Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13th August 2024

” Notes:china has completed a 400-meter bridge near pangong lake, in territory it has controlled for 60 years. This bridge facilitates quick troop movements between the lake’s north and south banks. In response, India is building the 4.1-kilometer shinkun la tunnel for all-weather connectivity between himachal pradesh and ladakh. Pangong lake, a high-altitude saltwater lake in disputed territory, is partly in tibet and ladakh.”

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The recent All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2022 census reported that Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh saw its tiger population double from 5 to 10. Located in Bilaspur district, this reserve, established in 1975 and declared a tiger reserve in 2009, spans 553.286 sq. Km. It connects Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves and supports diverse wildlife and tribal communities.

Notes japan’s meteorological agency warns of a higher risk of dangerous tsunamis and strong earthquakes on the nankai trough the nankai trough is a subduction zone in the pacific ocean where two tectonic plates meet it stretches about 900

Notes: climbers from the himalayan mountaineering institute in darjeeling recently scaled uhuru peak the highest point of mount kilimanjaro in tanzania mount kilimanjaro is africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing

” Notes:researchers from the Korean institute of basic science, south korea have developed nano-mind, a magnetogenetics technology that allows precise, remote control of brain circuits using magnetism. Tested on mice, it can activate specific neurons to alter behaviors such as maternal instincts and feeding. This breakthrough advances brain research and could impact brain-computer interfaces and treatments for neurological disorders.”

” Notes:India hosts the 32nd international conference of agricultural economists at the pusa institute, new Delhi, from 2 to 7 august 2024, after 66 years since it last hosted in 1958. The conference, held every three years, is organized by the international association of agricultural economists in collaboration with various Indian and international agricultural and economic organizations.”

” Notes:heavy rainfall in the cauvery basin has increased water release from the krishna raj sagar (KRS) dam. Built across the river cauvery at kannambadi by the wodeyar dynasty, it was named krishnaraja sagara in 1917 after king krishnaraja odeya iv. The dam supplies water to shivasamudra’s hydro-electric power station, mysore city’s drinking water, and irrigation purposes.”

” Notes:a recent study found that kidlins, adapter proteins in cell membranes, could offer a new cancer treatment pathway. The kindlin family, with three distinct members, transfers mechanical cues to biochemical signals, interacting with structural proteins and receptors. Mutations in these proteins, caused by carcinogens like nicotine and uv rays, can disrupt cell signaling and mechanical homeostasis, affecting the body’s balance and function.”

” Notes:the assam Government is planning a grand jhumur dance performance with 8,000 tea tribe artists. Jhumur is a traditional dance of assam’s tea tribes, performed during autumn. It features young girls dancing in fields or under trees, with male members playing instruments like the madal drum, flute, and taals. The dance depicts daily life, joys, sorrows, and aspirations, and serves as recreation, ritual worship, courting, and prayer for rain.”

” Notes:the union ministry of education announced guidelines for bagless days for students in classes 6 to 8, as recommended by the national education policy 2020. This involves a 10-day period where students intern with local vocational experts like carpenters and artists. The objectives are to enhance observation-based learning, understand community interdependence, and promote dignity of labor through activities like market visits, charity work, and report writing.”

” Notes:world lung cancer day, observed on august 1st, raises awareness about lung cancer, highlighting its impact and educating the public on risks, symptoms, and treatments. The day advocates for early detection, better treatment options, and more research funding. This year’s theme, “close the care gap: everyone deserves access to cancer care,” emphasizes the need for equitable healthcare access for all cancer patients.”

” Notes:the u.S. Became India’s second-largest lng supplier, overtaking the uae, but qatar still the largest supplier. Lng is growing as a green energy substitute. In 2023, the u.S. Also became the world’s top lng exporter, surpassing qatar and australia due to past investments in liquefaction. Increased u.S. Supply is due to lower lng prices and closer proximity to India via the cape of good hope.”

International youth day is observed on 12 august every year since 2010 to celebrate youth potential and address global challenges in India national youth day is celebrated on january 12 since 1985 marking swami vivekananda’s birth anniversary the idea for international youth day was proposed at the world youth forum in vienna in 1991

” Notes:neelakurinji, a purplish flowering shrub that blooms once every 12 years, is now on the iucn red list of threatened species. It is found in the western ghats of kerala, karnataka, and tamil nadu. The flowers are most concentrated in the high ranges around munnar, kerala, especially in eravikulam national park, which is 12 kilometers from munnar. Nilgiri hills are named after its blue flowers, and the paliyan tribes use its blooming cycle to calculate age. Neelakurinji is threatened by habitat loss due to tea plantations, softwood plantations, and urbanization. The global assessment confirms its status as vulnerable.”

The center for plantation crops research institute icar-cpcri issued an advisory on the spread of fruit rot disease in Arecanut plantations recently affecting about 300000 acres