Daily Current Affairs Quiz 4th June 2024

” Notes:the armed forces medical services (afms) and iit hyderabad have signed an mou to collaborate on research and training. this partnership aims to innovate medical devices and address health issues for soldiers in diverse terrains. the agreement was signed by lt gen daljit singh and prof. bs murty, with iit hyderabad providing technical expertise through its biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and bioinformatics departments.”

” Notes:claudia shienbaum has been elected as mexico’s first woman president, marking a historic milestone in its 200-year history. with a decisive lead confirmed by the election commission, she received congratulations from her mentor, president andrés manuel lópez obrador. the elections on june 2, 2024, also included over 20,000 political positions. shienbaum will be sworn in on october 1, 2024.”

Notes:the national institute of mental health & neuro sciences (nimhans) in bengaluru received the 2024 nelson mandela award for health promotion from who. this award, established in 2019, honors significant contributions to health promotion. union health minister dr. mansukh mandaviya and union health secretary shri apurva chandra congratulated nimhans, highlighting it as a recognition of india’s efforts in inclusive healthcare and pioneering mental health work.”

Notes:
According to the National Statistical Organisation (NSO), India’s GDP grew by 8.2% in FY 2023-24, surpassing the Reserve Bank of India’s estimate of 7.6%. This marks the ninth time since 1960-61 that GDP growth exceeded 8%. The high growth rate was driven by a strong performance in Q4 (January-March 2024), with a 7.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Q5. Which country will receive the highest amount of fdi from India in 2023-24?

A] Mauritius

B] Singapore

C] Vietnam

D] China

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Notes:
In 2023-24, India received the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) from Singapore, amounting to $11.77 billion despite a 31.55% decline, according to government data. Overall, FDI into India contracted by about 3.5% due to global economic uncertainties. However, Singapore remained the top source of FDI for India during this period.

” Notes:the indian government launched bimren (bimstec-india marine research network) with mea and bobp-igo to boost blue economy development. bimren supports phd students from bimstec countries to conduct research in india through split-site doctoral fellowships, offering up to inr 1 million and 6-12 months at indian labs. it also promotes twinning research projects with grants up to inr 5 million for 24-month regional collaborations.”

” Notes:dinesh karthik, the veteran wicketkeeper-batter, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an emotional farewell from royal challengers bengaluru in the ipl. his international career spanned 180 games across all formats, amassing 3463 runs with one test hundred and 17 half-centuries. as a wicketkeeper, he recorded 172 dismissals.”

Noteswipro 3d and isro have successfully 3d-printed the ps4 rocket engine for the 4th stage of pslv marking a significant advancement in space technology

” Notes:scientists at the institute of advanced virology, thiruvananthapuram, developed non-infectious nipah virus-like particles (vlps). vlps resemble viruses but lack genetic material, making them non-infectious. they effectively create vaccines for diseases like hpv, hepatitis b, and malaria by triggering an immune response without causing symptoms. vlps, sized 20-200 nm, enter lymph nodes to activate the immune system, offering immunity against the actual virus.”

Iit kanpur has in collaboration with drdo established a centre of excellence in defence research dia coe for interdisciplinary research in next-gen defence technologies this initiative aligns with drdo’s strategy of setting up dia coes in key academic institutions to foster technology development