UPSC QUIZ 18.06.2024

Explanation:

• According to the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) 'The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2024' report, India has joined the top fish producing countries in the world.

Status of aquaculture and fish production in India

• India is the third largest fish producing country in the world and the second largest aquaculture producing country after China.
• China ranks first in fish production and Indonesia ranks second.
• India has produced a record fish production of 175.45 lakh tonnes in the financial year 2022-23 which is 8% of the global production. • It contributes about 1.09% to the country’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and over 6.724% to the agricultural GVA. The sector supports the livelihoods of over 28 million people in the country.

Explanation:

European Space Agency has announced the ‘Hydron’ project to develop its own satellite network for space-based internet.

Hydron Project

• ESA’s Hydroon project plans to revolutionise internet communication by using laser signals to transmit data between satellites in space.
• This network will be capable of providing internet speeds of about one terabyte per second.

The Hydroon project system consists of two major components

• Scientific research to build the network
• Initial demonstrations to conduct tests

The project will use satellites in both low orbit (1,000 km above Earth) and geostationary orbit (about 36,000 km).

Explanation:

• The 2024 Kavli Prize winners were announced, honoring great work in neuroscience, astrophysics, and nanoscience. Eight well-known scholars from well-known American colleges were recognized for their groundbreaking work in these areas.

Origins of The Prize

• A Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist named Fred Kavli created the Kavli Prize because he wanted to support scientific study that could make people’s lives better.
• After getting $340 million for his company Kavlico in 2000, Kavli started The Kavli Foundation. The foundation’s main goal is to advance science for the good of all people. It also works to help people understand and support experts and their work.

Explanation:

• CAMS Insurance Repository Services (CAMSRep) has launched Bima Central.
• It will act as a one-stop platform for simplifying insurance portfolio management.
• It will allow users to manage life, health, and motor policies through their secure e-insurance account (eIA).
• E-insurance account (eIA) users will access Bima Central to manage their policies with various insurers.
• It will provide many features, such as policy information, renewals and reminders, personal data and nominee information profile management, a policy calendar, and more.
• Currently, the interface will be available in English and Hindi on Android, iOS, and the web portal.
• SBI General has been the lead insurer for CAMSRep right from the research and design phase.
• ICICI Prudential Life, Star Union Daichi Life, TATA AIA, and Aditya Birla Health are at different stages of integrating their services with Bima Central.

Explanation:

• The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Sansad TV signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make Indian art and culture more accessible to the people.
• As per the MoU, programmes produced by IGNCA will be telecast on Sansad TV and Sansad TV.
• The MoU was signed by Member Secretary, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi on behalf of IGNCA and Chief Executive Officer, Shri Rajat Punhani on behalf of Sansad TV.
• It is a significant step towards showcasing the cultural heritage to the people of India.
• Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Culture. It is situated in New Delhi.