DAILY GK 5-7 DEC
1.
INDIA’S
EMISSION INTENSITY REDUCED BY 33% BETWEEN 2005 AND 2019
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According to a Government
report titled ‘The Third National Communication to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’, India reduced its Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) emission intensity by 33% between 2005 and 2019. This was 11 years ahead of the target.
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India’s average rate of
emission reduction increased from 1.5%
annually during 2014 – 2016 to 3%
annually from 2016 – 2019.
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India created an
additional carbon sink of 1.97 Billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent during this
period.
2.
MERCOM
INDIA REPORT: ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATIONS RISE 34.7%
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According to ‘Q3 2023 Mercom India Rooftop Solar Report’
released by Mercom India Research, the rooftop solar installations in India
registered a 34.7% year-on-year (YoY) jump
to 431 MegaWatt (MW) in the third quarter (Q3- July-September) of calendar
year (CY) 2023.
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With this India’s
cumulative rooftop solar capacity
reached 10.1 Giga Watts (GW) at the end of September 2023.
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Gujarat
retained its top position in rooftop solar installations,
contributing 26.7% to the cumulative installations, followed by Maharashtra
(13.5%) and Rajasthan (8.3%).
3.
WORLD’S
FIRST PORTABLE HOSPITAL ‘AAROGYA MAITRI AID CUBE’
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The world’s first
portable hospital, the ‘Aarogya Maitri
Aid Cube,‘ which can be set up within one hour of arriving at the emergency
site to treat the injured, was unveiled
in Gurugram, Haryana.
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It was designed
indigenously under Project BHISHM (Bharat
Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri).
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The modular trauma
management and aid system is made up of 72 detachable mini-cubes, each being a
specialised station for emergency response and humanitarian efforts.
4.
INDIA
RANKS 49TH IN IMD’S “WORLD DIGITAL COMPETITIVENESS RANKING 2023”
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India
Ranks 49th in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)’s 7th
edition of World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR) 2023.
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The
report measures the capacity and readiness of 64 economies
based on three broad categories which are: Knowledge,Technology and Future
readiness.
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The U.S.A reclaimed its top position
(Rank 1) which performs well in all
three categories – Knowledge, Technology and Future Readiness.
5.
FORBES
ASIA’S 2023 HEROES OF PHILANTHROPY LIST
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The Forbes Asia’s 2023 Heroes of Philanthropy list, the 17th edition of
the annual unranked list, features 3
Indians: Kushal Pal Singh (K.P.
Singh), Chairman Emeritus of DLF
Limited; Nandan Nilekani, co-founder
and Chairman of Infosys; and Nikhil Kamath, Co-founder and Chief
Financial Officer, Zerodha.
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The list features a total
of 15 philanthropists from the Asia-Pacific region.
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Forbes:Headquarters–
Jersey City, New Jersey,
6.
WISE
PRIZE FOR EDUCATION 2023
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Safeena
Husain, the founder and board member of Educate Girls, was awarded
the WISE Prize for Education 2023 by
the Qatar Foundation at the 11th
edition of the World Innovation Summit
for Education (WISE) Summit held in the Qatari capital, Doha
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Safeena Husain became the
first Indian woman to receive the WISE Prize for Education, and she received
the WISE Prize medal along with USD
500,000 prize money.
7.
ITF
KALABURAGI OPEN 2023
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Indian tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan won the men’s singles title of the
International Tennis Federation(ITF) Kalaburagi Open 2023 by defeating David Pichler (Austria) in
the finals held at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium, Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
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Ramkumar received the
prize money of USD 3200 and 25 ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) points
as the title winner
8.
INTERNATIONAL
DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2023- DECEMBER 03
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The United Nations (UN)
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed
across the globe on 3 December to promote an understanding of disability issues
and mobilise support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with
disabilities.
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The 2023 theme of IDPD is, “United
in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for,
with, and by persons with disabilities“.
9.
INDIAN
NAVY DAY 2023- DECEMBER 04
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Indian Navy Day is
annually observed across India on December 4th to recognise the role and
achievements of the Indian Navy in ensuring the safety of the nation.
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The day also honours the
efforts and role of the Indian Navy in Operation Trident conducted during the
Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.
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Maratha Emperor (17th
century) Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle
known as the Father of the Indian Navy, is commonly credited for laying the
foundations of the Indian Navy.
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Chief
of the Naval Staff (CNS)– Admiral R. Hari Kumar
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Motto–
Sham No Varunah
10.
SIPRI
REPORT 2022 : TOP 100 ARMS–PRODUCING COMPANIES
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Swedish
think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
has released the report titled “World’s
Top 100 Arms Producing Companies 2022”. SIPRI Top 100 listing includes the
100 companies with the largest arms revenue during the year covered.
