DAILY GK 3-4 APRIL

 DAILY GK 3-4 APRIL

1.         INDIAN AIR FORCE EXERCISE “GAGAN SHAKTI 2024”

·           The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a 10-day war exercise named ‘Gagan Shakti-2024’ 

·           The Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan; Bhuj in Gujarat; Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh; and other locations nationwide will host the exercise.

·           It is the biggest IAF war exercise since ‘Vayu Shakti’.

·           The Indian Army is providing logistical support, including passenger trains named Sanyukta Express.

 

2.         SEBI LAUNCHES SCORES 2.0

·           Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched the new version of SCORES (SEBI Complaint Redress System), i.e. SCORES 2.0.

·           This will enhance investor complaint resolution in the securities market by auto routing and auto escalation, monitoring by designated bodies, and reducing timelines.

·           The website URL for SCORES 2.0 from April 01, 2024 is http://scores.sebi.gov.in

·           SCORES is  an online system  where  investors  in  securities  market  can  lodge  their complaints through web URL and an App.

·           It establishes uniform timelines for complaint resolution across the securities market: 21 calendar days from complaint receipt.

 

3.         FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER OF DR CONGO

·           Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), appointed Judith SuminwaTuluka as the first woman Prime Minister of the DRC.

·           She succeeded Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde who served as the Prime Minister of DRC since 2021.

·           She also served as the national expert in a Community Support Project in Eastern DRC at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

·           Democratic Republic of Congo Capital – Kinshasa

·           Currency – Congolese Franc

 

4.         WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY 2024 – APRIL 2

·           The United Nations (UN) World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is annually observed across the globe on 2 April to raise awareness about Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promote the realisation of human rights and basic freedoms for autistic individuals on an equal basis with others.

·           The 2024 theme of WAAD is, “Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Autistic individuals share regional perspectives.”

 

5.         INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY 2024 – APRIL 2

·           International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is annually observed across the globe on 2 April, the birth anniversary of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, known for his fairy tales, to foster a love for reading among children and highlight the importance of children’s books.

·           Hans Christian Andersen is often referred to as the “father of modern fantasy.”

·           International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Japan (JBBY) is the official sponsor of ICBD 2024, under the theme “Cross the Seas on the Wing of your Imagination“.

·           “Imagination” is the keyword for ICBD 2024.

 

6.         EGYPT’S PRESIDENT

·           Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has taken oath as the President of Egypt for the third term in the New Administrative Capital of the country.

·           The 69-year-old former army chief will continue with his presidential powers until 2030 that followed constitutional amendments that extended presidential terms to six years allowing him to stand for a third election.

·           The $58 billion New Administrative Capital is located in the desert east of Cairo and is the largest of the mega projects, which also include an expansion of the Suez Canal, extensive road building, and other new cities.

·           Egypt  Capital – Cairo

·           Currency – Egyptian Pound 

 

7.         ASSOCHAM PRESIDENT

·           Sanjay Nayar, the Founder and Chairman of Sorin Investment Fund has taken over as President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), India’s oldest apex Industry chamber, for 2024-25.

 

8.         WHO’S UNVEILS S.A.R.A.H, ITS 1ST AI-POWERED DIGITAL HEALTH PROMOTER  

·           The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled S.A.R.A.H. (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health), its first digital health promoter prototype with enhanced empathetic response powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).

·           The digital health promoter was launched ahead of World Health Day 2024 (7th April 2024) observance focused on ‘My Health, My Right’.

·           Sarah utilizes Gen-AI for enhanced empathetic responses and real-time accuracy, offering dynamic personalized conversations 24 hours a day in 8 languages across multiple health topics on any device.

·           WHO Director-General– Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

·           Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland

·           Establishment– 1948