DAILY GK 23-24 JUNE 2024
1.
NEW CRIMINAL
LAWS EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST JULY, 2024
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The Department of
Personnel and Training (DoPT),
the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(MoPPG&P) announced that 3 new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS2) Act, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
(Second) Sanhita (BNSS2) Act, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya
(Second) Adhiniyam Act, 2023 will come into effect from 1st July,
2024.
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These 3 new criminal
laws have repealed the British-colonial era laws: the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Criminal Procedure
Code (CrPc), 1973 and the
Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872 respectively.
2.
HURUN INDIA
FUTURE UNICORN INDEX 2024
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According to
the Hurun Research Institute‘s ASK
Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2024, 25 future Unicorns (5 Gazelles and
20 Cheetahs) including Rapido, Koo, Dunzo, and Paper Boat, were dropped from the list.
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Only 3 start-ups (2
Gazelles and 1 Cheetah) from the 2023 Index were promoted to Unicorns with a
valuation of over USD 1 billion each, including Indian grocery delivery
startup Zepto, fintech startup InCred Finance,
and logistics startup Porter.
3.
IUCN CHANGES
IBERIAN LYNX’S STATUS TO ‘VULNERABLE’ FROM ‘ENDANGERED’
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The conservation
status of the Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus), one of the world’s rarest cats native to Spain and
Portugal, has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable on the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, reflecting
a significant increase in its population through conservation efforts.
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The population of the Iberian Lynx has
exponentially increased to 648 in 2022 from 62 mature individuals in 2001.
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The Iberian Lynx
remains threatened, mainly due to
potential fluctuations in the population of its main prey, the European
rabbit.
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2024 marks
the 60th anniversary of
the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,
which was established in 1964.
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It is the world’s
most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of
animals, fungi, and plant species.
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International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN):Headquarters– Gland,
Switzerland
4.
UNCTAD’S
WORLD INVESTMENT REPORT 2024
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According to the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 2024
World Investment Report: Investment facilitation and digital government, India‘s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows fell by 43% in 2023, from USD 49 billion in 2022 to USD 28 billion in 2023.
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India‘s rank among FDI recipients dropped
to 15th in 2023 from 8th in 2022.
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India’s rank for
FDI outflows improved to 20th in 2023 from 23rd in 2022.
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UNCTAD within the
United Nations Secretariat that promotes the interests of developing countries
in world trade.
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Secretary-General– Rebeca Grynspan
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Headquarters– Geneva,
Switzerland
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Founded–
30 December 1964
5.
ONE WORLD
MEDIA PRESS FREEDOM AWARD
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Bilan Media, Somalia’s 1st and only all-women news team, has won
the 2024 One World Media (OWM) Press Freedom Award during the
36th One World Media Awards (2024) ceremony held at Curzon Soho in London,
United Kingdom (UK).
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Bilan became
the 1st Somali media team to
receive this honour.
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Bilan was
established by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2021 and has been funded by
the European Union (EU) through UNDP
since 2024.
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The OWM Press Freedom Award (formerly the Special Award) recognises an
independent media organisation based in the global south and use of media to
address social, cultural, political, and economic challenges.
6.
PFRDA
NATIONAL AWARD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF APY
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Indian Regional
Rural Bank (RRB), Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB)
sponsored by Canara Bank, has
received the National Award from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority(PFRDA) for maximum
enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
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The beneficiaries
would receive the guaranteed minimum monthly pension of range of Rs 1000 to Rs 5000 at the age of 60 years,
based on the contributions made by them.
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Karnataka VikasGrameena Bank (KVGB) was formed by the merger of 4 RRBs namely, Malaprabha Grameena Bank, Bijapur Grameena
Bank, Varada Grameena Bank and Netravathi Grameena Bank.
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It is a scheduled
RRB with share capital contributed in the ratio of 50:15:35 by the Government of India (GoI), the Government of
Karnataka, and the Canara Bank respectively.
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Headquarters- Dharwad,
Karnataka
7.
BIS
INTRODUCES 2 NEW STANDARDS IS 18590: 2024 & IS 18606
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced 2 new standards, IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, aimed at enhancing
Electric Vehicles (EVs) safety and
quality in India.
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These standards
are applied to the L (2-wheelers), M
(4-wheelers), and N (goods trucks) categories
of EVs.
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BIS is the National Standards Body of India, operating under
the Department of Consumer Affairs,
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution(MOCAF & PD).
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Recognising the
growing popularity of E-rickshaws and E-karts, BIS also introduced IS 18294: 2023, which establishes
safety standards for E-rickshaws and E-Karts.
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BIS came into
existence, through an act of parliament dated 26 November 1986, on 1 April
1987.
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Director-General(DG)– Pramod Kumar Tiwari
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Headquarters–
New Delhi, Delhi
8.
ISRAEL ARMED
FORCES AND HAMAS PLACED ON THE UN LIST FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
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According to the
United Nations (UN) annual report on Children
and Armed Conflict, for the 1st time, Israel Armed Forces, Hamas armed wing, IZZ al-Din
al-Qasssam and Palestinian Islamic
Jihad’s armed wing, Al-Quds Brigades, has been placed to the list in gross violation of children’s
rights.
