Current Affairs Today 10th July 2023 Daily GK Update

Daily Current Affairs 10th July 2023 Daily GK Update

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National News

Allahabad University to now offer PhD in three foreign languages

• For the first time, Allahabad University (AU) will be offering PhD courses in three foreign languages on its campus.
• Following the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s permission for PhDs to be supervised by teachers even during probationary period of their appointment, now a framework has been prepared be the university for conducting PhD in three languages—French, Russian and German.
• Last year, the AU authorities had appointed three teachers to teach French, German and Russian on the campus.
• The teachers appointed as assistant professors included Kanchan Chakraborty for French, Prashant Kumar Pandey for German and Mona Agnihotri for Russian.
• Now, students will be able to do PhD in Hindi, English, Urdu, Arabic/Persian, Sanskrit besides in these three foreign languages at AU.

Gujarat inks six MoUs for mangrove plantation under MISHTI scheme

• The Gujarat government has signed six MoUs with private industries for the mangrove plantation under the MISTHI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) Scheme.
• Led a plantation drive for mangroves, under PM Narendra Modi’s visionary Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes program, at a site near Rukmini Temple.
• The importance of core activities such as mangrove plantation target, stock of mangrove nurseries, livelihood opportunities, publicity and outreach programme as well as eco-tourism in mangrove areas through self helps groups (SHGs) to help achieve 30% increase in the mangrove sink.
• The mangrove forest will be developed at a cost of Rs 510 lakhs in the next five years.

About Gujarat

• Capital- Gandhinagar
• Chief Minister- Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
• Governor- Acharya Devvrat

Gig workers to get insurance cover up to Rs four lakh in Karnataka

• The Karnataka government has announced a free accidental and life insurance cover worth Rs 4 lakh, for which it will entirely bear the cost of the annual premium.
• Those employed as full-time or part-time delivery personnel for Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon etc are set to benefit from the insurance cover announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the budget presented.
• The cover comprises life insurance and accidental insurance of Rs 2 lakh each.
• An association of gig workers had submitted a request to the labour department to provide accidental cover for all the gig workers in the state, where there are over 2-4 lakh of them.
• The food aggregator also has a claim status tracking function to help the delivery partners avail of insurance claims fast and without hassles.
• The company provides visibility to network hospitals and gives the option to partners to directly edit details. It has also launched a 24×7 helpline for queries about moving from physical document submission to online submission.
• Zomato last year launched a pilot initiative to give its delivery partners and their dependents a health insurance cover of Rs 3 lakh.

About Karnataka

• Capital – Bengaluru
• Chief Minister –Siddaramaiah
• Deputy Chief Minister – DK Shivakumar
• Governor – Thawar Chand Gehlot

Odisha government will soon launch ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’

• Odisha state government will soon launch ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ to saturate recognition of rights pertaining to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and speed up the post-rights recognition activities within the prescribed time frame.
• Under the scheme, designed by the ST & SC Development department, it has been decided to constitute forest rights cells at the tehsil and district level with human resources to ensure and assist in the effective implementation of FRA, 2006.
• Odisha is one of the leading states in the implementation of FRA with a distribution of 4.56 lakhs of IFR titles in the country as of now.

About Odisha

• Capital – Bhubaneswar
• Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik
• Governor – Ganeshi Lal

Neeraj Prabhakar became the chairman of the research advisory committee of ICAR

• Vice-Chancellor of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Neeraj Prabhakar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) at Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh.
• Prabhakar will head the ten-member committee in this position for three years.
• In addition, Prabhakar has also served as a member of the Telangana Oil Palm Advisory Committee, which advises the state government on various issues for the cultivation and promotion of oil palm.
• The ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) at Pedavegi (Andhra Pradesh) is the only dedicated institute in India dedicated to research on oil palm and developing technologies applicable to all oil palm growing states.

