ALL EXAM QUIZ 09.09.2024

Explanation:

• For the first time, Lord's will host the ICC World Test Championship final.
• The third edition of the World Test Championship final will take place at London's iconic Lord's Stadium starting on June 11 of next year.
• The one-off Test match will be played at the iconic London venue from June 11 to 15, 2025, with June 16 available as a reserve day, if required.
• Southampton was the venue for the first edition (2021), and The Oval was the venue for the second edition (2023), won by New Zealand and Australia, respectively.
• The match will be played between the top two teams in the table at the completion of the current cycle, with India at the top spot ahead of reigning champions Australia.
• The Men in Blue have featured in both the WTC finals so far but are yet to capture the coveted mace.
• New Zealand (third), England (fourth), Sri Lanka (fifth), South Africa (sixth) and Bangladesh (seventh) are still in the race to make it to the finals.

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• UP government to build Vedic-3D Museum in Varanasi.
• Uttar Pradesh government will construct a Vedic-3D museum at the main building of the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
• The art museum will be dedicated to Indian astrology, astronomy, and Vedic literature.
• It will showcase the evolution of Vedic literature, highlighting the 16 Sanskars, 64 arts, and 18 Vidya Sthans.
• It will serve as contributions of Indian sages and as a platform to revive the tradition of ‘Shastrartha'(spiritual discourse).
• The rare manuscripts preserved in the historic Saraswati Bhawan, including the “Raas Panchadhyayi,” Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, and Durgasaptashati.
• The conservation work is being carried out in the university by the National Manuscript Mission.

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• Siddhartha Agarwal became the oldest Indian to swim solo across the English Channel.
• Siddhartha Agarwal, a 49-year-old swimmer from Bengaluru, became the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel.
• He successfully navigated the 42-km stretch between England and France on August 29.
• He took 15 hours and six minutes to complete the distance of 42 km.
• The English Channel is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separate the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France.
• The English Channel is a funnel-shaped shallow shelf sea between France and England.

Explanation:

• Vishwashanti Buddha Vihara inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu in Udgir Latur district, Maharashtra.
• President also installed a statue of Gautama Buddha inside the vihara.
• The Buddha Vihara in Udgir is a replica of the Buddha Vihara in Kalburgi, Karnataka.
• It is situated on a 15-hectare site. It features a meditation centre.
• The meditation centre can accommodate 1,200 followers.
• The main entrance to the vihara is inspired by the Sanchi Stupa in Bihar.
• It has been designed as an impressive entryway to the premises.

Explanation:

• Global Textiles Expo—Bharat Tex 2025 will take place from February 14th to 17th 2025.
• It will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida.
• More than 5,000 exhibitors and over 6,000 international buyers will take part in the Expo.
• The Expo is a collaboration between the government and industry.
• The Expo focusses on the vision of 5F (Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, and Fashion to Foreign).
• Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh said India’s textile industry expected to grow to US$350 bn by 2030.
• Bharat Tex 2025 will be organised by a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs). It will be supported by the Ministry of Textiles.
• Bharat Tex 2025 aims to build on the success of the last edition held in February 2024.

Explanation:

• Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan registered the highest growth in real gross state domestic product (GSDP).
• In FY24, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are the leading states among the 10 largest States in terms of growth in real gross state domestic product.
• Telangana’s economy registered a growth of 9.2 per cent to reach a real GSDP of ₹7.9 lakh crore in FY24. It is faster than the national GDP growth of 8.2 per cent.
• Tamil Nadu’s economy grew 8.2 per cent to reach ₹15.7 lakh crore in size while Rajasthan’s economy grew 8 per cent.
• The services sector is the main contributor to the economic growth of all large states.
• Tamil Nadu’s services sector grew by 9 percent, while Telangana’s services sector grew by 11%.
• Maharashtra, with ₹24.1 lakh crore real GDP, continues to be the largest economy in India.

• UP and Karnataka are at the fourth and fifth spots in terms of economy size

Explanation:

• Himachal Vidhan Sabha introduced Zero Hour in the monsoon session.
• Himachal Vidhan Sabha has decided to introduce Zero Hour. It will be used exclusively for matters of urgent public importance.
• The issues which need immediate attention will be raised at this time.
• This provision will enable important issues to be discussed without the constraints of time typically imposed under other rules.
• “Zero hour” begins right after the end of the “question hour” in the parliament. It starts at 12 noon.
• Zero Hour was introduced in Indian parliamentary affairs in 1962. It is an innovation of Indian parliamentary procedures.

Explanation:

• President of India Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the newly built Vishwashanti Buddha Vihar in Udgir, Latur district.
• The newly inaugurated Buddha Vihar in Udgir is a replica of the Buddha Vihar in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Vishwashanti Buddha Vihar is spread over 15 hectares.

Explanation:

• Indian club thrower Dharambir broke the Asian record to win the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Compatriot Pranav Surma won the silver medal.
• Dharambir won this medal in the men's F51 event. Dharambir won the club's gold in his fifth attempt by throwing 34.92 meters.

Explanation:

• Australia has set the record of scoring the most runs in powerplay overs in T20 International cricket.
• Australia made this record against Scotland in a match held at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh.
• Australia scored a record 113 runs in the first six overs. Australia's star player Travis Head played a brilliant innings of 80 runs in 25 balls.