ALL EXAM QUIZ 22.11.2024

Explanation:

• Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2023 launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.
• The Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) was conceptualized and designed by DARPG, Government of India based on the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
• It aims to present a comparative picture organization-wise and provide valuable information regarding the strengths and areas of improvement in the grievance redressal mechanism.
• The first edition of GRAI 2022 was released on 21 June 2023.

Explanation:

• National Workshop on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 inaugurated by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal in New Delhi on 18 November.
• The workshop was organised by the Ministry in partnership with Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO).
• The Minister spoke about Affordable Rental Housing which has been introduced as a separate vertical for the first time in a housing scheme.
• The workshop was centred on the theme of implementation of PMAY-U 2.0.

Explanation:

• Naturopathy Day is celebrated on 18 November, the day on which Mahatma Gandhi became a Life Member of the Nature Cure Foundation Trust and signed the deed.
• Naturopathy Day is celebrated every year since 2018 in India.
• Gandhi Ji is considered the founding figure of Naturopathy in India.
• This year, 7th Naturopathy Day was celebrated on 18 November.
• Naturopathy had its roots in 19th-century Germany.
• John Schell first used the term ‘naturopathy’ in 1895.
• Benedict Lust popularised it in the U.S. Benedict Lust is known as the 'Father of Modern Naturopathy'.
• When German nutritionist Louis Kuhne translated The New Science of Healing, naturopathy became well-known in India.
• Dronamraju Venkatachalapathy Sarma translated it into Telugu for the first time in 1894.
• Shri Shroti Kishan Swaroop translated it into Hindi and Urdu in 1904.

Explanation:

• Coal India Ltd (CIL) won Green World Environment Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category.
• The award has been given to CIL for Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna for permanent curative treatment of over 600 Thalassemia patients.
• In 2017, CIL became the first Public Sector Undertakings to take up the CSR project for curative treatment of Thalassemia through Bone Marrow Transplant.
• As part of this scheme, CIL provides financial assistance upto Rs. 10 lakh for Bone Marrow Transplant.
• The award was given by The Green Organization, an independent, non-political, non-profit environment group.
• This organisation is dedicated to recognizing, rewarding and promoting environmental best practices and CSR around the world.
• CIL produces over 80% of India’s overall coal. It contributes to 70% of the total coal-based power generation.

Explanation:

• National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) signed a MoU with the RSSDI.
• The MoU has been signed to advance quality and consistency of diabetes care in India.
• As part of the MoU, NABH and RSSDI will collaborate to enhance NABH’s Accreditation Standards for Allopathic Clinics for specific needs of diabetes care.
• They will develop digital health standards for Clinic Management Systems (CMS) for better management of diabetes care.
• RSSDI will promote certification of NABH’s Allopathic Clinic Accreditation Standards across its member base.

Explanation:

• 55th edition of the International Film Festival kicked off with a grand ceremony in Goa.
• This grand event will continue till 28th November.
• The grand opening ceremony of the event took place at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium.
• The festival kicked off with the red carpet premiere of the opening film ‘Better Man’, directed by Australian filmmaker Michael Gracey.
• On this occasion, Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant welcomed the guests to the beautiful coastal state of Goa, where IFFI is being organised since 2004.
• The opening ceremony was hosted by popular film personalities Abhishek Banerjee and Bhumi Pednekar.
• This year's IFFI will feature Australia as the focus country.
• The special '90s Rewind: Dance Explosion' will bring back nostalgia with electrifying performances on iconic Bollywood hits.
• While a poetic tribute, "Timeless Souls", will honour cinematic legends like Raj Kapoor, ANR and Mohammed Rafi through visuals, music and poetry.

Explanation:

• Multi Agency Disaster Relief Exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' successfully conducted by the Indian Army.
• On 18-19 November 2024, the Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' successfully conducted by the Indian Army.
• Organised by the Konark Corps of Southern Command of the Indian Army, the exercise was conducted over two days in Ahmedabad and Porbandar in Gujarat.
• Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi attended this important event which showcased India's disaster response preparedness.
• The opening ceremony of the exercise at Ahmedabad included a discussion-based session i.e. ta Table Top Exercise on Emergency, Disaster or Crisis Response on the theme 'Cyclone in Coastal Region of Gujarat' on 18 November.
• Representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), Meteorological Department and FICCI as well as officials from the Indian Armed Forces also attended the event.
• On the second day, 19 November 2024, a Multi-Agency Capability demonstration event was held at Chowpatty beach in Porbandar.

Explanation:

• West Bengal swimmers showcased complete dominance at the 4th National Finswimming Championships 2024.
• West Bengal won the team championship title with 151 medals including 67 gold, 43 silver and 41 bronze.
• Karnataka finished runners-up, far behind with a total of 50 medals. Their swimmers won 17 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze medals.
• Uttarakhand secured third position with 21 medals including 8 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals.
• Haryana also won 21 medals (6 gold, 10 silver and 5 bronze), but finished fourth due to winning 2 gold less than Uttarakhand.
• Dronacharya awardee hockey coach AK Bansal, the chief guest of the closing ceremony, presented trophies and medals to the winners.
• The three-day championship was organised by the Underwater Sports Federation of India (USFI) in collaboration with the Physical Education Foundation of India.
• 1500 participants from 26 states and union territories took part in this championship.

Explanation:

• SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with H2Global Stiftung to promote Green Hydrogen initiative.
• SECI Director (Solar), Sanjay Sharma and H2Global Executive Director Dr. Susana Moreira signed the MoU.

Explanation:

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently approved a policy-based loan of $200 million to Sri Lanka for financial sector reform.
• This loan has been given under ADB's Financial Sector Stability and Reform Program. Let us tell you that ADB was established in the year 1966 and its headquarters is in Manila, Philippines.