ALL EXAM QUIZ 15.04.2024

Explanation:

• According to the Global Hepatitis Report 2024, India is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of viral hepatitis disease.
• WHO report states that India is second only to China in the cases of Hepatitis B and C.
• According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, India had the second highest number of hepatitis B and C cases after China with 35 million infections in 2022.
• Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause a variety of health problems and can be fatal.

Explanation:

• After the Chabahar port in Iran, India has secured the right to operate its second foreign port at Sittwe in Myanmar.
• A proposal for India Ports Global (IPGL) to take over the operations of the entire port located on the Kaladan River has been approved by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
• India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) is a joint venture between Deendayal Port Trust (erstwhile Kandla Port Trust) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
• In January 2015, IPGL was formed and incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, as per the directions of the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) for the development of ports overseas.
• Currently, the Ministry of Shipping has entrusted IPGL with the equipment and operation of container/multi-purpose terminals at Chabahar Port, Iran.
• Sittwe Port is part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project.

Explanation:

• The Supreme Court (SC) said that candidates contesting elections need not disclose every moveable property owned by them or their dependents.
• The court said that candidates need to disclose information about property that is of substantial value or represents a luxurious lifestyle.
• The Supreme Court said that a voter had no absolute right to know about every asset of a candidate.
• As per the Supreme Court, there is a need to distinguish between substantial and insubstantial issues while considering the validity of a nomination.
• The Supreme Court’s ruling came during a hearing on a case belonging to Independent MLA Karikho Kri from Arunachal Pradesh.
• The court upheld the election of Karikho Kri from Tezu in the 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly election.
• While hearing a petition filed by Congress candidate Nuney Tayang, challenging the declaration of the 2019 Assembly election result, the High Court declared his election null and void.

Explanation:

• Harendra Singh was appointed as coach of Indian women's hockey.
• After Janneke Schopman quit as the head coach of Indian women's hockey, Harendra Singh was appointed as coach of Indian women's hockey.
• Harendra Singh winner of the Dronacharya award has coached various Indian teams, including the senior men's hockey team.
• Harendra was serving as coach of the USA men’s hockey team.
• As a coach, Harendra started his career with Indian men's hockey in 1997. under him, India has won 11 gold medals including the 2016 men’s junior World Cup, 2017 women’s Asia Cup and 2018 Asian Champions Trophy (men).

Explanation:

• KABIL and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) have signed an MoU.
• The MoU between Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) and CSIR-IMMT is for technological and knowledge cooperation for critical minerals.
• As part of the MoU, KABIL will use the technical services and expertise of CSIR-IMMT to carry out different projects.
• The MoU will also facilitate the exchange of scientific information between KABIL and CSIR-IMMT.
• This collaboration between KABIL and CSIR-IMMT will help in the development of the environment needed for exploration of critical minerals.
• Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Explanation:

• Command Hospital, Pune has carried out successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants.
• Command Hospital, Pune has become the first government hospital across the country to procure and conduct such implants.
• Two piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants have been conducted by the Department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command).
• The implants have been conducted in a 7-year old male child suffering from congenital external and middle ear anomalies and one adult with Single Sided Deafness.

Explanation:

• Asian Development Bank has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent.
• In the April edition of the Asian Development Outlook, Asian Development Bank increased India’s GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent from 6.7 per cent for the current fiscal.
• ADB‘s estimates are in line with RBI’s projections for India’s FY25 growth.
• The new edition of the Asian Development Outlook highlighted that inflation may continue its downward movement in line with global trends.
• Earlier, RBI projected that GDP growth in the current fiscal is will be 7 per cent.

Explanation:

• Indian Army started the induction of control and reporting systems under 'Project Akashteer’.
• The induction of control and reporting systems will enhance air defence capabilities.
• The main aim of the project is to deliver an unprecedented level of situational awareness and control for the force.
• It will ensure the safety of friendly aircraft and keep a check on hostile aircraft in contested airspace.
• The deployment will start with the launch of the first batch of control centers from BEL-Ghaziabad.

Explanation:

• IIT Bombay secured the 45th rank in Engineering and Technology of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.With an overall score of 79.1 out of 100, IIT Bombay has been kept in 45th position in Engineering and Technology of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject for 2024.
• The ranking of IIT Bombay has improved by two places as compared to last year.
• IIT Bombay has been ranked in 4 out of 5 broad subject areas, which include Engineering & Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Management, and Arts and Humanities.
• The QS World University Rankings by Subject identifies the world’s strongest universities in individual subject areas, covering 55 disciplines.
• IIT Bombay has been ranked 25th for Minerals and Mining, 30th in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, 42nd for Civil and Structural Engineering, and 57th for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering.

Explanation:

• The Central Government has appointed Manoj Panda, former director of the Institute of Economic Growth, as a whole-time member of the Sixteenth Finance Commission. Till now there were only three full-time members in the Commission.
• The Center had constituted the 16th Finance Commission on December 31, 2023. The Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission is Arvind Panagariya.