Daily Current Affairs Quiz 8th May 2024

” Notes:in indonesia, scientists witnessed a wild male orangutan treating a facial wound with chewed-up leaves of a medicinal plant. orangutans, recognized by their red fur, are the largest arboreal mammals, spending over 90% of their time in trees. they inhabit sumatra and borneo, with habitats ranging from swamp forests to mountainous regions. three species exist: bornean, sumatran, and tapanuli. sharing 96.4% of human genes, orangutans face critical endangerment, classified as such by the iucn red list.”

” Notes:ukraine’s ministry of foreign affairs has introduced an ai-generated avatar, victoria shi, as its digital spokesperson. shi, clad in professional attire, presents updates on consular affairs via social media. while her appearance is ai-generated, the content she delivers is human-written and verified. foreign minister dmytro kuleba lauds shi’s introduction as a groundbreaking move, highlighting time and resource savings. ukraine showcases its embrace of innovative tech in diplomatic operations.”

” Notes:the border road organisation (bro) marked its 65th raising day on may 7, 2024, with a ceremony in new delhi, led by union defence secretary giridhar aramane. established in 1960 by the nehru government, bro undertakes critical road projects for the army. notably, project tuskar, now project vartak, connects bhalukpong to tenga in arunachal pradesh, while project beacon focuses on kashmir. lt gen raghu srinivasan currently heads bro, operating under the ministry of defence with the motto: “in the silence of our great mountains – work speaks.””

Notesgroww mutual fund has recently introduced india’s inaugural nifty non-cyclical consumer index fund this mutual fund aims for long-term capital growth by investing in securities from the nifty non-cyclical consumer index tri comprising 30 companies less affected by

” Notes:india will acquire mq-9b predator drones from the us, deploying them in tamil nadu and uttar pradesh. developed by general atomics aeronautical systems, it’s a high-altitude, long-endurance armed uav. used by the us for surveillance and airstrikes, it has two variants: skyguardian and seaguardian. the latter has been utilized by the indian navy since 2020.”

” Notes:researchers recently found that flvcr2, a protein, facilitates the transportation of the essential nutrient choline into the brain. choline plays a crucial role in cellular growth and metabolism, existing in both water and fat-soluble forms. while the body can produce choline in the liver, dietary intake is necessary to meet daily requirements. rich sources include meat, fish, dairy, eggs, as well as various fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.”

” Notes:the 26th asean-india senior officials’ meeting in new delhi, co-chaired by jaideep mazumdar and albert chua, reviewed asean-india relations, focusing on political-security, economic, and socio-cultural engagement. they discussed implementing the prime ministers’ 12-point proposal to strengthen the asean-india comprehensive strategic partnership. preparation for the upcoming asean-india summit in vientiane, laos, was also discussed. asean appreciated india’s support for asean and regional architecture.”

” Notes:josé raúl mulino, 64, wins panama’s presidential election with nearly 35% of votes and a 9% lead over rivals. outgoing president, laurentino cortizo, congratulates him. the election, held on may 5, 2024, saw mulino stand in for ricardo martinelli, who faced legal troubles. mulino, supported by martinelli’s party, acknowledges his assistance. martinelli fled after a money laundering conviction. elections also chose parliament and local governments for the next five years.”

” Notes:pakistan and china jointly launched icube-qamar, pakistan’s inaugural lunar mission. the 7kg satellite, developed by pakistan’s institute of space technology (ist), suparco, and china’s sjtu, is part of china’s chang’e-6 mission. equipped with two optical cameras, it orbits the moon, enabling pakistan to conduct satellite-based research on lunar surface imagery independently.”

Notes:
Japan secured their second Men’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup title by defeating Uzbekistan in the final match held in Doha, Qatar. The solitary goal scored by substitute Yamada, secured Japan’s victory and a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Japanese goalkeeper’s crucial penalty saves ensured their win. Iraq claimed the bronze medal after defeating Indonesia in the semifinals.