ALL EXAM QUIZ 12.02.2025

Explanation:

• Union Cabinet decided to extend the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis’ tenure till 2028.
• The tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis has been extended for three years until March 31, 2028. Its tenure was ending on March 31, 2025.
• The financial burden on the extension will be approximately ₹50.91 crore.
• The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act 2013).
• It investigates complaints regarding the violation of the act. It also give advice to the central and state governments on effective enforcement of the act.
• This commission takes suo-motu notice of non-implementation of programs or schemes related to Safai Karamcharis.
• The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act was formed in 1993. It led to the formation of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis in 1994.

Explanation:

• Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain clinched a gold medal in the women's 75kg category.
• Lovlina Borgohain defeated Chandigarh's Pranshu Rathore by 5-0.
• Shiva Thapa bagged a silver medal in the men's 63.5kg category in the ongoing 38th National Games.
• Shiva Thapa faced a narrow defeat against Vanshaj of Services Sports Central Board.
• Ankushita Boro created history by beating Uttarakhand's Kajal 5-0 in the 66kg welterweight event.
• This was her third consecutive gold medal at the National Games.
• Uttarakhand's Nivedita Kari beat Haryana's Kalpana 5-0 in the women's flyweight 50kg event.
• The National Games 2025 began on January 28 and will conclude on 14 February.

Explanation:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the country's first Green Hydrogen Hub Project under National Green Hydrogen Mission at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on 8 January 2025.
• The Prime Minister, who was on a visit to Visakhapatnam, also laid the foundation stone of various projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore in the state.

First Green Hydrogen Hub at Pudimadaka

• The first Green Hydrogen Hub at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam is being set up by NTPC Green Energy Limited.
• The hub will be India's largest integrated green hydrogen production facility.

Explanation:

• The first-ever kangaroo embryo successfully created using IVF by Australian scientists.
• The first-ever kangaroo embryos have been successfully created using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) by Australian researchers in a historic scientific breakthrough.
• For the first time, a kangaroo embryo has been produced using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a technique widely used in human fertility treatments.
• ICSI was employed by scientists from the University of Queensland to create eastern grey kangaroo embryos by injecting a single sperm cell into a mature egg, setting the stage for potential conservation applications for endangered marsupial species.
• Lead researcher Dr. Andres Gambini, from the University of Queensland, described the development as an important step in preserving Australia's unique wildlife.
• So far, the research team has successfully created more than 20 kangaroo embryos using ICSI.
• Sperm and egg cells were collected from kangaroos that had recently died in wildlife hospitals, providing a sustainable way to use genetic material for conservation efforts.

Explanation:

• Union Cabinet approved the new income tax bill.
• The new income tax bill will replace the six decades-old I-T Act.
• The new bill will reduce the number of sections by almost a third. It will be presented in the Parliament very soon.
• This bill is part of the efforts to reform the tax system and aims to overhaul the existing tax structure.
• This bill makes income tax laws simpler for taxpayers and will be 50 per cent less in text.
• The Bill also aimed to resolve interpretation-related issues arising out of the ambiguity in language.
• The tax department wants the Bill to go for public consultation to ensure transparency and gather feedback from taxpayers, businesses, and experts.
• Union Finance Minister Sitharaman first announced a comprehensive review of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 in the July 2024 Budget.

Explanation:

• BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 begins in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• The BIMSTEC Youth Summit will take place from 7th to 11th February 2025.
• Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya formally inaugurated the event on 8th February.
• BIMSTEC Youth Summit aimed to bring together youths of BRICS countries on a unified platform to exchange their experiences and insights.
• This summit is centred around the theme “Youth as a Bridge for Intra-BIMSTEC Exchange”.
• The hosting of the BIMSTEC Youth Summit was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 4th BIMSTEC Summit in 2018.
• A session on "Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue X BIMSTEC" will be also organized during this summit.
• The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Explanation:

• Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigned on 9 February from his post.
• He gave his letter of resignation to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in Imphal.
• BJP’s northeast in-charge Sambit Patra accompanied him.
• He has resigned nearly two years after starting of ethnic violence in Manipur.
• Ethnic violence in Manipur has killed over 250 and displaced several thousands.
• The resignation has come five days after the Supreme Court’s directions to a central forensics lab for a report on leaked audio tapes.
• In leaked audio tapes, Singh is alleged heard saying the ethnic violence was instigated at his insistence.

Explanation:

• Exercise “Cyclone 2025” started at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan from 10 February.
• This is a joint military exercise between India and Egypt. It will continue for 14 days.
• It aims to enhance defence cooperation between India and Egypt.
• As part of exercise, India and Egypt will share professional skills and improve interoperability of Special Forces in desert environments.
• Exercise “Cyclone 2025” is the third edition of Cyclone exercise.
• The exercise will include counter-terrorism operations, reconnaissance, raids, and other specialized missions.
• The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) is representing the Indian Army contingent.

Explanation:

• RBI introduced an additional authentication layer for online international digital payments.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced plans to introduce an Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) for cross-border "Card Not Present" (CNP) transactions.
• It will bring international digital transactions through Indian-issued cards on the same security standards that are applied to domestic transactions.
• An additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) requires a One-Time Password (OTP) or biometric authentication. It has effectively reduced the number of frauds in domestic online payments.
• Until now, this layer of additional security doesn’t apply to international standards.
• The introduction of AFA for international transactions will ensure that Indian consumers are fully protected.
• The rise in e-commerce has also brought a spike in fraud cases.

Explanation:

• Indian Navy's Neeraj Kumar won the men's 50m rifle 3 position event at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand.
• The 25-year-old, representing the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), shot 464.1 to win the gold medal.