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For the 1st time, three Indian Public Sector Units (PSUs)
: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
are listed in the Top 100 arms producing
companies.
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The
United States (U.S.) continues to dominate
the Top 100 list with 42 companies.
Despite having most number of U.S. companies in the list, revenue of these
companies fell by 7.9% to USD 302 billion in 2022.
11.
“ISSA
VISION ZERO 2023” AWARD
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The
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
(ESIC) under Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E) was awarded Vision
Zero 2023 Award by International
Social Security Association (ISSA) at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and
Health at Work, held in Sydney, Australia
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ESIC was awarded for its outreach in the field of safety and
health at work places by aligning the prevention strategy.
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The
theme of the event was “Shaping Change: Collaborating for a healthier and safer world of work”.
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ISSA offers a global
platform and a unique network for all those in social security concerned with
the health of workers.
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ISSA
is headquartered at the International Labour Office
(ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
12.
OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS NAMES ‘RIZZ‘ AS WORD OF THE YEAR 2023
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The Oxford University
Press (OUP) has named ‘Rizz’, a
colloquial noun defined as style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to
attract a romantic or sexual partner, as its word of the year for 2023.
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The
Oxford word of the year 2022 was ‘goblin
mode’ describing ‘unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or
greedy’ behaviour.
13.
PAKISTAN
ELECTED AS VICE CHAIR OF UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD
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Pakistan
was elected as the Vice Chairperson of United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Board for the term 2023-2025 from the Asia Pacific Group.
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Out of the 58-member Executive Board, Pakistan received 38 votes defeating India
which got only 18 votes.
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The executive board, made
up of 58 member states with a 4-year
term, has the role of administering the UN body and appointing the
director-general.
14.
INDIA
TO REPRESENT ASIA IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
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India has been
unanimously elected to represent the Asian region in the Executive Committee of
the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
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The election took place
during the 46th meeting of the CAC held at the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters
in Rome, Italy
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The
Indian delegation was led by G Kamala Vardhana Rao,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI).
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CAC is an international organization that develops
food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice. Codex Alimentarius is Latin for “food code”.
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The CAC was established
in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO).
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Members–
188 Member Countries (Including India) and 1 Member Organization
(The European Union)
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Headquarters–
Rome, Italy
15. INDIA’S
1ST WOMAN AIDE-DE-CAMP TO MIZORAM GOVERNOR
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Squadron
leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air
Force (IAF) officer was appointed as the Aide-de-Camp
(ADC) of Mizoram Governor Hari Babu
Kambhampati.
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She became the first woman Indian Armed Forces officer
to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC).
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In
India, Aide-de-Camp is a title of honour, and current as well as former
aides-de-camp have conferred the post-nominal letter ADC.
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ADC
is an officer in the armed forces who assists a
higher-ranking officer, they are also personal assistants or secretaries to
people of high rank, such as the head of state.
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In
India, the Governor of states have 2 ADCs,
one from either the Army/Navy/Air Force,
and the other from the state’s police force.
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Zonun
Thara, a Mizoram state police officer, is the other ADC to the Governor of Mizoram.
16. GRSE
DELIVERED SANDHAYAK SVL TO INDIAN NAVY
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Garden Reach Shipbuilders
& Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata (West Bengal)
has delivered Indian Naval Ship
(INS) Sandhayak (Yard 3025), the
first of four Survey Vessel (Large)
(SVL) ships to the Indian Navy(IN)
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Sandhayak has an
indigenous content of over 80% by cost.
17.
WORLD’S
BIGGEST EXPERIMENTAL NUCLEAR FUSION REACTOR
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The
world’s largest and most advanced nuclear fusion reactor,
Japan Torus-60 Super Advanced (JT-60SA)
started its operations in Naka, Japan.
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The reactor is a joint initiative between the European Union
(EU) and Japan.
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It
comprises a doughnut-shaped “tokamak” vessel
set to contain swirling plasma heated up to 200 million degrees Celsius.
18. 1ST
INDIAN WOMAN TO OPERATE A ROVER ON MARS WITH NASA
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Indian Researchers Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy has became the first indian citizen (woman) to operate
the rover (Perseverance) on Mars and also the first Indian citizen to
collect sample from the Mars to bring back to Earth.
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She is currently working as a Principal investigator and mission science Phase lead at National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
19. IN-SPACE
LAUNCHES SEED FUND SCHEME FOR STARTUPS
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India’s
space regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
(IN-SPACe) has unveiled a seed fund scheme to offer financial assistance of up to Rs 1
crore each to start-ups operating in the areas of Urban Development and
Disaster Management by using space technology.
