Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22nd August 2024

” Notes:a study found large amounts of liquid water deep within mars’ rocky crust, a major breakthrough in understanding the planet. This is the first evidence of liquid water on mars’ surface beyond the known ice at the poles. The study, titled “liquid water in the martian mid-crust,” was published in proceedings of the national academy of sciences (PNAS) by scientists from the university of california. The discovery could enhance knowledge of mars’ water cycle, climate history, and potential for life. Water is located 10-20 km deep, believed to have seeped from the surface billions of years ago. If widespread, this water could fill an ocean 1-2 km deep across mars.”

Notes a landslide last month damaged six houses and an nhpc building at the teesta-v hydropower station in sikkim’s gangtok district teesta-v is a 510mw run of river hydropower project on the teesta river

” Notes:the union ministry of power launched three new online platforms: prompt (portal for online monitoring of projects—thermal), drips (disaster resource inventory for power sector), and jal vidyut dpr, to improve the power sector’s efficiency. It has developed by the central electricity authority under the ministry of power with ntpc’s help for prompt, these platforms aim to improve efficiency and transparency in the power sector. Prompt tracks and analyzes thermal power projects in real-time to address construction delays. Jal vidyut dpr monitors the status of hydroelectric and pumped storage projects to ensure better management. Drips helps identify and manage power disruptions from natural disasters by linking nodal officers and agencies.”

Notesvillagers in shimlabagan assam spotted a rare and endangered primate the slow loris slow lorises are venomous primates found in south and southeast asia living mostly in trees there are nine species of slow loris

” Notes:India is co-hosting a conference on online radicalization with the european union (EU). The collaboration underscores the need to address online radicalization internationally. The eu is a significant political and economic union of 27 member states, mainly in europe. With over 449 million people and contributing about one-sixth of the global gdp in 2022, the eu is a key global partner in this initiative.”

” Indian coast guard(ICG) director general(DG) rakesh pal passed away at the age of 58 in Chennai, tamil nadu(TN). He was born in 1965 in uttar pradesh(UP). He has been serving as the dg of the Indian coast guard since july 2023. Rakesh pal was awarded the ati vishisht seva medal (AVSM), tatrakshak medal(TM)and the president’s tatrakshak medal(PTM).”

The nccncmc contactless debit card is available on the rupay network the launch of the new braille debit card reflects the banks commitment to inclusivity and financial accessibility raised braille dots pnb in braille the brand name pnb is embossed

” The reserve bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of salee sukumaran nair as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of tamilnad mercantile bank limited (TMB), for 3 years, from the date of assuming charge. Salee sukumaran nair will succeed krishnan sankarasubramaniam, who assumed charge as md and ceo of tmb in 2022 and resigned in september 2023.”

On 18 august 2024 union minister rajnath singh released a commemorative 100 coin to mark the birth centenary of former chief minister cm of tamil nadu tn kalaignar muthuvel karunanidhi the reverse side of the coin features a portrait

” The reserve bank of India (RBI) has approved the conversion of tata capital limited’s (TCL) from a non-banking finance company (NBFC)-core investment company (CIC) to an nbfc-investment credit company (ICC). This conversion comes after tcl’s merger with tata cleantech capital limited (TCCL) and tata capital financial services limited(TCFSL) . It has also received the certificate of registration (COR) as an nbfc-icc, indicating its compliance with guidelines.”

” On 17th august 2024, union minister amit shah, ministry of home affairs (MHA) released the book titled ‘modi’s governance triumph: reshaping India’s path to prosperity’, written by tarun chugh, general secretary of bharatiya janata party (BJP), in new Delhi, Delhi. The book was inspired by the prime minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s decades-long public life which was always dedicated to India. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the innovative initiatives and changes that shaped modi administration’s antyodaya mission.”

” According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), India lost 33.9 million hectares (HA) of crops due to excess rains and an additional 35 million ha due to drought during 2015 to 2021.I.India has seen unparalleled growth and development in recent decades, but this growth is expected to hinder due to increased exposure to climate extremities including heat waves, floods and earthquakes.Ii.

The report highlighted that extreme climate events in India has impacted every aspect of its economy and society, but is more pronounced in particularly exposed sectors such as: agriculture, which comprises 15% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs 40% of its population, of which 70% are rural households.Iii.Several Indian sectors including, agriculture suffered economic losses of nearly USD 160 billion in 2021 due to lost working hours from extreme climate impacts.”

Whd is observed throughout the globe on 19 august to pay tribute to humanitarian workers worldwide who have been killed or injured while helping the most vulnerable aim to recognize aid workers and mobilise people worldwide to advocate for the larger humanitarian cause the slogan for the 2024 commemoration is actforhuman

” The national aerospace laboratories (NAL) has launched swadeshi (INDIGENOUS) kamikaze drones, do-and-die unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with home-built engines that can power them to fly up to 1,000 kilometres (KM). It is also known as loitering munitions which have been extensively used by ukrainian forces to target russian infantry and armoured vehicles. It will be around 2.8 metres(M) long with a wingspan of 3.5 m, weigh about 120 kilogram (KG) and be equipped with a 25 kg explosive charge. It will powered by 30-horsepower (HP) wankel engine which is designed and developed by the nal which can fly continuously with a maximum speed of 180 kilometres per hour (km/h).”

” According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin (April – June 2024), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation(MOSPI), the Unemployment Rate (UR) in urban areas among persons aged 15 years and above decreased to 6.6% in April-June quarter of FY25 (1st quarter of 2024-2025), from 6.7% in January-March quarter of FY24.

UR among males aged 15 years and above decreased to 5.8% in April – June, 2024 from 6.1% during January – March, 2024. UR among females aged 15 years and above increased to 9% in April – June, 2024 from 8.5% in January – March 2024. The UR in CWS among the urban youth aged 15-29,also declined to 16.8% in the 1st quarter of FY25 from 17% in the January to March, 2024 period.Click here to read more”