Current Affairs Quiz 3rd July 2024 Quiz

Exp. Telangana registers first FIR under New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Charminar Police Station

In Telangana, the first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, (BNS) which replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) from July 1, has been registered at the Charminar police station in Hyderabad.

An FIR under Section 281 of the BNS and sections 80(a) and 177 of the MV Act was registered by the Charminar police at 1 a.m. after they were found riding with improper number plates.

An hour later, the Rajendranagar police registered a case under Section 104 of the BNS following the death of a driver who crashed into the divider on the PVNR Expressway.

About The Three New Criminal Laws

• On June 21, 2024, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (MoPPG&P) had announced the enactment of three new criminal laws effective from July 1, 2024.
• President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to these laws on 24th December 2023.
• On 19th June 2024, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) proposal for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES).
• The scheme has a budget of over Rs 2200 crore for the period from FY25 to FY29

Enactment of three new criminal laws effective from 1 July 2024

• Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS2) Act, 2023
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita (BNSS2) Act, 2023
• Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Adhiniyam Act, 2023

These new laws replaced British-colonial era laws:

• The Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860
• The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973
• The Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872

Exp. Andhra Pradesh launches NTR Bharosa Pension

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has launched the NTR Bharosa pension scheme in the state.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led government, which was sworn in on 12 June 2024, was fulfilling one of its election promises.

Under the NTR Bharosa pension scheme, the pension for old-aged people, widows, weavers, toddy tappers, fishermen, single women, traditional cobblers, transgenders and artists has been increased from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 per month.

Pension for the disabled and multi-deformity leprosy patients has been increased from Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000 per month.

The pension amount has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs15,000 for fully disabled people confined to beds or wheelchairs and those with severe muscular dystrophy.

It has also been enhanced from Rs 5,000 to 10,000 for people suffering from chronic diseases like kidney diseases and thalassemia.

The chief minister also announced that the state government would soon receive the Amma canteen in the state, and food would be provided at Rs 5 to the people.

About Andhra Pradesh

• Capital – Amaravati
• Chief Minister – N Chandrababu Naidu
• Deputy CM – Pawan Kalyan
• Governor – Abdul Nazeer
• Legislative Assembly Seat – 175

Exp. IAF chief inaugurates newly established weapon systems school

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari has inaugurated the newly established Weapon Systems School (WSS) at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad.

This follows the approval for the creation of a new Weapon System (WS) branch in 2022.

The new branch will have four streams-

Flying stream to operate the weapons and systems in airborne platforms like the Sukhoi-30 MKI and C-130J

Remote stream to operate remotely piloted aircraft

Mission commanders and operators for Surface to Air and Surface-to-Surface weapon systems

Intelligence stream for handling space-based intelligence and imagery.

Exp. RBI, ASEAN countries to create instant cross-border retail payments platform

The Reserve Bank of India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have decided to create a platform to facilitate instant cross-border retail payments.

The platform is expected to go live by 2026.

RBI said it has joined the Project Nexus, a multilateral international initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic fast payments systems (FPSs).

Nexus, conceptualized by the Innovation Hub of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), aims to connect FPSs of four ASEAN countries (Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand); and India, who would be the founding members and first mover countries of this platform.

An agreement to this effect was signed by BIS and central banks of the founding countries — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Bank of Thailand (BOT), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) — and RBI on Sunday in Basel, Switzerland.

Indonesia, which has been involved from the early stages, continues to be involved as a special observer.

Exp. SBI launches web-based digital business loans solution for MSMEs’ invoice financing

State Bank of India (SBI) has launched “MSME -Sahaj”, a web-based digital business loans solution for MSMEs’ (micro, small and medium enterprises) invoice financing.

With the new web-based solution, the Bank’s customers can avail finance against their Goods and Service Tax (GST) registered sales invoices of up to ₹1 lakh in less than 15 minutes.

The purpose of the product is to provide “on tap” short-term credit for working capital needs to MSME units who are part of the GST regime.

MSME Sahaj is a data-driven invoice financing credit assessment engine which will provide end-to-end solution — from applying the loan, documentation and disbursement of the sanctioned loan — within 15 minutes, without any manual intervention.