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The scheme was launched
in collaboration with the Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO)’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to provide opportunities to companies that leverage
space technology for societal benefit.
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The seed fund grants of
up to Rs. 1 crore are disbursed in 3 or more instalments.
20.
WORLD
SOIL DAY 2023 – DECEMBER 05
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The United Nations(UN)’s
World Soil Day (WSD) is annually observed across the globe on 5th December to create awareness about
the importance of healthy soil
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The
theme of WSD 2023 is “Soil and water, a source of life”.
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On 20th December 2013,
the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/68/232
and proclaimed the 5th December of every year as World Soil Day and declared
the year ‘2015’ as the International Year of Soils.
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Food
and Agriculture Organization(FAO):
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Director-General– QU
Dongyu
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Headquarters– Rome, Italy
21.
MINISTRY
OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LAUNCHED GIS APPLICATION ‘GRAM MANCHITRA’
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The Union Minister of
State (MoS), MoPR, Kapil Moreshwar Patil launched the Geographic Information
System (GIS) application “Gram Manchitra”
to encourage technology driven spatial planning by the Gram Panchayat.
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Gram Manchitra will serve
as a support system for the formulation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan
(GPDP).
22.
INDIA
JOINS BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS CONSORTIUM
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During the 2023 United
Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India
became a member of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium,
led by the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for
People and Planet (GEAPP).
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A
total of 11 countries(first-mover countries), including India, have joined
the BESS consortium during the COP28.
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The BESS consortium is
committed to achieving a combined
commitment of 5 Gigawatts (GW) of BESS by the end of 2024.
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The other first-mover
countries are: Barbados, Belize, Egypt,
Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Togo
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COP28
is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 30 November to 12
December 2023.
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During
the Energy Transition Dialogues (TETD) organised by GEAPP in New Delhi
in November 2023, GEAPP also announced the expansion of its BESS project in
India.
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This aims to achieve the target of 1GW for DISCOMS (Distribution
Companies) under BESS by 2026.
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IndiGrid,
India’s first power sector infrastructure investment trust, was awarded its
first BESS project to design, supply, test, install, commission, operate, and
maintain a 20 MW/40 MWh in Delhi.
23.
GLOBAL
METHANE REDUCTION PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPMENT (CH4D)
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The
World Bank (WB) launched partnership platforms
namely the Global Methane Reduction Platform for Development (CH4D), a hub for
methane reduction in agriculture and waste, and the Global Flaring and Methane
Reduction Partnership (GFMR) which focuses on reducing methane leaks in the oil
and gas sector.
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WB also launched an
18-month “blueprint for methane reduction” to set up 15 national programs to reduce methane emission.
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The proposals were
launched at the 28th Conference of the
Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
24.
S&P’S
GLOBAL CREDIT OUTLOOK 2024
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According to ‘Global Credit Outlook 2024: New Risks, New
Playbook’ released by S&P Global
Market Intelligence, India is set to
become the third-largest economy in the world by 2030
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At
present, India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
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The
top five economy areUnited States Of
America (USA) – USD 26,954 Billion,China – USD 17,786 Billion,Germany – USD
4,430 Billion,Japan – USD 4,231 Billion,India – USD 3,730 Billion
25.
PRSI
NATIONAL AWARD 2023
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Public
Relations Society of India (PRSI) honoured Suganthy Sundararaj, Regional Head of
Public Relations at Apollo Hospitals, with the PRSI National Award 2023 for her outstanding contributions to PRSI
and the industry.
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The award recognised her
dedication to the PR industry and her role in shaping the strategic management
of the PR function in the healthcare domain.
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The theme of IPR Festival 2023 is “G20:
Showcasing Indian Values and The Emerging India to the World: Opportunities for
Public Relations’.
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NHPC
Limited received 2nd prize under the ‘Annual Report’ category of ‘PRSI
National Awards 2023
26.
CHANDRAYAAN-3
PROPULSION MODULE MOVES FROM LUNAR ORBIT TO EARTH ORBIT
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The Propulsion Module
(PM) of Chandrayaan-3 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) retreats
from an orbit around the moon to an orbit around Earth.
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ISRO performed three
maneuvers, including the first
orbit-rising maneuver (from 150 km to 5112 km), the second maneuver moved PM to Earth orbit of 1.8 lakhs x 3.8 lakhs km,
and the final Trans-Earth Injection
(TEI) maneuver.
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ISRO is set to launch India’s first X-ray polarimeter satellite
(XPoSat) to investigate the polarisation of intense astronomical X-ray sources.
