‘Majhi Shala Majhi Parasbag’: To promote healthy lifestyle, this initiative aims to encourage schools to grow their own kitchen gardens. While the best student will be rewarded, it also aims to introduce students to the basics of farming and its importance.
• ‘Adopt a School Campaign’: Under this, the state government has urged corporations, alumni, social organizations, and interested citizens to help by dedicating their resources, with a focus on developing the infrastructure of existing schools.

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