Recent Committees

• Government sets up panel to recommend reforms in arbitration law; Headed by – T K Vishwanathan (Former law secretary)
• Centre constitutes peace committee in Manipur; Chaired by the governor of Manipur
• Government sets up 3-member panel to probe Manipur Violence; Headed by Ajai Lamba (former CJ of the Gauhati HC)
• SEBI formed an Intermediary Advisory Committee to advise the market regulator on changes in the legal framework; chaired by -S Ravindran
• National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) set up an 11-member Cheetah Project Steering Committee; Headed by – Rajesh Gopal

India & Panama Sign MoU on Electoral Cooperation

• The Election Commission of India has signed an MoU with the Electoral Tribunal (ET) of Panama to establish the institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration.
• Under this agreement, both countries will set up an institutional framework for ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration.
• ECI has already signed MoUs with Mexico, Brazil, and Chile to expand its links and cooperation with foreign Election Management Bodies (EMBs) through its ‘International Cooperation Programme’.
• This is the fourth MoU signed with an election management body in the Latin America region.
• This MoU reflects the commitment of the Election Commission to engage with election bodies around the world and strengthen democratic processes.

About Panama

• Capital- Panama City
• Currencies- Panamanian Balboa, United States Dollar
• Official language- Spanish

Urban-20 Mayoral Summit begins in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar

• The Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit began in the twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
• Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore inaugurated the summit being organized at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
• Delegates and participants from 57 cities across the world and 35 cities from India including 45 Mayors, deputy Mayors of global cities are participating in the two-day summit.
• U20 is a great opportunity to showcase urban development experience and successful solutions to challenges like rising urbanization.

G20 in News (Note – All Meetings are Under the Presidency of G20 by India)

• 4th edition of the Space Economy Leaders Meeting – Bengaluru, Karnataka (6 July 2023)
• G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit and Research Ministers’ Meeting – Mumbai, Maharashtra (4 – 5 July 2023)
• Startup20 Shikhar Summit – Gurugram, Haryana (3 July 2023)
• U20 Engagement Group of Mayoral Summit – Ahmedabad, Gujarat (7 – 8 July 2023)
• G-20 Labour Engagement Summit – Patna, Bihar (22 – 23 June 2023)

International News

Third World Hindu Conference organized in Bangkok

• The three-day World Hindu Conference (WHC), being organized by the World Hindu Foundation, is scheduled to start on November 24 at a convention centre in Bangkok.
• From North America to South America, Europe to Africa, and Asia to Australia delegates from over 60 countries are expected to take part in the conference.
• These delegates would include businessmen, professionals, academicians, media persons, and eminent people from the Hindu society living in different parts of the world.
• The World Hindu Foundation had organized the first international conference in Delhi in 2014 and the second in Chicago in 2018.
• The theme of the WHC-2023 is “Jayasya Aayatnam Dharmah”, meaning “dharma, the abode of victory”.
• The event will provide an opportunity for participants to “network, exchange ideas, work confidently and model their future course of action”.

IMO sets 2050 as net zero target

• The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed on a “flexible” net zero target of 2050 for the global shipping industry.
• The target is “by or around” 2050 and includes a clause that it only applies if national circumstances allow.
• The IMO also agreed to reduce emissions by at least 20% by 2030, and by at least 70% by 2040.
• The London-based IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships.
• The Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO has also agreed on a goal to uptake zero GHG emission technologies, fuels and energy sources, “at least 5 percent, striving for 10 percent by 2030”.
• Most of the developing nations had been lobbying for the mid-century target — could be 2051, 2052 or 2053, insisting on not strictly fixing 2050 as the year for achieving net zero.

Awards

Belgian tennis player Justine Henin receives the Philippe Chatrier Award

• The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has awarded the highest honor ‘Philippe Chatrier Award 2023’ to Belgian tennis player Justine Henin.
• Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles, an Olympic gold medal, and was part of Belgium’s team that won the Fed Cup now called the Billie Jean King Cup in 2001.
• The award, named after the former ITF president, was introduced in 1996 and recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the sport on and off the court.
• Henin won the French Open four times, the U.S. Open twice and the Australian Open once. She was a two-time runner-up at Wimbledon. She won Olympic gold at the 2004 Athens Games.
• The award will be presented Saturday at the ITF World Champions Awards at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
• The 41-year-old Henin has established a successful academy in Belgium and a charitable foundation that helps provide sporting opportunities for children with disabilities.

