Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1st February 2024

” Notes:radha raturi, a senior ias officer of the 1988 batch, has been appointed as the first woman chief secretary of uttarakhand. she replaces sukhbir singh sandhu and is the first woman to hold this top administrative post in the state. raturi has an extensive administrative career, having served in undivided uttar pradesh and uttarakhand. initially aspiring to be a journalist, she eventually joined the ias, succeeding in her third attempt at the upsc exam.”

” Notes:astronaut lora o’hara on the international space station captured alpenglow near the hindu kush. this natural phenomenon occurs during sunrise or sunset, casting rosy, reddish, or orange hues on mountain slopes. alpenglow’s colors vary due to the sun’s angle and atmospheric conditions. vibrancy depends on sun location, light angle, clouds, humidity, and particulates. the phenomenon rapid changes make it a captivating spectacle during the twilight hours.”

The first-ever snow leopard population assessment report has been released by the union minister for environment forest and climate change shri bhupender yadav

” Notes: India has proposed the “maratha military landscapes of india” for unesco world heritage list recognition in 2024-25. developed between the 17th and 19th centuries, these military landscapes showcase an exceptional fortification system envisioned by maratha rulers. the network of forts, spanning the sahyadri mountain ranges, konkan coast, deccan plateau, and eastern ghats, integrates distinctive landscapes. notable components include salher fort, shivneri fort, raigad, vijaydurg, and others. the maratha military ideology, dating from the 17th century, continued until peshwa rule in 1818 ce.”

The ministry of finance has issued a report titled the indian economy a review in january 2024 the report was released a few days before the union budget for 2024-25 was presented to parliament on february 1

The government announced that it will allow tunnels to divert water from the chenab river to accelerate the 850 mw ratle hydro electric project located in the kishtwar district the project is a run-of-river hydroelectric power initiative on the chenab

The three countries who have rejected the proposed withdrawal from the ecowas said they believed the sanctions against them were illegitimate

” Notes:karnataka faces human-sloth bear conflicts, posing concerns for communities and wildlife enthusiasts. scientifically known as melursus ursinus, sloth bears, one of eight global bear species, are myrmecophagous, favoring bugs and termites. inhabiting dry and moist forests, as well as grasslands in india, nepal, sri lanka, and potentially bhutan, they sport long, shaggy dark fur and curved claws. it is classified as “vulnerable” by iucn.”

” Notes:the indian navy’s ins sumitra, a saryu-class patrol vessel, rescued hijacked fishermen off somalia’s east coast. commissioned in 2014, it’s the last vessel of its class, constructed by goa shipyard. based in chennai under the eastern naval command, its primary roles include eez surveillance, anti-piracy patrols, fleet support, maritime security, and escort operations. the recent successful rescue underscores its vital contributions to regional security.”

” Notes:researchers have unveiled mitochondrial coxiella effector f (mcef), an antioxidant protein produced by the gram-negative intracellular bacterium coxiella burnetii. mcef supports human cell health despite a heavy bacterial load. invading host cells, coxiella burnetii releases mcef, interacting with glutathione peroxidase 4 (gpx4) in mitochondria. this interaction enhances mitochondrial function, preventing cell damage and death associated with pathogen replication in mammalian cells. the newfound protein showcases potential therapeutic applications.”