Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13th July 2024

” Notes:the defence research and development organisation (drdo) sanctioned seven new private sector projects under the technology development fund (tdf) scheme. established to promote self-reliance in defence technology under the ‘make in india’ initiative, the tdf is a ministry of defence program executed by drdo. it supports msmes and startups, providing up to 90% funding for projects costing up to inr 50 crore, with a maximum development period of four years.”

Notesscientists from the zoological survey of india discovered a new deep-water dogfish shark species squalus hima off the kerala southwest coast this genus known as spurdogs features smooth dorsal fin spines a small mouth and no body spots

” Notes:researchers developed a new method to store, identify, and share bacteriophages, making them more accessible to patients. bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and destroy bacteria, making them the most common biological entities in nature. found in diverse environments, phages consist of a nucleic acid molecule surrounded by a protein structure. thousands of varieties exist, each targeting specific bacteria or archaea.”

” Notes:the high court of karnataka took suo motu cognizance of the dengue rise across the state. dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection common in tropical and subtropical areas, is spread by aedes mosquitoes. while many infections are mild, severe cases can cause dengue hemorrhagic fever, leading to rapid breathing, vomiting, and bleeding gums. with 400 million infections annually, treatment focuses on supportive care, as no specific medicine exists.”

” Notes:nagaland won the ‘best state in horticulture award 2024’ for innovative horticulture programs benefiting many farmers and rural people. women resource development and horticulture minister salhoutuonuo kruse received the award in new delhi. the state’s horticulture sector enhanced livelihoods, created jobs, ensured nutritional security, and achieved gi registration for three crops. nagaland formed 13 farmers’ producer companies and certified 6,800 hectares organically, earning national recognition.”

The icici prudential mutual fund introduced india’s first exchange traded fund etf concentrating on the oil and gas sector the nifty oil gas total return index tri index the public subscription for this scheme began on 8 july 2024 and will close on 18 july 2024 following

” According to the expat insider 2024 survey, for the personal finance index category conducted by internations, vietnam topped the list of most affordable countries for expatriates or immigrants for 4th consecutive term as 86% of expats in the country rated the cost of living positively, 65% are satisfied with the financial situation and 68% considered their household income comfortable enough for survival.while india was ranked at 6th spot among the top 10 most affordable countries for immigrants in the list. colombia, a latin american country has improved its ranking from 7th (in 2023) to 2nd position (2024), followed by indonesia and panama ranked at 3rd and 4th position in the list respectively.”

” The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE) signed 2 significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), under the guidance of Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, DEPwD, to empower persons with disabilities (Divyangjan). The 1st MoU was signed between DEPwD and the “Enable Me” Access Association (EMA),and The 2nd MoU was signed between the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center (ISLRTC) and YUNIKEE. With these MoUs, DEPwD aims to create an inclusive environment, ensuring equal opportunities in education, employment, and social life for Divyangjan.”

” Punjab national bank (pnb), india’s leading public sector bank (psb) has introduced a new security mechanism ‘safety ring’ within its internet banking system (ibs) and mobile banking system (mbs) in response to the increasing number of cyber frauds.i.safety ring is an optional mechanism which allows customers to set daily transaction limitations with respect to term deposits (tds) on online closure or availing overdraft facility on tds up to the stated limit amount.ii.it provides an additional security to reduce losses from the unauthorised accessiii.the customers can set the safety ring limit via branches or online using ibs/mbs.”

” On 8th july 2024, federal bank limited, a leading private sector bank in india announced that it has entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership with bajaj allianz life insurance company limited, a private life insurer. this strategic partnership will enable the customers of federal bank to easily access the wide range of value-packed, customized life insurance products from bajaj allianz across the bank’s extensive network in india. aim: to give boost to the combined strengths of bajaj allianz life insurance and federal bank and is in complete alignment with both the companies’ strategic targets and growth plans. it will further promote insurance penetration and market expansion.”

The world health organization has launched the medical devices information system medevis an innovative online platform serving as the first global open-access resource for information on medical devices the medevis platform began operational in march 2024 to facilitate consultation with who member states and was made available to the public on july

” The national fish farmer’s day (nffd) is annually observed across india on 10 july to appreciate the contributions of fish farmers, aquaculture professionals, and stakeholders, underscoring their commitment to sustainable aquaculture. 10 july 2024 marks the observance of the 24th nffd.i.10 july also marks the observance of the national fisheries development board (nfdb) foundation day. nfdb was established in 2006 and 10 july 2024 marks the observance of the 18th nfdb foundation day.click here to read more”

” Global Rating Agency, Moody has announced that it has kept India’s economic growth forecast unchanged at 6.8% for 2024. It projected that Indian economy to grow at 6.5% for 2025.Note: In March 2024, Moody’s released a report “Global Macro Outlook 2024” and has revised India’s GDP from 6.1% to 6.8%.i.Moody’s predicts that inflation in India will decrease to 5.2% in 2024 and 4.8% in 2025 from 5.7% in 2023.ii.According to Moody’s Rating, increasing domestic and international demand boosts the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Emerging Markets (EMs).iii.So, it has revised its aggregate EM forecast to 3.9% for 2024 and 2025, to show the faster-than-expected growth in some of the largest EM economies in 1st half of 2024.”

” Jay shah, secretary of the board of control for cricket in india (bcci) announced that the former india opener gautam gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the india cricket team (senior men) until the end of 2027. his appointment was recommended by the cricket advisory committee (cac) comprising ashok malhotra, jatin paranjpe, and sulakshana naik. gautam replaces rahul dravid, whose term ended after the international cricket council (icc) t20 world cup, 2024. gambhir’s mentorship with kolkata knight riders (kkr) in 2024 helped the team win its third indian premier league (ipl) title.”

” Indian badminton players tasnim mir and tharun mannepalli won the women’s and men’s singles titles at the saint-denis reunion open 2024 (3rd edition) held from 3rd to 7th july 2024 in saint-denis, the capital of the french overseas département of réunion in the western indian ocean and region of france. in the men’s singles title, tharun mannepalli defeated yudai okimoto of japan. in the women’s singles title, tasnim mir won by defeating compatriot(from india) rakshitha sree in the finals.meanwhile in the men’s doubles, the duo of prakash raj and gouse shaik was defeated by julien maio and william villeger of france and secured the runner -up position.”