Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18th December 2023

“Notes::the shanghai cooperation organisation (sco) conducted a joint anti-terrorism exercise to combat the use of the internet for terrorist, separatist, and extremist purposes. the exercise, hosted by india in new delhi, aimed to improve the cooperation between sco member states in identifying and suppressing the misuse of the internet for illicit activities. the exercise focused on exchanging positive experiences in collecting digital evidence, countering the financing of terrorist activities through digital assets, and enhancing the response to cyber-attacks on critical information infrastructure. the exercise was seen as an important step towards strengthening the sco’s anti-terrorist capabilities. prior to the exercise, the national security council secretariat of india organized a seminar on countering the misuse of the internet for terrorists, separatists, and extremists. the seminar, the fourth edition under the sco’s regional anti-terrorist structure (rats), aimed to discuss various challenges related to internet misuse, including ai, dark web, cryptocurrency, and social media platforms. the member states expressed their interest in deepening cooperation to combat internet misuse and address cybersecurity issues.”

Notes: In recognition of her exceptional contributions to chemistry education professor savita ladage from mumbai’s homi bhabha centre for science education tata institute of fundamental research has been awarded the prestigious royal society of chemistry’s nyholm prize for education

“Notes: vijay diwas, celebrated on december 16th every year, commemorates the victory of the indian armed forces over pakistan during the 1971 war. it marks the creation of bangladesh from erstwhile east pakistan. on this day, india pays homage to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the nation. the war resulted in the biggest-ever military surrender since world war ii, with general amir abdullah khan niazi, the head of pakistan’s armed forces, surrendering to the combined forces of the indian army and the mukti bahini of bangladesh. in bangladesh, december 16th is celebrated as victory day. field marshal sam manekshaw, the chief of the army staff during the 1971 war, is regarded as the architect of india’s victory. the day holds significant historical and national importance, symbolizing india’s emergence as a celebrated nation. it also altered the relationship between the us and the south asian region. five inspirational quotes by field marshal sam manekshaw were shared, highlighting his leadership and wisdom.”

“Notes: Notes:odisha’s chief minister, naveen patnaik, prioritized temple redevelopment across the state to preserve its cultural identity. the flagship project, the puri heritage corridor, aims to enhance the overall experience for devotees visiting the 12th century jagannath temple in puri. additionally, various places of worship, both small and large, are undergoing renovation with a budget of over rs 4,000 crore. the government has completed the renovation of the 500-year-old tara tarini shrine in ganjam district and launched the lingaraj ekamra kshetra amenities and monuments revival action (ekamra) project in bhubaneswar.”

“Notes: Javier milei is the recently elected libertarian president of argentina who has announced emergency economic measures like 50% devaluation of the argentine peso. this is being done to tackle 143% annual inflation and other economic crises facing the country. however, his drastic steps have also drawn criticism from opponents.”

Notes: The apex predator mosasaur fossil found in japan’s wakayama prefecture has been named wakayama soryu which means blue dragon the nearly complete 72 million-year-old fossil was discovered in 2006 by researcher akihiro misaki and recently described

Notes: The indian government has proposed a revised incentive scheme scheme for promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors specs with allocation of up to 10000 crore this move aims to boost electronic components and semiconductor manufacturing in alignment with the mission of

“Notes: the kerala government approached the supreme court against the centre’s decision to cap its net borrowing limit, saying it obstructs the state’s financial autonomy protected under the constitution. kerala has said linking debt ceiling to central government schemes and withholding due state funds severely affects its economy and population welfare.”

“Notes: The anand marriage act, which provides statutory recognition and registration provisions for sikh wedding rituals, has been implemented in jammu & kashmir. this fulfills a long-standing demand of the sikh community as separate rules have now been notified for anand marriage registration in j&k under this landmark act.”

“Notes: Govind Devagiri is the treasurer of Shri ram janmabhoomi teerth trust which is overseeing preparations at the under-construction Ram Temple complex in ayodhya, uttar pradesh ahead of its proposed inauguration. this includes installation of idols like that of jatayu which holds significance in ramayana.”