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Q.1. Which state government has launched the ‘Every Right for Every Child’ campaign to ensure equal opportunities for students?
Exp. UP govt launched ‘Every Right for Every Child’ campaign
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the ‘Every Right for Every Child’ campaign to ensure equal opportunities for students.
Led by Power Angel and Bal Sansad, the campaign, centred around ‘equality and inclusion,’ includes daily activities in primary, upper primary, and Kasturba Gandhi schools.
The campaign’s theme focuses on ‘Gender Equality’ and ‘Care and Support,’ advocating for equal opportunities in families, homes, schools, sports, careers, healthcare, and child protection facilities, as well as in the community and public life.
Additionally, the School Management Committee (SMC) will share issues and suggestions with principals and officials to honor teachers, students, and citizens advocating for child rights
About Uttar Pradesh
Capital – Lucknow
Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath
Governor – Anandiben Patel
Q.2. Dharmendra Pradhan has launched 37 PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas and 26 PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in which state?
Exp. Dharmendra Pradhan launched 37 PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas and 26 PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Odisha
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan has launched 37 PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas and 26 PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Odisha.
About 800 government schools in Odisha will be developed into PM Shri Schools and more than Rs 1600 crore will come.
He stated that to achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047, the education sector of the country needs to move forward. For that, rural children should be educated in the 21st century.
Q.3. Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has approved the Bill raising reservation from 50% to how much percent?
Exp. Bihar Governor approves Bill raising reservation from 50% to 65%
Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar approved the State Government’s ‘Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill’ which was passed unanimously by the State Legislature during the recently concluded winter session.
It was approved by the State Cabinet on November 7 and raises the reservation quota for Backward, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 50% to 65%.
According to the legislation, named the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, quota for Extremely Backward Class (EBC) will be raised from the existing 18% to 25%; for Backward Class (BC) from 12% to 18%; for Scheduled Caste (SC) from 16% to 20%; and for Scheduled Tribe (ST), the quota will be doubled, from 1% to 2%. The existing 3% reservation for BC women has been scrapped.
Q.4. What is the rank of India in Global Unicorn Rankings with a total valuation of $195.75 billion?
Exp. India ranks third in Global Unicorn Rankings with 72 Unicorns
India ranks third with 72 unicorn companies, with a total valuation of $195.75 billion. The country’s unicorns make a substantial 5 percent contribution to the total global unicorn valuation, according to research by Journalistic Org.
The first Indian company to make an appearance in global rankings is BYJUs, which stands at 36th place with a valuation of $11.50 billion.
Despite a lower average valuation per unicorn at $2.72 billion compared to some counterparts, India’s unicorns make a substantial 5 percent contribution to the total global unicorn valuation. This places India in league with the UK, emphasizing its significance in the international start-up arena.
China has the second-highest number of unicorn companies, with a combined valuation of $641.67 billion, accounting for 17 percent of the total valuation of all unicorn companies in China.
ByteDance – the parent company of TikTok – is the highest-valued company in China, and is valued at over $225 billion.
The US has the highest number of unicorn companies worldwide with an impressive 668 – over three times more than China in second place (172).
Unicorn companies in the US have a combined valuation of over $2 trillion, accounting for over half (54 percent) of the total valuation of unicorn companies.
Recent index
Inclusiveness index by US varsity – India ranked 117th; topped by – New Zealand
Global Pension Index 2023 – India ranked 45; Topped by Netherland
Global Hunger Index 2023 – India ranked 111th
Global Innovation Index 2023 -India at 40th; topped by Switzerland
Q.5. Who has been appointed as interim Chief Executive officer of OpenAI?
Exp. Mira Murati appointed as interim CEO at OpenAI
Mira Murati has been appointed as interim Chief Executive officer of OpenAI. She will replace Sam Altma.
Mira Murati has commented on the current deepfake concerns in India. Ms. Murati, who played a role in promoting Dall-E, an AI model generating images from text, discussed the company’s efforts to address the issue of manipulated media using their technologies during a talk show.
Mira Murati, a 34-year-old mechanical engineer born to Albanian parents, has been an integral part of the OpenAI team. She initially joined the company in 2018 as the Vice President of AI and partnerships.
Recent Appointment
Indian envoy to the Caribbean Community – Amit S Telang
Advisor to board of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) – Ajay Kumar
UK Foreign Secretary – David Cameron
MD of Torrent Gas Limited – Manoj Jain
Member (Finance) at the Airports Authority of India (AAI) – Pankaj Malhotra
Q.6. Who has become the first woman to bag the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi literature?
Exp. Deepti Babuta becomes first woman to bag Dhahan Prize for Punjabi literature
Mohali-based Deepti Babuta has become the first woman to bag the Dhahan Prize, the largest international literary award for fiction books in Punjabi language.
Babuta received the award for her short story collection, ‘Bhukh Eon Sah Laindi Hai’ (‘Hunger Breathes Like This’).
She was presented with a cash award of $25,000 CAD and a trophy at a ceremony held at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Alongside her, two other finalists — Lahore-based Jameel Ahmad Paul and Mohali’s Balijit were awarded $10,000 CAD each.
This is for the first time in its 10-year history that the top prize has gone to a woman.
About Dhahan Prize
The Dhahan Prize was established by the Canada India Education Society (CIES) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2013 to give a platform to both aspiring and established writers to take their work to a broader, multilingual audience.
Recent Awards
JCB Prize for Literature – Perumal Murugan (for Fire Bird novel)
Maharashtra’s Lata Mangeshkar Award 2023 – Suresh Wadkar
First ‘Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award’ – Salman Rushdie
Champions of Change Award by the Interactive Forum on Indian Economy – Somdutta Singh
19th Kalakar Puraskar’ Award – Apolinaris D’Souza
Q.7. Which state has won the ‘Best State’ award for inland fisheries at the Global Fisheries Conference 2023?
Exp. Uttar Pradesh won the ‘Best State’ award for inland fisheries
Uttar Pradesh has won an award for inland fisheries (plain areas) and will receive it at the Global Fisheries Conference-2023 place in Delhi.
As of now, 31 projects are being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana in U.P.
The visionary approach of the CM has led UP to secure the top position in inland fish farming across the country. While last year’s fish production was 8.09 lakh metric tonnes, this year the department had already achieved a production value of 9.15 lakh metric tonnes.
Similarly, the department has also recorded an increase in fish seed production. While last year’s production value stood at 27,128 lakh metric tonnes, this year it has reached 36,187 lakh metric tonnes.
As of now, 31 projects are being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana in U.P. Under it, ₹15,282.5 had been distributed to beneficiaries.
Fishermen Accident Insurance Scheme has benefited 1,16,159 fishermen in the state. Under it, an assistance of ₹5 lakh is granted to each family of fishermen who are killed in accidents, ₹2.5 lakh to those who become disabled, and ₹25,000 to the injured.
Earlier, ranching was limited to 12 districts, but it has since expanded to 68 districts.
Q.8. World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic is observed every year on which day?