About State Bank of India (SBI)  

• Founded – 1 July 1955
• Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman – Dinesh Kumar Khara
• Tagline – (1) Pure Banking Nothing Else

(2) With you all the way

(3) A bank of the common man

(4) The banker to every Indian

(5) The Nation banks on us  

Exp. SEBI Raised Basic Demat Account Limit to Rs 10 Lakhs

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has increased the limit for the Basic Service Demat Account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakhs from the current Rs 2 lakhs to encourage small investors to participate in the securities market.

The new guidelines will be effective from September 1, 2024, per the SEBI’s circular.

This move is expected to support the growth of demat accounts, although the rate of increase may be gradual.

The basic service demat account (BSDA) is a simplified version of a regular demat account.

The maintenance charges of these accounts will be nil for holding securities of over Rs 4 lakh in value, while for value of more than Rs 4 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh, the same will be Rs 100.

For accounts holding securities that are valued over Rs 10 lakh will not be considered BSDA, and therefore regular charges will be levied.

SEBI introduced this facility in 2012 to reduce the demat charges for investors with small portfolios and to promote their financial inclusion.

About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

• Founded – 12 April 1988
• Act – 1992
• Headquarters – Mumbai
• Chairman – Madhabi Puri Buch
• Executive Director – G Ram Mohan Rao
• SEBI Set up – Uday Kotak committee

Exp. Bandhan Bank launches online collection of direct taxes facility

Bandhan Bank has launched a facility for online collection of direct taxes, enabling its customers and others to pay taxes seamlessly across India.

As an RBI-appointed agency bank, it also accepts offline payments through its 1,700 branches.

The service is available through internet banking, payment gateway, cash, cheque, or demand draft.

With over 6,300 banking outlets across 35 states and UTs, Bandhan Bank serves over 3.35 crore customers.

Recent Facilities Launched in Banking & Insurance Sector

• Union Bank of India introduces “Union Premier” branches for high-value customers in rural and semi-urban markets
• ICICI Bank unveils ‘SmartLock’, a new safety feature for iMobile Pay
• HDFC Bank launches digital investment platform SmartWealth
• Federal Bank launched RuPay Wave Credit Card to offer customers UPI-powered transactions on RuPay network
• Indian Bank organized a credit camp for the MSME sector in Chennai

Exp. Bank of India receives Atal Pension Yojana Annual Award for FY24

Bank of India (BOI) has received multiple awards in recognition of its outstanding performance in various aspects of banking and financial inclusion.

BOI has been felicitated with the Atal Pension Yojana Annual Award for FY2023-24 by PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Awards) for the second consecutive year.

Additionally, the Bank has been awarded the APY Ultimate Champions Cup while three of its branches have been recognized among the top five branches across India.

About Bank of India (BOI)

• Founded- 7 September 1906
• Founder- Ramnarain Ruia
• Headquarters- Mumbai
• MD & CEO – Rajneesh Karnatak
• Tagline – Relationship beyond Banking

Exp. LG NS Raja Subramani assumes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani assumed the charge as the Vice Chief of Army Staff on 1 July 2024.

He replaced former Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, who took charge as the 30th Chief of Army Staff on 1 July 2024.

Before his appointment as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani was the Commander-in-Chief of the Army’s Central Command based in Lucknow.

While, Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumed command of the Jaipur-based South-Western Command of the Indian Army, also known as the Sapta Shakti Command. The Sapta Shakti command was raised in 2005.

Recent Appointment in Defence Sector

• Chief of Intelligence Bureau – Tapan Kumar Deka (reappointment for 1 year)
• First Woman Helicopter Pilot – Anamika B. Rajeev
• Additional Directors in CBI – A.Y.V. Krishna and N. Venu Gopal
• Chief of Personnel (CoP) of Indian Navy – Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla
• DG of National Security Guard (NSG) – Nalin Prabhat (replace Daljit Singh Chaudhary)
• Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) – Sapna Tewari

Exp. India’s Jyothi Yarraji wins Gold in Women’s 100m Hurdles at National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships

India’s Jyothi Yarraji has won gold medal in the Women’s 100m Hurdles at the National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships in Panchkula.

Jyothi won with a timing of 13.06 seconds. While in Men’s 110m Hurdles, Tejas Shirse won the gold medal with a timing of 13.54 seconds.