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The report has
also placed Sudan’s Army and
rivalry military the Rapid Support
Forces (RSF) on the
blacklist for the killing and maiming of children and for attacks on schools
and hospitals, as both have been battling for more than a year.
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The report is
released annually by UN
Secretary-General, António Guterres and is presented at the UN
Security Council (UNSC).
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As per the report,
the conflict the occupied in
Israel and Palestinian territories specially Gaza, has led to
a 155% increase of grave violations against children.
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The report
verified over 30,000 grave
violations which affected more than 22,500 children globally in 2023
which saw increase of 21% compared
to 2022.
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The report
highlighted that about 2/3rd of
the global grave violations occurred in mainly 6 countries: Israel/Palestine, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),
Myanmar, Somalia, Nigeria, and Sudan.
9.
INDIA BECOMES
WORLD’S 3RD LARGEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE MARKET: OAG REPORT
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According to the
Official Airline Guide (OAG) report, India becomes the 3rd largest domestic airline
market in the world.
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India jumped
from 5th position in 2014 as it saw the significant increase in it’s
domestic airline capacity from 7.9 million (in April 2014) to 15.6 million (in April 2024).
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As per the report,
the United States of America (USA) and China retained their ranks
at 1st and 2nd position with 86.1 million and
67.8 million capacities, respectively.
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Brazil and
Indonesia at 4th and 5th position.
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The report
highlighted that India is the fastest
growing market across all 5 domestic markets worldwide as it noted
that India’s capacity growth rate of seats is increasing at 6.9% per annum which is the
highest over a 10-year average.
10. INDIA RANKS 6TH AMONGST THE TOP 9 DEEP
TECH ECOSYSTEMS GLOBALLY
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According to
the 2nd edition of
the Nasscom–Zinnov‘s DeepTech start-up
landscape report series, “India’s DeepTech Dawn:
Forging Ahead“, India ranks 6th among the top 9 DeepTech ecosystems globally,
with over 3,600 deep-tech startups, which secured
USD 850 million funding in 2023, a 77% drop from 2022.
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Nasscom, a not-for-profit industry association, is
the apex body for the USD 245 billion technology industry in India.
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Of the
3,600+ DeepTech startups, 480 were established in 2023—double
the number (higher) from 2022.
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Notably, 74% focus
on Artificial Intelligence (AI), up from 62% between 2014 to 2022.
11. NEW SECRETARY
OF TRAI
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The Government of
India (GoI) has appointed Atul
Kumar Chaudhary as the new Secretary of
the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India (TRAI) on a deputation on foreign service terms, initially for a
period of two years.
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This appointment
comes after the superannuation of
V Raghunandan on May 31 2024.
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TRAI is a statutory body that regulates the
telecommunications sector in India.
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Chairman – Anil Kumar Lahoti
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Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
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Established – 1997
12. UN PUBLIC SERVICE DAY 2024 – JUNE 23
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The UN
Public Service Day also marks the anniversary of
the date when the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted
the Convention on Labour Relations (Public Service) in 1978
(ILO Convention No. 151).
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The 2024
UN Public Service Forum and Awards Ceremony takes
place from 24 to 26 June 2024 in Incheon, Republic
of Korea, under the theme ‘Fostering Innovation amid
Global Challenges: a Public Sector Perspective’.
13. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC DAY 2024 – JUNE 23
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This
Day commemorates the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
at the Sorbonne, Paris, on 23 June 1894, where Baron Pierre
de Coubertin, the French Historian revived the Olympic Games of
ancient Greece.
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The 2024
theme of International Olympic Day is, “Let’s Move and Celebrate.”
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The 1st
Olympic Day was celebrated on 23 June 1948 by 9
countries.
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IOC President– Thomas Bach
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Headquarters– Lausanne, Switzerland
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Motto – Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter
or Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together
14. INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS DAY 2024 – JUNE 23
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The United
Nations (UN)’s International Widows Day is annually observed across
the globe on 23rd June to raise awareness about the plight of
widows worldwide and advocate for their rights and well-being.
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The theme
of International Widows Day 2024 is ‘Accelerating the achievements of
Gender Equality’.
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The International
Widows Day was initiated by the Loomba Foundation in 2005.
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The Loomba
Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (UK), India and USA.
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UN Secretary
General – António Guterres
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Headquarters
– New York
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Established
in – 1945
15. SRINAGAR NAMED ‘WORLD CRAFT CITY’ BY WORLD CRAFTS
COUNCIL
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Srinagar,
the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K),
has been officially recognised as a ‘World
Craft City’ by the World Crafts
Council AISBL (WCC-International), a global non-profit organisation
dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional craftsmanship.
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This honour
celebrates the rich history and
exceptional skills of Srinagar’s artisans, whose work has gained
international acclaim.
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From 2014, nearly
more than 60 cities across the world
recognised as World Craft City.
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Indian
cities Mamallapuram (Tamil
Nadu), Jaipur (Rajasthan)
and Mysore (Karnataka) were already
added in the list of World Craft City.
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World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC-International) changed its name to World Crafts Council
International in 2020.
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The Presidency of
this organisation changes, every 4 years of the term, according to the Bylaws.
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The current headquarters for the term
(2021-2024) is located in the State
of Kuwait.
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President–
Saad Al-Qaddumi