Recent Awards

• Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023 – Mathanraj S (at Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu)
• PEN Pinter Prize 2023 – Michael Rosen
• Points of Light Award 2023 by British PM – Rajindar Singh Dhatt
• 1st Kala Kranti Lifetime Achievement Award – Pt P. D. Baul
• Indian Medical Association (IMA) Award – Dr K Venugopal

Defence

Defense ministry signs with HAL to upgrade Dornier Aircraft for ICG

• The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with an associated engineering support package at an overall cost of Rs 458.87 crore.
• The aircraft will be procured under the Buy (Indian) Category.
• The aircraft will be fitted with several advanced equipment including a glass cockpit, maritime patrol radar, electro-optic infrared device, and mission management system.
• The addition will further bolster the aerial surveillance capability of maritime areas of responsibilities of the ICG.
• The Dornier aircraft are being indigenously manufactured at HAL (Transport Aircraft Division), Kanpur, and will significantly contribute in achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence, in consonance with the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the government.

Recent MoUs signed in Defence Sector

• GE Aerospace signs MoU with HAL to produce fighter jet engines
• The Defence Ministry has signed a contract of 500 crore rupees with ICOMM Tele Limited an to strengthen the Indian Army’s communication system.
• Mazagon Dock signs deal with Germany to build diesel submarines
• Ministry of Defence signed Rs 1,700 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd. for procurement of next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries and BrahMos missiles.

Science 

India to launch Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover on July 14

• India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 will lift off from the spaceport in Sriharikota at 2.35 PM on July 14 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
• Chandrayaan-3 will be launched over LVM-3, which was previously known as Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (GSLV-3).
• ISRO chairman S Somanath said “If the launch takes place on that day [July 14], we’ll reach the Moon by the end of August. Landing will be on August 23 or 24 as we want the landing to happen when the Sun rises on the Moon so we get 14-15 [Earth] days to work.
• If landing cannot happen on these two dates, we’ll wait for another month and land in September.
• Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2. Unlike its predecessor, which carried an orbiter along with Vikram and Pragyan (the rover), Chandrayaan-3 is a composite of three modules: propulsion, lander and rover.
• The spacecraft will weigh 3,900 kg — the propulsion module weighs 2,148 kg and the lander module, including the rover, weighs 1,752 kg.
• The life of the lander and rover will be for 14 Earth days but the same could get extended. Fourteen Earth days would be one lunar day, which is measured in terms of time between Sunrise and Sunset on Moon, or the time taken for Sun to return to the same position in the lunar sky.

About Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

• Founded – 15 August 1969
• Headquarters – Bangalore, Karnataka
• Founder / 1st Chairman – Vikram Sarabhai
• 10th Chairman – S Somanath
• Aryabhata India’s first satellites Launched on 19 April 1975

Sports 

IPL version of Impact Player rule in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

• The IPL version of the much-talked about Impact Player Rule will be used in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT) beginning October 16, the BCCI Apex Council approved.
• The Impact Player was introduced in SMAT last season but it had to be brought before the end of the 14th over and had to be named before the toss.
• Like IPL, the teams will be allowed to name four substitutes besides the playing eleven before the toss. Out of the four substitutes, only one can be used as an Impact Player.
• Both teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match. It is, however, not compulsory.
• Impact Player was used widely by the 10 IPL teams but the introduction of it divided opinions.

Important day

11 July – World Population Day

• World Population Day is celebrated every year on 11 July.
• Objective – To create awareness and inform people of the issues pertaining to the global population and the rise of it.
• Theme 2023 – Unleashing the power of gender Equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities.
• This special day was established by the United Nations in 1989. On July 11, 1987, the world population reached five billion – this influenced the start of celebrating World Population Day, as proposed by Dr KC Zachariah.
• The first World Population Day was observed on 11 July 1990, in more than 90 countries. Since then, numerous organizations, institutions, and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) country offices, in partnership with governments and civil society, have been marking this day to bring attention to population-related concerns.

10 July – National Fish Farmer’s Day

• India observed the National Fish Farmer’s Day on July 10 annually.
• National Fish Farmer’s Day 2023 is an opportunity for the entire nation to recognize the immense contributions of fish farmers and their commitment toward sustainable aquaculture.
• NFFD is celebrated to honour and commemorate the contribution of Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr. K. H. Alikunhi, in Indian fisheries sector who had guided the induced breeding and reproduction in Indian Major Carps by Hypophysation technique,on this day 1957.
• On July 10, 1957, they successfully achieved the induced breeding of Indian Major Carps in the country, at Angul in Odisha.

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