ALL EXAM QUIZ 11.09.2024

Explanation:

• In the Under-20 World Championship, wrestler Jyoti Berwal won the gold medal.
• In wrestling, in the women's 76kg freestyle category, Jyoti Berwal won the gold medal at the Under-20 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
• On 5 September, Jyoti won the title by defeating Ukraine's Mariya Orlevich in the final without allowing her to score a single point.

Explanation:

• US, UK, and EU signed the world's first AI treaty.
• United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom took a historic step by signing the first legally binding international treaty on artificial intelligence (AI).
• The treaty was signed during the Council of Europe conference held in Vilnius, Lithuania.
• This groundbreaking agreement, known as the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law, is an important milestone in global efforts to regulate AI technologies.

Explanation:

• National Payments Corporation of India launched a new feature “UPI Circle”.
• A new feature, “UPI Circle,” has been launched by the National Payments Corporation of India to enhance digital payment accessibility.
• Under this, primary users can now delegate payment authorisation to secondary users, such as family members or employees, who can then perform transactions directly from the primary user's account.
• It will be beneficial for parents providing allowances to children, and senior citizens who are cautious about conducting digital transactions.
• This feature came with many layers of intervention and security measures.
• NPCI has set the maximum monthly limit at ₹ 15,000, where a single transaction cannot exceed ₹ 5,000.
• The primary user can monitor the activity of the secondary users on the app.

Explanation:

• 10-day Onam festival started with Atham.
• Atham has been celebrated to mark the beginning of the ten-day Onam festivities.
• The 10-day festival at Thrikkakara Temple begins with kodiyettam.
• The famous Athachamayam procession, which features various cultural displays and traditional art forms held at Thripunithura was organized.
• Onam festival will conclude with Thiruvonam.
• The other key days include Chithira, Chodi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, and Uthradom.
• Onam is celebrated across Kerala in the month of Chingam, as per the Malayalam calendar.

Explanation:

• Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
• The test met all operational and technical requirements.
• The test launch was conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command.
• The Agni-4 is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
• It has a range of 4,000 kilometres. It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
• This launch follows the successful test of the new-generation ballistic missile, Agni-Prime, in April.
• The Agni-Prime test was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
• In March, the DRDO carried out the first test of the MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle)-equipped Agni-5 missile. It has a range of 5,000 kilometres.

Explanation:

• Under NTEP, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has given its approval for the implementation of a novel MDR-TB treatment regimen.
• The four medications that make up the new BPaLM regimen are Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and Moxifloxacin.
• It is expected to transform the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in India.
• The traditional 20-month method is expected to be replaced by this shorter, six-month treatment option.
• Approximately 75,000 drug-resistant TB patients in India will benefit from this treatment.
• It promises significant cost savings in addition to a large reduction in treatment time.
• A plan for a nationwide roll-out is now being prepared by the Central TB Division.
• This program supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of eliminating tuberculosis in India by 2025.
• India has the world’s largest TB laboratory network.
• The National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) was earlier known as Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). RNTCP was renamed as NTEP in 2020.

Explanation:

• India and Saudi Arabia enhanced defence ties in the 6th Joint Committee meeting.
• The 6th meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defense Cooperation (JCDC) was held in Riyadh on Sept 4.
• The meeting was chaired by India’s Joint Secretary (Armed Forces) Amitabh Prasad and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense for Strategic Affairs, Major General Salman Bin Awadh Al-Harbi.
• The officials from both countries conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing defence engagements.
• The discussion included various aspects of military collaboration, including joint exercises, expert exchanges, training programs, and industry cooperation.
• Both sides reached a consensus to improve overall defence cooperation.
• The Joint Defense Cooperation Committee is a mechanism to promote the objectives of defence cooperation.

Explanation:

• Star Health launched India’s first health insurance policy in Braille.
• Star Health and Allied Insurance has introduced an insurance policy in Braille.
• Its main aim is to empower visually impaired individuals in India.
• It will allow blind people to access health insurance information independently.
• The policy has been designed to fulfil the specific needs of people with 40% or more disability, including physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments.
• Star Health has also launched an initiative for visually impaired individuals to become health insurance agents.
• The initiative will focus on training and up-skilling of marginalized groups. It will allow them to generate income while working from home.
• The Braille policy has been developed in partnership with the National Association of the Blind (NAB).

Explanation:

• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and UNICEF India signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on strengthening systems for social change and engaging communities.
• The partnership aims to establish and institutionalise mechanisms for effective communication between the Ministry, elected representatives and field functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural communities.