Daily Current Affairs Quiz 6th January 2024

” Notes:the election commission of india (eci) has introduced new rules for registered unrecognized political parties (rupps) regarding the allocation of symbols. these parties are now required to furnish audited accounts of the last three financial years, along with expenditure statements of the last two elections and the signature of an authorized office-bearer, as part of their application for election symbols. this move aims to enhance transparency and accountability among political parties, especially those that are newly registered or have not yet achieved a significant vote share in elections to be recognized as state parties. the new regulations will be effective from january 11.”

” Notes:the government appointed prominent motivational speaker and csr icon amitabh shah, founder of ngo yuva unstoppable, as a brand ambassador for its viksit bharat abhiyan program. the initiative, spearheaded by pm modi, aims to tap india’s demographic dividend to drive national development. shah’s youth-focused philanthropy aligns with the mission’s emphasis on upskilling youth and imbibing values for nation-building. his ngo has skilled over 6 million young beneficiaries so far. the appointment signals the administration’s strategy to involve civil society in achieving its vision for an empowered and future-ready India.”

” Notes: Ig drones, an indian drone technology company, has won a contract to survey the construction progress of india’s first personal rapid transit system metro corridor in uttarakhand using drones. its uavs equipped with high-resolution cameras and other sensors will conduct aerial mapping of the project considered india’s first “neo metro.” the drones’ data analytics capabilities will enable tracking the building progress in real-time. companies like ig drones are playing an increasing role in efficient monitoring of large infrastructure projects, reducing costs and delays.”

Notes: The free movement regime allows the tribal communities living along both sides of the border to travel up to 16 km across the border without visas

Notes: The upcoming project aims to establish an export-oriented tea processing and packaging facility inspired by dubais models which chief minister mamata banerjee observed during her recent visit to the middle east

Notes: The Supreme Court of india issued the sop for summoning government officials after observing that the constant summoning of officials instead of relying on government lawyers runs contrary to the constitutional scheme. the sop aims to outline guidelines and restrain the overuse of summons power by courts which often pressurizes the government. it states that officials cannot be summoned just because their stance differs from the court’s view. this move brings much-needed reforms to strengthen executive-judiciary coordination by avoiding unnecessary harassment of government officials.

Notes:external affairs minister dr. s. jaishankar released his new book “why bharat matters” at an event in new delhi. the book examines india’s transformation in foreign policy over the past decade under pm modi. it also juxtaposes india’s evolution with the ramayana. jaishankar outlined how 2024 will be turbulent due to geopolitics but india can face challenges given its strength.

Notes: Aasha the female cheetah named narendra modi gave birth to a litter of three cubs inside the kuno national park in madhya pradesh this momentous event marks a major milestone for the cheetah restoration project

” Notes:three products of arunachal pradesh – adi kekir ginger, carpets handmade by tibetan settlers and wooden items by the wancho community – have received the prestigious gi tag recognizing their unique geographical roots. adi kekir is a famed variety of ginger while wancho artisans create sculpture figures on wooden items. the gi tag certifies specific products as originating from a particular region to boost their marketability.”

Notes: The agreement was signed by member countries in europe which are expected to buy up to 1000 patriot air defense missiles to bolster security in view of the threat from russia