Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19th March 2024

” Notes: National Vaccination Day, celebrated annually on march 16, signifies collective commitment to public health. its 2024 theme, “vaccines work for all,” emphasizes universal protection against diseases through vaccination. originating in 1995 with india’s pulse polio vaccination program, it also commemorates who’s polio eradication initiative since 1988. notably, it marks the 1975 eradication of smallpox. this day underscores the vital role of vaccination in preventing infectious diseases globally.”

” Notes: according to a 2024 analysis by traffic and wwf-india, tamil nadu has topped the illegal trade of shark body parts in india, accounting for nearly 65% of seizures between 2010 and 2022. the study found that 16,000 kilograms of shark fins were seized during this period, which is almost 80% of the total. the confiscated products are headed to singapore, hong kong special administrative region, sri lanka, and mainland china.”

” Notes: union defence minister rajnath singh inaugurated nausena bhawan, indian navy’s new headquarters at delhi cantonment, consolidating operations from 13 locations. the building, selected through a nationwide competition, features three wings across four stories, incorporating innovative technologies for efficiency and sustainability. this marks the navy’s first independent hq in delhi, emphasizing functionality and aesthetics in its architectural design.”

” Notes:scientists recently discovered a massive volcano on mars called noctis, which is located on the eastern edge of tharsis, a broad regional topographic rise. the volcano is 9,022 meters high and 450 kilometers wide, which makes it almost 200 meters taller than mount everest. it’s located south of mars’ equator, in eastern noctis labyrinthus, west of valles marineris, the planet’s vast canyon system. scientists discovered noctis using data from nasa’s mariner 9, viking orbiter 1 and 2, mars global surveyor, mars odyssey, and mars reconnaissance orbiter missions, as well as esa’s mars express mission.”

” Notes: At Atapaka Bird Sanctuary, situated on kolleru lake in andhra pradesh, nature enthusiasts relish the sight of thousands of migratory birds, particularly pelicans. spanning 673 sq km across west godavari and krishna districts, it’s under the kaikalur forest range. common species include cormorants, common redshanks, and more. kolleru lake, india’s largest freshwater lake, balances floods for krishna and godavari deltas, with over 68 inflowing channels and serves as a vital migratory bird habitat.”

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Notes: Rajasthan contributes 26 to the total millet production in India making it a major player in the millet farming sector

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Notes: The target percentage of ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26 aims to achieve significant reductions in Co₂ emissions and dependence on fossil fuels

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Notes: Ethanol 100 is commonly rated at an octane of 100-105 making it suitable for high-performance engines ensuring improved efficiency and power output while minimizing environmental impact

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Notes: Traffic has distributed 3d-printed replica shark fins to assist law enforcement agencies in identifying dried and unprocessed shark fins

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Notes: Ratan tata was presented the prestigious pv narasimha rao memorial award during the award ceremony in mumbai on 15 march 2024 for his remarkable philanthropic contributions

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Notes: China dominates the production of critical minerals, holding a significant share of the global market. its production includes essential minerals like cobalt and rare earth elements, crucial for various industries.

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Notes: As reported by archaeologists the discovery of the extensive cemetery of human skeletons in nuremberg germany represents a significant historical and archaeological event in the region

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Notes: “certifying nearly 100 jails across the nation…” this confirms that approximately 100 jails have been certified.

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Notes: India’s Gender Inequality Index (GII) value for the year 2022 is 0.437. This indicates the level of gender inequality within the country, considering factors such as reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation.

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Notes: Only 26 of the 160 shark species reported in india have been granted the highest protection status under the amended wild life protection act of 1972 this indicates a significant gap in the legal protection of shark species

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Notes: Adani green energy recently operationalised a 300 mw wind power project in gujarat with 174 mw capacity and an additional 126 mw the project’s total capacity is 300 mw

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Notes: “The highest number of certified jails were from uttar pradesh…”

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Notes: The v-dem institute was founded by staffan lindberg a swedish political scientist

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Notes: India’s ranking on the united nations human development index (hdi) for 2022 is 134 out of 193 countries. this indicates its position in terms of overall human development achievements encompassing life expectancy, education, and gross national income (gni) per capita.

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Notes: The headquarters of v-dem institutes is located in the department of political science of the university of gothenburg sweden