ALL EXAM QUIZ 28.11.2024

Explanation:

• India is among the top 10 countries in terms of AI readiness.
• AI is already transforming industries and beginning to reshape economies and is set to profoundly shape the future of economic growth over the next few years.
• However, new research from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has revealed that most economies are not ready for AI-driven disruption.
• On November 23, the study released shows that more than 70% of the economies included in the study score below average in key areas such as ecosystem participation, skills, and R&D.
• BCG’s AI Maturity Matrix offers a comprehensive overview of the AI landscape across 73 economies by focusing on two key aspects.

Explanation:

• Every year on 26 November, Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas is celebrated in India.
• It is celebrated to commemorate the Constituent Assembly's adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949.
• India's Constitution is the longest-written constitution of any sovereign country in the world.
• The Constituent Assembly of India enacted the Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.
• On November 19, 2015, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced the Government of India's plan to commemorate the 26 November each year as "Constitution Day" in order to promote constitutional principles among citizens.
• Dr. B R Ambedkar, widely known as the Father of the Indian Constitution, was a well-known social reformer, politician, and jurist.

Explanation:

• National Milk Day is observed every year on 26th November in honour of Dr Verghese Kurien, the architect of India's White Revolution.
• This day highlights the crucial role of milk in human nutrition and raises awareness about its health benefits.
• It aims to strengthen the dairy industry by promoting increased production and consumption of milk and its products.
• White Revolution helped India to become the largest milk producer in the world.
• On this occasion, two significant publications- Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)-2023 and Manual on the Identification of Elite Cows will be released.
• Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh will also confer the prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards on this occasion.

Explanation:

• Delhi government announced a new pension scheme for senior citizens.
• The Delhi government has announced a pension scheme to provide financial aid to residents aged 60 and above.
• An additional 80,000 people are now eligible for the old-age pension in Delhi. The total number of beneficiaries has reached 5.3 lakh.
• The scheme has received more than 10,000 applications.
• Delhi government announced that Rs 2,000 will be provided to individuals aged 60-69 and Rs 2,500 for those aged 70 and above.
• The Delhi government launched a portal for the elderly to apply for pensions.
• An individual with a minimum of 5 years of residence in Delhi before the date of application and an annual income of less than Rs 1,00,000 from all sources is eligible for this scheme.

Explanation:

• PAN 2.0 Project of Income Tax Department has been approved by centre.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the PAN 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department.
• This project will have financial implications of one thousand 435 crore rupees.
• Under this project, the existing system will be completely upgraded and there will be unified portal.
• The existing Permanent Account Number will be the same.
• The PAN 2.0 Project is an e-Government initiative.
• It aims to improve the digital experience of taxpayers by re-engineering the business processes of taxpayer registration services through technology-driven transformation of PAN/TAN services.
• The present PAN/TAN 1.0 eco-system will be upgraded with this, which will combine the core and non-core PAN/TAN operations and provide PAN validation services.
• By making it possible to utilise PAN as a Common Identifier for all digital systems of designated government agencies, the PAN 2.0 Project aligns with the government's objective as embodied in Digital India.

Explanation:

• Union Cabinet launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF).
• The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has been launched as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
• The mission has been launched with a financial outlay of ₹2,481 crore.
• The mission aims to move farmers towards natural farming methods.
• National Mission on Natural Farming has been designed to support farmers in reducing the cost of cultivation by decreasing reliance on externally purchased inputs.
• It will support the integration of local livestock with diversified crop systems, utilizing location-specific technologies, and promoting agro-ecological principles tailored to local conditions.
• It will foster healthy soil ecosystems, encourage biodiversity, and promote diverse cropping systems.
• Natural Farming (NF) will also provide safe, nutritious food for consumers and will also ensure long-term soil health and environmental sustainability.

Explanation:

• One Nation One Subscription' scheme has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
• Union Cabinet has approved the 'One Nation One Subscription' scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publications.
• Rs 6,000 crore has been allocated for One Nation One Subscription for three years.
• All higher educational institutions under the management of the Central or state government and research & development institutions of the Central government will benefit from the scheme.
• More than 6,300 institutions will be able to potentially avail benefits of ‘One Nation One Subscription’.
• It is in line with the goals of Viksitbharat@2047, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
• The institutions will get access to the journals through a unified portal 'One Nation One Subscription'.

Explanation:

• Supreme Court uphold ‘secular, socialist’ words in the Preamble of the Constitution.
• The word ‘secular’ means a Republic that upholds equal respect for all religions.
• ‘Socialist’ represents a republic dedicated to eliminating all forms of exploitation.
• This decision came on a batch of petitions filed in 2020 to challenge the validity of the inclusion of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble through the 42nd Constitution Amendment in 1976.
• They argued that the word ‘secular’ was deliberately eschewed by the Constituent Assembly.
• The court held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution and parliament has the power to amend the Constitution under Article 368.
• The court held that India has developed its own interpretation of secularism under which the government neither supports any religion nor penalises the profession and practice of any faith.

Explanation:

• Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the TeacherApp.
• It is an innovative digital platform designed to revolutionize education in India by equipping educators with future-ready skills to meet the demands of 21st-century classrooms.
• It has been developed by Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises.
• This app will empower teachers through continuous capacity building, leveraging innovative course content, technology, and community-building features.
• This platform will provide both time-tested and future-ready skills through innovative digital resources to teachers.
• This platform provides more than 260 hours of high-quality resources, both created and curated including courses, learning bytes, short videos, podcasts, and interactive webinars.
• The app combines tech innovation with partnerships across 12 states to transform education.
• This platform has a unique section called Teaching Kits comprising content of 900 hours.
• It is designed to support teachers with tools Including teaching videos, project-based learning activities, worksheets, lesson plans, question banks, etc.

Explanation:

• Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Dinesh Bhatia has recently been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Brazil.
• A 1992-batch IFS officer, Bhatia has extensive diplomatic experience, having served in important roles both in India and abroad. The Ministry of External Affairs has announced this on November 25, 2024.