Both Jyothi and Tejas are most likely to qualify for Paris Olympics via World rankings.

Exp. India tops U-23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Jordan

India emerged as the top-performing nation at the Under 23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 in Amman, Jordan.

Indian wrestlers secured a total of eight medals in freestyle wrestling: four gold, two silver, and two bronze.

This achievement marks India’s best-ever performance at the prestigious event, with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan securing second and third places respectively.

Abhimanyu in the 70 kg category, Jointy Kumar in 92 kg, Sahil Jaglan in 97 kg and Anirudh Kumar in the 125 kg category bagged the gold medals.

Rohit in 65 kg and Jaideep at 74 Kg contributed with silver medals, while bronze medals were secured by Shubham in 57 kg and Amit in 79 kg.

Exp.  Indian Army contingent departs for 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise MAITREE

The Indian Army contingent departed for t he 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE being conducted from the 1st to 15th of July at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province of Thailand.

The Indian Army contingent comprising 76 personnel is being represented mainly by a Battalion of the Ladakh Scouts along with personnel from other arms and services.

The Royal Thailand Army contingent also comprises 76 personnel mainly from 1st Battalion, 14 Infantry Regiment of 4 Division.

Exercise MAITREE aims to foster Military Cooperation between India and Thailand. The Exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing Joint Counter Insurgency and Terrorist Operations in Jungle and Urban Environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.

The last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya in September 2019.

Recent Exercises In News

• 29^th edition of RIMPAC Naval Exercise – Hawaii, Pearl Harbour USA (INS Shivalik Participated)
• 1st edition of Tarang Shakti-2024 – India (August 2024)
• 8th edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise JIMEX-24 – Yokosuka, Japan

• 7th edition of Exercise Shakti between India and France – Umroi, Meghalaya

• Exercise Poorvi Lehar by Indian Navy – East Coast of India

Exp. 2 July – World Sports Journalists Day

World Sports Journalist Day is celebrated every year on July 2.

Sports Journalists Day marks the success of sports media professionals and motivates them to put more effort into spreading knowledge about sports among the general public.

The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) established World Sports Journalists Day on July 2, commemorating the formation day of AIPS as an organisation in 1994 during the Summer Olympics in Paris.

This day is marked to honour the outstanding work of journalists in the field of sports journalism. Over the years, many sports media professionals have been honoured for their accomplishments on this special day.

Exp. 2 July – World UFO Day

World UFO Day is observed every year on 2 July.

This extraordinary day is all about studying the Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and bringing people together to discuss possibilities of life beyond Earth.

It was first celebrated on June 24. In 1947, Kenneth Arnold’s well-known UFO sighting prompted the selection of this date.

The date was later postponed to July 2. July 2 marks the anniversary of the 1947 Roswell incident.

What is a UFO?

• Unidentified Flying Object is an abbreviation for UFO. In simple terms, anything flying in the air that we are unable to easily can be called a UFO. UFOs aren’t generally always alien spaceships; they could be:
• Weather balloons, Natural events in the sky, Satellites, Unusual aircraft.

Exp. 3 July- International Plastic Bag Free Day

International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed annually on July 3.

Objective – To raise awareness about the problem of plastic pollution. It also emphasises the significant threat plastic poses to ecosystems, particularly affecting terrestrial and marine species.

Rezero, a member of Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), initiated the first International Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3, 2008. The occasion was initially celebrated in Catalonia alone but gained wider recognition the following year when ZWE introduced it to the European Union.

Q.16. Disobedience Day is observed every year on which day?

अवज्ञा दिवस हर वर्ष किस दिन मनाया जाता है?

(a) 1 July

(b) 2 July

(c) 3 July

(d) 4 July

(e) 5 July

Exp. 3 July - Disobedience Day

Disobedience Day is observed every year on 3 July.

Disobedience Day invites us to reflect on the profound impact of civil disobedience throughout history and its relevance in contemporary society.

This observance not only commemorates pivotal moments in the struggle for justice and rights but also serves as a reminder of the power of collective action and nonviolent resistance.

The history of civil disobedience is rich and varied, reflecting diverse struggles for human rights, freedom, and equality around the world.