ALL EXAM QUIZ 29.04.2024

Explanation

• The sixth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure was held in New Delhi.
• The two-day International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure has started at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam.
• The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Investing today for a more resilient tomorrow’.
• It reflects a proactive approach to disaster management through robust infrastructure development.
• The International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure serves as the largest convening and solutions-driven platform focusing on disaster-resilient infrastructure.
• Its main aim is to bring together governments, infrastructure experts, multilateral development banks, and the private sector.

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• A new version of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile capable of striking targets at distances exceeding 250 km has been launched by India.
• The performance of the missile was monitored by several Range Sensors like Radar, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry deployed by ITR
• This new variant of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command on April 23, 2024.
• This launch has approved the operational capability of the Command and validated new technologies.
• This new version of Medium-Range Ballistic Missile is not from the 'Agni' family of weapons systems.

Explanation

• Reliance Jio, a telecommunications company in India, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the world's largest mobile operator in data traffic, surpassing China.
• The company revealed its quarterly results, which showed that the total traffic on the Jio network has reached 40.9 Exabytes, marking a 35.2 percent year-on-year increase.
• Additionally, Jio has a wide subscriber base of 481.8 million, making it a strong player in the industry.
• Jio has played a vital role in the growth of various sectors of the Indian economy. The Company has posted a robust financial and operating performance, which strengthened the national economy.
• In fact, Reliance became the first Indian company to cross the ₹100,000-crore threshold in pre-tax profits.
• Jio has made significant progress in the telecommunication industry, where 2G has been replaced by 5G, and the number of smartphones and internet users has increased tremendously.

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• In a historic move, Kuwaiti Radio will broadcast programs in Hindi language from 8:30 to 9:00 pm every Sunday from 21 April 2024.
• The Hindi program is being broadcast on FM 93.3 and AM 96.3.
• Hindi broadcasting by Kuwaiti Radio will promote cultural exchange and strengthen relations between the two countries.

India Kuwait Relationship

• India established diplomatic relations with Kuwait in 1962 after Kuwait gained Independence from Britain in 1961. Until 1961, the Indian Rupee was the legal tender in Kuwait.
• Kuwait is an oil-rich country and a reliable supplier of crude petroleum oil and LPG to India. Indian professionals like doctors, engineers, scientists, chartered accountants, etc as well as unskilled and semi-skilled workers, are present in Kuwait.

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• CSIR has installed and operationalized India’s biggest climate clock on the CSIR headquarters building in Rafi Marg, New Delhi.
• India’s biggest climate clock has been installed and operationalised as a part of the Earth Day celebrations.
• This is a sign of CSIR’s aim to spread awareness about climate change and its ill effects.
• Dr Shailesh Nayak delivered the CSIR AMRIT Lecture (CSIR Accelerating Modern Research, Innovations and Technologies (AMRIT) Lecture).

Explanation

• In the last four years, Rs 1.3 lakh crore have been mobilized by REIT and InvITS.
• A real estate investment trust (REIT) and Infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) have mobilised 1.3 lakh crore in the past four years.
• The market regulator SEBI has notified regulations for small and medium REITs on March 8, 2024.
• InvIT has raised Rs 2,500 crore through a public issue. InvITs consist of a portfolio of infrastructure assets like highways.
• Currently, there are 24 registered InvITs and 5 REITs. The first investment trust was registered with Sebi in 2016-17.
• A REIT is made up of a portfolio of commercial real estate assets.
• InvITs are emerging as alternative investment instruments, mainly for high-net-worth individuals.

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• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been conferred the Outstanding Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Year award.
• At the All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Awards ceremony, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received the Outstanding Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Year award.
• The award was presented by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi on April 23.
• In the last financial year, HAL collected the highest-ever revenue of more than ₹29,810 crore from operations.
• It registered a double-digit growth of around 11% as against 9% in the previous financial year.
• It has maintained growth momentum and has achieved an all-round improved performance in diverse areas.
• All India Management Association (AIMA) was established in 1957. It is the apex body of the management profession in India.
• It works closely with industry, government, academia, and students to further the cause of the management profession in India.

Explanation

• One in every four glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares in area has increased since 1984. It has increased the risk of a glacial lake outburst flood.
• Out of the 2,431 glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares in area identified in 2016–17, 676 glacial lakes have expanded since 1984.
• 601 lakes (89%) of 676 size have doubled in these years. 10 have grown between 1.5 to 2 times, while 65 lakes size increased 1.5 times since 1984.
• 314 lakes are located at 4,000 to 5,000 m, and 296 lakes are above 5,000 m.
• The Gepang Gath glacial lake (Indus River Basin) size has increased from 36.49 to 101.30 hectares between 1989 and 2022.
• 130 of the 676 are within India, with 65, 7, and 58 lakes located in the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra River basins, respectively.

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• Every year on April 25, World Malaria Day is commemorated.
• It is observed to highlight the need for investment and sustained political commitment to the prevention and control of malaria.
• The theme of World Malaria Day 2024 is “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.”
• African governments have been celebrating Africa Malaria Day since 2001.
• In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted World Malaria Day at the 60th session of the World Health Assembly.

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A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4