ALL EXAM QUIZ 12.12.2023

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• India announced to provide an amount of 1 million dollars as relief assistance to Papua New Guinea.
• This has been announced as immediate relief assistance to Papua New Guinea after the volcanic eruption in Mount Ulawun.
• Ulawun is the highest mountain in New Britain and the second in the Bismarck Archipelago at 2,334 meters, and is one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea.
• India, as a close friend and in solidarity with the people of Papua New Guinea, will provide immediate relief assistance to aid rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.
• Since the volcanic eruption of Mount Ulawun on November 20, more than 26,000 people have been evacuated to other places, due to which there is an urgent need for humanitarian relief.
• India had supported the island nation during the crisis and devastation caused by natural disasters such as the earthquake in 2018 and the volcanic eruption in 2019.
• Disaster risk reduction and management is a key pillar of India's Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative (IPOI) announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2019.

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• Gemini, the most powerful AI model, has been revealed by Google.
• The artificial intelligence model is designed to behave like humans, better than what other models can achieve.
• The AI model Gemini outperforms other models in tasks like understanding, summarising, reasoning, coding, and planning.
• Gemini comes in three versions: Pro, Ultra, and Nano.
• Gemini Ultra is its largest, most capable category, Gemini Pro scales across a wide range of tasks, and Gemini Nano will be used for specific tasks and mobile devices.
• The Pro version is already available, and the Ultra version will be released in early 2024.

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• Miyawaki” Plantation Method will be used by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd to enhance the green cover.
• To boost forest cover in the coal belt region of Chhattisgarh, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, will undertake plantation using this method.
• The Miyawaki method is being used for the first time in SECL operational areas.
• The company will use the popular Japanese technology to develop the Miyawaki forest in an area of two hectares in SECL's Gevra area as a pilot project.
• With an estimated cost of about Rs 4 crores, the project will be implemented in partnership with Chhattisgarh Rajya Van Vikas Nigam (CGRVVN).
• The company will carry the plantation using Miyawaki technology out over a period of two years, with around 20,000 saplings being planted.

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• Country-wide multimedia awareness campaign titled “Jago Grahak Jago” is being conducted by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
• Under this campaign, consumers are made aware of fraud or problems and mechanisms for redressal.
• These campaigns are run through print media, TV, radio, cinema theatres, websites, hoardings/display boards, etc.
• The department has also launched a mascot, “Jagruti” to empower consumers and generate awareness about their rights.
• A three-tier quasi-judicial mechanism has been established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, commonly known as the 'Consumer Commission'.
• Consumer Commissions have been established at the District level (District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission), State level (State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission), and National level (National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission) levels.
• They have been established to protect consumer rights and provide simple and quick resolution of consumer disputes.
• Consumer Commissions are empowered to grant relief of a specific nature and to compensate consumers wherever appropriate.
• Under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established.

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• Lalduhoma will take oath as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
• His swearing-in ceremony will be held at Raj Bhawan in Aizawl.
• Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati will administer the oath to Mr Lalduhoma.
• Lalduhoma is the leader of the Zoram Nationalist Party, a regional political party in Mizoram.
• His party won 27 seats in the 40-member Assembly. The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) got 10 seats while the BJP got 2 seats.

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• UNICEF and India will launch the "Green Rising" initiative at the COP28 Summit in Dubai.
• UNICEF's Generation Unlimited, in collaboration with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change will launch this initiative.
• This initiative will be launched to mobilize youth to drive climate action.
• The "Green Rising India Alliance" and the global "Green Rising" programme are the result of a partnership between UNICEF, Generation Unlimited, and a wide range of youth, public, and business partners.
• The primary objective is to inspire millions of youth across the globe to actively engage in green activities that address and mitigate the devastating effects of climate change on their local communities.
• Inspired by the Mission Life movement, the goal of the YuWaah campaign in India is to mobilise young people to spearhead grassroots environmental initiatives.

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• First Indian Art, Architecture and Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 inaugurated by PM Modi at Red Fort in Delhi.
• PM Modi also inaugurated Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design at Red Fort and the student Biennale- Samunnati.
• Every day from December 9 to December 15, a variety of theme-based installations will be on display during the festival, which spans one week.
• It will also offer channels and chances to grow and work with artists, architects, and designers as part of the changing economy.
• It also follows important recent events like the Festival of Libraries (August 2023) and the International Museum Expo (May 2023).
• The PM's plan to create and institutionalise a premier international cultural initiative in the nation is being reflected in the creation of IAADB.
• In order to enhance the cultural discourse, it is intended to start a comprehensive debate between the general public, collectors, architects, designers, photographers, and other art professionals.

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• Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel, and Renuka Singh Saruta resigned from the Union Council of Ministers.
• The resignations of Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel, and Renuka Singh Saruta from the Union Council of Ministers were accepted by President Draupadi Murmu with immediate effect.
• The additional charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has been given to Union Minister Arjun Munda, in addition to his existing portfolio of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• The charge of the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries has been given to the Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje, in addition to her existing portfolio.
• Rajiv Chandrashekhar has been given the charge of Minister of State for Jal Shakti, in addition to his existing portfolios.
• The charge of the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs has been given to Dr. Bharti Praveen Pawar in addition to her existing portfolios.
• In the recent elections, Mr Tomar and Mr Patel were elected as MLAs in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, and Ms Saruta was elected as MLA in Chhattisgarh.

Explanation:

• Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Open-AI, has been selected as ‘CEO of the Year 2023’ by Time Magazine.
• Sam Altman has been given this award for his contribution to the tech industry. Apart from Sam, Time magazine has declared Taylor Swift as ‘Person of the Year’ and Lionel Messi as ‘Athlete of the Year’.
• Time magazine reported that ChatGPT had more than 1 million users within 5 days of its launch in November 2022.

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• Famous Kannada actress Leelavati passed away in Bengaluru. She was 85 years old. He acted in more than 600 films from 1958 to 2009.
• Apart from Kannada films, she also acted in several Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films.
• She was also honored with the Dr. Rajkumar Life Time Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her Kannada film Kannada Kanda in 2006.