Daily Current Affairs Quiz 7th April 2024

” Notes:the sannati buddhist site, discovered in the 1990s by asi excavations, underwent neglect until a restoration project in 2022. situated by the bhima river near kanaganahalli in kalaburagi, karnataka, it’s renowned for the chandrala parameshwari temple. notable findings include the maha stupa constructed over three phases from 3rd century b.c. to 3rd century a.d. and the ranamandala area showcasing a chronological scale from prehistoric to early historic eras. an inscription in prakrit using brahmi script was also unearthed.”

” Notes:romania has developed the world’s most powerful laser, which is part of the european union’s infrastructure eli project. the laser, called the “extreme light infrastructure-nuclear physics”- (eli-np) laser, is located in magurele, romania, near bucharest. it uses chirped-pulse amplification, which is a groundbreaking technology based on the inventions of nobel physics prize winners gerard mourou and donna strickland. the laser is operated by the french company thales and is expected to have revolutionary applications in healthcare and space exploration.”

” Notes:the philippines, alongside the united states, japan, and australia, conducted joint naval drills in april, 2024, in the south china sea, aimed at strengthening military cooperation amidst china’s regional influence. this exercise precedes a trilateral summit involving the philippines, japan, and the us, highlighting efforts to bolster security ties in the face of growing tensions in the asia-pacific.”

” Notes:national maritime day, observed annually on april 5th, honors the pivotal role of maritime transport in global trade. it commemorates the 1919 voyage of ss loyalty from mumbai to london. additionally, ‘world maritime day’ is celebrated on the last thursday of september, with the 2024 date set for september 26th. this year’s theme for india’s national maritime day, declared by the union shipping ministry, is “navigating the future: safety first.””

” Notes:the andhra pradesh government is taking measures to prevent forest fires in papikonda national park (pnp), receiving technical assistance. pnp, located in the eastern ghats, is crucial for high precipitation and hosts the river godavari. established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1978 and upgraded to a national park in 2008, it’s recognized as an important bird and biodiversity area (iba) by birdlife international. the region also boasts a unique dwarf goat breed, the “kanchu mekha.””

” The united nations (un)’s international day for mine awareness and assistance in mine action 2024 was observed across the globe on 4th april 2024 with the theme of   ‘protecting lives, building peace’ to raise awareness and encourage the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities in affected countries.i. 4th april 2024 marks the observance of the 19th international day for mine awareness and assistance in mine action.ii. the annual observance is led by the united nations mine action service (unmas). click here to read more.”

Hindustan aeronautics limited hal delivers two dornier 228 planes via boeing c-17 globemaster military transport planes to the guyana defence force gdf at cheddi jagan international airport cjiai the dornier 228 aircraft is known for its versatility and

” On april 3, 2024, a report titled ‘synchronizing energy transitions toward possible net zero for india: affordable and clean energy for all‘ prepared by iim-a (indian institute of management- ahmedabad) gujarat, under the sanction of the office of the principal scientific adviser to the government of india (goi) was launched during a meeting held in new delhi, delhi. it was launched by prof. ajay kumar sood, principal scientific adviser (psa) to the goi.i. the reports part-funding (one-third) is from nuclear power corporation of india ltd (npcil). the report aims to analyze the energy transition necessary for achieving a net-zero energy basket for india.”

” The ministry of health and family welfare (mohfw) launched the mycghs app for the iphone operating system (ios) devices to advance in healthcare accessibility for central government health scheme (cghs) beneficiaries.i. the app is designed to enhance access to electronic health records, information, and resources for cghs beneficiaries.ii. the mycghs ios app is developed by the technical teams of the national informatics centre (nic) himachal pradesh and the nic health team.”

In partnership with jp morgan bank forbes published its 38th annual worlds billionaires list bernard arnault france chief executive officer ceo of lvmh mot hennessy louis vuitton lvmh topped the list with a net worth of usd 233

” Prime minister (pm) narendra modi addressed the opening ceremony of rbi@90, as the reserve bank of india (rbi) marked its 90th year on april 1, 2024. the ceremony took place at the national centre for the performing arts in mumbai, maharashtra.i. a special rs 90 coin was unveiled by prime minister narendra modi to commemorate 90 years of rbi.ii. the coin is made from pure silver and it weighs about 40 grams.iii. on the observer side the rbi emblem is embossed at the centre of the coin, below which “rbi@90” is inscribed.iv. the reverse side showcases the lion capital of ashoka pillar with the national motto “satyamev jayate” (truth alone triumphs) inscribed in devanagari script below. click here to read more.”

” Venturi astrolab inc, a los angeles, united states (us)-based startup, has successfully tested a groundbreaking lunar rover prototype, the flexible logistics and exploration (flex) rover, in california’s mojave desert.i. piloted by retired canadian astronaut chris hadfield and mit (massachusetts institute of technology) aerospace graduate student michelle lin, the flex rover demonstrated agility and capabilities, including setting up a vertical solar array.ii. it is designed for national aeronautics and space administration (nasa)’s artemis program.”

” On 3rd april 2024, canara bank launched a range of innovative products aimed at enhancing financial inclusivity and addressing healthcare needs.i. canara heal: a healthcare loan product to cover hospitalization expenses beyond insurance limits, available at competitive interest rates.ii. canara angel: a custom savings account for women with unique features like cancer care policy.iii. canara readycash, a pre-approved personal loansiv. canara mymoney, an online loan against term deposit product. click here to read more”

According to worldline india digital payments report h2 2023 the unified payments interface (upi) transactions volume in the second half (h2) of 2023 (july 2023 – december 2023) increased by 56% to 65.77 billion from 42.09 billion in h2 2022.i. the value of transactions increased by 44% from rs 69.36 lakh crore to rs 99.68 lakh crore.ii. the average ticket size(ats) of upi transactions reduced by 8% to rs 1515 from rs 1648 in h2 2022.iii. the volume of online transactions via mobile phone apps increased by 38% to 62.95 billion(h2 2023) from 45.58 billion(h2 2022). click here to read more.

The Senegal president bassirou diomaye faye appointed ousmane sonko as the prime minister(pm) of senegal in his first act as president.i. ousmane sonko replaced sidiki kaba as the new prime minister. sidiki kaba was appointed as the prime minister by former president macky sall in march 2024.ii. bassirou diomaye faye was newly appointed as the president of senegal on april 2 2024.